The CURLIN® 8000 ambulatory infusion pump system is indicated for use in home care and clinical settings for the controlled administration of prescribed medical fluids through clinically accepted routes of administration: intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, and perineural, to adult and pediatric patients. The pump is intended to deliver a variety of therapies (drugs and fluids) which have been approved for these routes of administration. Examples of the therapies, which may be delivered using the CURLIN® 8000 pump, include hydration, parenteral nutrition, anti-infectives, pain management, inotropes, chemotherapy, immune globulin, and biologics. The CURLIN 8000 is not indicated for the delivery of cellular blood products. RxManager Enterprise Solution Software allows the user to create and manage pump configurations and therapy-based protocols to be used with the CURLIN 8000 Ambulatory Infusion Pump. CURLIN Administration Sets are intended to be used with CURLIN infusion pumps to deliver medication from a container to a patient.
Device Story
Compact, lightweight ambulatory infusion pump; utilizes curvilinear peristaltic mechanism. User interface includes color LCD screen and keypad. Microprocessor-controlled operation; program stored in on-board memory. Used in home care, infusion suites, oncology, and acute care (small hospitals, Labor and Delivery). Operated by clinicians or patients. Rx Manager Enterprise Solution (ES) software provides Dose Error Reduction System (DERS) and therapy-based protocols; supports pharmacy, biomed, and IT staff workflows. Pump connects to Curlin 380-series administration sets for sterile fluid delivery. Accessories include lockbox, pole clamp, PCA bolus cable, USB data cable, AC adapter, and rechargeable Li-ion battery. Benefits include controlled, accurate medication delivery and error prevention via DERS.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical studies were conducted. Biocompatibility testing per ANSI/AAMI/ISO 10993-7 (2008) + Amd 2019 was performed to validate EO and ECH residual levels for neonates (3.5kg body mass). Results: EO = 0.022mg/d and ECH = 0.171mg/d, both within acceptable limits.
Technological Characteristics
Curvilinear peristaltic pumping mechanism. Materials: standard medical-grade housing, platen, LCD lens, keypad. Power: AC adapter (100-240 Vac) or rechargeable Li-ion battery (23.4 Wh). Connectivity: USB ports for data/PCA bolus. Software: DERS-enabled Rx Manager ES. Sterilization: Ethylene oxide (EO) with extended aeration.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric patients in home care and clinical settings for controlled administration of prescribed medical fluids (e.g., hydration, parenteral nutrition, anti-infectives, pain management, inotropes, chemotherapy, immune globulin, biologics) via intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, or perineural routes. Not indicated for cellular blood products.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An infusion pump is a device used in a health care facility to pump fluids into a patient in a controlled manner. The device may use a piston pump, a roller pump, or a peristaltic pump and may be powered electrically or mechanically. The device may also operate using a constant force to propel the fluid through a narrow tube which determines the flow rate. The device may include means to detect a fault condition, such as air in, or blockage of, the infusion line and to activate an alarm.
Predicate Devices
CURLIN® 8000 Ambulatory Infusion System with Rx Manager Enterprise Solution Software (K232793)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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October 3, 2024
Zevex, Inc. Santosh Bhagat Regulatory Affairs Manager 4314 Zevex Park Lane Salt Lake City, Utah 84123
Re: K242660
Trade/Device Name: Curlin 8000 Ambulatory Infusion System: Enterprise Solution (ES) Software: Curlin 380-series Administration Sets Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5725 Regulation Name: Infusion Pump Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FRN, FPA Dated: August 28, 2024 Received: September 4, 2024
Dear Santosh Bhagat:
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 (the 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/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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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(https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
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 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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 Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see 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 Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rue"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/device-advicecomprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
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).
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# Juliane C. Lessard -S
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### Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K242660
Device Name
Curlin 8000 Ambulatory Infusion System;
Enterprise Solution (ES) Software;
Curlin 380-series Administration Sets
ndications for Use (Describe)
The CURLIN® 8000 ambulatory infusion pump system is indicated for use in home care and clinical settings for the controlled administration of prescribed medical fluids through clinically accepted routes of administration: intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, and to adult and pediatric patients. The pump is intended to deliver a variety of therapies (drugs and fluids) which have been approved for these routes of administration. Examples of the therapies, which may be delivered using the CURLIN® 8000 pump, include hydration, parenteral nutrition, anti-infectives, pain management, inotropes, chemotherapy, immune globulin, and biologics. The CURLIN 8000 is not indicated for the delivery of cellular blood products.
RxManager Enterprise Solution Software allows the user to create and manage pump configurations and therapy-based protocols to be used with the Curlin 8000 Ambulatory Infusion Pump.
Curlin Administration Sets are intended to be used with Curlin infusion pumps to deliver medication from a container to a patient.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
Date: September 03, 2024
#### SUBMITTER I.
Zevex, Inc. 4314 Zevex Park Lane Salt Lake City, Utah 84123
Telephone: (801) 264-1001 Fax: (801) 264-1051
### Contact Person:
Santosh Bhagat Manager, Regulatory Affairs Cell Phone: (385) 256-8649
#### II. DEVICE
Proprietary / Trade Name: CURLIN® 8000 Ambulatory Infusion System with Rx Manager Enterprise Solution Software Common Name: Infusion Pump Classification Name: Pump, Infusion (21 CFR 880.5725) Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FRN
Proprietary / Trade Name: CURLIN® Administration Sets Common Name: Intravascular Administration Sets Classification Name: Set, Administration, Intravascular (21 CFR 880.5440) Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FPA
#### PREDICATE DEVICE III.
CURLIN® 8000 Ambulatory Infusion System with Rx Manager Enterprise Solution Software (K232793)
#### DEVICE BRIEF DESCRIPTION IV.
The Curlin 8000 Ambulatory Infusion Pump is a small, compact and light weight infusion delivery device that utilizes a curvilinear peristaltic pumping mechanism to allow the pump to be more compact. The user activates the Curlin 8000 рыгомерка via a color LCD screen and keypad user interface. Commands are issued to the ra
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microprocessor by activating the user interface. Microprocessor actions are controlled by a program, which is contained in the pump's memory.
The Curlin 8000 pump consists of components such as the user interface, sensors, communication ports, power ports, structural (housing) components, electronics, pumping mechanism, watchdog timer, pump battery and circuitry, real time clock, on-board memory, and pump log. Exterior surface components include the pump housing, platen (door assembly), LCD lens, keypad, and labels. Materials used for the construction of these components are widely used within the medical industry.
The Curlin 8000 pump is designed to deliver measured drug therapy to patients in homecare, infusion suites, oncology and other alternate site locations as appropriate. The pump also has applicability in the acute care market specifically in small hospitals (300 beds or less), Labor and Delivery Units, and other areas of the hospital where pain management is required.
The Curlin 8000 pump is designed to be used with Curlin 380-series administration sets, which provide a sterile pathway for the delivery of the infusate fluid from the infusion container (e.g., IV reservoir bag) to the distal connection, which connects to the patient's catheter / delivery site.
The Rx Manager Enterprise Solution (ES) pharmacy application, which consists of the Rx Manager, Admin Manager and Service Manager, incorporates a Dose Error Reduction System (DERS) software and intuitive workflows to support error prevention. The ES software subsystems are used by Pharmacy Staff, Biomed Staff, IT Staff and Moog Field Service Staff to achieve their specific needs. ES is architected to be scalable, i.e. it can be installed on one to many desktops in a campus-based server network. The applications utilize a common database manager software library along with secure connectivity to the database.
The associated accessories include:
- Lockbox capable of mounting to a bar and accepting 500 mL bags and . sets
- Pole clamp that is tilt adjustable and is capable of mounting both . horizontally and vertically to a bar and still allows the pump to be viewed in a vertical orientation
- PCA Bolus Cable with 2-meter cable with Micro-B USB Plug ●
- USB Data Cable with 2-meter cable with Micro-B USB Plug at one end ● and USB Type A pluq at the other end
- . Power AC Adapter cord with input voltage of 100 Vac to 240 Vac and Input line frequency range of 50 Hz to 60 Hz. Rated output voltage of 5.00 Vdc and rated output current of at least 3.0 A
- . Rechargeable Battery with 2 Lithium-Ion cells in a 1s2p configuration (2 cells in parallel) and rated for at least 23.4 Watt-Hours (3.6 Volts at 6.5 Amp-Hours)
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- . Battery Charger that charges up to 4 battery packs simultaneously
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE V.
The CURLIN® 8000 ambulatory infusion pump system is indicated for use in home care and clinical settings for the controlled administration of prescribed medical fluids through clinically accepted routes of administration: intravenous, intra-arterial, subcutaneous, epidural, and perineural, to adult and pediatric patients. The pump is intended to deliver a variety of therapies (drugs and fluids) which have been approved for these routes of administration. Examples of the therapies, which may be delivered using the CURLIN® 8000 pump, include hydration, parenteral nutrition, anti-infectives, pain management, inotropes, chemotherapy, immune globulin, and biologics. The CURLIN 8000 is not indicated for the delivery of cellular blood products.
RxManager Enterprise Solution Software allows the user to create and manage pump configurations and therapy-based protocols to be used with the CURLIN 8000 Ambulatory Infusion Pump.
CURLIN Administration Sets are intended to be used with CURLIN infusion pumps to deliver medication from a container to a patient.
### COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE VI. PREDICATE DEVICE
The technological characteristics are identical to the original device as there were no changes made to the Curlin 8000 Ambulatory Infusion Pump. The only update was to add the pediatric population to the Indication for Use and Intended Use after testing to ISO 10993-7 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals [Including: Technical Corrigendum 1 (2009) AMENDMENT 1: Applicability of allowable limits for neonates and infants (2019)] was completed.
#### PERFORMANCE DATA VII.
There are no technological changes made to the subject device and hence no new performance data was gathered. The only update was to add the pediatric population to the Indication for Use and Intended Use after testing to ISO 10993-7 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals [Includinq: Technical Corrigendum 1 (2009) AMENDMENT 1: Applicability of allowable limits for neonates and infants (2019)] was completed.
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| Device<br>Change | Risks | Verification/<br>Validation | Acceptance<br>Criteria | Summary<br>of Results |
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| Add pediatric<br>population to<br>indication of use<br>by fulfilling<br>requirements<br>specified in<br>ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>10993-7<br>(2008)+Amd<br>2019 for EO and<br>ECH residuals | Post sterilization<br>exposure to EO<br>and ECH<br>Residuals | Full EO sterilization Cycle<br>with extended aeration<br>time was conducted for<br>Validation of EO/ECH<br>residuals under<br>simulated use extraction<br>method | Per ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>10993-7 (2008) +<br>Amd 2019 for EO and<br>ECH residuals, for<br>neonates (3.5kg<br>body mass per CNC<br>guidelines):<br><br>EO<= 0.21mg/d<br><br>(Tolerable exposure<br>for EO = 0.30<br>mg/kg/d x 3.5 kg x<br>0.2) (ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>10993-7<br>(2008)+Amd 2019,<br>Section G.6.3).)<br><br>ECH <= 0.19mg/d<br><br>(Tolerable exposure<br>for ECH = 0.27<br>mg/kg/d x 3.5 kg x<br>0.2) (ANSI/AAMI/ISO<br>10993-7<br>(2008)+Amd 2019,<br>Section H.4.1.2).) | Pass<br><br>EO =<br>0.022mg/d (<br>48 hrs)<br><br>ECH =<br>0.171mg/d<br>(48 hrs) |
# Animal Studies
Animal studies were deemed unnecessary to evaluate the substantial equivalence of the subject device with the predicate device.
# Clinical Studies
Human clinical studies were deemed unnecessary to evaluate substantial equivalence of the subject device with the predicate device.
# VIII. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE DISCUSSION SUMMARY
The technological characteristics are identical to the original device as there were no changes made to the Curlin 8000 Ambulatory Infusion Pump. The only update was to add the pediatric population to the Indication for Use and Intended Use after testing to ISO 10993-7 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals [Including: Technical Corrigendum 1 (2009) AMENDMENT 1: Applicability of allowable limits for neonates and infants (2019)] was completed.
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| | Predicate | Subject |
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| | CURLIN Administration Sets<br>are intended to be used with<br>CURLIN infusion pumps to<br>deliver medication from a<br>container to a patient. | deliver medication from a<br>container to a patient. |
| Intended Use<br>(LS-61765) | The CURLIN 8000<br>ambulatory infusion system is<br>intended for use on adult<br>patients in Home Care and<br>Clinical settings to provide<br>the infusion of a broad range<br>of fluids and medications.<br>The pump will provide<br>infusion delivery through<br>accepted clinical routes of<br>administration.<br>For Home Care settings this<br>includes:<br>• intravenous • epidural<br>• subcutaneous • perineural<br>For Clinical (non-home care)<br>settings this includes:<br>• intravenous • epidural<br>• intra-arterial • perineural<br>• subcutaneous | The CURLIN 8000 ambulatory<br>infusion system is intended for<br>use on adult and pediatric<br>patients in Home Care and<br>Clinical settings to provide the<br>infusion of a broad range of<br>fluids and medications. The<br>pump will provide infusion<br>delivery through accepted<br>clinical routes of<br>administration.<br>For Home Care settings this<br>includes:<br>• intravenous • epidural<br>• subcutaneous • perineural<br>For Clinical (non-home care)<br>settings this includes:<br>• intravenous • epidural<br>• intra-arterial • perineural<br>• subcutaneous |
#### IX. CONCLUSIONS
Full EO sterilization Cycle with extended aeration time was conducted for validation of EO/ECH residuals under simulated use extraction. This testing indicated that the EO/ECH residual levels were below those required by ISO 10993-7 Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 7: Ethylene oxide sterilization residuals [Including: Technical Corrigendum 1 (2009) AMENDMENT 1: Applicability of allowable limits for neonates and infants (2019)]. The test
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results allowed for adding pediatric patients to the Indications for Use and Intended Use statements of the device.
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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.