The Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy System is intended for use in obtaining core biopsy samples from soft tissue such as kidney, liver, prostrate, spleen, lymph nodes, and various soft tissue masses. Not intended for use in bone. The Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy System is also indicated to provide breast tissue samples for diagnostic sampling of breast abnormalities. It is designed to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of the imaged abnormality. The extent of histologic abnormality cannot be reliably determined from its mammographic appearance. Therefore, the extent of removal of the imaged evidence of an abnormality does not predict the extent of removal of a histologic abnormality (e.g., malignancy). When the sampled abnormality is not histologically benign, it is essue margins be examined for completeness of removal using standard surgical procedures.
Device Story
Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy System is a spring-loaded, automatic biopsy instrument used to obtain core tissue samples for histologic examination. Device features automatic and delay firing modes for penetration of dense, calcified, or fibrous tissue. Operated by clinicians in clinical settings; device provides precise control for sampling soft tissue organs and masses. Output is a physical tissue specimen retrieved via needle; healthcare providers use this specimen for microscopic evaluation to diagnose abnormalities. System benefits patients by enabling minimally invasive, accurate tissue acquisition for diagnostic purposes.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence determined via bench testing only, including biocompatibility, sterilization residuals, weld strength, firing speed, and ultrasound visibility comparisons against predicate devices.
Technological Characteristics
Spring-loaded automatic biopsy system. Materials include stainless steel (ASTM F899-95, BS EN ISO 9626:1995). Features automatic and delay firing modes. Sterilized via Ethylene Oxide (ISO 11135:2007). Packaging compliant with ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11607:2006. No software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for obtaining core biopsy samples from soft tissue (kidney, liver, prostate, spleen, lymph nodes, soft tissue masses) and diagnostic sampling of breast abnormalities. Not for use in bone.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument is a device used to remove, by cutting or aspiration, a specimen of tissue for microscopic examination. This generic type of device includes the biopsy punch, gastrointestinal mechanical biopsy instrument, suction biopsy instrument, gastro-urology biopsy needle and needle set, and nonelectric biopsy forceps. This section does not apply to biopsy instruments that have specialized uses in other medical specialty areas and that are covered by classification regulations in other parts of the device classification regulations.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
September 5, 2014
CareFusion Ms. Joy Greidanus Regulatory Affairs Manager 75 North Fairway Drive Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Re: K141552
Trade/Device Name: Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy Systems Regulation Number: 21 CFR 876.1075 Regulation Name: Gastroenterology-urology biopsy instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: KNW Dated: June 10, 2014 Received: June 11, 2014
Dear Ms. Greidanus:
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.
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- Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K141552
Device Name
Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy System
Indications for Use (Describe)
Intended for use in obtaining core biopsy samples from soft tissue such as kidney, liver, prostrate, spleen, lymph nodes, and various soft tissue masses. Not intended for use in bone.
The Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy System is also indicated to provide breast tissue samples for diagnostic sampling of breast abnormalities. It is designed to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or complete removal of the imaged abnormality.
The extent of histologic abnormality cannot be reliably determined from its mammographic appearance. Therefore, the extent of removal of the imaged evidence of an abnormality does not predict the extent of removal of a histologic abnormality (e.g., malignancy). When the sampled abnormality is not histologically benign, it is essue margins be examined for completeness of removal using standard surgical procedures.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
2 Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) SUMMARY K141552
| SUBMITTER INFORMATION | |
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| Name | CareFusion |
| Address | 75 North Fairway Drive, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 USA |
| Phone number | (847) 362-8103 |
| Fax number | (312) 949-0583 |
| Establishment Registration<br>Number | 1423507 |
| Name of contact person | Joy Greidanus |
| Date prepared | August 26, 2014 |
| DESCRIPTION OF DEVICE | |
| Trade or proprietary name | Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy Systems |
| Common or usual name | Soft Tissue Biopsy Needle |
| Classification name | Instrument, Biopsy |
| Classification panel | Gastroenterology/Urology |
| Regulation | Class II per 21CFR §876.1075 |
| Product Code(s) | KNW |
| Legally marketed device(s)<br>to which equivalence is<br>claimed | K960064 CareFusion Achieve (Formerly Bauer Medical)<br>and K133948 Bard Monopty |
| Reason for 510(k)<br>submission | Updates to labeling and device modifications. |
| Device description | The Achieve® Programmable Automatic Biopsy Systems are used to remove,<br>by cutting, a specimen of tissue for microscopic evaluation. The organs in<br>which the device may be used include but are not limited to breast, kidney,<br>liver, prostate, spleen and lymph nodes plus various soft tissue masses. The<br>device provides precise control and quality sampling capability when working<br>with calcified or fibrous lesions. The lightweight system offers spring-loaded<br>action for fast, accurate penetration of dense tissue. |
| Intended use of the device | The Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy System is intended for use in<br>obtaining core biopsy samples from soft tissue such as kidney, liver, prostrate,<br>spleen, lymph nodes, and various soft tissue masses. Not intended for use in<br>bone.<br><br>The Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy System is also indicated to<br>provide breast tissue samples for diagnostic sampling of breast abnormalities.<br>It is designed to provide breast tissue for histologic examination with partial or<br>complete removal of the imaged abnormality. |
A summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92.
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SUMMARY OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEVICE COMPARED TO THE PREDICATE DEVICE
| Characteristic | New Device | Predicates |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Mode of Action | Single Puncture and Multiple Samples | Same as predicates: K960064 CareFusion<br>Achieve (Formerly Bauer Medical) and<br>K133948 Bard Monopty |
| Firing modes | Automatic and Delay | Same as predicate: K960064 CareFusion<br>Achieve |
| Anatomical Sites | Breast, kidney, liver, prostate, spleen,<br>lymph nodes and various soft tissue<br>masses | Same as predicate: K960064 CareFusion<br>Achieve (Formerly Bauer Medical) and<br>K133948 Bard Monopty |
| CONCLUSION OF DEVICE COMPARISON | | |
| The technological characteristics of the proposed devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate. | | |
| PERFORMANCE DATA | | |
| SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTS CONDUCTED FOR DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANTIAL<br>EQUIVALENCE | | |
| Characteristic | Standard/Test/FDA Guidance | |
| Biocompatibility | AAMI/ANSI/ISO 10993-1:2009 Biological evaluation of Medical Devices Part 1: Evaluation<br>and Testing | |
| Residuals | AAMI/ANSI/ISO 10993-7:2008 Biological evaluation of Medical Devices Part 7: Ethylene<br>Oxide Sterilization Residuals | |
| Performance | BS EN ISO 9626:1995: Stainless Steel Needle Tubing for the Manufacture of Medical<br>Devices. | |
| Performance | ISO 11737-1,2:2006 Sterilization of Medical Devices - Microbiological Methods | |
| Performance | ISO 11135:2007 Medical Device, Validation and Routine Control of Ethylene Oxide<br>Sterilization | |
| Performance | ISO 11138:1 2006 Sterilization of Healthcare Products, Biological Indicators | |
| Performance | AAMI TIR28:2009 Product Adoption and Process Equivalency for Ethylene Oxide<br>Sterilization | |
| Performance | ANSI/AAMI/ISO 11607:2006 Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices | |
| Performance | ASTM F899-95 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Billet, Bar and Wire for Surgical<br>Instruments | |
| Performance | ASTM F1980-07 Accelerated Aging of Sterile Barrier Systems | |
| Performance | BS/EN/ISO 9626:1995 Stainless Steel Needle Tubing for the Manufacture of Medical<br>Devices | |
| Performance | Biopsy Sample Testing - Comparison of samples obtained by predicate and proposed<br>devices to prove equivalency. | |
| Performance | Weld Strength Testing - Verification of the proposed device stylet weld strength to ensure<br>safety and effectiveness. | |
| Performance | Firing Speed Testing - Comparison of the firing speeds of the predicate and proposed<br>devices to prove equivalency. | |
| Performance | Ultrasound Visibility Testing - Verification of the proposed device ultrasound visibility to<br>ensure safety and effectiveness. | |
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# SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TESTS CONDUCTED FOR DETERMINATION OF SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE AND/OR OF CLINICAL INFORMATION
N/A – No clinical tests were conducted for this submission
## CONCLUSIONS DRAWN FROM NON-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL DATA
The results of the non-clinical tests show the CareFusion Achieve Programmable Automatic Biopsy Systems meet or exceed all performance requirements, and are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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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.
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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.
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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.