K161138 · Orthomerica Products, Inc. · OAN · Jul 20, 2016 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K161138
Device Name
St. Louis Band
Applicant
Orthomerica Products, Inc.
Product Code
OAN · Neurology
Decision Date
Jul 20, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.5970
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The St. Louis Band is intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. This device is also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.
Device Story
St. Louis Band is a custom-made, bi-valve cranial orthosis for infants. Practitioner captures infant head shape via plaster cast or 3D imaging (STARscanner or SmartSoc). 3D data or cast used to create positive model; model modified to increase symmetry and provide space for growth in flattened areas. Device consists of copolymer plastic outer shell and Aliplast foam liner, secured with Velcro straps and rivets. Worn ~22 hours/day to apply mild pressure to prominent areas, redirecting growth to depressed areas. Used in clinical settings by practitioners. Benefits include improved cranial symmetry and proportion. STARscanner uses Class I lasers; SmartSoc uses consumer-grade camera flash. Device modifications include updated indications and integration of 3D capture systems.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance evaluation included Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) analysis and a Cranial Shape Capture Accuracy Study comparing 3D imaging systems (STARscanner, SmartSoc) to traditional casting. Results confirmed 3D systems meet acceptance criteria for cranial parameters (A-P, M-L, P-D, radius, squareness, flatness). Biocompatibility testing (cytotoxicity, sensitization, irritation) confirmed materials are non-cytotoxic and non-sensitizing.
Technological Characteristics
Custom-made bi-valve cranial orthosis. Materials: 1/4" copolymer plastic shell, 1/4" Aliplast (closed-cell polyethylene) foam liner. Closure: Sliding/overlap system with Velcro straps, chafe buckles, and rivets. Weight: 7-10 oz. Shape capture: Plaster cast or 3D imaging (STARscanner Class I laser or SmartSoc digital camera flash). Fabrication: 5-axis routing machine for 3D-captured models. Biocompatibility: ISO/ASTM standards implied by testing results.
Indications for Use
Indicated for infants 3-18 months with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly (plagiocephalic, brachycephalic, scaphocephalic) or post-surgical synostosis with residual cranial deformities.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A cranial orthosis is a device that is intended for medical purposes to apply pressure to prominent regions of an infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape in infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate to severe nonsynostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic-, and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls) (prescription use in accordance with § 801.109 of this chapter, biocompatibility testing, and labeling (contraindications, warnings, precautions, adverse events, instructions for physicians and parents)).
In addition to the general controls of the act, the Dynamic Orthotic Cranioplasty - DOC™ Band is subject to the following special controls in order to provide reasonable assurance of the safety and effectiveness: (1) The sale, distribution and use of this device are restricted to prescription use in accordance with 21 CFR 801.109. (2) The labeling must include (a) contraindications for the use of the device on infants with synostosis or with hydrocephalus; (b) warnings indicating the need: (i) to evaluate head circumference measurements and neurological status at intervals appropriate to the infant’s age and rate of head growth, and to describe steps that should be taken in order to reduce the potential for restriction of cranial growth and possible impairment of brain growth and development; (ii) to evaluate the skin at frequent intervals, e.g., every three to four hours, and to describe steps that should be taken if skin irritation or breakdown occurs; (c) precautions indicating the need: (i) to additionally treat torticollis, if the positional plagiocephaly is associated with torticollis; (ii) to evaluate device fit and to describe the steps that should be taken in order to reduce the potential for restriction of cranial growth, possible impairment of brain growth and development and skin irritation and/or breakdown; (iii) to evaluate the structural integrity of the device and to describe the steps that should be taken to reduce the potential for the device to slip out of place and cause asphyxiation or trauma to the eyes or skin; (d) adverse events, i.e., skin irritation and breakdown that have occurred with the use of this device; (e) clinician’s instructions for casting the infant, for fitting the device, and for care and use of the device; and (f) parents’ instructions for care and use of the device. (3) The materials must be assessed for biocompatibility with testing appropriate for long term direct skin contact.
Predicate Devices
STARband and STARlight, Cranial Orthosis (K151979)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
July 20, 2016
Orthomerica Products, Inc. Mr. David L. Hooper Manufacturing Engineer 6333 North Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, Florida 32810
Re: K161138
Trade/Device Name St. Louis Band Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5970 Regulation Name: Cranial Orthosis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MVA, OAN Dated: April 20, 2016 Received: April 22, 2016
Dear Mr. Hooper:
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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Carlos L. Peña, PhD, MS Director Division of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K161138
Device Name St. Louis Band
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The St. Louis Band is intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-tosevere non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. This device is also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.
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# 510(k) Summary
#### I. Applicant Information
| Name: | Orthomerica Products, Inc. |
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| Address: | 6333 North Orange Blossom Trail<br>Orlando, FL 32810 |
| Telephone: | (407) 290-6592 |
| Facsimile: | (407) 290-2419 |
## FDA Establishment Registration Number
1058152
## Contact Information
| Contact Person: | David Hooper, Manufacturing Engineer |
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| Address: | 6333 North Orange Blossom Trail<br>Orlando, FL 32810 |
| Telephone: | (407) 290-6592 |
| Facsimile: | (407) 290-2419 |
| Email: | dhooper@orthomerica.com |
| Date Prepared: | April 20th, 2016 |
#### II. Submission Information
| Type: | Traditional 510(k) Submission |
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| Proprietary Name: | St. Louis Band |
| Common Name: | Cranial Orthosis |
| Classification: | Class II (special controls); OAN; MVA; 21 CFR 882.5970 |
| Classification Name: | Cranial Orthosis |
#### III. Manufacturer Site
| Name: | Orthomerica Products, Inc. |
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| Address: | 6333 North Orange Blossom Trail |
| | Orlando, FL 32810 |
| Telephone: | (407) 290-6592 |
| Facsimile: | (407) 290-2419 |
| FDA Establishment Registration Number: | 1058152 |
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#### IV. Description of Device/Modification
The St. Louis Band redirects the head growth to improve proportion and symmetry. The practitioner takes a plaster impression or 3-dimensional captured image of the infant's head to acquire the existing shape. The mold is sealed and filled with plaster or the 3dimensional image is carved from a rigid polyurethane foam blank to create a positive model of the head shape. The positive model is modified to obtain greater symmetry and space in the areas of flattening. The St. Louis Band provides total contact over the prominent or bossed areas of the baby's head to discourage growth there. Over the course of treatment, the band is further modified by the practitioner to provide space for growth to occur in the flat or depressed areas. The shape of the St. Louis Band directs growth into the areas of least resistance and creates a precise pathway for the head shape to improve in symmetry and proportion.
The St. Louis Band (formally known as the O&P Bivalve Molding Helmet) was released in K063395. The St. Louis Band is a Bi-Valve design made with an outer shell of 1/4" polyethylene-polypropylene copolymer plastic with an inner liner made of 1/4" Aliplast foam (closed cell polyethylene). The Bi-Valve design consists of two plastic shells that overlap and are held together with rivet fasteners. The St. Louis Band utilizes a Velcro® strap with chafe and loop for a secure fit.
The proposed device modifications include:
(1) A clarification to the indications for use for the St. Louis Band. This change would have the device indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected, but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.
(2) The addition of two new 3-dimensional shape capture methods, specifically, the STARscanner™ Data Acquisition System and the SmartSocTM System. The STARscanner is a stationary system that uses Class I Lasers and cameras to record surface data for shape capture. The SmartSoc System is a hand held system that uses a flexible fabric sock with a customized non-repetitive printed pattern and a consumer grade digital camera with it's a built-in flash light source. The built-in flash feature is a non-coherent (i.e. non-laser light) light source. Both of these shape capture systems are cleared with the STARband predicate device (K151979).
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#### V. Statement of Indications and Intended Use
### Statement of Indications:
The St. Louis Band is intended for medical purposes for use on infants from 3 to 18 months of age, with moderate-to-severe non-synostotic positional plagiocephaly, including infants with plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads by applying mild pressure to prominent regions of the infant's cranium in order to improve cranial symmetry and/or shape. This device is also indicated for adjunctive use for infants from 3 to 18 months of age whose synostosis has been surgically corrected. but who still have moderate-to-severe cranial deformities including plagiocephalic-, brachycephalic- and scaphocephalic-shaped heads.
### Intended Use:
The St. Louis Band is designed to treat infants with abnormal head shapes from age 3 to 18 months and is available by prescription only. Since growth is the driving factor in head shape correction, the infants wear the St. Louis Band for approximately 22 hours per day. The most common head deformities are positional plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly. However, due to new minimally invasive surgical techniques for infants with craniosynostosis, post-surgical plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, and scaphocephaly are emerging as a growing patient group.
Craniosynostosis is caused by the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures of the skull, causing the head to grow in an unusual shape. Some types of craniosynostosis have a clinical presentation similar to deformational (positional) plagiocephaly. Therefore, in cases where the physician cannot make a definitive diagnosis, patients are referred to specialists such as neurosurgeons or cranio-facial surgeons. These specialists will order a test like a CT scan or MRI to confirm the diagnosis of craniosynostosis. If a baby has craniosynostosis, surgery is indicated to realign the plates of the skull and allow normal brain and skull growth to occur.
In general, the first year of life is the optimum time frame for surgical correction since infants are growing at such an accelerated rate during that time. No matter which surgical technique is used, the end result is a patient with no fused sutures. At this point, the same principles that guide cranial remolding of deformational head shapes are applicable. In both deformational head shapes and post-surgical head shapes, the St. Louis Band is designed to maintain total contact over areas where growth is not desired and allow for space over areas where growth is desired. The St. Louis Band provides a pathway for the baby's head growth, directing it toward a more normal shape.
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#### Predicate Devices VI.
- STARband and STARlight, Cranial Orthosis, K151979
- I O&P Bivalve Cranial Molding Helmet, Cranial Orthosis, K063395
#### Summary of Technological Characteristics VII.
The proposed changes involve the indications for use and the use of additional methods to capture the infant's head shape for the fabrication of St. Louis Band. The technological characteristics and the underlying principles of operation of the St. Louis Band Cranial Orthosis shall remain exactly the same. The inclusion of the STARscanner and SmartSoc System is indicated in Table 1 under the Approved 3-Dimensional Imaging Devices section.
| Feature | From K063395 | Proposed Device |
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| Intended<br>Use | Maintains total contact over areas of<br>bossing or protrusion and creates voids<br>over areas of depression or flattening to<br>redirect cranial growth toward greater<br>symmetry. | Maintains total contact over areas of<br>bossing or protrusion and creates voids<br>over areas of depression or flattening to<br>redirect cranial growth toward greater<br>symmetry. |
| Materials | O&P Bivalve Molding Helmet<br>- Sliding/Overlap Closure System<br>- Outer shell of 1/4" copolymer<br>- plastic<br>- An inner liner of 1/4" Aliplast<br>- foam<br>- Bi-Valve Closure<br>- Sliding/Overlap Closure<br>- System<br>- 1" Velcro strap<br>- 1" chafe buckle<br>- Speedy rivets | St. Louis Band<br>- Sliding/Overlap Closure System<br>- Outer shell of 1/4" copolymer<br>- plastic<br>- An inner liner of 1/4" Aliplast<br>- foam<br>- Bi-Valve Closure<br>- Sliding/Overlap Closure<br>- System<br>- 1" Velcro strap<br>- 1" chafe buckle<br>- Speedy rivets |
| Product<br>Design | Custom made cranial orthosis,<br>approximately 7 to 10oz in weight. | Custom made cranial orthosis,<br>approximately 7 to 10oz in weight. |
| Production | - Form orthosis from a positive<br>mold of infant's head<br>- Positive mold is formed based<br>upon measurements of the infant's<br>head taken by from a traditional<br>plaster cast | - Form orthosis from a positive<br>mold of infant's head<br>- Positive mold is formed based<br>upon measurements of the infant's<br>head taken by an approved 3-<br>dimensional imaging device from<br>which a 3-dimensional image is<br>made or from a traditional plaster<br>cast |
### Table 1 – Comparison of Predicate Device cleared in K063385 to the Proposed Device
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| Feature | From K063395 | Proposed Device |
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| Approved 3-<br>Dimensional<br>Imaging<br>Devices | - None | to produce a positive mold using a<br>5-axis routing machine<br>- STARscanner II<br>- SmartSoc System |
| Testing | Material Biocompatibility Testing<br>- Cytotoxicity -Agar Diffusion<br>- Closed Patch Sensitization<br>- Primary Dermal Irritation | Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R)<br>Analysis<br>- Utilized uniform shapes with<br>known dimensions that represent<br>various sizes of pediatric patients<br>between ages 3 to 18 months of<br>age<br>- Compared proposed device to cast<br>and predicate device<br>- Associated parameters includes<br>A-P and M-L<br>- Proposed device is substantially<br>equivalent to predicate device<br>Cranial Shape Capture Accuracy Study<br>- Utilized a representative cranial<br>shape that possesses a predefined<br>shape with known dimensions<br>- Compared proposed device to cast<br>and predicate device<br>- Associated Coordinate Planes (A-<br>P; M-L; P-D and various Radius<br>Parameters; Squareness; Flatness)<br>- Proposed device is substantially<br>equivalent to predicate device<br>Material Biocompatibility Testing<br>- Cytotoxicity -Agar Diffusion<br>- Closed Patch Sensitization<br>- Primary Dermal Irritation |
| Feature | From K151979<br>(STARband Bi-Valve Only) | Proposed Device |
| Intended<br>Use | Maintains total contact over areas of<br>bossing or protrusion and creates voids<br>over areas of depression or flattening to<br>redirect cranial growth toward greater<br>symmetry. | Maintains total contact over areas of<br>bossing or protrusion and creates voids<br>over areas of depression or flattening to<br>redirect cranial growth toward greater<br>symmetry. |
| Materials | STARband Bi-Valve<br>- Outer shell of 5/32" copolymer<br>plastic<br>- An inner liner of 1/2" Pelite<br>Polyethylene foam or 1/2" Aliplast<br>foam<br>- Bi-Valve Closure<br>- Sliding/Overlap Closure System<br>- Chicago Screw (or similar) for top<br>sliding mechanism<br>- 1" Velcro strap<br>- 1" chafe buckle<br>- Speedy rivets | St. Louis Band<br>- Outer shell of 1/4" copolymer<br>plastic<br>- An inner liner of 1/4" Aliplast foam<br>- Bi-Valve Closure<br>- Sliding/Overlap Closure System<br>- 1" Velcro strap<br>- 1" chafe buckle<br>- Speedy rivets |
| Product<br>Design | Custom made cranial orthosis,<br>approximately 7 to 10oz in weight. | Custom made cranial orthosis,<br>approximately 7 to 10oz in weight. |
| Production | - Form orthosis from a positive mold<br>of infant's head<br><br>- Positive mold is formed based<br>upon measurements of the infant's<br>head taken by an approved 3-<br>dimensional imaging device from<br>which a 3-dimensional image is<br>made or from a traditional plaster<br>cast<br><br>- The 3-dimensional image is used to<br>produce a positive mold using a 5-<br>axis routing machine | - Form orthosis from a positive<br>mold of infant's head<br><br>- Positive mold is formed based<br>upon measurements of the infant's<br>head taken by an approved 3-<br>dimensional imaging device from<br>which a 3-dimensional image is<br>made or from a traditional plaster<br>cast<br><br>- The 3-dimensional image is used<br>to produce a positive mold using a<br>5-axis routing machine |
| Approved 3-<br>Dimensional<br>Imaging<br>Devices | - STARscanner I<br>- STARscanner II<br>- Omega Scanner<br>- scanGogh-II<br>- 3dMDhead System<br>- 3dMDcranial System<br>- 3dMDflex System<br>- SmartSoc System<br>- M4DScan/BodyScan System<br>- Spectra 3D Scanner | - STARscanner II<br>- SmartSoc System |
Both the STARscanner and the SmartSoc System are cleared as an approved 3D imaging system for the predicate devices (STARband and STARlight) cleared under K151979. The St. Louis Band is substantially equivalent to these devices as they have the same intended use, underlying operating principles, and production processes. The St. Louis Band is specifically equivalent to the Bi-Valve design of the STARband as they are both a Bi-Valve design, consist of the same materials and have similar strapping mechanism. Table 2 is a comparison of the STARband Bi-Valve cleared under K151979 and the proposed device.
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Table 2 – Comparison of Predicate Device cleared in K151979 to the Proposed Device
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Since the physical design of the St. Louis Band is not changing and the proposed shape capture device's technological characteristics are exactly the same as those cleared for the predicate device (K151979: STARband and STARlight); the St. Louis Band Cranial Orthosis is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. Table 3 below is a summary of the performance testing conducted on the STARscanner and the SmartSoc System and the results obtained when compared to the casting method.
| Test | Test Method Summary | Results |
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| Repeatability and<br>Reproducibility<br>(R&R) Analysis | The purpose of this test is to analyze<br>the repeatability and reproducibility<br>(components of precision) of the<br>proposed shape capture devices. The<br>data obtained is compared to the<br>casting process.<br>Utilized uniform shapes with known<br>dimensions that represent various sizes<br>of pediatric patients between ages 3 to<br>18 months of age. Associated test<br>parameters include A-P and M-L. | The shape capture devices passed<br>the acceptance criteria. The<br>relevancy of the tests determined<br>substantial equivalence of the<br>proposed shape capture devices. |
| Cranial Shape<br>Capture Accuracy<br>Study | The purpose of this test is to analyze<br>the accuracy of the proposed shape<br>capture devices. The data obtained is<br>compared to the casting process.<br>Utilized a representative cranial shape<br>that possesses a predefined shape with<br>known dimensions. Associated<br>parameters analyzed include A-P, M-<br>L, P-D, various radius parameters,<br>squareness, and flatness. | The shape capture devices passed<br>the acceptance criteria for all<br>parameters. The relevancy of the<br>test determined substantial<br>equivalence of the proposed shape<br>capture device. |
Table 3 - Performance Testing Summary for Shape Capture Devices
The St. Louis Band is essentially the same Cranial Orthosis as released in K063395. The St. Louis Band materials have been biocompatibility tested, and the results of the tests are listed below in Table 4.
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| Material | Test | Results | Conclusion |
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| Copolymer with<br>Aliplast Foam | Closed Patch<br>Sensitization | A score of 0.00/0.00 (Test/Control)<br>was given for both Incidence and<br>Severity in the 24 hour and 48 hour<br>scoring interval. | Not a Sensitizer<br>No Erythema or<br>Edema Formation |
| Copolymer with<br>Aliplast Foam | Primary Dermal<br>Irritation | Primary Irritation Index: 0.00 | Negligible Dermal<br>Response |
| Copolymer with<br>Aliplast Foam | Cytotoxicity –<br>Agar Diffusion | Cell culture treated with test sample<br>exhibited slight reactivity (Grade 1). | Non-cytotoxic |
Table 4 - Biocompatibility Testing Summary for St. Louis Band Cranial Orthosis
### VIII. Summary and Conclusions of Non-Clinical Performance Data
The St. Louis Band has been used successfully in clinical practice since its original clearance in 2006. The STARscanner and the SmartSoc System were evaluated for safety and efficacy. The primary safety issue for the STARscanner is the laser. The STARscanner is a Class I laser device and as such is inherently safe for use on infants without eye protection under all normal operating conditions. The SmartSoc System does not utilize lasers, but the flash feature from a consumer grade camera is used as a light source.
The shape capture repeatability and reproducibility for these systems were evaluated and determined to be acceptable. An additional, Cranial Shape Capture Accuracy Study was performed concluding that the STARscanner and SmartSoc System vield a product that is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. With sufficient accuracy and no concerns with the safety of the imaging devices, the STARscanner and SmartSoc System were determined to have a safety and effectiveness profile similar to the predicate device for capturing infant head shape data to manufacture the St. Louis Band Cranial Orthosis.
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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.