3M Attest Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E
K193110 · 3M Healthcare · QKM · Mar 13, 2020 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K193110
Device Name
3M Attest Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E
Applicant
3M Healthcare
Product Code
QKM · General Hospital
Decision Date
Mar 13, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.2800
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
Use the 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E for pack control monitoring of the following hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and cycles: STERRAD® 100S System, STERRAD® NX® System (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® NX® System with AllClear™ Technology (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® 100NXº System (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles) STERRAD® 100NX ® System with AllClear™ Technology (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles) vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and STERIS® V-PRO® 1 (Lumen cycle), STERIS ® V-PRO® 1 Plus (Lumen and Non-Lumen cycles) and STERIS ® V-PRO® maX Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen and Flexible cycles), STERIS® V-PRO® 60 Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen and Flexible cycles), and STERIS® V-PRO® maX 2 Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen, Non-Lumen, Flexible, and Fast Non-Lumen cycles).
Device Story
Chemical indicator strip for vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization monitoring; non-cellulose coated strip in film laminate. Input: exposure to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (time, temperature, concentration). Operation: color changes from blue to pink along strip; progression visible through window with 'REJECT'/'ACCEPT' zones. Used in healthcare facilities by sterilization technicians; placed inside wrapped trays, rigid containers, or pouches. Output: visual color-coded status. Benefit: verifies sterilization parameters achieved within pack; ensures sterility assurance for medical instruments.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Simulated use testing performed across multiple STERRAD and STERIS V-PRO sterilizer models and cycles. Testing confirmed color change performance, endpoint stability, and shelf life (6 months). Worst-case sterilant exposure testing confirmed indicator behavior in overexposure conditions.
Technological Characteristics
Non-cellulose based coated indicator strip in film laminate. Sensing principle: chemical color change (blue to pink) responsive to vaporized hydrogen peroxide concentration (5.1 mg/L), exposure time (1 minute), and temperature (50°C). Form factor: strip. Shelf life: 6 months.
Indications for Use
Indicated for pack control monitoring of vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilization cycles in specified STERRAD and STERIS V-PRO systems. Used within packages, containment devices, or at specific locations within the load/chamber to verify exposure to critical process variables.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Biological sterilization process indicator: A device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor adequacy of sterilization. The device consists of a known number of microorganisms, of known resistance to the mode of sterilization, in or on a carrier and enclosed in a protective package. Subsequent growth or failure of the microorganisms to grow under suitable conditions indicates the adequacy of sterilization. Physical/chemical sterilization process indicator: A device intended for use by a health care provider to accompany products being sterilized through a sterilization procedure and to monitor one or more parameters of the sterilization process. The adequacy of the sterilization conditions as measured by these parameters is indicated by a visible change in the device.
Predicate Devices
3M™ Comply™ Hydrogen Peroxide Chemical Indicator 1248 (K183211)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 13, 2020
3M Health Care Andrew Wingen Regulatory Affairs Commercialization Strategy Lead 2510 Conway Avenue, Bldg. 275-5W-06 St. Paul, Minnesota 55144-1000
#### Re: K193110
Trade/Device Name: 3M Attest Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.2800 Regulation Name: Sterilization Process Indicator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QKM Dated: February 13, 2020 Received: February 14, 2020
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K193110
Device Name
3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator (1348/1348E)
Indications for Use (Describe)
Use the 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E for pack control monitoring of the following hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and cycles: STERRAD® 100S System, STERRAD® NX® System (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® NX® System with AllClear™ Technology (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® 100NXº System (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles) STERRAD® 100NX ® System with AllClear™ Technology (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles) vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and STERIS® V-PRO® 1 (Lumen cycle), STERIS ® V-PRO® 1 Plus (Lumen and Non-Lumen cycles) and STERIS ® V-PRO® maX Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen and Flexible cycles), STERIS® V-PRO® 60 Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen and Flexible cycles), and STERIS® V-PRO® maX 2 Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen, Non-Lumen, Flexible, and Fast Non-Lumen cycles).
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
|X | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary for 3MTM Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E
Sponsor Information:
3M Company 3M Health Care 3M Center, Bldg. 275-5W-06 St. Paul, MN 55144-1000
Contact: Andrew Wingen Regulatory Affairs Commercialization Strategy Lead Phone Number: (651) 733-9209 Fax Number: (651) 737-5320
Date of Summary: 9 March 2020
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#### 1. Device Name and Classification:
| Common or Usual Name: | Chemical Indicator |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Proprietary Name: | 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric<br>Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E |
| Classification Name: | Indicator, physical/chemical sterilization process |
| Device Classification: | Class II, 21 CFR § 880.2800 |
| Product Code: | QKM |
#### 2. Predicate Device:
K183211 3M™ Comply™ Hydrogen Peroxide Chemical Indicator 1248
#### 3. Description of Device:
The 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E is a chemical indicator consisting of a non-cellulose based coated indicator strip sensitive to vaporized hydrogen peroxide, contained in a film laminate.
The 3M™ Attest™ CI 1348/1348E verifies that the stated values for the three critical parameters of exposure time, temperature, and amount of vaporized hydrogen peroxide have been achieved within a package or containment device (i.e. wrapped trays, rigid containers, sterilization pouches, and other types of packs) and/or at a specific location within the load or empty chamber.
Upon exposure to vaporized hydrogen peroxide, the color of the coated indicator strip progressively changes from blue toward pink along the strip. The progression of the blue to pink color change along the strip is visible through a window with marked "REJECT" and "ACCEPT" zones. The extent of the progression depends on exposure time, temperature, and amount of vaporized hydrogen peroxide.
#### 4. Indications for Use
Use the 3MTM Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E for pack control monitoring of the following hydrogen peroxide sterilization sterilizers and cycles: STERRAD® 100S System, STERRAD® NX® System (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® NX® System with AllClear™ Technology (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® 100NX® System (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cvcles) STERRAD® 100NX® System with AllClear™ Technology (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles) vaporized hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and
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#### TRADITIONAL PREMARKET NOTIFICATION [510(k)] 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E
STERIS® V-PRO® 1 (Lumen cycle), STERIS® V-PRO® 1 Plus (Lumen and Non-Lumen cycles) and STERIS® V-PRO® maX Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen, Non-Lumen and Flexible cycles), STERIS® V-PRO® 60 Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen, Non-Lumen and Flexible cycles), and STERIS® V-PRO® maX 2 Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen, Flexible, and Fast Nonlumen cycles).
Stated Values (SV)
Stated values of a critical process variable are values at which the indicator is designed to reach its endpoint as defined by the manufacturer. The critical process variables measured by the 3M™ Attest™ CI 1348/1348E are exposure time, temperature, and concentration of vaporized hydrogen peroxide. The stated critical values for the 3MTM Attest™ CI 1348/1348E are contained in Table 1.
#### Table 1: Stated Values of 3M™ Attest™ CI 1348/1348E
| Attribute | Measurement |
|---------------|-------------|
| VH2O2 | 5.1 mg/L |
| Exposure Time | 1 minute |
| Temperature | 50 C |
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# 5. Summary of Technological Characteristics compared to Predicate Device
| | Submission Device: 3MTM AttestTM<br>Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri- | Predicate Device:<br>3MTM ComplyTM | |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Feature | Metric Chemical Indicator (K193110) | Hydrogen Peroxide<br>Chemical Indicator<br>1248 (K183211) | Comparison |
| Device<br>Models | 1348, 1348E | 1248 | Different |
| Device Design | The 3MTM AttestTM Vaporized Hydrogen<br>Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator<br>1348/1348E is a chemical indicator consisting<br>of a non-cellulose based coated indicator strip<br>sensitive to vaporized hydrogen peroxide,<br>contained in a film laminate.<br><br>The 3MTM AttestTM CI 1348/1348E verifies that<br>the three critical parameters of exposure time,<br>temperature, and concentration of vaporized<br>hydrogen peroxide have been achieved within a<br>package or containment device (i.e. wrapped<br>trays, rigid containers, sterilization pouches,<br>and other types of packs) and/or at a specific<br>location within the load or empty chamber.<br><br>Upon exposure to vaporized hydrogen<br>peroxide, the color of the coated indicator strip<br>progressively changes from blue toward pink<br>along the strip. The progression of the blue to<br>pink color change along the strip is visible<br>through a window with marked “REJECT” and<br>"ACCEPT" zones. The extent of the<br>progression depends on exposure time,<br>temperature, and concentration of vaporized<br>hydrogen peroxide. | The 3MTM ComplyTM<br>Hydrogen Peroxide<br>Chemical Indicator<br>1248 consists of a<br>non-cellulosic plastic<br>material onto which a<br>chemical indicator<br>bar is printed. A<br>comparison color<br>match is also printed<br>on the product to aid<br>in color<br>interpretation.<br><br>Upon exposure to<br>vaporized hydrogen<br>peroxide, the<br>chemical indicator<br>bar turns from blue<br>toward pink. | Similar |
| Sterilizers in<br>which Color<br>Change<br>Performance<br>was<br>Demonstrated<br>(Blue toward<br>Pink) | STERRAD® 100S<br>STERRAD® NX (Standard and Advanced<br>cycles)<br>STERRAD® NX with ALLClearTM Technology<br>(Standard and Advanced cycles)<br>STERRAD® 100NX (Standard, Flex, Express,<br>and Duo cycles)<br>STERRAD® 100NX with ALLClearTM<br>Technology (Standard, Flex, Express, and Duo<br>cycles)<br>STERIS® V-PRO® maX (Lumen, Non-<br>Lumen, and Flexible cycles)<br>STERIS® V-PRO® maX2 (Lumen, Non-<br>Lumen, Flexible, and Fast Non-Lumen cycles)<br>STERIS® V-PRO® 60 (Lumen, Non-Lumen,<br>and Flexible cycles) | STERRAD® 100<br>STERRAD® 100S<br>STERRAD® NX<br>(Standard and<br>Advanced cycles)<br>STERRAD® NX with<br>ALLClearTM<br>Technology<br>(Standard and<br>Advanced cycles)<br>STERRAD® 100NX<br>(Standard, Flex,<br>Express, and Duo<br>cycles)<br>STERRAD® 100NX<br>with ALLClearTM<br>Technology<br>(Standard, Flex, | Similar. The Tri-<br>Metric CI is not<br>indicated to be used<br>with the<br>STERRAD® 100<br>sterilizer. Testing<br>with the STERIS®<br>V-PRO® maX is<br>equivalent to V-<br>PRO® 1 and V-<br>PRO® 1 Plus<br>cycles. |
#### Table 2: Comparison of Submission Device and Predicate Device
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#### TRADITIONAL PREMARKET NOTIFICATION [510(k)] 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E
| | | | | Indicator<br>Agent | | | | | | | |
|------------------------|--|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | | Express, and Duo<br>cycles) | | | Proprietary | | Identical | | | | |
| | | AMSCO® V-PRO™<br>1 (Lumen cycle) | | Stability of the<br>endpoint<br>reaction | At least one month (4 weeks) | At least one month (4 weeks) | Identical | | | | |
| | | AMSCO® V-PRO™<br>1 Plus (Lumen and<br>Non Lumen cycles) | | Shelf life | 6 months | Two (2) years | Similar | | | | |
| | | AMSCO® V-PRO™<br>maX Low<br>Temperature<br>Sterilization System<br>(Lumen, Non Lumen<br>and Flexible cycles) | | Endpoint<br>Specifications<br>(Minimum<br>Stated Values) | VH2O2<br>Concentration | Exposure<br>Time | Temperature | | | | |
| | | AMSCO® V-PRO™<br>60 (Lumen, Non<br>Lumen and Flexible<br>cycles) | | | 5.1 mg/L | 1 minute | 50 degrees C | | | | |
| Indications for<br>use | | Use the 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen<br>Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator<br>1348/1348E for pack control monitoring of the<br>following hydrogen peroxide sterilization<br>sterilizers and cycles: STERRAD® 100S<br>System, STERRAD® NX® System (Standard<br>and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® NX®<br>System with AllClear™ Technology (Standard<br>and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® 100NX®<br>System (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo<br>cycles) STERRAD® 100NX® System with<br>AllClear™ Technology (Standard, Flex,<br>Express and Duo cycles) vaporized hydrogen<br>peroxide sterilizers and STERIS® V-PRO® 1<br>(Lumen cycle), STERIS ® V-PRO® 1 Plus<br>(Lumen and Non-Lumen cycles) and STERIS<br>® V-PRO® maX Low Temperature<br>Sterilization System (Lumen, Non-Lumen and<br>Flexible cycles), STERIS® V-PRO® 60<br>Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen,<br>Non-Lumen and Flexible cycles), and<br>STERIS® V-PRO® maX 2 Temperature<br>Sterilization System (Lumen, Non-Lumen,<br>Flexible, and Fast Non-lumen cycles). | | Use the 3M™<br>Comply™ Hydrogen<br>Peroxide Chemical<br>Indicator 1248 as an<br>internal pack process<br>indicator to verify<br>exposure to<br>vaporized hydrogen<br>peroxide in the<br>STERRAD® 100,<br>STERRAD® 100S,<br>STERRAD® NX<br>(Standard and<br>Advanced cycles),<br>STERRAD® 100NX<br>(Standard, Flex,<br>Express and Duo<br>cycles), STERRAD®<br>NX with<br>ALLClear™<br>Technology<br>(Standard and<br>Advanced cycles),<br>STERRAD® 100NX<br>with ALLClear™<br>Technology<br>(Standard, Flex,<br>Express and Duo<br>cycles), AMSCO®<br>V-PRO® 1 (Lumen<br>cycle), AMSCO® V-<br>PRO® 1 Plus<br>(Lumen and Non<br>Lumen cycles),<br>AMSCO® V-PRO®<br>maX Low<br>Temperature<br>Sterilization System<br>(Lumen, Non Lumen<br>and Flexible cycles)<br>AMSCO® V-PRO®<br>60 (Lumen, Non<br>Lumen and Flexible<br>cycles) | Sterilization System<br>(Lumen, Non Lumen, | Similar. Tri-Metric<br>removes<br>STERRAD® 100<br>and updates brand<br>names associated<br>with the former<br>AMSCO® V-PRO<br>sterilizers. Tri-<br>Metric notes color<br>change in the device<br>description portion<br>of the instructions<br>for use rather than<br>in the indications<br>for use portion of<br>the instructions for<br>use. | | | | | Different. The predicate is sensitive to VH2O2 exposure only, while the submission device is sensitive to VH2O2 concentration, exposure time, and temperature. |
| | | | | | | | Not applicable. The CI turns from blue toward pink after exposure to vaporized hydrogen peroxide. | | | | |
| | | | and Flexible cycles)<br>and AMSCO® V-PRO® 60 Low Temperature Sterilization System (Lumen, Non Lumen and Flexible cycles) sterilizers. The chemical indicator bar turns from blue toward pink after exposure to vaporized hydrogen peroxide. | | | | | | | | |
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#### TRADITIONAL PREMARKET NOTIFICATION [510(k)] 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E
### 6. Nonclinical Comparison to the Predicate Device
The 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E has similar design, fundamental technology, and performance specification to the predicate device sold under the tradename 3M™ Comply™ Hydrogen Peroxide Chemical Indicator 1248 (K183211). The key difference between the Tri-Metric CI 1348/1348E and the Hydrogen Peroxide CI 1248 is that Tri-Metric is sensitive to three critical process variables (sterilant exposure duration, concentration, and temperature), while the predicate is sensitive to sterilant exposure.
Given differences in device construction and performance specifications between the predicate and new device, nonclinical testing was performed in accordance with the FDA Guidance for Industry and Staff: Premarket Notification [510(k)] Submissions for Chemical Indicators, issued December 19, 2003.
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## Table 3: Summary of Nonclinical Testing
| Test | Result |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Health Care Facility Simulated Use Testing:<br>Color change of the indicator was assessed after exposure to<br>representative complete and incomplete cycles for the STERRAD® 100S,<br>STERRAD® NX® (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® NX®<br>with AllClear™ (Standard and Advanced cycles), STERRAD® 100NX®<br>(Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles) STERRAD® 100NX® System<br>with AllClear™ (Standard, Flex, Express and Duo cycles), STERIS ® V-<br>PRO® maX (Lumen, Non-Lumen and Flexible cycles), STERIS® V-<br>PRO® maX 2 (Lumen, Non-Lumen, Flexible, and Fast Non-lumen<br>cycles), and STERIS® V-PRO® 60 (Lumen, Non-Lumen, Flexible and<br>Fast Non-Lumen cycles) sterilizers. | Pass |
| Worst Case Sterilant Exposure Testing:<br>Testing was conducted using overexposure conditions in a commercial<br>sterilizer to ensure color change in overexposure conditions was similar to<br>color change observed for in-pack monitoring of the same cycle. | Pass |
| Endpoint Color Stability:<br>Following VH2O2 processing, chemical indicator samples were placed in<br>a shelf life study to confirm the chemical indicator samples conserved<br>their color change reading over time. | Pass |
| Shelf Life Testing:<br>6 months of shelf life testing assessing endpoint and non-endpoint<br>conditions was conducted. | Pass |
#### 7. Conclusion
Based on the intended uses, technological characteristics and non-clinical performance data, the 3M™ Attest™ Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Tri-Metric Chemical Indicator 1348/1348E is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as or better than the legally marketed predicate device, the 3M™ Comply™ Hydrogen Peroxide Chemical Indicator 1248, cleared under K183211.
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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.