Standalone performance testing on a dataset of 36,769 fetal ultrasound images
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Indications for Use
Sonio Detect is intended to analyze fetal ultrasound images and clips using machine learning techniques to automatically detect views, detect anatomical structures within the views and verify quality criteria and characteristics of the views. The device is intended for use as a concurrent reading aid during the acquisition and interpretation of fetal ultrasound images.
Device Story
Sonio Detect is a SaaS-based concurrent reading aid for fetal ultrasound exams. It processes DICOM images/clips from ultrasound machines (GE, Samsung, Canon, Philips) via a local Edge software application. The system uses AI/ML to automatically detect specific fetal views, identify anatomical structures, and verify quality criteria and characteristics (e.g., placenta location, fetal sex). The software highlights unverified items in yellow on the user interface. Healthcare professionals review, override, or confirm the AI's outputs during or after the exam. This workflow assists clinicians in ensuring exam completeness and protocol adherence, potentially improving diagnostic consistency and efficiency.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies were performed. Substantial equivalence was established via bench testing on an independent dataset of 36,769 fetal ultrasound images. Performance metrics (sensitivity/specificity) were reported for view detection, anatomical structure identification, and characteristic verification across trimesters, with sensitivities ranging from 0.861 to 0.987 and specificities from 0.856 to 0.987.
Technological Characteristics
SaaS platform; compatible with GE, Samsung, Canon, and Philips ultrasound systems. Uses AI/ML algorithms for image analysis (biometrics, colorimetry for 3D/Doppler). Connectivity via local Edge software (DICOM ingestion) to cloud-based processing. Software functions as a concurrent reading aid.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use by healthcare professionals (sonographers, OB/GYN MFMs, fetal surgeons) as a concurrent reading aid during fetal ultrasound examinations (Trimester 1, 2, and 3; gestational age 11-37 weeks) to automatically detect views, anatomical structures, and verify quality criteria and characteristics.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ultrasonic pulsed doppler imaging system is a device that combines the features of continuous wave doppler-effect technology with pulsed-echo effect technology and is intended to determine stationary body tissue characteristics, such as depth or location of tissue interfaces or dynamic tissue characteristics such as velocity of blood or tissue motion. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
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Sonio % Florian Akpakpa Head of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs 17 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre Paris. 75009 FRANCE
### Re: K240406
Trade/Device Name: Sonio Detect Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.1550 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: IYN, IYO, QIH Dated: February 9, 2024 Received: February 9, 2024
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# Yanna S. Kang -S
Yanna Kang, Ph.D. Assistant Director Mammography and Ultrasound Team DHT8C: Division of Radiological Imaging and Radiation Therapy Devices OHT8: Office of Radiological Health Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: 07/31/2026 See PRA Statement below.
Submission Number (if known)
K240406
Device Name
Sonio Detect
Indications for Use (Describe)
Sonio Detect is intended to analyze fetal ultrasound images and clips using machine learning techniques to automatically detect views, detect anatomical structures within the views and verify quality criteria and characteristics of the views.
The device is intended for use as a concurrent reading aid during the acquisition and interpretation of fetal ultrasound images
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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### 510(k) Summary
K240406
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the 510(k) summary for Sonio Detect is provided below.
## I. Submitter
| Applicant: | Sonio<br>17 Rue du Faubourg Montmartre,<br>75009, Paris France |
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| Primary Contact Person: | Florian Akpakpa<br>Head of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance<br>Sonio<br>Phone: +33 6 19 38 71 45<br>Email: florian.akpakpa@sonio.ai |
| Date Prepared: | February 9th, 2024 |
### II. Device
| Device Trade Name: | Sonio Detect |
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| Classification Name: | 21 CFR 892.1550 - accessory to Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System<br>21 CFR 892.1560 - accessory to Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System<br>21 CFR 892.2050 - Medical Image Management and Processing System |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Product Code: | IYN (primary)<br>IYO, QIH (Secondary) |
## III. Predicate Device
Sonio Detect cleared in K230365.
This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall.
No reference devices were used in this submission.
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IV. Device Description
Sonio Detect is a Software as a Service SaaS solution that aims at helping sonographers, OB/GYN MFMs and Fetal surgeons (all three designated as healthcare professionals i.e. HCP in the following) to perform their routine fetal ultrasound examinations in real-time. Sonio Detect can be used by Healthcare Professionals HCPs during fetal ultrasound exams for Trimester 1, Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 of the fetus (GA: from 11 weeks to 37 weeks). The software is intended to assist HCPs in assuring during and after their examination that the examination is complete and all images were collected according to their protocol.
Sonio Detect requires the following:
- Edge Software (described below) to install on a server on the same network as the ● Ultrasound Machine;
- . SaaS accessibility from any internet browser (recommended browser: Google Chrome).
Sonio's Edge Software is a light-weight application that runs on a server (computer) connected to the same network as the Ultrasound Machine. Sonio Edge Software is installed on the HCP server (computer) and network and the main purpose is to receive DICOM instances from the Ultrasound Machine and upload them to Sonio's Cloud to be used by Sonio Detect.
Sonio Detect receives fetal ultrasound images and clips from the ultrasound machine, that are submitted through the edge software by the performing healthcare professional, in real-time and performs the following:
- Automatically detect views; ●
- Automatically detect anatomical structures within the supported views; .
- Automatically verify quality criteria and characteristics of the supported views by checking whether they conform to standardized quality criteria
Quality criteria are related to:
- The presence of an anatomical structure; ●
- . The absence of an anatomical structure:
Characteristics are related to other items than quality criteria:
- . Location of the placenta
- . Fetus sex
Sonio Detect then automatically associates the image to its detected view. It also highlights in yellow the view and/or the corresponding quality criteria or characteristics if there are unverified items: quality criteria or characteristics not verified or view not detected.
The end user can interact with the software to override the Sonio Detect's outputs (reassign the image to another view or unassign it or assign it if it was not assigned, changes the status of a quality criteria from verified to unverified or from unverified to verified) and manually set the characteristics of the views. The user has the ability to review and edit/override the matching at any time during or at the end of the exam.
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The list of views, anatomical structures, quality criteria and characteristics that can be automatically detected and verified by the software are detailed in tables 1, 2, 3 and 4 below.
## Table 1: List of views per trimester that can be automatically detected by Sonio Detect
| Trimester | View |
|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| First Trimester | 1. Transthalamic or Cavum septum pellucidum or Midline falx/Transventricular or Choroid Plexus<br>2. Profile/Nuchal translucency<br>3. 4 Chambers<br>4. Abdominal circumference<br>5. Hand<br>6. Foot<br>7. Crown Rump Length |
| Second and Third trimester | 1. Transthalamic or Cavum septum pellucidum or Midline falx/Transventricular or Choroid Plexus<br>2. Transcerebellar view<br>3. Profile<br>4. Lips and Nose<br>5. Orbits<br>6. 4 Chambers<br>7. LVOT<br>8. RVOT<br>9. 3 vessels/3 vessels and trachea<br>10. Sagittal Spine<br>11. Abdominal circumference<br>12. Axial Bladder<br>13. Axial Kidneys<br>14. Long bone<br>15. Hand<br>16. Foot<br>17. External genitalia (female and male)<br>18. Placenta insertion |
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# Table 2: List of anatomical structures that can be automatically detected by Sonio Detect
| View name | Structures to be detected | First<br>Trimester T1 | Second/Third<br>Trimester T2/T3 |
|-------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Brain views & structures | | | |
| Transthalamic<br>view | Thalami on the transthalamic view | - | X |
| | Cavum septum pellucidum | - | X |
| | Pillars of the fornix | - | X |
| Transventricular<br>view | Sylvian fissure | - | X |
| view | Ventricle | - | X |
| Transcerebellar<br>view | Choroid Plexus | - | X |
| | Cisterna Magna | - | X |
| | Cerebellum | - | X |
| Thorax and Heart views & structures | | | |
| | Adrenal gland | - | X |
| | Apex of the heart | - | X |
| | Descending aorta | - | X |
| | Interatrial septum | - | X |
| | Interventricular septum | X | X |
| | Kidneys | - | X |
| | Left atrium | X | X |
| 4 chambers<br>3 vessels | Left ventricle | X | X |
| 3 vessels and<br>trachea | Mitral valve | - | X |
| | Pulmonary vein | - | X |
| RVOT<br>LVOT | Right atrium | X | X |
| | Right ventricle | X | X |
| Abdominal<br>circumference | Stomach | X | X |
| Axial view of<br>the kidneys | Superior vena cava | - | X |
| | Tricuspid valve | - | X |
| | Umbilical vein | - | X |
| | Ascending aorta on LVOT View | - | X |
| | Ascending aorta on RVOT or 3 vessels<br>view | - | X |
| | Pulmonary artery trunk on 3 vessels<br>View | - | X |
| | Pulmonary artery with visible<br>bifurcation | - | X |
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| View name | Structures to be detected | First<br>Trimester T1 | Second/Third<br>Trimester T2/T3 |
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| CRL/NT/Profile/Corpus callosum views & structures | | | |
| CRL<br>NT<br>Profile<br>Corpus<br>Callosum | Nasal bone | X | X |
| | Diencephalon | X | - |
| | Fourth ventricle on NT view | X | - |
| | Nuchal translucency | X | - |
| | Palate | X | X |
| | Corpus Callosum | - | X |
| | Liquid space under the chin | X | - |
| | Midbrain tectum | - | X |
| | Vermis | - | X |
| | Choroid plexus on sagittal plane | - | X |
| Cisterna magna on NT view | X | - | |
| Brainstem on NT view | X | - | |
| Placenta view & structures | | | |
| Placenta<br>insertion | Cervix | - | X |
| | Maternal bladder | - | X |
| | Internal cervical os | - | X |
| | Placenta | - | X |
| View name | Quality criteria | First<br>trimester<br>T1 | Second/Third<br>Trimester<br>T2/T3 |
| Quality criteria of the brain views | | | |
| Transthalamic<br>view | Presence of the cavum septum pellucidum<br>or of the pillars of the fornix | - | X |
| | Presence of the cavum septum pellucidum | - | X |
| | Presence of the Sylvian fissure | - | X |
| | Absence of the cerebellum | - | X |
| | Presence of the thalami | - | X |
| Transventricular<br>view | Presence of the ventricle | - | X |
| | Absence of the thalami | - | X |
| | Presence of the cavum septum pellucidum | - | X |
| Transcerebellar<br>view | Presence of the cerebellum | - | X |
| | Presence of the cisterna Magna | - | X |
| | Presence of the cavum septum pellucidum | - | X |
| Quality criteria of the thorax and heart views | | | |
| 4 chambers<br>view | Presence of the Left ventricle | X | X |
| | Presence of the Right ventricle | X | X |
| | Presence of the Left atrium | X | X |
| | Presence of the Right atrium | X | X |
| | Presence of the interventricular septum | X | X |
| | Presence or the inter atrial septum | - | X |
| | Presence of the apex of the heart | - | X |
| | Presence of the mitral valve | - | X |
| | Presence of the tricuspid valve | - | X |
| | Presence of the descending aorta | - | X |
| 3 vessels and 3<br>vessels and<br>trachea views | Presence of at least one pulmonary vein | - | X |
| | Presence of the Pulmonary artery | - | X |
| | Presence of the ascending aorta | - | X |
| View name | Quality criteria | First<br>trimester<br>T1 | Second/Third<br>Trimester<br>T2/T3 |
| LVOT view | Presence of the Left ventricle | - | X |
| | Presence of the Left atrium | - | X |
| | Presence of the ascending aorta | - | X |
| | Presence of the apex of the heart | - | X |
| | Presence of the right ventricle | - | X |
| | Presence of the interventricular septum | - | X |
| RVOT view | Presence of the pulmonary artery with<br>visible bifurcation | - | X |
| | Presence of the right ventricle | - | X |
| | Presence of the ascending aorta | - | X |
| | Presence of the stomach | X | X |
| Abdominal<br>circumference<br>view | Presence of at least one adrenal gland | - | X |
| | Presence of the descending aorta | - | X |
| | Presence of the umbilical vein | - | X |
| | Absence of the kidneys | - | X |
| Axial view of<br>the two kidneys | Presence of two kidneys | - | X |
| | Absence of the stomach | - | X |
| Quality criteria of CRL/NT/Profile/Corpus callosum views | | | |
| Nuchal<br>Translucency<br>view | Presence of the nasal bone | X | - |
| | Presence of the nuchal translucency | X | - |
| | Presence of the cisterna magna | X | - |
| | Presence of the fourth ventricle | X | - |
| | Presence of the Diencephalon | X | - |
| | Presence of the brainstem | X | - |
| | Presence of the palate | X | - |
| | Presence of liquid space under the chin | X | - |
| CRL view | Presence of the nasal bone | X | - |
| | Presence of liquid space under the chin | X | - |
| | Presence of the palate | X | - |
| View name | Quality criteria | First<br>trimester<br>T1 | Second/Third<br>Trimester<br>T2/T3 |
| Profile view | Presence of the palate | - | X |
| Profile view | Presence of the nasal bone | - | X |
| Corpus<br>Callosum view | Presence of the corpus callosum | - | X |
| | Presence of the plexus choroid<br>(third<br>ventricle) | - | X |
| | Presence of the midbrain tectum | - | X |
| | Presence of the vermis | - | X |
| Quality criteria of Placenta view | | | |
| Placenta<br>insertion | Presence of the internal cervical os | - | X |
| | Presence of the cervix | - | X |
| | Presence of the maternal bladder | - | X |
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# Table 3: List of quality criteria that can be automatically verified by Sonio Detect
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## Table 4 : List of characteristics that can be automatically verified by Sonio Detect
| View name | Characteristics | First trimester<br>T1 | Second/Third<br>Trimester T2/T3 |
|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Genitalia view | Male | - | X |
| | Female | - | X |
| Placenta location | Anterior | - | X |
| | Posterior | - | X |
# V. Indications for Use
Sonio Detect is intended to analyze fetal ultrasound images and clips using machine learning techniques to automatically detect views, detect anatomical structures within the views and verify quality criteria and characteristics of the views.
The device is intended for use as a concurrent reading aid during the acquisition and interpretation of fetal ultrasound images.
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## Sonio
## 510(k) Premarket Notification Submission
Sonio Detect and the predicate have similar intended use. Both devices are used as a concurrent aid to automatically detect fetal ultrasound views, automatically detect fetal anatomical structures within the views.
The indications for use of Sonio Detect v2 and the predicate differ in the characteristics verification. Sonio Detect v2 automatically verifies both the characteristics and quality criteria of the views whereas the predicate Sonio Detect only automatically verifies the quality criteria. However, these differences do not raise new questions regarding safety and effectiveness of the device when used as labeled.
## VI. Comparison of Technological Characteristics with the Predicate Device
Table 5 provides a comparison of the Technological Characteristics of Sonio Detect to the predicate Sonio Detect cleared in K230365.
| Items | Predicate device: Sonio Detect -<br>K230365 | Proposed device: Sonio Detect v2 |
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| Manufacture<br>r name | Sonio | Sonio |
| Device name | Sonio Detect | Sonio Detect |
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 892.1550 - accessory to<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging<br>System<br>21 CFR 892.1560 - accessory to<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System<br>21 CFR 892.2050 - Medical Image<br>Management and Processing System | 21 CFR 892.1550 - accessory to<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging<br>System<br>21 CFR 892.1560 - accessory to<br>Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System<br>21 CFR 892.2050 - Medical Image<br>Management and Processing System |
| Product code | IYN (primary)<br>IYO, QIH (Secondary) | IYN (primary)<br>IYO, QIH (Secondary) |
| Features | - Sonio Detect automatically detects<br>views<br>- Sonio Detect automatically detects<br>anatomical structures within the<br>supported views<br>- Sonio Detect automatically verifies the<br>quality criteria of the supported views by<br>checking whether they conform to<br>standardized quality criteria. | - Sonio Detect automatically detects<br>views<br>- Sonio Detect automatically detects<br>anatomical structures within the<br>supported views<br>- Sonio Detect automatically verifies the<br>quality criteria and characteristics of the<br>supported views. |
| Algorithm<br>Methodology | Artificial Intelligence<br>Lecture of biometrics<br>Colorimetry for 3D and Doppler | Artificial Intelligence<br>Lecture of biometrics<br>Colorimetry for 3D and Doppler |
| Platform | Secure cloud-based and stand-alone<br>software compatible with ultrasound<br>system from GE Medical, Samsung and<br>Canon | Secure cloud-based and stand-alone<br>software compatible with ultrasound<br>system from GE Medical, Samsung,<br>Canon and Philips |
#### Table 5: Comparison of technological characteristics
Sonio Detect v2 and its predicate device, Sonio Detect, use the same algorithm methodology.
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Sonio Detect v2 and its predicate differs in the following:
- the platform: Sonio Detect v2 and its predicate differ in their compatibility with ultrasound machine manufacturers. Both devices support ultrasound systems from GE Medical, Samsung and Canon. However, only Sonio Detect v2 is compatible with the ultrasound system from the manufacturer Philips.
However, these differences do not raise new questions regarding safety and effectiveness of the device when used as labeled.
## VII. Performance Data
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
## Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing were conducted, and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions."
The following quality assurance measures were applied to the development of the system:
- Risk Analysis
- Design Reviews ●
- Software Development Lifecycle ●
- Algorithm Verification (Algorithm internal validation) ●
- Software units verification ●
- Software verification
- . Simulated use testing (Validation)
- Performance testing
- Cybersecurity testing .
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#### Bench Testing
Sonio conducted a standalone performance testing on a dataset of 36 769 fetal ultrasound images. This global validation dataset was independent of the data used during model development (training/fine tuning/internal validation) and establishment of device operating points.
The results of the standalone performance testing demonstrated that Sonio Detect performs the following, as summarized in table below:
| Items (fetal ultrasound views,<br>anatomical structures and<br>characteristics automatically<br>detected) | Sensitivity | | Specificity | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
| | Point<br>Estimate | Wilson CI<br>(95%) | Point<br>Estimate | Wilson CI<br>(95%) |
| Automatic detection of 3D fetal<br>ultrasound images | 0.892 | (0.836-0.931) | - | - |
| Automatic detection of Doppler<br>fetal ultrasound images | 0.973 | (0.937-0.988) | - | - |
| Automatic detection of fetal<br>ultrasound views through reading of<br>annotations on images | 0.913 | (0.852-0.951) | - | - |
| Automatic detection of 7 T1 fetal<br>ultrasound images | 0.914 | (0.906-0.921) | - | - |
| Automatic detection of 18 T2/T3<br>fetal ultrasound images | 0.937 | (0.933-0.940) | - | - |
| Automatic detection of 8 fetal brain<br>anatomical structures on the views<br>"Transthalamic",<br>"Transventricular",<br>"Transcerebellar" at T2/T3 | 0.934 | (0.925-0.943) | 0.949 | (0.942-0.955) |
| Automatic detection of 6 fetal<br>thorax and heart anatomical<br>structures on the views "Four<br>chambers", "LVOT", “RVOT",<br>"Three vessels or Three vessels and<br>trachea", "Abdominal<br>Circumference", "Axial view of the<br>kidneys" at T1 | 0.861 | (0.841-0.878) | 0.938 | (0.926-0.948) |
| Automatic detection of 21 fetal<br>thorax and heart anatomical<br>structures on the views "Four<br>chambers", "LVOT", “RVOT”,<br>"Three vessels or Three vessels and<br>trachea", "Abdominal<br>Circumference”, “Axial view of the<br>kidneys" at T2/T3 | 0.919 | (0.913-0.924) | 0.976 | (0.974-0.978) |
| Automatic detection of 4 fetal<br>placenta anatomical structures on<br>the views "Placenta insertion",<br>"Placenta location" at T2/T3 | 0.967 | (0.955-0.975) | 0.856 | (0.838-0.871) |
| Items (fetal ultrasound views,<br>anatomical structures and<br>characteristics automatically<br>detected) | Sensitivity | | Specificity | |
| | Point<br>Estimate | Wilson CI<br>(95%) | Point<br>Estimate | Wilson CI<br>(95%) |
| Automatic detection of 8 fetal<br>CRL/NT/Profile anatomical<br>structures on the views "Crown<br>Rump Length", “Nuchal<br>Translucency”, “Profile” at T1 | 0.898 | (0.885-0.910) | 0.862 | (0.845-0.878) |
| Automatic detection of 6 fetal<br>CRL/NT/Profile anatomical<br>structures on the views "Crown<br>Rump Length", “Nuchal<br>Translucency”, “Profile” at T2/T3 | 0.893 | (0.879-0.906) | 0.956 | (0.949-0.962) |
| Automatic detection of the Anterior<br>placenta location for the views<br>"Placenta insertion", "Placenta<br>location" at T2/T3 | 0.959 | (0.918-0.980) | 0.966 | (0.924-0.986) |
| Automatic detection of the Posterior<br>placenta location for the views<br>"Placenta insertion", "Placenta<br>location" at T2/T3 | 0.966 | (0.924-0.986) | 0.959 | (0.918-0.980) |
| Automatic detection of the "Female<br>sex" for fetal sex for the view<br>"External Genitalia" | 0.977 | (0.942-0.991) | 0.987 | (0.963-0.996) |
| Automatic detection of the "Male<br>sex" for fetal sex for the view<br>"External Genitalia" | 0.987 | (0.963-0.996) | 0.977 | (0.942-0.991) |
#### Table 6: results of the standalone performance testing
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Sonio
510(k) Premarket Notification Submission
Additionally, the performance for the detection of views and structures was also validated for subgroups including: Ultrasound machine manufacturer, BMI, maternal age, gestational age and race/ethnicity when appropriate.
Sonio Detect was validated only with GE, Canon, Philips and Samsung Ultrasound devices and is intended only to be used with these Ultrasound vendors.
The results of verification and performance testing demonstrate the safe and effective use of Sonio Detect.
## Clinical Study
Not applicable. Clinical studies are not necessary to establish the substantial equivalence of this device.
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## VIII. Conclusions
Sonio Detect's intended users, clinical outcome and clinical applications are similar to those of the predicate device Sonio Detect, the cleared version in K230365.
The technological characteristics differences identified and discussed in Section VI do not raise any different questions of safety and effectiveness of the device.
Furthermore, results of successful verification and validation activities and additional bench performance testing do not raise any new issue regarding the safety and effectiveness of the device.
Thus, Sonio Detect is substantially equivalent to its predicate Sonio Detect (K230365).
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
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.