The sponsor conducted a review of clinical experience, including literature and post-market surveillance of Transarterial Embolization (TAE) procedures, to support the safety and effectiveness of the expanded size range of the Embozene® Microspheres.
Transarterial Embolization; Post-market surveillance; Literature review
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Review of Transarterial Embolization (TAE) clinical experience; Retrospective review of scientific literature, unpublished data, and post-market surveillance; Follow-up/Duration: Last ten years; Study Period: Last ten years
Patients treated with embolic agents for hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations
Not applicable for this study
Safety and effectiveness of Embozene® Microspheres
Indications for Use
Embozene® Microspheres are indicated for the embolization of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations.
Device Story
Embozene® Microspheres are calibrated, compressible, spherical embolic agents; manufactured from sodium polymethacrylate coated with Polyzene®-F. Used to occlude vasculature; block blood flow to target tissues like hypervascular tumors (HVT) or arteriovenous malformations (AVM). Supplied sterile in polycycloolefin syringes or vials; color-coded by size (40 μm to 1300 μm) for identification. Delivered via catheter by physicians in clinical settings. Compression allows smooth delivery through catheters. Occlusion of target vessels reduces blood flow to lesions, providing therapeutic benefit for hypervascularized conditions.
Clinical Evidence
No new clinical trials conducted. Evidence based on literature review of Transarterial Embolization (TAE) using various embolic agents over ten years, unpublished data, and post-market surveillance. Concluded that Embozene® Microspheres, including the new 1100 μm and 1300 μm sizes, are safe and effective for the indicated use.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: Sodium polymethacrylate core, Polyzene®-F coating. Form factor: Compressible microspheres, 40-1300 μm diameter. Delivery: Syringe or vial, sterile, pyrogen-free. Connectivity: None. Energy source: None (mechanical).
Indications for Use
Indicated for embolization of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations in patients requiring vascular occlusion.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A vascular embolization device is an intravascular implant intended to control hemorrhaging due to aneurysms, certain types of tumors (e.g., nephroma, hepatoma, uterine fibroids), and arteriovenous malformations. This does not include cyanoacrylates and other embolic agents, which act by polymerization or precipitation. Embolization devices used in neurovascular applications are also not included in this classification, see § 882.5950 of this chapter.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls.) The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Vascular and Neurovascular Embolization Devices.” For availability of this guidance document, see § 870.1(e).
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### 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
| Summary Date: | August 23, 2013 |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter: | CeloNova BioSciences, Inc. |
| | 18615 Tuscany Stone, Ste. 100 |
| | San Antonio |
| | Texas 78258, USA |
| | ОСТ 0 3 2013 |
| Contact : | Nicole C. Barber |
| | Manager, Regulatory Affairs |
| | 1. Common name, Trade name & Classification of Subject Device |
| Trade Name : | Embozene® Microspheres |
| Common Name(s) : | Vascular Embolization device, embolization, arterial |
| Product Code: | KRD, 21 CFR 870.3300 |
| Classification: | Class II |
| | 2. 510(k) Number and Product Code of Predicate Device |
| Trade Name: | Embozene® Microspheres |
| Manufacturer: | CeloNova BioSciences, Inc. |
| 510(k) Number: | K073417 |
| Product Code: | KRD, 21 CFR 870.3300 |
| | 3. Indications for Use and Intended Purpose |
#### 3. Indications for Use and Intended Purpose
Embozene® Microspheres are intended for embolization of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations.
#### 4. Device Description
Embozene® Microspheres are tightly calibrated, compressible microspheres intended to occlude vasculature for the purpose of blocking blood flow to a target tissue such as hypervascular tumor (HVT) or arteriovenous malformation (AVM). Embozene® Microspheres are manufactured from sodium polymethacrylate and coated with proprietary Polyzene®-F. The
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microspheres are compressible to enable smooth delivery through the indicated delivery catheter. Embozene® Microspheres are color coded by size to allow easy identification of different sizes.
Embozene® Microspheres are supplied sterile and packaged in 20ml polycycloolefin syringes with a standard 7ml fill volume across the range. Embozene® Microspheres syringes and vials are available with 1 ml or 2 ml microsphere volume per syringe or vial. Product configurations are shown in the Tables below.
| Product REF Codes<br>Embozene® Color-Advanced<br>Microspheres | | Volume of Color Embozene®<br>Microspheres per Syringe | | Volume of Color<br>Embozene Microspheres<br>per Vial | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Nominal Size | Specifications | 1ml | 2ml | 1ml | 2ml |
| 40 μm | 40 μm ±10 μm | 10410-S1 | 10420-S1 | 10401-V1 | 10402-V1 |
| 75 μm | 75 μm ±15 μm | 10710-S1 | 10720-S1 | 10701-V1 | 10702-V1 |
| 100 μm | 100 μm ±25 μm | 11010-S1 | 11020-S1 | 11001-V1 | 11002-V1 |
| 250 μm | 250 μm ± 50 μm | 12010-S1 | 12020-S1 | 12001-V1 | 12002-V1 |
| 400 μm | 400 μm ± 50 μm | 14010-S1 | 14020-S1 | 14001-V1 | 14002-V1 |
| 500 μm | 530 μm ± 50 μm | 15010-S1 | 15020-S1 | 15001-V1 | 15002-V1 |
| 700 μm | 700 μm ± 50 μm | 17010-S1 | 17020-S1 | 17001-V1 | 17002-V1 |
| 900 μm | 900 μm ± 75 μm | 19010-S1 | 19020-S1 | 19001-V1 | 19002-V1 |
| 1100 μm | 1100 μm ± 75 μm | 111010-S1 | 111020-S1 | 111001-V1 | 111002-V1 |
| 1300 μm | 1300 μm ± 75 μm | 113010-S1 | 113020-S1 | 113001-V1 | 113002-V1 |
Product REF Codes for Embozene Color-Advanced Microspheres in Syringe and Vial
#### Product REF Codes for Embozene Opaque (Non-Colored) Microspheres in Syringe and Vial
| Product REF Codes<br>Embozene® Opaque<br>Microspheres | | Volume of Opaque<br>Embozene® Microspheres<br>per Syringe | | Volume of Opaque<br>Embozene Microspheres<br>per Vial | |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Nominal Size | Specifications | 1ml | 2ml | 1ml | 2ml |
| 40 μm | 40 µm ±10 µm | 10410-S0 | 10420-S0 | 10401-V0 | 10402-VO |
| 75 μm | 75 µm ±15 µm | 10710-S0 | 10720-S0 | 10701-V0 | 10702-VO |
| 100 μm | 100 µm ±25 µm | 11010-S0 | 11020-S0 | 11001-V0 | 11002-VO |
| 250 μm | 250 µm ± 50 μm | 12010-S0 | 12020-50 | 12001-V0 | 12002-VO |
| 400 μm | 400 μm ± 50 μm | 14010-S0 | 14020-50 | 14001-V0 | 14002-V0 |
| 500 μm | 530 μm ± 50 μm | 15010-50 | 15020-50 | 15001-V0 | 15002-V0 |
| 700 μm | 700 μm ± 50 μm | 17010-50 | 17020-50 | 17001-V0 | 17002-V0 |
| 900 μm | 900 μm ± 75 μm | 19010-50 | 19020-50 | 19001-V0 | 19002-VO |
| 1100 μm | 1100 µm ± 75 µm | 111010-50 | 111020-50 | 111001-V0 | 111002-V0 |
| 1300 µm | 1300 µm ± 75 µm | 113010-50 | 113020-50 | 113001-VO | 113002-V0 |
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#### 5. Similarities and Differences to Predicate device
The intended use of the subject device remains unchanged as compared to the predicate. The subject device and the predicate have the same design, specifications, fundamental scientific technology, and packaging. The only change is the addition of 1100 um and 1300 µm sizes of Embozene® Microspheres. The additional sizes are available in gray and pink colors, respectively. The colorants used to create those colors are the same as those used in the predicate.
#### 6. Summary of Technological Characteristics
| Point of Comparison | Embozene®<br>Subject | Embozene®<br>Predicate |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Chemical composition | unchanged | unchanged |
| Osmolarity of transport solution | unchanged | unchanged |
| pH of transport solution | unchanged | unchanged |
| Size Range and Colors | 40 ± 10 µm<br>Black | 40 ± 10 µm<br>Black |
| | 75 ± 15 µm<br>Burgundy | 75 ± 15 µm<br>Burgundy |
| | 100 ± 25 µm<br>Orange | 100 ± 25 µm<br>Orange |
| | 250 ± 50 µm<br>Yellow | 250 ± 50 µm<br>Yellow |
| | 400 ± 50 µm<br>Blue | 400 ± 50 µm<br>Blue |
| | 500 ±50 µm<br>Red | 500 ±50 µm<br>Red |
| | 700 ± 50 µm<br>Green | 700 ± 50 µm<br>Green |
| | 900 ± 75 µm<br>Purple | 900 ± 75 µm<br>Purple |
| | 1100 ± 75 µm<br>Gray | |
| | 1300 ± 75 µm<br>Pink | |
| Color Availability | Color or opaque | Color or opaque |
| Sterility | Pyrogen-free, sterile | Pyrogen-free, sterile |
| Packaging | Syringe or vial | Syringe or vial |
| Syringe total fill volume | 7ml | 7ml |
| Microsphere volume per syringe | 1 or 2 ml | 1 or 2 ml |
| Shelf life | 3 years | 3 years |
| Indication for Use | Hypervascularized Tumors,<br>Arteriovenous Malformations | Hypervascularized Tumors,<br>Arteriovenous Malformations |
Comparison between the Subject Device (Embozene®) and the Predicate Device (Embozene®)
#### 7. Summary of In-Vitro Testing
Size distribution and catheter compatibility testing were conducted on the subject device and concluded to be equivalent to the predicate.
8. Summary of Clinical Experience
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The clinical evaluation included in the 510(k) reviews Transarterial Embolization (TAE) using various embolic agents to physically occlude vessels to restrict blood flow over the last ten years. The overall review of the scientific literature, unpublished data and post market surveillance, indicate that Embozene® Microspheres including 1100 um are reasonably safe and effective for the treatment of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations. Therefore, it could be concluded that the benefits of TAE with Embozene microspheres family including the additional 1100 and 1300 um microspheres for the treatment of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations outweigh the potential risk when used within their labeled application.
#### 9. Summary
The subject device and the predicate have the same indications for use, design, and fundamental scientific technology. The subject device Embozene® Microspheres with the addition of 1100 um and 1300 um sizes are substantially equivalent to the cleared Embozene® Microspheres (K073417).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
October 3, 2013
CeloNova BioSciences, Inc. C/O Nicole C. Barber, RAC Manager, Regulatory Affairs 18615 Tuscany Stone Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78258
Re: K132675
Trade/Device Name: Embozene® Microspheres Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.3300 Regulation Name: Vascular Embolization Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KRD Dated: September 2, 2013 Received: September 4, 2013
Dear Ms. Barber:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G605 Silver Spring MD 20993-0002
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forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its tollfree number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
## Bram D. Zury Berman -S
Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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K132675
Indications for Use Statement
| 510(k) Number (if known) | |
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Device Name Vascular Embolization Device
Indications for Use Embozene® Microspheres are indicated for the embolization of hypervascular tumors and arteriovenous malformations.
Prescription Use × (Per 21 CFR 801. 109) AND/ OR
Over-The-Counter Use_
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# Bram 2013.1
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.