Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon A, B, C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lenses
Applicant
Contamac, Ltd.
Product Code
HQD · Ophthalmic
Decision Date
Aug 10, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 886.5916
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Spherical Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only. The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Toric Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10.00 diopters. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only. The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Multifocal/Bifocal Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 4 diopters and are presbyopic requiring add power of up to +4.00 diopters. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only. The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Irregular Cornea Daily Wear Contact Lens may be prescribed in otherwise non-diseased eyes that require a rigid gas permeable lens for the management of irregular corneal conditions such as; keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration or following penetrating keratoplasty or refractive (e.g. LASIK) surgery. Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lenses for frequent/planned replacement wear, with cleaning, disinfection and scheduled replacement. When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear, the lens may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) lens care system.
Device Story
Rigid gas permeable (RGP) contact lens; methacrylate copolymer base material; surface-treated with Hydra-PEG Technology (HPT), a covalently bonded polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymer. HPT improves lens wettability (reduced contact angle) while maintaining mechanical properties of the underlying roflufocon C, D, or E material. Used by patients for daily wear; prescribed by eyecare practitioners. Acts as a refractive medium to focus light on the retina. Packaged wet in polypropylene cases with chemical disinfection solutions. Benefits include improved surface comfort and wettability compared to untreated RGP lenses. Available in spherical, toric, multifocal, and irregular cornea configurations.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No new clinical data provided. Safety and effectiveness were established via non-clinical toxicology, biocompatibility, microbiology, and shelf-life stability studies conducted under GLP. Wettability improvement demonstrated via captive bubble dynamic contact angle measurements (e.g., roflufocon C: 95.30° uncoated vs 40.28° HPT coated).
Technological Characteristics
Rigid gas permeable methacrylate copolymer (Methyl methacrylate, HEMA, etc.) cross-linked with EGDMA. Surface modified with covalently bonded polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymer (HPT). Dimensions: 7.0-22.0mm diameter. Oxygen permeability (Dk) ranges from 65 to 125 x 10^-11. Includes optional Benzophenone UV blocker. Packaged wet in polypropylene vials.
Indications for Use
Indicated for daily wear in aphakic and non-aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes for correction of myopia, hyperopia, and/or refractive astigmatism (up to 10.00D). Multifocal/bifocal versions indicated for presbyopia (add power up to +4.00D). Irregular cornea version indicated for keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, or post-surgical (penetrating keratoplasty/LASIK) management.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A rigid gas permeable contact lens is a device intended to be worn directly against the cornea of the eye to correct vision conditions. The device is made of various materials, such as cellulose acetate butyrate, polyacrylate-silicone, or silicone elastomers, whose main polymer molecules generally do not absorb or attract water.
Predicate Devices
Optimum GP (roflufocon A, B, C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lenses (K033594, K070628)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
August 10, 2016
Contamac Ltd. % Mr. Bret Andre Principal Consultant Evereg Consulting, Inc. 6119 Canter Ln West Linn. OR 97068
Re: K161100
Trade/Device Name: Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lenses Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5916 Regulation Name: Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HQD Dated: June 23, 2016 Received: June 27, 2016
Dear Mr. Andre:
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. Isting 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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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K161100
#### Device Name
Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lenses
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Spherical Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only.
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Toric Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10.00 diopters. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only.
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Multifocal/Bifocal Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 4 diopters and are presbyopic requiring add power of up to +4.00 diopters. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Irregular Cornea Daily Wear Contact Lens may be prescribed in otherwise non-diseased eyes that require a rigid gas permeable lens for the management of irregular corneal conditions such as; keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration or following penetrating keratoplasty or refractive (e.g. LASIK) surgery.
Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lenses for frequent/planned replacement wear, with cleaning, disinfection and scheduled replacement. When prescribed for frequent wear, the lens may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) lens care system.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510 (k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
| The assigned 510(k) number is: | <b>K161100</b> |
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| Applicant information: | |
| Date Prepared: | June 23rd, 2016 |
| Name: | <b>Contamac Ltd.</b> |
| Address | Carlton House<br>Shire Hill<br>Saffron Walden<br>Essex CB11 3AU |
| Contact Person: | Robert McGregor<br>Managing Director |
| Phone number: | 44-1799 542 000 |
| Consultant: | Bret Andre<br>EyeReg Consulting, Inc<br>6119 Canter Ln.<br>West Linn, OR 97068 |
| Phone number | (503) 372-5226 |
# Device Information:
| Device Classification: | Class II |
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| Product Code: | HQD |
| Classification Name: | Daily Wear Rigid Gas Permeable Contact Lens<br>(21 CFR 886.5916) |
| Trade Name: | Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily<br>Wear Contact Lenses |
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## Purpose of 510(k) Submission:
#### ~ New Technology ~
The Optimum GP Daily Wear Contact Lenses—cleared under 510(k) K033594 and K070628-are modified to include Hydra-PEG Technology (HPT), which is a thin, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based polymer designed to improve the wettability of the contact lenses. Specifically, HPT treated contact lenses demonstrate a measureable improvement in the contact angle in comparison with the untreated lenses. The application of HPT to the surface of Optimum GP with HPT Daily Wear Contact Lenses does not change the design or indications for use in comparison with the untreated lenses, the predicate device (K033594 and K070628).
## Predicate Devices:
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lenses are substantially equivalent to the following predicate devices:
> "Optimum GP (roflufocon A, B, C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lenses" By Contamac Ltd. 510(k) number; K033594 and K070628 -primary predicate
"IntelliWave4 with HPT (safrofilcon A)" by Art Optical Contact Lens, Inc. 510(k) number: K152046 -reference predicate
## Device Description:
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C. D. and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens is a rigid gas permeable methacrylate copolymer of Methyl methacrylate, 1,1,1,3,3,3 - Hexafluoroisopropyl Methacrylate, Methacryloxypropyl Tris(trimethylsiloxy) silane, 1,3-bis(methacryloxypropyl)-1,1,3,3-tetrakis(trimethyl siloxane, 2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate, and Methacrylic acrylic acid cross-linked with Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate.
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens is treated to incorporate Hydra-PEG Technology (HPT)-which is a thin polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based polymer that is covalently (permanently) bonded to the surface of the contact lens and is designed to enhance the surface properties of the contact lens while retaining the mechanical properties of the underlying material. When treated with HPT, the underlying material (roflufocon C, D, and E) is encapsulated in a thin layer of polymer that results in measurable improvement of wettability (dynamic contact receding angle) compared to untreated lenses. The resulting layer is hydrophilic and approximately 30mm in thickness. The following table depicts the enhanced contact angle of the Optimum GP with HPT Daily Wear Contact Lens versus the predicate device:
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| | roflufocon C | | roflufocon D | | roflufocon E | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------|--------------|------------|--------------|------------|
| | Uncoated | HPT Coated | Uncoated | HPT Coated | Uncoated | HPT Coated |
| Average Captive<br>Bubble Dynamic<br>Contact Angle<br>(degrees) n=3 | 95.30 | 40.28 | 93.28 | 40.40 | 93.64 | 36.90 |
| Standard Deviation | 0.55 | 6.44 | 2.13 | 5.05 | 3.47 | 8.04 |
| % Standard Deviation | 0.58 | 15.98 | 2.28 | 12.51 | 3.71 | 21.78 |
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens are packaged and shipped "wet" in a polypropylene contact lens case. The primary container for shipping the Optimum GP with HPT lenses is the PolyVial Contact Lens Case. The Optimum GP with HPT lenses are packaged and shipped in the Unique pH contact lens care system by Menicon Co., Ltd. The active ingredients in Unique pH solution are Edetate Disodium 0.01% and Polyquaternium 10.0011%.
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens incorporates a visibility tint to make the lens more visible for handling. The tinted lenses contain one or more of the following color additives: D&C Green No.6, C.I. Solvent yellow No. 18, and FD&C Red No. 17.
In the Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens with UV Blocker, a Benzophenone UV blocking monomer is used to block UV radiation. The UV Blocker is 2,2 - Dihydroxy-4,4 dimethoxybenzophenone. The UV blocking for OPTIMUM GP averages > 98% in the UVB range of 280nm - 315nm and 95% in the UVA range of 316 - 380mm.
| | (roflufocon c) | (roflufocon d) | (roflufocon e) |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Refractive Index | 1.4406 | 1.4333 | 1.4332 |
| Light Transmission<br>(clear) | >97% | >97% | >97% |
| Light Transmission<br>(tinted) | >90% | >90% | >90% |
| Specific Gravity | 1.178 | 1.166 | 1.155 |
| Oxygen Permeability<br>(Dk)<br>ISO/FATT Method | $65 \times 10^{-11}$<br>(cm2/sec) (ml O₂/ml x<br>mm Hg @ 35 °C) | $100 \times 10^{-11}$<br>(cm2/sec) (ml O₂/ml x mm Hg<br>@ 35°C) | $125 \times 10^{-11}$<br>(cm2/sec) (ml O₂/ml x mm Hg<br>@ 35°C) |
| Visitint lenses contain<br>one or more of the<br>following color<br>additives conforming<br>to:<br>21 CFR Part 73 & 74,<br>Subpart D | D & C Green<br>No. 6, FD & C<br>Red No. 17,<br>CI Solvent<br>Yellow 18 | D & C Green No. 6,<br>FD & C Red No. 17,<br>CI Solvent Yellow 18 | D & C Green No. 6,<br>FD & C Red No. 17,<br>CI Solvent Yellow 18 |
The physical properties of the Optimum GP with HPT Contact Lens are as follows:
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The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens is available in the Spherical, Toric, Multifocal/Bifocal, Irregular Cornea (Scleral) design configurations, within the following lens parameters:
- 7.0mm to 22.0mm Chord Diameter: ●
- Center Thickness: Varies
- Base Curve:
- Spherical Powers:
- Toric Powers:
- Add Powers: ●
5.0mm to 8.0mm -20.00 Diopters to +20.00 Diopters up to -10.00 Diopters
- up to +4.00 Diopters
# Intended Use:
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C. D. and E) Spherical Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only.
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Toric Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 10.00 diopters. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only.
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Multifocal/Bifocal Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens is indicated for daily wear for the correction of refractive error in aphakic and not aphakic persons with non-diseased eves with myopia or hyperopia and/or possesses refractive astigmatism not exceeding 4 diopters and are presbyopic requiring add power of up to +4.00 diopters. The lens may be disinfected with a chemical disinfection system only
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C. D. and E) Irregular Cornea Daily Wear Contact Lens may be prescribed in otherwise non-diseased eyes that require a rigid gas permeable lens for the management of irregular corneal conditions such as; keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration or following penetrating keratoplasty or refractive (e.g. LASIK) surgery.
Eyecare practitioners may prescribe the lenses for frequent/planned replacement wear, with cleaning. disinfection and scheduled replacement. When prescribed for frequent/planned replacement wear, the lens may be cleaned and disinfected using a chemical (not heat) lens care system.
# Testing:
- Non-clinical Testing A series of in vitro and in vivo preclinical toxicology and biocompatibility tests were performed to assess the safety and effectiveness of the Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C. D. and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens packaged in glass vials. All non-clinical toxicology tests were conducted in accordance with the GLP regulation. All other testing was conducted according to valid scientific protocols. Test results of the non-clinical testing on the Optimum GP with HPT Daily Wear Contact Lens demonstrate that:
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- The finished lenses are not toxic and not irritating,
- . Bioburden levels are below the acceptance criteria (<100 cfu/lens) initially and following 30 days of storage in Unique pH at ambient temperatures,
- . The physical properties of the lens are stable following 30 days of storage in Unique pH at ambient temperatures, and
- The surface properties of the lens are stable following 30 days of ● accelerated aging in buffered saline solution.
- The clinical safety and effectiveness has been previously established for Clinical Testing contact lenses manufactured from (roflufocon C, D, and E) and contact lenses treated with Hydra-PEG.
## Conclusions Drawn from Studies
## Validity of Scientific Data
Laboratories under Good Laboratory Practice regulations conducted toxicology, microbiology, and shelf-life stability studies following scientific protocols. The data were determined to be scientifically valid under 21 CFR 860.7
## Substantial Equivalence
Information presented in this Premarket Notification establishes that the Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens is as safe and effective as the predicate device when used in accordance with the labeled directions for use and for the proposed indication.
## Risks and Benefits
The risks of the subject device are the same as those normally attributed to the wearing of rigid gas permeable (RGP) daily wear contact lenses. The benefits to the patient are the same as those for other RGP contact lenses.
## Substantial Equivalence:
## Comparison to Predicate Device(s):
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C. D. and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens is substantially equivalent to the Optimum GP (roflufocon A, B, C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens (cleared under K033594 and K070628) in terms of the following:
- contact lens material (roflufocon C, D, and E)
- lathe cut manufacturing process
- indications for use
The Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens is substantially equivalent to the IntelliWave4 with HPT (cleared under K152046) in terms of the following:
- Hydra-PEG surface coating
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The following matrix illustrates the production method, lens function and material characteristics of the Optimum GP with HPT (roflufocon C, D, and E) Daily Wear Contact Lens, as well as the predicate devices.
| | Optimum GP with HPT<br>(roflufocon C, D, E)<br>New Device | Optimum GP<br>(roflufocon A, B, C, D, E)<br>(uncoated)<br>Predicate Device | Art Optical<br>IntelliWave4 with HPT,<br>Silicone Hydrogel<br>(safrofilcon A)<br>Predicate Device |
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| Intended Use | Indicated for daily wear for the<br>correction of visual acuity in aphakic<br>and not aphakic persons with non-<br>diseased eyes with myopia or hyperopia<br>and/or presbyopia. The lens may also<br>be prescribed for management of<br>irregular corneal conditions such as<br>keratoconus and post graft fitting. | Indicated for daily wear for the<br>correction of visual acuity in aphakic<br>and not aphakic persons with non-<br>diseased eyes with myopia or<br>hyperopia and/or presbyopia. The<br>lens may also be prescribed for<br>management of irregular corneal<br>conditions such as keratoconus and<br>post graft fitting. | Indicated for daily wear for the<br>correction of visual acuity in aphakic<br>and not aphakic persons with non-<br>diseased eyes with myopia or<br>hyperopia and/or presbyopia. The<br>lens may also be prescribed for<br>management of irregular corneal<br>conditions such as keratoconus and<br>post graft fitting. |
| Functionality | The contact lenses act as a<br>refractive medium that focus<br>light rays from near and distant<br>objects on the retina | The contact lenses act as a<br>refractive medium that focus<br>light rays from near and<br>distant objects on the retina | The contact lenses act as a<br>refractive medium that focus<br>light rays from near and<br>distant objects on the retina |
| Indications | Daily Wear | Daily Wear | Daily Wear |
| Production Method | Lathe-Cut, custom<br>manufactured | Lathe-Cut, custom<br>manufactured | Lathe-Cut, custom<br>manufactured |
| USAN name | roflufocon C, D, E | roflufocon A, B, C, D, E | safrofilcon A |
| Water Content (%) | <1% | <1% | 65±2% |
| Wettability<br>(captive bubble<br>advancing contact angle) | Roflufocon C: 40.28°<br>Roflufocon D: 40.40°<br>Roflufocon E: 36.90° | Roflufocon C: 95.30°<br>Roflufocon D: 93.28°<br>Roflufocon E: 93.64° | 46° |
| UV Absorber/Blocker<br>Available | YES | YES | YES |
| Includes Hydra-PEG<br>Surface Coating | Yes | No | Yes |
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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.