K211218 · Carefusion 303, Inc. · FRN · Jul 21, 2023 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K211218
Device Name
BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12.1.2
Applicant
Carefusion 303, Inc.
Product Code
FRN · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jul 21, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5725
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX is intended for use by healthcare professionals for the monitoring and controlled delivery of fluids, medications, blood, and blood products into patients.
Device Story
Modular infusion pump and monitoring system; comprises PC Unit (PCU) and attachable modules (Pump, Syringe, EtCO2, Auto-ID, PCA). PCU provides power, user interface, and communication; modules perform fluid delivery or monitoring. System uses linear peristaltic pumping for infusion. Interoperable with EMR systems via wireless or serial connection for data exchange and pre-population of infusion parameters; manual clinician confirmation required for activation. Used in professional healthcare environments by clinicians. Guardrails Suite MX software provides drug libraries with soft/hard dosing limits to reduce medication errors. EtCO2 module monitors respiratory parameters. Benefits include automated, accurate delivery of high-alert medications and integrated patient monitoring.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data was generated in support of this Premarket Notification. Substantial equivalence is supported by extensive non-clinical bench testing, including flow rate/bolus accuracy, occlusion detection, air-in-line detection, electrical safety, EMC, and software verification/validation.
Technological Characteristics
Modular system; PCU and attachable modules. Materials are biocompatible. Energy source: 100-240 VAC or 12V NiMH battery. Connectivity: WLAN/serial for EMR interoperability. Ingress protection: IPX2. Software: Embedded firmware for motor control, UI, and networking; Guardrails Suite MX for drug library management. Sterilization: Infusion sets sterile; system components non-sterile.
Indications for Use
Indicated for continuous or intermittent administration of fluids to adult, pediatric (1 month to 21 years), and neonatal (newborns up to 1 month) patients via IV, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, or irrigation routes. Administered fluids include pharmaceutical drugs, red blood cells, platelets, and fresh frozen plasma. Contraindicated for enteral administration.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An infusion pump is a device used in a health care facility to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. The device may use a piston pump, a roller pump, or a peristaltic pump and may be powered electrically or mechanically. The device may also operate using a constant force to propel the fluid through a narrow tube which determines the flow rate. The device may include means to detect a fault condition, such as air in, or blockage of, the infusion line and to activate an alarm.
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September 27, 2023
CareFusion 303 Inc. Laurie Cartwright Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs 10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd. San Diego, California 92121
Re: K211218
Trade/Device Name: BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5725 Regulation Name: Infusion Pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FRN, PHC, MEA, CCK
Dear Laurie Cartwright:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is sending this letter to notify you of an administrative change related to your previous substantial equivalence (SE) determination letter dated July 21, 2023. Specifically, FDA is updating this SE Letter to change the trade name, which was originally requested in your 510(k) submission, as an administrative correction.
Please note that the 510(k) submission was not re-reviewed. For questions regarding this letter please contact Jake Lindstrom, Ph.D., OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices, 301-796-5716, Jake.Lindstrom(@fda.hhs.gov.
> Sincerely, Digitally signed by Jake K. Jake K. Lindstrom -S Lindstrom -S Date: 2023.09.27 10:24:33
> 10:24:33 Jake Lindstrom, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT3C: Division of Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices, and Human Factors OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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July 21, 2023
CareFusion 303 Inc. Laurie Cartwright Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs 10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd. San Diego, California 92121
Re: K211218
Trade/Device Name: BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12.1.2 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5725 Regulation Name: Infusion Pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FRN, PHC, MEA, CCK Dated: June 21, 2023 Received: June 21, 2023
Dear Laurie Cartwright:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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Sincerely,
# Juliane C. Lessard -S
Juliane C. Lessard, Ph.D. Division Director DHT3C: Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices & Human Factors) OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 06/30/2023 See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known) K211218
Device Name BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX is a modular infusion pump and monitoring system for the continuous or intermittent administration of fluids to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients through clinically accepted routes of administration: intravenous (IV), intra-arterial (IA), subcutaneous, epidural, or irrigation of fluid spaces. See Pediatric*, Neonate**, and Adult Patient Population Tables for the module-specific variations. Administered fluids include pharmaceutical drugs, red blood cells, and other blood components (platelets and fresh frozen plasma) as required for patient therapy. The BD Alaris System is an interoperable of communicating and exchanging data with compatible information technology systems.
The BD Alaris System includes the PC Unit (PCU) and one or more of the following: Pump Module, Syringe Module, End-Tidal CO2 (EtCO2) Module, Auto-ID Module, Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Module, and associated software applications. The EtCO2 Module is a capnograph that continuously monitors end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2), fractional inspired carbon dioxide (FiCO2), and respiratory rate (RR).
The BD Alaris Pump Module, and the Alaris PCA Module are indicated for varying patient populations, routes of administration, and infusates.
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K211218
#### Device Name
BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12
Indications for Use (Describe)
#### Attachment
| Module | Route of<br>Administration | Infusates |
|-----------------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| BD Alaris Pump<br>Module (LVP) | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert medications, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition; red<br>blood cells, platelets and fresh frozen plasma. |
| BD Alaris Pump<br>Module (LVP) | Subcutaneous | Fluids and pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous use. |
| BD Alaris Pump<br>Module (LVP) | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use. |
| BD Alaris Pump<br>Module (LVP) | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use |
| BD Alaris Syringe<br>Module (SYR) | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert medications, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition; red<br>blood cells, platelets and fresh frozen plasma. |
| BD Alaris Syringe<br>Module (SYR) | Subcutaneous | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous use. |
| BD Alaris Syringe<br>Module (SYR) | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use. |
| BD Alaris Syringe<br>Module (SYR) | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use. |
| Alaris PCA<br>Module (PCA) | Intravenous | Pain management drugs approved for intravenous use |
| Alaris PCA<br>Module (PCA) | Epidural | Pain management drugs approved for epidural use |
* Pediatric population: One month to 21 years
** Neonate population: Newborns up to one month – includes preterm or term
#### Adult Patient Population
| Module | Route of<br>Administration | Infusates |
|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| BD Alaris Pump<br>Module (LVP) | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert medications, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition; red<br>blood cells, platelets and fresh frozen plasma. |
| | Subcutaneous | Fluids and pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous use. |
| | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use. |
| | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use |
| | Irrigation of fluid<br>spaces | Fluids approved for irrigation. |
| BD Alaris Syringe<br>Module (SYR) | Intravenous | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intravenous use. |
| | Subcutaneous | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous use. |
| | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use. |
| | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use. |
| Alaris PCA<br>Module (PCA) | Intravenous | Pain management drugs approved for intravenous use. |
| | Subcutaneous | Pain management drugs approved for subcutaneous use. |
| | Epidural | Pain management drugs approved for epidural use. |
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Pediatric* and Neonate** Patient Populations
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# 510(k) SUMMARY BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12
This summary of 510(k) information is being submitted in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92.
# General Information
| Submitter Name: | Becton, Dickinson and Company, on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary, CareFusion |
|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Address: | 10020 Pacific Mesa Blvd.<br>San Diego, CA 92121 |
| Contact Person: | Laurie Cartwright<br>Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs<br>Phone: 858-987-4203<br>Email: laurie.cartwright@bd.com |
| Date Prepared: | July 19, 2023 |
| Device Name | |
| Proprietary Name: | BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12 |
| Common Name: | Infusion, Pump<br>Infusion Safety Management Software Pump, Infusion, PCA<br>Carbon Dioxide Gas Analyzer |
| Device Classification: | Class II (classification codes are provided in the following table) |
| 21 CFR Section | Product Code | Description | Components/Module |
|----------------|--------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 880.5725 | FRN | Pump, Infusion | Point of Care Unit (PCU) |
| | | | Large Volume Pump Module (LVP Module) |
| | | | Syringe Module (Syringe Module) |
| | | | Auto-ID Module |
| | | | System Maintenance (ASM) |
| | PHC | Infusion safety management<br>software | Calculation Services (CalcServ) |
| | | | Systems Manager (SM) |
| | | | Infusion Adaptor (IA) |
| | | | Guardrails Editor (GRE) |
| | MEA | Pump, Infusion, PCA | Patient Controlled Analgesia Module |
| | | | (PCA Module) |
| 868.1400 | CCK | Carbon dioxide gas analyzer | EtCO2 Module (EtCO2 Module) |
## BD Alaris System Product Classification Codes
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### Predicate Device
The predicate device is the Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX cleared under K133532 (August 21, 2014).
#### Device Description
The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12 is a modular infusion and monitoring system designed to provide accurate, automated infusion of a broad range of drugs and fluids, and to provide monitoring of respiratory parameters. The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12 has three major components:
- System Hardware: a core hardware unit with user interface (BD Alaris PC Unit or PCU) and attachable modules each with . a distinct function.
- . Guardrails Suite MX Software: software applications for support and interaction with the system hardware (BD Alaris System Manager, BD Alaris Guardrails Editor, and BD Alaris System Maintenance).
- Interoperability Software: applications for bi-directional communication between the PCU/attached modules and an . electronic medical records (EMR) system. (Care Coordination Engine, Infusion Adapter, and Calculation Services).
The PCU is the core of the BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12 and powers, programs, and monitors the attached modules must be physically connected to the PCU to operate. The connection is made by direct attachment to a PCU or through attachment to a module that is attached to a PCU. The attachment is made inter-unit interface connectors built into both sides of the PCU and modules.
The attachable modules are dedicated to infusion of fluids/medication, patient-controlled administration of analgesics, monitoring of end-tidal carbon dioxide, and scanning identifications of patient, physician, and infusates into the system.
Each system must include a PCU. The rules for attachment of the modules are as follows:
- · The PCU is designed to operate a maximum of four infusion or monitoring modules. Modules added in excess of four are not recognized, with the exception of the Auto-ID Module that can be included as a fifth module.
- · Up to four Pump or Syringe Modules may be attached to a PCU at one time
- Only one PCA and one EtCO2 module can be included within the four attached influsion or monitoring modules, since each BD Alaris System v12 is dedicated to a single patient.
- In order to keep the PCU with attached modules well balanced when attached to a pole, it is important to distribute the . modules as evenly as possible on both sides of the PCU unit.
The PCU and attachable modules have multiple processors running embedded software. The embedded software provides various functions, such as: bootloader, user interface, networking, motor control, data processing, power control, keypad processing, and communication.
Communication occurs within the PCU or modules, and between the PCU and attached modules. Communication between the units is by direct electrical connection through the mechanical supports on each side of the PCU and modules.
The PCU with its attached modules is designed to communicate and interact with the BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12 software applications including software for interoperability with electronic medical records (EMR) systems. Communication between the PCU and the software application is accomplished through either a direct serial connection with the PCU or through a wireless connection with the PCU. If communication is interrupted, the PCU and modules will continue to function as programmed, but clinicians will need to make changes or inputs manually.
It is important to note that interoperability of the BD Alaris System v12 does not include remote control of the BD Alaris System v12 components. The PCU and attached modules cannot be programmed remotely. Only infusion parameters can be prepopulated on the pump using interoperability and these parameters must be manually confirmed by the clinician before they are activated.
### Intended Use
The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX is intended for use by healthcare professionals for the monitoring and controlled delivery of fluids, medications, blood, and blood products into patients.
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#### Indications for Use
The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX is a modular infusion pump and monitoring system for the continuous or intermittent administration of fluids to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients through clinically accepted routes of administration: intravenous (IV), intra-arterial (IA), subcutaneous, epidural, or irrigation of fluid spaces. See Pediatrio*, and Adult Patient Population Tables for the module-specific variations. Administered fluids include pharmaceutical drugs, red blood cells, and other blood components (platelets and fresh frozen plasma) as required for patient therapy. The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX is an interoperable of communicating and exchanging data with compatible information technology systems.
The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX includes the PC Unit (PCU) and one or more of the following: Pump Module, Syringe Module, end-tidal CO2 (EtCO) Module, Auto-ID Module, Patient-Controlled Analgessia (PCA) Module, and associated software applications. EtCO2 Module is a capnograph that continuously monitors end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2), fractonal inspired carbon dioxide (FiCO2), and respiratory rate (RR).
BD Alaris Pump Module and Syringe Module and the Alaris PCA Module are indicated for varying patient populations, routes of administration, and infusates.
| Module | Route of<br>Administration | Infusates |
|------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| BD Alaris™<br>Pump Module | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert medications,<br>chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition; red blood cells,<br>platelets and fresh frozen plasma. |
| | Subcutaneous | Fluids and pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous<br>use. |
| | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use. |
| | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use. |
| BD Alaris™<br>Syringe Module | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert medications,<br>chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition; red blood cells,<br>platelets and fresh frozen plasma. |
| | Subcutaneous | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous use. |
| | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use. |
| | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use. |
| Alaris™ PCA<br>Module | Intravenous | Pain management drugs approved for intravenous use. |
| | Epidural | Pain management drugs approved for epidural use. |
| | | | Table 1: Pediatric* and Neonate** Patient Populations |
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* Pediatric population: One month to 21 years
** Neonate population: Newborns up to one month – includes preterm or term
#### Table 2: Adult Patient Population
| Module | Route of<br>Administration | Infusates |
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| BD Alaris™<br>Pump Module | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert medications,<br>chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition; red blood cells,<br>platelets and fresh frozen plasma. |
| | Subcutaneous | Fluids and pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous<br>use. |
| | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use. |
| | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use. |
| | Irrigation of fluid<br>spaces | Fluids approved for irrigation. |
| BD Alaris™<br>Syringe Module | Intravenous | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intravenous use. |
| | Subcutaneous | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous use. |
| | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use. |
| | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use. |
| Alaris™ PCA<br>Module | Intravenous | Pain management drugs approved for intravenous use. |
| | Subcutaneous | Pain management drugs approved for subcutaneous use. |
| | Epidural | Pain management drugs approved for epidural use. |
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#### Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
Comparison of the predicate and proposed device technological characteristics demonstrates that the majority of the devices' technological characteristics are the characteristics that are the same include: principle of operation, maximum infusion pressure, programmable flow rate range, weight and dimensions, and power source.
Differences exist relating to flow rate accuracy, post-occlusion bolus volume, ingress protection, storage/transport relative humidity, and operating condition atmospheric pressure:
- Flow rate and post-occlusion bolus volume specifications for the BD Alaris System v12 have been updated to include . more defined test conditions aligned with the current state of the art standard for flow rate accuracy (AAMI TIR 101:2021 Fluid delivery performance testing for infusion pumps).
- · The predicate device had an ingress protection of IPX1 (protected against falling drops of water) whereas the modified BD Alaris System v12 has been demonstrated to meet the higher IPX2 rating (protected against dripping water, tilted at a 15-degree angle).
- Storage/transport relative humidity has been verified to a wider range than that for the predicate device; this change is . associated with the wider range of relative humidity that may be experienced during transport.
- · The operating atmospheric pressure range for the BD Alaris System v12 has been changed from a range of 525 to 4560 mmHg to a range of 525 to 795 mmHg. It now excludes hyperbaric use, as the System is not indicated for use in a hyperbaric chamber. The narrowed range for operating atmospheric pressure is aligned with its use profile.
The tables on the following pages provide a side-by-side comparison of the subject device, K133532.
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| Characteristic | Predicate Device<br>K133532 Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX | Subject Device<br>BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12 |
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| Indications for Use | The Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX is intended for use in professional<br>healthcare facilities that utilize infusion devices for the delivery of fluids,<br>medications, blood and blood products. The Alaris System with Guardrails Suite<br>MX is intended to provide trained healthcare caregivers a way to automate the<br>programming of infusion parameters, thereby decreasing the amount of manual<br>steps necessary to enter infusion data. All data entry and validation of infusion<br>parameters is performed by the trained healthcare professional according to a<br>physician's order. The Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX is an<br>interoperable system capable of communicating and exchanging data accurately,<br>effectively, securely, and consistently with different information technology<br>systems, software applications, and networks, in various settings; and exchanging<br>data such that the clinical or operational purpose and meaning of the data are<br>preserved and unaltered. | The BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX is a modular infusion pump and monitoring<br>system for the continuous or intermittent administration of fluids to adult, pediatric, and<br>neonatal patients through clinically accepted routes of administration: intravenous (IV), intra-<br>arterial (IA), subcutaneous, epidural, or irrigation of fluid spaces. Refer the Pediatric*,<br>Neonate** and Adult Patient Population tables for the module-specific variations.<br>Administered fluids include pharmaceutical drugs, red blood cells, and other blood<br>components (platelets and fresh frozen plasma) as required for patient therapy. The BD Alaris<br>System is an interoperable system capable of communicating and exchanging data with<br>compatible information technology systems.<br>The BD Alaris System includes the PC Unit (PCU) and one or more of the following: Pump<br>Module, Syringe Module, end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) Module, Auto-ID Module, Patient-<br>Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Module, and associated software applications. EtCO2 Module is<br>a capnograph that continuously monitors end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2), fractional inspire<br>carbon dioxide (FiCO2), and respiratory rate (RR).<br>BD Alaris Pump Module and Syringe Module and the Alaris PCA Module are indicated for<br>varying patient populations, routes of administration, and infusates. Refer to Table below for<br>the module-specific variations. |
| Pediatric* and Neonate** Patient Population | | |
| Module | Route of Administration | Infusates |
| BD Alaris Pump<br>Module (LVP) | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert<br>medications, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition;<br>red blood cells, platelets and fresh frozen plasma |
| | Subcutaneous | Fluids and pharmaceutical drugs approved for<br>subcutaneous use |
| | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use |
| | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use |
| BD Alaris Syringe<br>Module (SYR) | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert<br>medications, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition;<br>red blood calls, platelets and fresh frozen plasma |
| | Subcutaneous | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for subcutaneous use |
| | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use |
| | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use. |
| Alaris PCA<br>Module (PCA) | Intravenous | Pain management drugs; for example, opioids |
| | Epidural | Pain management drugs approved for epidural use |
| * Pediatric population: One month to 21 years<br>** Neonate population: Newborns up to one month – includes preterm or term | | |
# Comparison of Indications for Use and Intended Use
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| Characteristic | Predicate Device<br>K133532 Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX | Subject Device<br>BD Alaris System with Guardrails Suite MX v12 | | |
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| | | Adult Patient Population | | |
| | | Module | Route of<br>Administration | Infusates |
| | | BD Alaris Pump<br>Module (LVP) | Intravenous | Fluids, pharmaceutical drugs including high-alert<br>medications, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition;<br>red blood calls, platelets and fresh frozen plasma |
| | | | Subcutaneous | Fluids and pharmaceutical drugs approved for<br>subcutaneous use |
| | | | Epidural | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for epidural use |
| | | | Intra-arterial | Pharmaceutical drugs approved for intra-arterial use |
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2. The results table
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.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
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.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
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.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
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.