K211663 · Zap Surgical Systems, Inc. · IYE · Jul 29, 2021 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K211663
Device Name
Zap-X Radiosurgical System
Applicant
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc.
Product Code
IYE · Radiology
Decision Date
Jul 29, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.5050
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Zap-X Radiosurgery System is intended to provide treatment planning and image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for tumors, lesions and conditions in the brain, head and neck when radiation treatment is indicated.
Device Story
The Zap-X Radiosurgery System is a self-shielded, computer-controlled, non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery device. It utilizes a gantry-mounted linear accelerator (Linac) to deliver therapeutic radiation and a kV imaging system for target localization. During treatment, the system captures X-ray images of patient skeletal anatomy to align the target with the system isocenter. The kV imaging system tracks patient movement in real-time, automatically adjusting the treatment table to compensate for motion. The device is operated by clinicians in a clinical setting. The system provides treatment planning, image guidance, and radiation delivery. By enabling precise, image-guided radiation delivery without the need for a traditional radiation-shielded vault, the device facilitates targeted treatment of brain, head, and neck conditions, potentially improving clinical outcomes through accurate dose delivery and motion management.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical testing was performed. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, software verification/validation, system commissioning, and usability testing.
Indicated for patients requiring treatment planning and image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery or precision radiotherapy for tumors, lesions, and conditions in the brain, head, and neck.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical charged-particle radiation therapy system is a device that produces by acceleration high energy charged particles (e.g., electrons and protons) intended for use in radiation therapy. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, treatment planning computer programs, component parts, and accessories.
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July 29, 2021
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Zap Surgical Systems, Inc. % Mr. Jim Talbot Vice President RA/QA 590 Taylor Way, Suite A SAN CARLOS CA 94070
Re: K211663
Trade/Device Name: Zap-X® Radiosurgery System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5050 Regulation Name: Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: IYE Dated: May 28, 2021 Received: June 1, 2021
Dear Mr. Talbot:
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/cfpmp/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.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see
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https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
For
Thalia T. Mills, Ph.D. Director Division of Radiological Health OHT7: Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K211663
Device Name Zap-X® Radiosurgery System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Zap-X Radiosurgery System is intended to provide treatment planning and image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for tumors, lesions and conditions in the brain, head and neck when radiation treatment is indicated.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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| <div><span style="font-size:16px">☐</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)</div> |
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## 510(k) Notification K211663
## GENERAL INFORMATION [807.92(a)(1)]
### Applicant:
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc. 590 Taylor Way, Suite A San Carlos, CA 94070 USA Phone: (650) 793-8250 FAX:
### Contact Person:
Jim Talbot Vice President RA/QA Phone: (650) 793-8250 FAX: (650) 832-1038
Date Prepared: May 28, 2021
### DEVICE INFORMATION [807.92(a)(2)]
Trade Name: Zap-X® Radiosurgery System
Generic/Common Name: Medical charged-particle radiation therapy system
## Regulation Number/Classification:
21 CFR 892.5050, Class II
Classification Product Code: IYE
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## PREDICATE DEVICE
Company: Zap Surgical Systems, Inc. Zap-X® Radiosurgery System (K183698) Device:
## REFERENCE DEVICE
Company: ACCURAY INCORPORATED Device: CyberKnife M6 Systems (K150873)
## INDICATIONS FOR USE [807.92(a)(5)]
The Zap-X Radiosurgery System is intended to provide treatment planning and image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy for tumors, lesions, and conditions in the brain, head, and neck when radiation treatment is indicated.
## DEVICE DESCRIPTION [807.92(a)(4)]
The subject device, a modification to the previously cleared Zap-X Radiosurgery System, is a computer-controlled system for performing non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery that is selfshielded for ionizing radiation. A gantry-mounted linear accelerator provides the modified Zap-X System with a therapeutic radiation source, and a kV imaging system is used to locate the treatment target accurately. At the start of treatment, X-ray images of the patient skeletal anatomy serve to align the treatment target with respect to the system isocenter. During radiosurgical treatment, the kV imaging system of the modified Zap-X System tracks patient movement and adjusts the table precisely to compensate for such movement.
The subject device for which this submission is being made improves the patient tracking/alignment throughout treatment. This is the only new feature which has been implemented on the subject device differentiating it from the predicate device. There is no change to the system specifications as a result of this improvement in patient alignment - the overall system patient positioning is still within 1 mm as with the predicate device.
# PREDICATE DEVICE(S) [807.92(a)(3)]
Zap Surgical Systems, Inc. asserts that the subject device, Zap-X Radiosurgery System ("Zap-X System"), is substantially equivalent to the predicate device Zap-X Radiosurgery System, cleared under 510(k) K183698. The subject device and the predicate device are medical charged-particle radiation therapy systems, falling within 21 CFR 892.5050, Product Code IYE. The subject
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device is comparable to the predicate device with respect to product labeling, intended use, anatomical sites, patient population, performance testing, technological characteristics, and safety characteristics. The subject device is also appropriately comparable to Accuray Cyberknife M6 System (reference device) cleared under 510(k) K150873.
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# COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICES [807.92(a)(6)]
The technological characteristics of the subject device and the predicate device cleared under Zap-X Radiosurgery System (K183698) and reference device all have similar features and components. All three systems utilize a Linac system to generate the treatment beam.
The subject device and the predicate, and the reference device all use a collimator to control the treatment beam size. The treatment beam sizes offered with the subject device are identical to the predicate device and within the ranges offered by the reference device, CyberKnife. Moreover, all three systems deliver treatment beams from a variety of directions. In addition, all three systems have a patient table to support and position the patient during treatment. The subject device, predicate device, and reference device Accuray CyberKnife have a KV imaging system to monitor patient movements allowing accurate delivery of radiation to the treatment target. All systems have control consoles and interface software to control and monitor treatment planning and treatment delivery systems. All systems include capabilities for patient tracking. Like the primary predicate and CyberKnife, the subject device uses the patient skeletal anatomy to align the treatment target with respect to the system isocenter. All three systems use the kV imaging system to track patient movement and adjust the table precisely to compensate for such movement during treatment. All three systems were extensively tested for electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility and other applicable state-of-the-art standards for medical electrical equipment, electron accelerators, and radiotherapy equipment.
The primary difference in technological features between the predicate Zap-X System and the subject device is that the latter has implemented a number of minor design changes. While none of the minor design changes implemented in the subject device would require a new 510(k) submission, the multitude of changes that have been implemented since the clearance of the predicate device warrant a submission at this time. The subject device is identical to its predicate with respect to design in that both systems are intended to treat lesions of the head. Finally, the subject device was demonstrated to meet the requirements for radiation leakage and provide protection from radiation to the operator and general public identical to that of the predicate Zap-X Radiosurgery System as well as the reference CyberKnife device within a radiation-shielded vault.
#### SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The subject device is identical to the primary predicate device previously cleared on February 25, 2019 (K183698). The two devices have identical intended use, i.e., the planning and performance of image-guided stereotactic radiosurgery and precision radiotherapy. In
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addition, the proposed brain, head, and neck targets to be treated by the subject device are identical to the treatment targets in the primary predicate device and the reference Accuray CyberKnife device.
Detailed comparisons of the proposed Zap-X Radiosurgery System to the primary predicate Zap-X System as well as the reference CyberKnife device are provided in the following table.
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# SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE TABLE
## Table 12.1. Substantial Equivalence Table
| Feature | Subject Device<br>Zap-X<br>Radiosurgery<br>System | Primary Predicate<br>Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery<br>System<br>(K183698) | Reference Device<br>Cyberknife M6<br>Systems<br>(K150873) | Analysis of<br>Differences |
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| Product Image | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System (K183698) | Image: Cyberknife M6 Systems (K150873) | None |
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 892.5050<br>Medical charged-particle radiation<br>therapy system | 21 CFR 892.5050<br>Medical charged-particle radiation<br>therapy system | 21 CFR 892.5050<br>Medical charged-particle radiation<br>therapy system | None |
| Regulatory<br>Class | II | II | II | None |
| Classification<br>Product Code | IYE | IYE | IYE | None |
| Indications for<br>Use | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | The Zap-X<br>Radiosurgery System<br>is intended to provide<br>treatment planning and<br>image-guided<br>stereotactic<br>radiosurgery and<br>precision radiotherapy<br>for tumors, lesions, and<br>conditions in the brain,<br>head, and neck when<br>radiation treatment is<br>indicated. | The Cyberknife<br>M6 Systems are<br>indicated for<br>treatment planning<br>and image-guided<br>stereotactic<br>radiosurgery and<br>precision<br>radiotherapy for<br>lesions, tumors,<br>and conditions<br>anywhere in the<br>body when<br>radiation treatment<br>is indicated. | Reference<br>device treats<br>entire body<br>while subject<br>and predicate<br>devices treat the<br>head, neck and<br>brain only |
| Feature | Subject Device<br>Zap-X<br>Radiosurgery<br>System | Primary Predicate<br>Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery<br>System<br>(K183698) | Reference Device<br>Cyberknife M6<br>Systems<br>(K150873) | Analysis of<br>Differences |
| Product Image | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System (K183698) | Image: Cyberknife M6 Systems (K150873) | None |
| Product<br>Description/<br>Design | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | The zap-X<br>Radiosurgery Systems<br>(Zap-X System) is a<br>robotic radiosurgery<br>system consisting of a<br>compact Linac<br>mounted on a dual axis<br>rotational gantry. The<br>gantry parts also serve<br>as radiation shields<br>enabling the system to<br>operate without a<br>bunker. The Zap-x<br>positions with patient<br>with the target at the<br>isocenter by moving<br>the patient table under<br>kV image guidance.<br>The source is then<br>rotated isocentrically<br>around the patient to<br>deliver radiation from<br>various angles. | The CyberKnife<br>M6 System utilizes<br>a compact X-<br>bancd Linac<br>mounted on a<br>robotic<br>manipulator arm.<br>The patient is<br>positioned by a<br>couch under kV<br>image guidance<br>and the source is<br>moved around the<br>patient and<br>radiation is<br>delivered from<br>various angles. | Subject and<br>predicate<br>devices treat<br>patient within<br>shielded system<br>while reference<br>device treats<br>patient within<br>shielded vault<br>or bunker<br>(radiation<br>exposure to the<br>user and general<br>public are<br>equivalent for<br>all three<br>systems) |
| Safety<br>Features | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | The Zap-x has been<br>designed to include the<br>following:<br>-E-stop buttons to<br>enable the user to stop<br>machine motion and<br>radiation<br>-Interlocks to prevent | -Contact detection<br>sensor at the distal<br>end of the<br>secondary<br>collimator housing<br>on the linac and on<br>the back of robot<br>arm. | None |
| Feature | Subject Device<br>Zap-X<br>Radiosurgery<br>System | Primary Predicate<br>Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery<br>System<br>(K183698) | Reference Device<br>Cyberknife M6<br>Systems<br>(K150873) | Analysis of<br>Differences |
| Product Image | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System (K183698) | Image: Cyberknife M6 Systems (K150873) | None |
| | | improper system usage<br>-Password and physical<br>key access/radiation<br>control<br>-Proximity scanners<br>that ensure system<br>motion and radiation<br>only occur when the<br>area around the system<br>is clear<br>-A laser scanning<br>proximity detector to<br>detect and prevent<br>collisions with the<br>collimator<br>-A software collision<br>predication model that<br>utilizes a standard<br>patient envelope to<br>predict potential<br>collisions prior to<br>system movement. | -Contact with the<br>sensor causes an<br>Emergency Stop<br>(E-STOP)<br>condition halting<br>all motion of the<br>system.<br>-Safety Zones:<br>There is a safety<br>zone around the<br>patient and the<br>treatment couch;<br>size is user<br>selectable based on<br>individual patient<br>sizes (small,<br>medium, or large).<br>The dynamic safety<br>zone is designed to<br>encompass the<br>entire patient body<br>and always lies<br>within the fixed<br>safety zone. | |
| Feature | Subject Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery<br>System | Primary Predicate Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery System<br>(K183698) | Reference Device<br>Cyberknife M6 Systems<br>(K150873) | Analysis of Differences |
| Product Image | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Cyberknife M6 Systems | None |
| Service Life | Identical to the primary predicate device | With proper care and maintenance, the expected service life of the system is 10 years. | With proper care and maintenance, the expected operating life of the system is 10 years. | None |
| Side Effects | Identical to the primary predicate device and reference device. | Mild and temporary, often involving fatigue, nausea, and skin irritation. Side effects can be severe, leading to pain, alterations in normal body functions (for example, salivary function), deterioration of quality of life, permanent injury, and even death. | Mild and temporary, often involving fatigue, nausea, and skin irritation. Side effects can be severe, leading to pain, alterations in normal body functions (for example, salivary function), deterioration of quality of life, permanent injury, and even death. | None |
| Feature | Subject Device<br>Zap-X<br>Radiosurgery<br>System | Primary Predicate Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery System<br>(K183698) | Reference Device<br>Cyberknife M6 Systems<br>(K150873) | Analysis of Differences |
| Product Image | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Cyberknife M6 Systems | None |
| Occurrence of<br>Side Effects | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device and<br>reference device. | During or shortly after<br>radiation treatment or<br>in the months and<br>years following<br>radiation. | During or shortly<br>after radiation<br>treatment or in the<br>months and years<br>following<br>radiation. | None |
| Treatment Site | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Brain, head, and neck | Brain, head, and<br>neck, all other<br>anatomical regions<br>in the body | Reference<br>device treats<br>entire body<br>while subject<br>and predicate<br>devices treat<br>head, neck and<br>brain only |
| Accelerator<br>(treatment<br>beam) | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | 3MV nominal photon<br>beam energy | 6 MV nominal<br>photon beam<br>energy | Higher energy<br>required for<br>reference device<br>to treat other<br>anatomical<br>locations deeper<br>in the body |
| Dose rate (in<br>MU/min) | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | $1500\pm10$ % MU/min at<br>450 mm | $1000\pm10$ %<br>MU/min at 800<br>mm | None |
| Depth at<br>Maximum<br>Dose (Dmax) | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | $7\pm1$ mm | $15\pm2$ mm | None |
| Feature | Subject Device<br>Zap-X<br>Radiosurgery<br>System | Primary Predicate<br>Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery<br>System<br>(K183698) | Reference Device<br>Cyberknife M6<br>Systems<br>(K150873) | Analysis of<br>Differences |
| Product Image | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System (K183698) | Image: Cyberknife M6 Systems (K150873) | None |
| Treatment<br>Beam | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | 8 available beam sizes:<br>diameters of 4.0 mm,<br>5.0 mm, 7.5 mm, 10.0<br>mm, 12.5 mm, 15.0<br>mm, 20.0 mm, and<br>25.0 mm at the Source<br>to Axis distance of 450<br>mm | 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5, 15,<br>20, 25, 30, 35, 40,<br>50 and 60 mm<br>diameter field sizes<br>at 800 mm SAD<br>(with Iris Aperture<br>Collimator) | None |
| Moveable<br>Treatment<br>Beam | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Yes - Two degree of<br>freedom gantry | Yes - Six degree<br>of freedom robotic<br>arm | None |
| Patient<br>Table/Couch | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Yes | Yes | None |
| Treatment<br>Table | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Movable table with 3<br>degrees of freedom | Moveable table<br>with 5 degrees of<br>freedom | None |
| Number of<br>Treatment<br>sessions | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Single or a short course<br>of hypofractionation<br>(2-5 sessions) for larger<br>lesions (>3 cm) | Single or a short<br>course of<br>hypofractionation<br>(2-5 sessions) for<br>larger lesions (>3<br>cm) | None |
| Overall<br>treatment<br>duration | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | 1-2 weeks | 1-2 weeks | None |
| Treatment<br>Beam<br>Technology | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Linac system | Linac System | None |
| Feature | Subject Device<br>Zap-X<br>Radiosurgery<br>System | Primary Predicate<br>Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery<br>System<br>(K183698) | Reference Device<br>Cyberknife M6<br>Systems<br>(K150873) | Analysis of<br>Differences |
| Product Image | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Zap-X Radiosurgery System | Image: Cyberknife M6 Systems | None |
| Photon<br>Radiation<br>Source | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | X-ray Photons | X-ray Photons | None |
| Beam<br>Crossfire | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Non-coplanar | Non-coplanar | None |
| Shielding for<br>ionizing<br>radiation | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Self-shielded | Treatment Vault | None |
| Treatment<br>Beam Energy | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | 3 MeV nominal photon<br>beam energy (1.0MeV<br>mean photon energy) | 6 MeV nominal<br>photon beam<br>energy (2.0MeV<br>mean photon<br>energy) | None |
| Dose Rate | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | 1500±10% MU/min at<br>450mm | 1000±10%<br>MU/min at 800<br>mm | None |
| Real-Time<br>Dosimetry | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Yes | Yes | None |
| Safety<br>subsystem | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Yes | Yes | None |
| System<br>console<br>(operating<br>panel) and<br>user interface<br>software | Identical to the<br>primary predicate<br>device | Yes | Yes | None |
| Feature | Subject Device<br>Zap-X<br>Radiosurgery<br>System | Primary Predicate<br>Device<br>Zap-X Radiosurgery<br>System<br>(K183698)…
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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.