The PowerPort™ Implantable Port is indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. The port system can be used for infusion of medications including anti-cancer medicines (chemotherapy), I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples. When used with the PowerLoc™ Safety Infusion Set, the PowerPort™ device is indicated for power injection of contrast media. For power injection of contrast media, the maximum recommended infusion rate is 5 mL/s.
Device Story
Implantable vascular access port consisting of injection port with self-sealing silicone septum and radiopaque catheter. Used for repeated vascular access (chemotherapy, fluids, blood products, sampling). Power injection requires PowerLoc Safety Infusion Set. ECG-enabled versions allow catheter tip location confirmation using BD Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System (TPS) stylet and BD Sherlock 3CG+ Tip Confirmation System (TCS) as alternative to fluoroscopy/X-ray. Stylet uses passive magnets and cardiac electrical signal detection for real-time tip location feedback. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers. Output is real-time catheter tip location data, aiding in accurate placement and reducing need for radiation-based imaging.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Performance evaluated via non-clinical verification and validation, including catheter air leak/burst, tensile strength, flow rates, multiple power injections, septum obturation, packaging validation, and ECG accuracy verification. All tests met predetermined acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: PEEK, silicone, Bi2O3/acetyl polymer, Delrin, titanium, Chronoflex (catheter), polycarbonate (Cathlock). Sensing: Passive magnets and cardiac electrical signal detection (via stylet). Energy: Passive (ECG signal). Dimensions: Various (height 9.8-11.9mm). Connectivity: Compatible with BD Sherlock 3CG+ TCS. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (10^-6 SAL).
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring repeated vascular access for infusion of medications (including chemotherapy), IV fluids, parenteral nutrition, blood products, and blood sampling. When used with PowerLoc Safety Infusion Set, indicated for power injection of contrast media at max 5 mL/s.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A subcutaneous, implanted, intravascular infusion port and catheter is a device that consists of a subcutaneous, implanted reservoir that connects to a long-term intravascular catheter. The device allows for repeated access to the vascular system for the infusion of fluids and medications and the sampling of blood. The device consists of a portal body with a resealable septum and outlet made of metal, plastic, or combination of these materials and a long-term intravascular catheter is either preattached to the port or attached to the port at the time of device placement. The device is available in various profiles and sizes and can be of a single or multiple lumen design.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls) Guidance Document: “Guidance on 510(k) Submissions for Implanted Infusion Ports,” FDA October 1990.
Predicate Devices
PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ Slim Implantable Port (K122899)
BD Sherlock 3CG+™ Tip Confirmation System (K180560)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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December 8, 2023
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc. Kristen Ortiz Regulatory Affairs Manager 1625 W 3rd St Tempe, Arizona 85281
### Re: K232737
Trade/Device Name: PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ Slim ECG Enabled Implantable Port; PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ isp ECG Enabled Implantable Port; PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™ ECG Enabled Implantable Port; PowerPort™ Slim ECG Enabled Implantable Port Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5965 Regulation Name: Subcutaneous. Implanted. Intravascular Infusion Port And Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LJT Dated: November 8, 2023 Received: November 8, 2023
Dear Kristen Ortiz:
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 (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 available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrb/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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Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device"
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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review. the OS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 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 mediation-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,
David Walloschek
David Wolloscheck, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT3C: Division of Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices. and Human Factors
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## Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K232737
Device Name
PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ Slim ECG Enabled Implantable Port;
PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ isp ECG Enabled Implantable Port;
PowerPort™ isp M.R.I. ™ ECG Enabled Implantable Port;
PowerPort™ Slim ECG Enabled Implantable Port
Indications for Use (Describe)
The PowerPort™ Implantable Port is indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. The port system can be used for infusion of medications including anti-cancer medicines (chemotherapy), I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples.
When used with the PowerLoc™ Safety Infusion Set, the PowerPort™ device is indicated for power injection of contrast media. For power injection of contrast media, the maximum recommended infusion rate is 5 mL/s.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
)ver-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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### K232737 - ECG Enabled Implantable Ports Special 510(k) Summary 21 CFR 807.92
As required by the Safe Medical Devices Act of 1990, coded under Section 513, Part (I)(3)(A) of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, a 510(k) summary upon which substantial equivalence determination is based is as follows:
#### Submitter Information:
| Applicant: | Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc<br>1625 West 3rd Street<br>Tempe, Arizona 85281 |
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| Phone: | 602-830-5652 |
| Fax: | 312-949-0436 |
| Contact: | Kristen Ortiz, Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| Date: | December 8, 2023 |
#### Subject Device Name:
| Device Trade Name: | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ Slim ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port;<br>PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ isp ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port;<br>PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™ ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port;<br>PowerPort™ Slim ECG Enabled Implantable Port |
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| Classification: | Class II |
| Regulation: | 21 CFR 880.5965, Subcutaneous, implanted,<br>intravascular infusion port and catheter |
| Review Panel: | General Hospital |
| Product Code: | LJT |
#### Predicate Devices:
| Predicate Device | Subject Device |
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| PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ Slim Implantable<br>Port (K122899, cleared 11/15/2012) | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ Slim ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port |
| PowerPort™ Implanted Polymeric Port<br>(K063377, cleared 1/25/2007) | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ isp ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port;<br>PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™ ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port |
| Titanium PowerPort™ isp Implanted Port<br>(K072549, cleared 11/14/2007) | PowerPort™ Slim ECG Enabled Implantable<br>Port |
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### Device Description:
The PowerPort™ implantable ports, including ECG Enabled Implantable Ports, are implantable access devices designed to provide repeated access to the vascular system. Port access is performed by percutaneous needle insertion using a non-coring needle. Power injection is performed using a PowerLoc™ Safety Infusion Set only. The PowerPort™ implantable port consists of two primary components: an injection port with a self-sealing silicone septum and a radiopaque catheter. Single lumen PowerPort™ implantable ports can be identified subcutaneously by feeling the top of the septum which includes three palpation bumps arranged in a triangle and by palpating the sides of the port, which is also triangular. Radiopaque identifiers for the PowerPort™ devices aid in identification as a BD power injectable port.
The ECG Enabled Implantable Ports function identically to other PowerPort™ power-injectable ports with the option to use ECG instead of fluoroscopy during the implantation procedure for catheter advancement and tip location confirmation using the BD Sherlock 3CG™ Tip Positioning System (TPS) stylet and BD Sherlock 3CG+™ Tip Confirmation System (TCS). ECG technology provides real-time catheter tip location information and is indicated for use as an alternative method to chest X-ray and fluoroscopy for central venous access device (CVAD) tip placement confirmation. When used with the BD Sherlock 3CG+™ TCS, the Sherlock 3CG™ TPS stylet also provides the placer real-time feedback on catheter tip location and orientation through the use of passive magnets and cardiac electrical signal detection. The Sherlock 3CG™ Tip Confirmation System (TCS) product and accessories are sold separately (refer to K180560, cleared 6/18/2018, for information on Sherlock 3CG+™ product and accessories).
#### Indications for Use of Device:
The PowerPort™ Implantable Port is indicated for patient therapies requiring repeated access to the vascular system. The port system can be used for infusion of medications including anticancer medicines (chemotherapy), I.V. fluids, parenteral nutrition solutions, blood products, and for the withdrawal of blood samples.
When used with the PowerLoc Safety Infusion Set, the PowerPort device is indicated for power injection of contrast media. For power injection of contrast media, the maximum recommended infusion rate is 5 ml/s.
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# Comparison to Predicate Device:
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device | |
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| Technological<br>Characteristic | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim Implantable Port<br>(K122899) | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port | Discussion |
| | PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port (K063377) | PowerPort™<br>ClearVUE™ isp ECG<br>Enabled Implantable<br>Port; | |
| | | PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™<br>ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port | |
| | Titanium PowerPort™ isp<br>Implanted Port (K072549) | PowerPort™ Slim ECG<br>Enabled Implantable Port | |
| Intended use | The PowerPort™<br>Implanted Port is a totally<br>implantable vascular<br>access device designed<br>to provide long-term,<br>repeated access to the<br>vascular system. | Same | Same as Predicate |
| Indications for<br>use | The PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Port is indicated for patient<br>therapies requiring<br>repeated access to the<br>vascular system. The port<br>system can be used for<br>infusion of medications, I.V<br>fluids, parenteral nutrition<br>solutions, blood products,<br>and for the withdrawal of<br>blood samples. | The PowerPort™<br>Implanted Port is<br>indicated for patient<br>therapies requiring<br>repeated access to the<br>vascular system. The port<br>system can be used for<br>infusion of medications<br><b>including anti-cancer<br/>medicines<br/>(chemotherapy)</b> , I.V.<br>fluids, parenteral nutrition<br>solutions, blood products,<br>and for the withdrawal of<br>blood samples. | The addition of "anti-<br>cancer medicines<br>(chemotherapy)," was<br>cleared under K181446. |
| | When used with the<br>PowerLoc™ Safety<br>Infusion Set, the<br>PowerPort™ device is<br>indicated for power<br>injection of contrast<br>media. For power<br>injection of contrast<br>media, the maximum<br>recommended infusion<br>rate is 5 ml/s. | When used with the<br>PowerLoc™ Safety<br>Infusion Set, the<br>PowerPort™ device is<br>indicated for power<br>injection of contrast<br>media. For power<br>injection of contrast<br>media, the maximum<br>recommended infusion<br>rate is 5 ml/s. | |
| Patient<br>population | Patients requiring<br>repeated access to the<br>vascular system | Same | Same as Predicate |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device | |
| Technological<br>Characteristic | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim Implantable Port<br>(K122899)<br>PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port (K063377)<br>Titanium PowerPort™ isp<br>Implanted Port (K072549) | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™<br>ClearVUE™ isp ECG<br>Enabled Implantable<br>Port;<br>PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™<br>ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™ Slim ECG<br>Enabled Implantable Port | Discussion |
| Principle of<br>operation | The device's primary<br>components consist of a<br>triangular injection port<br>with self-sealing silicone<br>septum and a radiopaque<br>catheter. A simple sliding<br>lock collar secures the<br>catheter to the port's<br>stem. The port can be<br>identified through the<br>patient skin via the three<br>palpation bumps arranged<br>in a triangle on the<br>septum.<br><br>Port access is performed<br>by percutaneous needle<br>insertion using a non-<br>coring needle. | Same | Same as Predicate |
| Insertion site | Most commonly on upper<br>chest | Same | Same as Predicate |
| Catheter tip<br>termination<br>location | Central venous system -<br>lower 1/3 of superior vena<br>cava preferred | Same | Same as Predicate |
| Duration of use | Long term (>30 days) | Same | Same as Predicate |
| Method of<br>sterilization<br>and<br>sterility<br>assurance<br>level | Ethylene Oxide, 10-6 | Same | Same as Predicate |
| Visualization<br>technique | Fluoroscopy | Fluoroscopy or ECG | The subject devices<br>facilitate accurate<br>reproduction of source<br>ECG signals as shown by<br>ECG Accuracy Verification<br>Testing. Therefore, when<br>used with the BD Sherlock<br>3CG+™ TCS, the subject<br>devices can be used to |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device | |
| Technological<br>Characteristic | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim Implantable Port<br>(K122899)<br>PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port (K063377)<br>Titanium PowerPort™ isp<br>Implanted Port (K072549) | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™<br>ClearVUE™ isp ECG<br>Enabled Implantable<br>Port;<br>PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™<br>ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™ Slim ECG<br>Enabled Implantable Port | Discussion |
| | | | facilitate catheter<br>advancement and tip<br>location confirmation using<br>patient ECG. No new or<br>different questions of safety<br>and effectiveness areraised because the device<br>can be accurately<br>visualized using<br>fluoroscopy or ECG. |
| ECG-<br>compatible<br>components | None | Included, such as stylet<br>that is used during<br>catheter placement | In addition to ECG<br>Accuracy Verification<br>testing, Catheter Air Leak<br>and Usability testing were<br>conducted to evaluate the<br>functionality and<br>acceptability of stylet use<br>with the port catheter. All<br>testing passed the<br>predetermined acceptance<br>criteria. No new or different<br>questions of safety and<br>effectiveness are raised<br>because the device can be<br>accurately placed using the<br>stylet. |
| Packaging<br>configuration | Triple tray packaging; two<br>sterile<br>barriers in the form of<br>nested, sealed trays | Organizational tray and<br>retainer lid sealed inside<br>a header bag | Packaging validation<br>testing evaluated the<br>functionality and<br>acceptability of the final<br>product. All testing passed<br>the predetermined<br>acceptance criteria. |
| Device<br>Dimensions | | | Changes to dimensions<br>were qualified through the<br>following performance<br>tests. All testing passed the<br>predetermined acceptance<br>criteria. No new or different<br>questions of safety and<br>effectiveness are raised |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device | |
| Technological<br>Characteristic | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim Implantable Port<br>(K122899)<br>PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port (K063377)<br>Titanium PowerPort™ isp | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™<br>ClearVUE™ isp ECG<br>Enabled Implantable<br>Port;<br>PowerPort™ isp M.R.I. ™<br>ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™ Slim ECG | Discussion |
| | Implanted Port (K072549) | Enabled Implantable Port | |
| | | | because the dimensional<br>changes do not affect the<br>device performance. |
| | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim:<br>Height: 10.6 mm<br>Width: 21.6 mm x 25.5 mm<br>Reservoir Volume: 0.4 mL<br>Catheter:<br>8 Fr x 46.4 cm, 1.6 mm ID | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim:<br>Height: 10.4 mm<br>Width: 21.6 mm x 25.5<br>mm<br>Reservoir Volume: 0.4 mL<br>Catheter:<br>8 Fr x 46.4 cm, 1.6 mm ID<br>6 Fr x 46.4 cm, 1.3 mm<br>ID | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim:<br>● Stem Catheter Leak<br>● Stem Connection<br>● Tensile<br>● Stem Catheter Burst<br>● Port Subassembly Air<br>● Leak<br>● Lateral Stem Tensile<br>Strength<br>● Port Subassembly<br>Tensile Strength<br>● Multiple Power<br>Injections<br>● Port System Burst,<br>Power Injection<br>● Port Subassembly Air<br>Burst<br>● Catheter Flow Rate |
| | PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port:<br>Height: 13.7 mm<br>Width: 30.0 mm x 28.8 mm<br>Reservoir Volume: 0.6 mL<br>Catheter:<br>8 Fr x 46.4 cm, 1.6 mm ID | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>isp:<br>Height: 11.9 mm<br>Width: 24.4 mm x 25.9<br>mm<br>Reservoir Volume: 0.6 mL<br>Catheter:<br>8 Fr x 46.4 cm, 1.6 mm ID<br>6 Fr x 46.4 cm, 1.3 mm<br>ID | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>isp:<br>● Stem Catheter Leak<br>● Stem Connection<br>● Tensile<br>● Stem Catheter Burst<br>● Port Subassembly Air<br>● Leak<br>● Port System Burst,<br>Power Injection<br>● Port Subassembly<br>Tensile Strength<br>● Multiple Power<br>Injections<br>● Port Subassembly Air |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device | |
| Technological<br>Characteristic | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim Implantable Port<br>(K122899)<br>PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port (K063377)<br>Titanium PowerPort™ isp<br>Implanted Port (K072549) | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ isp ECG<br>Enabled Implantable<br>Port;<br>PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™<br>ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™ Slim ECG<br>Enabled Implantable Port | Discussion |
| | | | Burst Catheter Flow Rate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Compatibility |
| | | PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™:<br>Height: 11.7 mm<br>Width: 23.7 mm x 26.6<br>mm<br>Reservoir Volume: 0.6 mL<br>Catheter:<br>8 Fr x 46.4 cm, 1.6 mm ID<br>6 Fr x 46.4 cm, 1.3 mm<br>ID | PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™: Port Subassembly Tensile Strength Port Subassembly Air Leak Port Subassembly Air Burst Septum Obturation Multiple Power Injections Port System Burst, Power Injection Port System Injection Rate |
| | Titanium PowerPort™ isp<br>Implanted Port:<br>Height: 11.2 mm<br>Width: 24.1 mm x 27.3 mm<br>Reservoir Volume: 0.6 mL<br>Catheter:<br>6.0 Fr x 45 cm, 1.3 mm ID | PowerPort™ Slim:<br>Height: 9.8 mm<br>Base Width: 21.2 mm x<br>25.5 mm<br>Reservoir Volume: 0.5 mL<br>Catheter:<br>6.0 Fr x 61 cm, 1.3 mm ID | PowerPort™ Slim: Port Reservoir Height Port Bottom Thickness Port Subassembly Tensile Strength Port Subassembly Air Leak Septum Obturation Multiple Power Injections Port System Burst, Power Injection Port System Injection Rate Port Identification |
| Device<br>Materials | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim:<br>PEEK, silicone,<br>Bi2O3/acetyl polymer | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim:<br>Same | Same as Predicate |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device | |
| Technological<br>Characteristic | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim Implantable Port<br>(K122899)<br>PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port (K063377) | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port<br>PowerPort™<br>ClearVUE™ isp ECG<br>Enabled Implantable<br>Port;<br>PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™<br>ECG Enabled<br>Implantable Port | Discussion |
| | Titanium PowerPort™ isp<br>Implanted Port (K072549) | PowerPort™ Slim ECG<br>Enabled Implantable Port | |
| | PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port:<br>Delrin, silicone, titanium | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>isp:<br>Delrin, silicone,<br>Bi2O3/acetyl polymer | Changes to PowerPort™<br>ClearVUE™ isp materials<br>were qualified through the<br>following performance<br>tests. All testing passed the<br>predetermined acceptance<br>criteria. No new or different<br>questions of safety and<br>effectiveness are raised<br>because the material<br>changes do not affect the<br>device performance.<br>Stem Catheter Leak Stem Connection Tensile Stem Catheter Burst Port Subassembly Air Leak Port System Burst,<br>Power Injection Port Subassembly Tensile Strength Multiple Power Injections Port Subassembly Air Burst Catheter Flow Rate |
| | | PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™:<br>Same | Same as Predicate |
| | Titanium PowerPort™ isp<br>Implanted Port:<br>Titanium, silicone | PowerPort™ Slim:<br>Same | Same as Predicate |
| | Catheter:<br>Chronoflex (purple) for<br>Titanium PowerPort™ isp;<br>Chronoflex (white) for all<br>other ports | Catheter (all ports):<br>Chronoflex (white) | The PowerPort™ Slim port<br>catheter change was<br>qualified through the<br>following performance<br>tests. All testing passed the |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device | |
| Technological<br>Characteristic | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim Implantable Port<br>(K122899)<br>PowerPort™ Implanted<br>Polymeric Port (K063377)<br>Titanium PowerPort™ isp<br>Implanted Port (K072549) | PowerPort™ ClearVUE™<br>Slim ECG Enabled…
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Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
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.