K143580 · Analytica, Ltd. · HIR · Mar 18, 2015 · Obstetrics/Gynecology
Device Facts
Record ID
K143580
Device Name
PeriCoach
Applicant
Analytica, Ltd.
Product Code
HIR · Obstetrics/Gynecology
Decision Date
Mar 18, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 884.1425
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The PeriCoach® is a perineometer designed to treat stress, mild-moderate urge and mixed urinary incontinence in women, by strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles through exercise. This device provides biofeedback via smart phone technology.
Device Story
PeriCoach is a perineometer for pelvic floor muscle strengthening. Device consists of a rigid probe with a medical-grade silicone sheath; inserted vaginally by the patient. Sensors under the sheath measure force exerted by pubococcygeus and puborectalis muscles during voluntary Kegel exercises. Data is transmitted wirelessly to a smartphone application. The app provides real-time biofeedback by displaying relative magnitudes of muscle contraction or normalized sensor output. Used in home or clinical settings under prescription. Biofeedback assists users in performing exercises correctly, potentially improving muscle strength and reducing incontinence symptoms.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Biocompatibility testing per ISO 10993-5 (cytotoxicity), ISO 10993-10 (sensitization, vaginal irritation), and ISO 10993-11 (systemic toxicity). Electrical safety and EMC testing per IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1-2:2007, and IEC 60601-1-11:2010. Mechanical testing included drop, durability, immersion/cleaning, and sensor behavior testing. Software verification and validation conducted per IEC 62304:2006.
Technological Characteristics
Rigid polymer structure with medical-grade silicone outer sheath. Sensing via force-sensing resistors. Wireless connectivity to smartphone. Dimensions: 30-35 mm width, 76 mm shaft length. Single-patient reusable. Biocompatible materials per ISO 10993. Electrical safety per IEC 60601-1 series. Software validation per IEC 62304.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult women with stress, mild-moderate urge, or mixed urinary incontinence to strengthen pelvic floor muscles via exercise.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A perineometer is a device consisting of a fluid-filled sack for intravaginal use that is attached to an external manometer. The devices measure the strength of the perineal muscles by offering resistence to a patient's voluntary contractions of these muscles and is used to diagnose and to correct, through exercise, uninary incontinence or sexual dysfunction.
{0}------------------------------------------------
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
March 18, 2015
Analytica Ltd % Tracey Bullivant Consultant Brandwood Biomedical 408, 460 Pacific Highway St Leonards, NSW 2065 AU
Re: K143580
> Trade/Device Name: PeriCoach Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.1425 Regulation Name: Perineometer Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HIR Dated: December 12, 2014 Received: December 18, 2014
Dear Tracey Bullivant,
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
{1}------------------------------------------------
related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set 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 Industry and Consumer Education 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. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 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 Industry and Consumer Education 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,
Joyce M. Whang -S
for Benjamin Fisher Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{2}------------------------------------------------
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K143580
Device Name PeriCoach
Indications for Use (Describe)
The PeriCoach is a perineometer designed to treat stress, mild-moderate urge and mixed urinary incontinence in women, by strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles through exercise. This device provides biofeedback via smart phone technology.
Type of Use (*Select one or both, as applicable*)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
## CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
## *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.*
The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
> Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff@fda.hhs.gov
"An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number."
{3}------------------------------------------------
# 510(k) Summary
| Date Prepared: | 13 December, 2014 |
|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Owner: | Analytica Pty Ltd<br>320 Adelaide Street,<br>Brisbane, QLD 4000,<br>Australia<br>Tel: +61 (0) 732781950 |
| Official Contact: | Tracey Bullivant<br>408, 460 Pacific Highway<br>St Leonards NSW 2065<br>Australia<br>Tel: +61(0) 299062984<br>Fax: +61(0) 285804613<br>tracey@brandwoodbiomedical.com |
| Trade Name: | PeriCoach® |
| Common Name: | Perineometer |
| Classification Name: | (21CFR 884.1425) Perineometer |
| Product Code: | HIR |
| Predicate: | Neen Healthcare Periform (K002617) |
| Intended Use: | The PeriCoach® is a perineometer designed to treat stress, mild-<br>moderate urge and mixed urinary incontinence in women, by<br>strengthening of the pelvic floor muscles through exercise. This device<br>provides biofeedback via smart phone technology. |
| Device Description: | The PeriCoach® device consists of a rigid probe covered in a silicone<br>sheath that is temporarily inserted into the vagina. Sensors located<br>under the sheath measure the strength of contraction of the user's pelvic<br>floor muscles. This information is then transmitted wirelessly to a<br>smartphone application in order to provide real-time feedback to the<br>user. It is a single patient, reusable device to be supplied under<br>prescription only. |
| Non-clinical Testing: | The patient contacting materials in the PeriCoach have been tested in<br>accordance with ISO 10993 standards and found to be safe for the |
{4}------------------------------------------------
intended purpose. Biocompatibility testing includes Cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5, 2009), Sensitization (ISO 10993-10, 2010), Vaginal Irritation (ISO 10993-10, 2010), and Systemic Toxicity (ISO 10993-11, 2006).
Electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility testing have been conducted in accordance with IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC 60601-1-2:2007, and IEC 60601-1-11:2010 to establish the safety of the device. Software verification and validation testing has also been conducted in accordance with IEC 62304:2006.
In addition, various mechanical tests have been conducted to establish substantial equivalence including mechanical drop testing, durability testing, immersion/long term cleaning exposure, and sensor behavior testing. The results of these tests indicate that the device is effective for the intended use.
#### Predicate: Periform PeriCoach Parameters (K002617) (New device) Mode of Use Reusable for single patient Same Target Population Adult female urinary incontinence Same patients Principle of A probe inserted into the vagina to Same Operation determine the strength of the pelvic floor muscles. Probe sends signals to external device to indicate muscle contraction strength to encourage and assist user with voluntary kegel exercises. Electrode/sensor Longitudinal Same orientation Sensing method sEMG biofeedback recording (wired Output from force sensing electrode). resistors (wireless). Parameter Aqqreqate surface electromyogram Analoque to digital output of monitored (sEMG). uncalibrated force exerted against external walls of device by pubococcyqeus and puborectalis muscles.
## Summary of Basis for Substantial Equivalence:
{5}------------------------------------------------
| Parameters | Predicate: Periform<br>(K002617) | PeriCoach<br>(New device) |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| User Feedback | The Periform does not provide feedback<br>directly to the user; a separate external<br>feedback device is required. | The PeriCoach is designed to<br>provide real-time feedback, via an<br>application on the user's<br>Smartphone. The Smartphone<br>application displays the relative<br>magnitudes of pelvic muscle<br>contraction or graphically displays<br>the normalized analogue to digital<br>sensor output depending on<br>which option is selected. |
| Anatomical Sites | Female Pubococcygeus muscle area | Same |
| Where used | Hospitals, Clinics, Doctors' offices or<br>home use under Clinician supervision | Same |
| Energy used<br>and/or delivered | No energy used or delivered, only<br>transported1 | The device is not intended to<br>deliver energy to the patient.<br>Energy is used to operate the<br>device and communicate with the<br>Smartphone Application. |
| Compatibility with<br>environment and<br>other devices | Probe is not known to conflict with other<br>devices or cause environmental<br>hazards | Same - the PeriCoach device has<br>been tested in accordance with<br>IEC60601-1-2 (2007) |
| Sterility | Probe does not need to be sterile.<br>Appropriate cleaning procedure<br>included in instructions for use. | Same |
| Body Materials | BP Empera Impact Polystyrene Type<br>514 | Medical grade silicone |
| Biocompatibility of<br>body material | Biocompatible | Same - tested in accordance with<br>ISO10993 standards |
| Electrical Safety | Unknown | Tested in accordance with<br>IEC60601-1-2 (2007) and<br>IEC60601-1(2005) |
| Chemical Safety | Body and electrodes constructed of<br>chemically inert materials | Probe outer surface constructed<br>of chemically inert materials and<br>tested in accordance with<br>ISO10993 standards. |
| Construction | Two mouldings enclosing two<br>electrodes, ultrasonically welded<br>together | Rigid polymer structure enclosed<br>within a medical grade silicone<br>outer layer |
| Shaft length | 76 mm | Same |
| Parameters | Predicate: Periform<br>(K002617) | PeriCoach<br>(New device) |
| Width across<br>electrodes/<br>sensors | 34 mm | 30-35 mm, across region<br>containing sensor |
| Maximum flange<br>dimension | 28.2 mm | 30-35 mm |
| Electrode surface<br>area | 4.9cm2 x 2 | Sensor surface area is 11.8cm2 |
| Prescription only<br>device | Yes | Same |
¹ Wording taken directly from 510(k) summary for Periform, K002617
{6}------------------------------------------------
- Conclusion: Both devices share common indications for use, usage environments and general principle of operation. The devices are both single patient reusable, nonsterile and are available by prescription only.
The main differences between the devices are the way the pelvic floor muscle activity is determined, the materials used and the method of feedback to the user. Non-clinical testing demonstrates that the PeriCoach device raises no new safety or efficacy concerns and is therefore substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device.
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.