Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires are used to connect electrodes and/or sensors placed at the appropriate sites on the patient to a monitoring device for general monitoring and/or diagnostic evaluation by a healthcare professional. Additionally, the use of Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires is limited by the indications for use of the ECG monitoring or diagnostic equipment it is connected to. Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires are intended for Prescription Use only.
Device Story
Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires act as a passive conduit for transmitting electrical signals from skin-mounted ECG electrodes to ECG monitoring/diagnostic equipment. The system comprises reusable trunk cables and disposable lead wires. Trunk cables feature a monitor connector at one end and a yoke connector at the other; lead wires connect to the yoke at one end and to patient electrodes at the other. Used in healthcare settings by professionals, the device facilitates signal conduction to enable clinical monitoring or diagnostic evaluation. It does not process signals; it serves as a physical interface between the patient and the monitor. Benefits include reliable signal transmission for patient monitoring.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10. Performance testing conducted per IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-27, and ANSI/AAMI EC53.
Technological Characteristics
Passive cabling system consisting of shielded copper lead wires with polyurethane jackets and reusable trunk cables. Connectors include monitor, yoke, pinch, and snap types. Non-sterile. Complies with IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-27, and ANSI/AAMI EC53:2013.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring ECG monitoring or diagnostic evaluation. Used to connect surface electrodes to ECG recorders/monitors. Prescription use only.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A patient transducer and electrode cable (including connector) is an electrical conductor used to transmit signals from, or power or excitation signals to, patient-connected electrodes or transducers.
Predicate Devices
Curbell Patient Monitoring Cables and Lead Wires (K081762)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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September 20, 2018
Medline Industries, Inc. Dinah Rincones Regulatory Affairs Specialist Three Lakes Drive Northfield. Illinois 60093
Re: K181726
Trade/Device Name: Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2900 Regulation Name: Patient Transducer And Electrode Cable (Including Connector) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: DSA Dated: July 20, 2018 Received: July 23, 2018
Dear Dinah Rincones:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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,
Jessica E. Paulsen -S
for Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K181726
Device Name Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires are used to connect electrodes and/or sensors placed at the appropriate sites on the patient to a monitoring device for general monitoring and/or diagnostic evaluation by a healthcare professional. Additionally, the use of Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires is limited by the indications for use of the ECG monitoring or diagnostic equipment it is connected to. Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires are intended for Prescription Use only.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <div> <span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> </div> |
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ledline Industries, Inc. Three Lakes Drive Northfield. IL 60093
# 510(k) SUMMARY [AS REQUIRED BY 21CFR807.92(c)]
#### Submitter / 510(k) Sponsor
Medline Industries, Inc. Three Lakes Drive Northfield, IL 60093
Registration Number: 1417592
#### Contact Person
Dinah Rincones Regulatory Affairs Specialist Phone: 847-949-2687 Fax: 224-931-1271 Email: DRincones@medline.com
Summary Preparation Date June 28, 2018
Type of 510(k) Submission Traditional
#### Device Name / Classification
- Device Common Name Patient transducer and cable .
- Proprietary Name - Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires
- Device Class - II
- Panel Cardiovascular .
- Product Code - DSA
- . Regulation Number - 21 CFR §870.2900
#### Predicate Device
The legally-marketed predicate device that is most suitable for comparison with Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires is: Curbell Patient Monitoring Cables and Lead Wires. This device was cleared under 510(k) number K081762 on August 18th, 2008 to connect electrodes and/or sensors placed at the appropriate sites on the patient to a monitoring device for general monitoring and/or diagnostic evaluation by a healthcare professional.
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#### Subject Device Description
Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires are used to transmit signals from patient surface electrodes to various electrocardiograph (ECG) recorders/monitors for diagnostic and/or monitoring purposes. Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires are not stand-alone devices, but are accessories to legallymarketed ECG monitors and patient electrodes, ultimately acting as a conduit between the two to transmit signals from the patient to the monitor.
The proposed device consists of two distinct parts – reusable trunk cables and disposable lead wires – which are used as a system to transfer signals originating from skin-mounted EGG electrodes (distal end) to an ECG monitoring device (proximal end). All designs of Medline Trunk Cables feature a monitor connector at one end, which mates with a designated OEM monitor, and a yoke connector at the other end, which provides the connection point from the trunk cable to the lead wires. Similarly, all designs of Medline Lead Wires feature a lead connector at one end, which mates with the yoke end of the trunk cable, and an electrode connector at the other end, which attaches to patient electrodes. It is this system's cabling that facilitates the conduction of signals from the electrodes to the ECG monitoring device.
#### Indications for Use
Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires are used to connect electrodes and/or sensors placed at the appropriate sites on the patient to a monitoring device for general monitoring and/or diagnostic evaluation by a healthcare professional. Additionally, the use of Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires is limited by the indications for use of the ECG monitoring or diagnostic equipment it is connected to. Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires are intended for Prescription Use only.
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## Summary of Technological Characteristics
# TABLE 1: COMPARISON OF SUBJECT AND PREDICATE DEVICES
| Device Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device<br>(K081762) | Comparison<br>Analysis |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| PRODUCT NAME | Medline Patient Cables and<br>Lead Wires | Curbell Patient Monitoring Cables<br>and Lead Wires | DIFFERENT |
| PRODUCT CODE | DSA | DSA | SAME |
| CLASSIFICATION NAME | Patient Transducer and<br>Electrode Cable (Including<br>Connector) | Patient Transducer and Electrode<br>Cable (Including Connector) | SAME |
| REGULATION NUMBER | 21 CFR §870.2900 | 21 CFR §870.2900 | SAME |
| DEVICE CLASS | Class II | Class II | SAME |
| COMMON NAME | ECG Cable and Lead Wire | ECG Cable and Lead Wire | SAME |
| ANATOMICAL SITES | Attached to sensors placed at<br>specified locations as required<br>by the patient monitor.<br>Examples include Left arm,<br>Right arm, Chest, Left leg &<br>Right leg. | Attached to sensors placed at<br>specified locations as required by<br>the patient monitor. Examples<br>include Left arm,<br>Right arm, Chest, Left leg & Right<br>Right leg. | SAME |
| INTENDED USE | Used to connect electrodes<br>and/or sensors placed at the<br>appropriate sites on the patient<br>to a monitoring device for<br>general monitoring and/or<br>diagnostic evaluation by a<br>healthcare professional. | Used to connect electrodes and/or<br>sensors placed at the appropriate<br>sites on the patient to a monitoring<br>device for general monitoring<br>and/or diagnostic evaluation by a<br>healthcare professional. | SAME |
| PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION | Includes trunk cables and lead<br>wires that form a conduction<br>channel for transmitting signals<br>from electrodes affixed to<br>patient skin to an ECG<br>monitoring device. Lead wires<br>attach to patient electrodes at<br>one end and to a corresponding<br>trunk cable at the other end.<br>Trunk cables then span from<br>lead wire connection point at<br>this end, to their opposite end<br>that plugs into a respective ECG<br>monitor, facilitating signal<br>conduction from patient to<br>monitor.<br>Use and function of this device<br>is limited to the area spanning<br>from the patient electrodes to the | Includes trunk cables and lead<br>wires that form a conduction<br>channel for transmitting signals<br>from electrodes affixed to patient<br>skin to an ECG monitoring device.<br>Lead wires attach to patient<br>electrodes at one end and to a<br>corresponding trunk cable at the<br>other end. Trunk cables then span<br>from lead wire connection point at<br>this end, to their opposite end that<br>plugs into a respective ECG<br>monitor, facilitating signal<br>conduction from patient to monitor.<br>Use and function of this device is<br>limited to the area spanning from<br>the patient electrodes to the ECG<br>monitoring device, where it<br>provides a means of cable | SAME |
| Device Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device<br>(K081762) | Comparison<br>Analysis |
| | ECG monitoring device, where<br>it provides a means of cable<br>connection for the transmission<br>of signals. | connection for the transmission of<br>signals. | |
| APPEARANCE | Designed as replacements for<br>similar cables manufactured by<br>the Original Equipment<br>Manufacturers (OEM) and other<br>third party manufacturers for<br>their respective ECG monitors.<br>Include Trunk Cables and Lead<br>Wires with various type of<br>connectors at each end (monitor,<br>trunk/lead wire, electrode pinch<br>or snap) | Designed as replacements for<br>similar cables manufactured by the<br>Original Equipment Manufacturers<br>(OEM) and other third party<br>manufacturers for their respective<br>ECG monitors.<br>Include Trunk Cables and Lead<br>Wires with various type of<br>connectors at each end (monitor,<br>trunk/lead wire, electrode pinch,<br>snap or Sure Lock) | SIMILAR |
| LEAD WIRE<br>CONSTRUCTION | Shielded Copper with<br>polyurethane jacket | Shielded and Unshielded Copper<br>with polyurethane jacket | SIMILAR |
| TRUNK CABLES LENGTH | 2500mm | 3848mm | SIMILAR |
| LEAD WIRES LENGTH | 965mm | 457mm to 1311mm | SIMILAR |
| NUMBER OF LEADS | 3 and 5 lead versions | 3, 5 and 6 lead versions | SIMILAR |
| TYPE OF USE<br>(RX VS OTC) | Prescription Use | Prescription Use | SAME |
| USE ENVIRONMENT | Health Care Settings | Health Care Settings | SAME |
| STERILITY | Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile | SAME |
| TRUNK CABLES USAGE | Reusable | Reusable | SAME |
| LEAD WIRES USAGE | Disposable (Single Use) | Reusable | DIFFERENT |
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## Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
#### Biocompatibility Testing
The biological evaluation for the Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires was conducted in accordance with FDA guidance document, "Use of International Standard ISO 10993, "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices Part 1: Evaluation and Testing" and ISO 10993-1 Biological Evaluation of the Medical Devices – Part 1: Evaluation of Testing within a Risk Management Process. The proposed device (Medline Lead Wire Models only) is in direct contact with the skin for a prolonged duration of contact (> 24 hours to 30 days); therefore, the following biocompatibility tests were performed:
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**Medline Industries, Inc.**
Three Lakes Drive
Northfield, IL 60093
- Cytotoxicity MEM Elution per ISO 10993-5: 2009 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices-● Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity."
- Buehler Dermal Sensitization - Repeated Patch (GLP-2 Extracts) per ISO 10993-10: 2010 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization."
- . Irritation - Primary Skin Irritation per ISO 10993-10: 2010 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization."
#### Performance Testing
Functional performance testing was conducted to demonstrate that the proposed device meets the standard specifications for a Patient Transducer and Electrode cable (including connector). To assure this, the Medline Patient Cables and Lead Wires were tested in accordance with the following standards applicable to this device type:
- IEC 60601-1:2005 (Third Edition) + CORR, 1:2006 + CORR. 2:2007 + A1:2012 = "Medical ● electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance".
- IEC 60601-2-27:2011 "Medical electrical equipment Part 2-27: Particular requirements for the ● basic safety and essential performance of electrocardiographic monitoring equipment.
- ANSI/AAMI EC53:2013 - "ECG trunk cables and patient lead wires"
## Summary of Clinical Testing
Not applicable.
#### Conclusion
In accordance with 21 CFR Part 807, and based on the information provided in this premarket notification, Medline Industries, Inc. concludes that the Medline Patients Cables and Lead Wires are as safe and as effective for their intended use as the predicate device Curbell Patient Monitoring Cables and Lead Wires (K081762).
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1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
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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.
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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 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.
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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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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.