The ebb Complete Tamponade System is indicated for use in providing temporary control or reduction of postpartum uterine bleeding. Inflation of the Vaginal Balloon anchors the Uterine Balloon and provides vaginal tamponade if vaginal bleeding is present. The ebb Complete Tamponade System should only be used in the setting of post-partum uterine bleeding when conservative management is warranted.
Device Story
Device is a disposable, multi-lumen catheter system with two inflatable balloons (uterine and vaginal). Used in clinical settings for postpartum hemorrhage management. Physician inflates uterine balloon inside uterus and vaginal balloon inside vagina using isotonic IV fluid (saline/Ringers Lactate). Vaginal balloon acts as anchor and provides additional tamponade. Device remains in place up to 24 hours. Output is mechanical pressure applied to uterine/vaginal walls to control hemorrhage. Benefits patient by providing temporary stabilization of bleeding. Modification from predicate involves changing distal uterine balloon bond from heat to UV to increase bond strength.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Device subjected to physiologic pressures under worst-case conditions and 7.5 times the pressure indicated in published literature. No failures occurred; testing demonstrated significant improvement in bond strength compared to previous version.
Technological Characteristics
Disposable, multi-lumen catheter with two inflatable balloons. Materials and chemical composition identical to predicate. Inflation via isotonic IV fluid (normal saline/Ringers Lactate). Uterine balloon includes lumens for inflation/deflation, irrigation, and drainage; vaginal balloon includes inflation lumen. Sterile, single-use. Modification: UV-cured bond at distal uterine balloon end.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients experiencing postpartum uterine bleeding where conservative management is warranted; provides temporary control or reduction of bleeding via uterine and vaginal tamponade.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An obstetric-gynecologic specialized manual instrument is one of a group of devices used during obstetric-gynecologic procedures to perform manipulative diagnostic and surgical functions (e.g., dilating, grasping, measuring, and scraping), where structural integrity is the chief criterion of device performance. This type of device consists of the following:(1) An amniotome is an instrument used to rupture the fetal membranes. (2) A circumcision clamp is an instrument used to compress the foreskin of the penis during circumcision of a male infant. (3) An umbilical clamp is an instrument used to compress the umbilical cord. (4) A uterine curette is an instrument used to scrape and remove material from the uterus. (5) A fixed-size cervical dilator is any of a series of bougies of various sizes used to dilate the cervical os by stretching the cervix. (6) A uterine elevator is an instrument inserted into the uterus used to lift and manipulate the uterus. (7) A gynecological surgical forceps is an instrument with two blades and handles used to pull, grasp, or compress during gynecological examination. (8) A cervical cone knife is a cutting instrument used to excise and remove tissue from the cervix. (9) A gynecological cerclage needle is a looplike instrument used to suture the cervix. (10) A hook-type contraceptive intrauterine device (IUD) remover is an instrument used to remove an IUD from the uterus. (11) A gynecological fibroid screw is an instrument used to hold onto a fibroid. (12) A uterine sound is an instrument used to determine the depth of the uterus by inserting it into the uterine cavity. (13) A cytological cervical spatula is a blunt instrument used to scrape and remove cytological material from the surface of the cervix or vagina. (14) A gynecological biopsy forceps is an instrument with two blades and handles used for gynecological biopsy procedures. (15) A uterine tenaculum is a hooklike instrument used to seize and hold the cervix or fundus. (16) An internal pelvimeter is an instrument used within the vagina to measure the diameter and capacity of the pelvis. (17) A nonmetal vaginal speculum is a nonmetal instrument used to expose the interior of the vagina. (18) A fiberoptic nonmetal vaginal speculum is a nonmetal instrument, with fiberoptic light, used to expose and illuminate the interior of the vagina.
Special Controls
*Classification.* (1) Class II (special controls). The device, when it is an umbilical clamp with or without a cutter, a uterine tenaculum which is sterile and does not use suction and is intended for single use, a nonmetal vaginal speculum, or a fiberoptic nonmetal vaginal speculum, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 884.9.(2) Class I for the amniotome, uterine curette, cervical dilator (fixed-size bougies), cerclage needle, IUD remover, uterine sound, and gynecological biopsy forceps. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(2) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 884.9.
Predicate Devices
Belfort-Dildy Obstetric Tamponade System (K091958)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
March 25, 2015
Clinical Innovations, LLC Tom Haueter Director, Quality and Regulatory Affairs 747 West 4170 South Murray, UT 84123
Re: K150573
Trade/Device Name: ebb Complete Tamponade System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.4530 Regulation Name: Obstetric-gynecologic specialized manual instrument Regulatory Class: II Product Code: OQY Dated: March 6, 2015 Received: March 6, 2015
Dear Tom Haueter,
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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Sincerely yours,
# Benjamin R. Fisher -S
Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K150573
Device Name ebb Complete Tamponade System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The ebb Complete Tamponade System is indicated for use in providing temporary control or reduction of postpartum uterine bleeding. Inflation of the Vaginal Balloon anchors the Uterine Balloon and provides vaginal tamponade if vaginal bleeding is present. The ebb Complete Tamponade System should only be used in the setting of post-partum uterine bleeding when conservative management is warranted.
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# 510(k) SUMMARY
# Clinical Innovations' ebb Complete Tamponade System
### Clinical Innovations, LLC
747 W. 4170 S. Murray, UT 84123
Phone: 801-260-6100 Fax: 801-266-7373
| Contact Person: | Tom Haueter |
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| Date Prepared: | March 3, 2015 |
| Name of Device: | ebb Complete Tamponade System |
| Common or Usual Name: | Intrauterine tamponade balloon |
| Classification Name: | Class II per 21 CFR 884.4530 |
| Product Code: | OQY |
#### Predicate Device
K091958 Belfort-Dildv Obstetric Tamponade System
### Purpose of the Special 510(k) notice.
The ebb Complete Tamponade System is a modification to the Belfort-Dildy Obstetric Tamponade System (K091958). Clinical Innovations has modified the subject device and have completed verification and validation testing to verify that the modified device is substantially equivalent to the predicate. Specifically, the company has minimized the potential for leaks at the distal end of the uterine balloon by modifying the bond at the distal end of the uterine balloon from a heat bond to a UV bond.
#### Indications for Use
The ebb Complete Tamponade System is indicated for use in providing temporary control or reduction of postpartum uterine bleeding. Inflation of the Vaginal Balloon anchors the Uterine Balloon and provides vaginal tamponade if vaqinal bleeding is present. The ebb Complete Tamponade System should only be used in the setting of post-partum uterine bleeding when conservative management is warranted.
#### Technological Characteristics
The ebb Complete Tamponade System and the predicate have the same technological characteristics. Both devices are disposable, multiple lumen catheters attached to an inflatable balloon system designed to provide tamponade for controlling hemorrhage from the uterus and vagina. The devices consist of two inflatable balloons: The upper uterine balloon is inflated inside the uterus and the lower vaginal balloon is inflated inside the vagina. Inflation is accomplished with isotonic intravenous fluid such as normal saline or Ringers Lactate. The uterine balloon catheter has
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separate lumens to enable inflation/deflation, irrigation and drainage. The vaginal balloon catheter has a lumen to enable inflation. The uterine and vaginal balloons are permanently assembled and are not to be separated. The devices may be retained in position for up to 24 hours in the post-operative mode of treatment, and are supplied sterile in peel open pouches for one time use to a single patient. There are no differences in the material, chemical composition or energy source of the subject and predicate devices. The change in design of the subject device is limited to the modification to the bond of the distal end of the uterine balloon from a heat bond to a UV bond, to increase the bond strength.
# Performance Data
Testing performed on the modified devices demonstrated significant improvement in strength over the previous version. The testing consisted of subjecting the device to physiologic pressures under worst-case conditions. None of the modified devices failed under those conditions. Further, we subjected the modified devices to 7.5 times the pressure indicated in the published literature, and no failures were encountered.
# Substantial Equivalence
The ebb Complete Tamponade System has the same intended use and similar indications, principles of operation, and technological characteristics as the Belfort-Dildy Obstetric Tamponade System. The minor differences between the subject and the predicate devices do not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness. Performance data demonstrates that the ebb Complete Tamponade System is as safe and effective as the Belfort-Dilty Obstetric Tamponade System. Thus, the ebb Complete Tamponade System is substantially equivalent to its predicate device.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
