Powder Free Nitrile Examination Glove, Tested for Use with Chemoterapy Drugs (Blue)
Applicant
Harbour Health, LLC
Product Code
LZA · General Hospital
Decision Date
Apr 29, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.6250
Device Class
Class 1
Attributes
3rd-Party Reviewed
Indications for Use
A patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. Gloves have been tested for use with chemotherapy drugs per ASTM D6978-05 (Reapproved 2019) Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Cloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs.
Device Story
Disposable, non-sterile, blue nitrile examination glove; ambidextrous design with textured fingertips, straight fingers, and beaded cuff. Used in medical settings by examiners to prevent cross-contamination. Tested per ASTM D6978-05(2019) for resistance to chemotherapy drug permeation; provides barrier protection against specific chemotherapy agents. Output is physical barrier protection; healthcare providers use gloves during patient examinations and chemotherapy handling to reduce exposure risk. Benefits include reduced contamination risk and protection against hazardous drug exposure.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Evaluated per ASTM D6319-19 (physical properties), ASTM D5151-19 (freedom from holes), ASTM D6124-06 (residual powder), and ASTM D6978-05(2019) (chemotherapy drug permeation). Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-5 (cytotoxicity), ISO 10993-10 (sensitization/irritation), and ISO 10993-11 (systemic toxicity).
Indicated for use as a disposable patient examination glove worn by examiners to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. Suitable for use with chemotherapy drugs as specified in the permeation testing results.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A non-powdered patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. A non-powdered patient examination glove does not incorporate powder for purposes other than manufacturing. The final finished glove includes only residual powder from manufacturing.
Predicate Devices
Powder Free Nitrile Examination Glove, Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs (Blue) (K182600)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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April 29, 2021
Harbour Health LLC % Dave Yungvirt CEO Third Party Review Group, LLC 25 Independence Blvd Warren, New Jersey 07059
Re: K210944
Trade/Device Name: Powder Free Nitrile Examination Glove, Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs (Blue) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Regulation Name: Non-powdered patient examination glove Regulatory Class: Class I. reserved Product Code: LZA, LZC, OPJ Dated: March 28, 2021 Received: March 30, 2021
Dear Dave Yungvirt:
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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## Indications for Use
# 510(k) Number (if known)
K210944
#### Device Name
Powder Free Nitrile Examination Glove, Blue (Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs)
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
A patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. Gloves have been tested for use with chemotherapy drugs per ASTM D6978-05 (Reapproved 2019) Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Cloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs.
#### Chemotherapy Drug Permeation:
| No. | Chemotherapy Drug Tested | Concentration | Breakthrough Detection Time (Minutes |
|-----|----------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 1 | Busulfan | 6 mg/ml (6,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 2 | Carboplatin | 10 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 3 | Carmustine (BCNU) | 3.3 mg/ml (3,300 ppm) | 14.5* |
| 4 | Cisplatin | 1.0 mg/ml (1,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 5 | Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) | 20.0 mg/ml (20,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 6 | Cytarabine | 100 mg/ml (100,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 7 | Dacarbazine | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 8 | Docetaxel | 10 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 9 | Doxorubicin HCI | 2.0 mg/ml (2,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 10 | Etoposide | 20.0 mg/ml (20,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 11 | Fluorouracil | 50.0 mg/ml (50,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 12 | Ifosfamide | 50 mg/ml (50,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 13 | Mechlorethamine HCI | 1 mg/ml (1,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 14 | Methotrexate | 25 mg/ml (25,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 15 | Mitomycin C | 0.5 mg/ml (500 ppm) | > 240 |
| 16 | Mitoxantrone | 2 mg/ml (2,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 17 | Paclitaxel | 6.0 mg/ml (6,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| 18 | Thiotepa | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | 47.4* |
| 19 | Vincristine Sulfate | 1.0 mg/ml (1,000 ppm) | > 240 |
* WARNING: Not recommended for use with Carmustine and Thiotepa.
The maximum testing time is 240 minutes. Please note that the following drugs have low permeation times:
| Carmustine (BCNU) | 3.3 mg/ml (3,300 ppm) | 14.5 minutes |
|-------------------|-------------------------|--------------|
| Thiotepa | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | 47.4 minutes |
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
510(k) Summary [As required by 21 CFR 807.92(c)] K210944
Submitter / 510(k) Sponsor Harbour Health LLC 4590 MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 500 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Registration Number: 3017153466
Contact Person Jared Koenig CEO Tel: (949) 629-5068 Email: jared@factorydirecthealth.com
Summary Preparation Date 19 April 2021
Type of 510(k) Submission Traditional
Device Name / Classification Trade Name: Harbour Health Powder Free Nitrile Examination Glove, Blue (Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs) Common Name: Non-powdered patient examination glove Classification Name: Medical Gloves with Chemotherapy Labeling Claims - Test For Use with Chemotherapy Drugs Product Code: LZA, LZC, OPJ Review Panel: General Hospital Regulatory Class: Class 1 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Predicate Device Powder Free Nitrile Examination Glove, Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Device Name: Drugs (Blue) 510(k) Number: K182600
510(k) Owner: Better Care Plastic Technology Co., Ltd
Device Description
The Harbour Health Powder Free Nitrile Examination Glove, Blue (Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs) is a non-sterile, single use only, disposable examination glove intended for medical purposes to be worn by examiners to prevent contamination between the examiner. The gloves are nitrile, powder free, and blue in color. They feature an ambidextrous design with textured fingertips,
Harbour Health LLC 4590 MacArthur Boulevard. Suite 500 Newport Beach, CA 92660
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straight fingers, and a beaded cuff. The gloves are available in sizes small, medium, large, and extralarge, packaged in a chipboard box.
The gloves are designed and manufactured in accordance with ASTM D6319-19 and tested for use with chemotherapy drugs per ASTM D6978-05(2019).
Indications for Use
A patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
Summarized in Table 1 below, the proposed device was tested for use with chemotherapy drugs per ASTM D6978-05 (Reapproved 2019) Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs.
| Chemotherapy Drug Tested | Concentration | Breakthrough Detection<br>Time (Minutes) |
|----------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Busulfan | 6 mg/ml (6,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Carboplatin | 10 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Carmustine (BCNU) | 3.3 mg/ml (3,300 ppm) | 14.5* |
| Cisplatin | 1.0 mg/ml (1,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) | 20.0 mg/ml (20,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Cytarabine | 100 mg/ml (100,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Dacarbazine | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Docetaxel | 10 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Doxorubicin HCI | 2.0 mg/ml (2,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Etoposide | 20.0 mg/ml (20,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Fluorouracil | 50.0 mg/ml (50,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Ifosfamide | 50 mg/ml (50,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Mechlorethamine HCI | 1 mg/ml (1,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Methotrexate | 25 mg/ml (25,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Mitomycin C | 0.5 mg/ml (500 ppm) | > 240 |
| Mitoxantrone | 2 mg/ml (2,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Paclitaxel | 6.0 mg/ml (6,000 ppm) | > 240 |
| Thiotepa | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | 47.4* |
| Vincristine Sulfate | 1.0 mg/ml (1,000 ppm) | > 240 |
Table 1: Chemotherapy Drug Permeation
* WARNING: Not recommended for use with Carmustine and Thiotepa.
The maximum testing time is 240 minutes. Please note that the following drugs have low permeation times:
| Carmustine (BCNU) | 3.3 mg/ml (3,300 ppm) | 14.5 minutes |
|-------------------|-------------------------|--------------|
| Thiotepa | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm) | 47.4 minutes |
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## Summary of Technological Characteristics
| Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Comparison<br>Analysis |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Device Name | Harbour Health Powder Free<br>Nitrile Examination Glove, Blue<br>(Tested for Use with<br>Chemotherapy Drugs) | Powder Free Nitrile Examination<br>Glove, Tested for Use with<br>Chemotherapy Drugs (Blue) | N/A |
| 510(k) Reference | K210944 | K182600 | N/A |
| Product Owner | Harbour Health LLC | Better Care Plastic Technology<br>Co., Ltd. | N/A |
| Product Code | LZA, LZC, OPJ | LZA, LZC | Similar |
| Intended Use | The Harbour Health Powder Free<br>Nitrile Examination Glove, Blue<br>(Tested for Use with<br>Chemotherapy Drugs) is a<br>disposable device intended for<br>medical purposes that is worn on<br>the examiner's hand to prevent<br>contamination between patient and<br>examiner. The proposed device<br>was tested for use with<br>chemotherapy drugs per ASTM<br>D6978-05(2019), Standard Practice<br>for Assessment of Medical Gloves<br>to Permeation by Chemotherapy<br>Drugs | Powder Free Nitrile Examination<br>Gloves, Tested for Use with<br>Chemotherapy Drugs (Blue) is a<br>disposable device intended for<br>medical purposes that is worn on<br>the examiner's hand to prevent<br>contamination between patient and<br>examiner. Gloves have been tested<br>for use with chemotherapy drugs<br>using ASTM D6978-05(2013) and<br>will be labeled with a statement of<br>compliance and a summary of the<br>testing results. Chemotherapy Drug<br>Permeation. | Same |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 880.6250 | 21 CFR 880.6250 | Same |
| Material | Nitrile | Nitrile | Same |
| Color | Blue | Blue | Same |
| Design Features | Ambidextrous<br>Textured fingertips<br>Beaded cuff<br>Straight fingers | Ambidextrous | Similar |
| Sizes | Small, Medium, Large, Extra<br>Large | Extra Small, Small, Medium,<br>Large, Extra Large | Same |
| Rx vs OTC | OTC | OTC | Same |
| Sterile vs Non-<br>Sterile | Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile | Same |
| Disposable vs Non-<br>Disposable | Disposable | Disposable | Same |
| Single Use vs<br>Reusable | Single Use | Single Use | Same |
| Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Comparison<br>Analysis |
| Dimensions - Width | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Small:<br>80 ±<br>10mm<br>Medium:<br>95 ±<br>10mm<br>Large:<br>110 ±<br>10mm<br>Extra Large:<br>120 ±<br>10mm | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Extra Small:<br>70 ±<br>10mm<br>Small:<br>80 ±<br>10mm<br>Medium:<br>95 ±<br>10mm<br>Large:<br>110 ±<br>10mm<br>Extra Large:<br>120 ±<br>10mm | Same |
| Dimensions -<br>Thickness | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Palm:<br>0.05mm<br>min.<br>Finger:<br>0.05mm<br>min. | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Palm:<br>0.05mm<br>min.<br>Finger:<br>0.05mm<br>min. | Same |
| Dimensions - Length | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Small:<br>220mm min.<br>Medium/Large/Extra Large:<br> | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Small: 220mm min.<br>Medium/Large/Extra Large:<br>230mm min. | Similar |
| Physical Properties -<br>Tensile Strength | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Before Aging:<br>$\ge$ 14 MPa,<br>min.<br>After Aging:<br>$\ge$ 14 MPa,<br>min. | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Before Aging:<br>$\ge$ 14 MPa,<br>min.<br>After Aging:<br>$\ge$ 14 MPa,<br>min. | Same |
| Physical Properties -<br>Elongation | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Before Aging:<br>500%<br>min.<br>After Aging:<br>400%<br>min. | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>Before Aging:<br>500%<br>min.<br>After Aging:<br>400%<br>min. | Same |
| Freedom from Holes | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>and ASTM D5151-19<br>G-1, AQL 2.5 | In accordance with ASTM D 5151-<br>06, following ASTM D6319- 10,<br>G-1, AQL 2.5 | Similar |
| Powder or Powder<br>Free | Powder Free | Powder Free | Same |
| Residual Powder | Complies with ASTM D6319-19<br>$\le$ 2 mg per glove | In accordance with ASTM D6124-<br>06 (Reapproved 2017), following<br>ASTM D6319-10<br>$\le$ 2 mg per glove | Same |
| Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Comparison<br>Analysis |
| Biocompatibility | Complies with ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>10993-5 (2009)<br>• Under the conditions of the<br>study, the device is potentially<br>cytotoxic.<br>Complies with ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>10993-10 (2010)<br>• Under the conditions of the<br>study, the device is a non-<br>irritant and a non-sensitizer.<br>Complies with ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>10993-11 (2017)<br>• Under the conditions of the<br>study, the device does not elicit<br>a systemic toxicity response in<br>the model animal. | Complies with ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>10993-10 (2010)<br>• Not a skin irritant<br>• Not a skin sensitizer | Similar |
| Chemotherapy Drugs Tested with Minimum Breakthrough Detection Time as tested<br>per ASTM D6978-05 (2019) | | | |
| Bleomycin | Not tested | 15.0 mg/ml (15,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Busulfan | 6.0 mg/ml (6,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 6.0 mg/ml (6,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Carboplatin | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Carmustine<br>(BCNU) | 3.3 mg/ml (3,300 ppm)<br>14.5 minutes | 3.3 mg/ml (3,300 ppm)<br>11.0 minutes | Same |
| Chloroquine | Not tested | 50.0 mg/ml (50,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Cisplatin | 1 mg/ml (1,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 1 mg/ml (1,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Cyclophosphamide<br>(Cytoxan) | 20 mg/ml (20,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 20 mg/ml (20,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Cyclosporin | Not tested | 100.0 mg/ml (100,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Cytarabine | 100.0 mg/ml (100,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 100.0 mg/ml (100,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Dacarbazine | 10 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 10 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Daunorubicin | Not tested | 5.0 mg/ml (5,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Docetaxel | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Characteristic | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Comparison<br>Analysis |
| Doxorubicin HCI | 2 mg/ml (2,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 2 mg/ml (2,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Epirubicin<br>(Ellence) | Not tested | 2.0 mg/ml (2,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Etoposide | 20 mg/ml (20,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 20 mg/ml (20,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Fludarabine | Not tested | 25.0 mg/ml (25,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Fluorouracil | 50 mg/ml (50,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 50 mg/ml (50,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Gemcitabine<br>(Gemzar) | Not tested | 38.0 mg/ml (38,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Idarubicin | Not tested | 1.0 mg/ml (1,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Ifosfamide | 50.0 mg/ml (50,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 50.0 mg/ml (50,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Irinotecan | Not tested | 20.0 mg/ml (20,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Mechlorethamine<br>HCI | 1.0 mg/ml (1,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 1.0 mg/ml (1,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Melphalan | Not tested | 5.0 mg/ml (5,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Methotrexate | 25 mg/ml (25,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 25 mg/ml (25,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Mitomycin C | 0.5 mg/ml (500 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 0.5 mg/ml (500 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Mitoxantrone | 2.0 mg/ml (2,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 2.0 mg/ml (2,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Oxaliplatin | Not tested | 2.0 mg/ml (2,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Paclitaxel | 6 mg/ml (6,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | 6 mg/ml (6,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Same |
| Paraplatin | Not tested | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Retrovir | Not tested | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Rituximab | Not tested | 10.0 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>> 240 minutes | Different |
| Thiotepa | 10 mg/ml (10,000 ppm)<br>47.4 minutes…
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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.