The Ecton Lynx is intended for adult and pediatric cardiac, intraoperative cardiac, peripheral vascular, abdominal, fetal, pediatric and neonatal cephalic imaging. The Lynx is not intended for ophthalmic, intraoperative neuralgic, or adult cephalic imaging. The system may be used with or without legally marketed ultrasound contrast agents. The system makes no claims regarding the use of ultrasonic contrast agents but provides harmonic imaging capability, receiving echoes at a multiple of the transmit signal and providing electrocardiographic gating that may be used in conjunction with contrast agents.
Device Story
Ecton Lynx is a portable digital diagnostic ultrasound system for cardiac, vascular, abdominal, fetal, and neonatal imaging. It uses linear and phased array transducers to transmit ultrasound pulses and receive echoes. The system processes these signals to generate 2D (B-Mode), M-Mode, Color Flow Doppler, Doppler Tissue Imaging, and Continuous Wave Doppler images. It includes a stress echocardiography software package for image capture and formatting. The device provides automatic display of Mechanical Index and Thermal Index per Track 3 standards. Transesophageal probes include temperature sensors to limit surface temperature to 43°C. Output is displayed on a monitor for clinician review; digital images are stored/transmitted via DICOM. The system supports ECG gating. Clinicians use the device to perform measurements and calculations using established clinical formulae to aid in diagnostic decision-making.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is based on bench testing, compliance with international safety standards (IEC 601-1, IEC 601-1-2), and adherence to the AIUM/NEMA 1996 standard for real-time display of thermal and mechanical acoustic indices. Acoustic output measurements were performed to confirm compliance with Track 3 limits.
Technological Characteristics
Portable digital ultrasound system using piezoelectric transducers (linear and phased array). Operates in 2D, M-Mode, Color Flow Doppler, Doppler Tissue Imaging, and Continuous Wave Doppler. Complies with AIUM/NEMA 1996 for thermal/mechanical indices. Connectivity via DICOM. Safety standards: IEC 601-1, C22.2 No. 601.1, IEC 601-1-2. Transesophageal probes feature integrated temperature sensors (limit 43°C).
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric patients for cardiac, intraoperative cardiac, peripheral vascular, abdominal, fetal, and neonatal cephalic imaging. Contraindicated for ophthalmic, intraoperative neuralgic, and adult cephalic imaging.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ultrasonic pulsed echo imaging system is a device intended to project a pulsed sound beam into body tissue to determine the depth or location of the tissue interfaces and to measure the duration of an acoustic pulse from the transmitter to the tissue interface and back to the receiver. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, component parts, and accessories.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). A biopsy needle guide kit intended for use with an ultrasonic pulsed echo imaging system only is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 892.9.
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SEP 2 2 1998
Ecton
Suite 100 110 West Butler Avenue Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002 215 283-1800 Fax 215 283-1809
## 4.2
510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness 21CFR 807.92
1) Submitter's Name/Address/Phone/Contact Person:
Christopher B. Knell Director of Engineering Ecton, Inc. Suite 100 110 West Butler Avenue Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002 215 283 1800π 215 283 1809 (fax) c.knell@ieee.com (email)
Date Summary Was Prepared: June 6, 1998
Name of the device, including the trade or 2) proprietary name if applicable, the common or usual name, and the classification name, if known:
Common/Usual Name:
Diagnostic Ultrasound System
Proprietary Name:
Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System
Classification Names:
The FDA has classified Ultrasound Imaging Systems as Class II in 21 CFR:
FR #/ Product Code
892.1550/90IYN Ultrasonic Pulsed Doppler Imaging System 892.1560/90IYO Ultrasonic Pulsed Echo Imaging System 892.1570/ 90ITX Diagnostic Ultrasound Transducer
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#### 3) Predicate Devices:
In this 510(k) submission, the legally marketed devices to which we claim substantial equivalence are:
| Manufacturer | Product | K Number |
|---------------------|--------------------------------------------|----------|
| Hewlett Packard Co. | Sonos 2500 Ultrasound<br>System | K934041 |
| ATL, Inc. | HDI 3000 Ultrasound<br>System | K935009 |
| Kontron | Mipron Image Processing<br>System | K891689 |
| Acuson Corp. | Sequoia: Harmonic<br>Imaging with Contrast | K97376 |
| Hewlett Packard Co. | Sonos 2500:<br>Harmonic Imaging | K964309 |
#### Device Description 4)
The Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System is a qeneral purpose and cardiac diagnostic ultrasound system. It is a highly portable digital system. Its function is to transmit and acquire ultrasound image data and display it on a monitor. The system operates in 2D, M-Mode, Color Flow Doppler, Doppler Tissue Imaging, and Continuous Wave Doppler modes. The Lynx provides the operator with the ability to perform measurements and calculations on images using established clinical formulae. The Lynx complies with the Track 3 Output Display Standard, providing an automatic display of Mechanical Index and Thermal Index.
The Ecton Lynx is designed to operate linear and linear phased array transducers (probes). Four probes are included in the current submission: a 2.5MHz external probe, a 5.0MHz external probe, a 5.0MHz biplane transesophageal probe, and a 5.0MHz monoplane transesophageal probe. The transesophaqeal probes contain a temperature sensing device that is used to limit the surface temperature to 43 degrees C.
The Ecton Lynx includes a stress echocardiography software package that utilizes conventional techniques to capture and format images for stress echocardiography
4.2 Summary of Safety and Effectiveness
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studies. The system provides digital output of images in conformance with the DICOM standard. The Lynx does not utilize lossy compression techniques in image storage or transmission.
The Ecton Lynx has been designed to meet or exceed the following safety standards:
> IEC601-1: International Electrotechnical Commission, Medical Electrical Equipment
C22.2 No. 601.1: Canadian Standards Association, Medical Electrical Equipment
IEC 601-1-2 International Electrotechnical Commission, Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility
#### 5) Indications for Use / Intended Use
The Ecton Lynx is intended for adult and pediatric cardiac, intraoperative cardiac, peripheral vascular, abdominal, fetal, pediatric and neonatal cephalic imaging. The Lynx is not intended for ophthalmic, intraoperative neuralgic, or adult cephalic imaging. The system may be used with or without legally marketed ultrasound contrast agents. The system makes no claims regarding the use of ultrasonic contrast agents but provides harmonic imaging capability, receiving echoes at a multiple of the transmit signal and providing electrocardiographic gating that may be used in conjunction with contrast agents. Indications for use include:
> · Adult and pediatric cardiac studies usinq external probes.
· Intraoperative adult and pediatric (size permitting) cardiac studies using a transesophageal probe.
Intraoperative adult and cardiac studies using a . sheathed "external" probe.
. Adult and pediatric (size permitting) cardiac studies using a transesophageal probe.
· Abdominal studies.
· Pediatric studies to detect abnormalities in organs, superficial or bony structures.
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· Neonatal cephalic studies.
Peripheral vascular studies including cerebrovasculature and extremeties.
Fetal studies.
#### 6) Technological Characteristics
The Ecton Lynx operates in a manner that is identical to the predicate devices for each scanning mode: piezoelectric material in the transducer is used as an ultrasound generator to transmit sound waves into the body. Reflected sound waves are received by the transducer and converted into electrical signals that are processed and displayed as 2D (B-Mode) or M-Mode images. Doppler shift techniques are used to process signals and display them as 2D color flow velocity maps Doppler Tissue Imaging, or continuous wave spectral Doppler.
The Lynx conforms to the Standard for Real-Time Display of Thermal and Mechanical Acoustic Indices on Diagnostic Ultrasound Equipment (AIUM/NEMA 1996) for the on-screen display of mechanical and thermal indices. This feature provides the user with information on potential thermal and cavitation bioeffect mechanisms. A user education program provides information instructing users on machine settings and scanning techniques that allow for examinations to be conducted in accordance with the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle.
The acoustic output limits of the Lynx are the same as predicate Track 3 devices:
### Acoustic Output Limits*
| ISPTA | 720 mW/cm2 | (Maximum) |
|------------------|-------------|-----------|
| TIS/TIB/TIC | 0.1 - 4.0 | (Range) |
| Mechanical Index | 1.9 | (Maximum) |
| ISPPA | 0-700 W/cm² | (Range) |
*the Lynx is not intended for ophthalmic uses.
#### 7 ) Potential Adverse Affects
This device has no known adverse affects on human health when used in the prescribed manner for the intended uses.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
SEP 2 2 1998
Ecton, Inc. c/o Robert Mosenkis Citech 5200 Butler Pike Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Re: K982800 Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System Regulatory Class: II/21 CFR 892.1560 Product Code: 90 IYO Dated: September 10, 1998 Received: September 11, 1998
### Dear Mr. Mosenkis:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. 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.
This determination of substantial equivalence applies to the following transducers intended for use with the Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System, as described in your premarket notification:
### Transducer Model Number
- 2.7 MHz External Transducer
- 5.0 MHz External Transducer
- 5.0 MHz Biplane Transesophageal Transducer
- 5.0 MHz Monoplane Transesophageal Transducer
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval) it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21. Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (OS) for Medical Devices: General (GMP) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic OS inspections, the FDA will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification does not affect any obligation you may have under sections 531 and 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
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This determination of substantial equivalence is granted on the condition that prior to shipping the first device, you submit a postclearance special report. This report should contain complete information, including acoustic output measurements based on production line devices, requested in Appendix G, (enclosed) of the Center's September 30, 1997 "Information for Manufacturers Seeking Marketing Clearance of Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems and Transducers." If the special report is incomplete or contains unacceptable values (e.g., acoustic output greater than approved levels), then the 510(k) clearance may not apply to the production units which as a result may be considered adulterated or misbranded.
The special report should reference the manufacturer's 510(k) number. It should be clearly and prominently marked "ADD-TO-FILE" and should be submitted in duplicate to:
> Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health Document Mail Center (HFZ-401) 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville, Maryland 20850
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus permits your device to proceed to market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4591. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or at (301) 443-6597 or at its internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
If you have any questions regarding the content of this letter, please contact Robert A. Phillips, Ph.D. at (301) 594-1212.
Sincerely yours,
Elaine A. Szymoniak
Lillian Yin, Ph.D.
Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, Ear, Nose and Throat, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosures
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4.2 / / 4.3
Indications for Use Form
Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System
#### Diagnostic Ultrasound imaging or fluid flow Intended Use: analysis of the human body as follows:
System Indications
| Clinical Application | B | M | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Amplitude<br>Doppler<br>(Doppler<br>Tissue<br>Imaging) | Other<br>(specify)<br>Harmonic<br>Imaging |
|------------------------|---|---|-----|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Fetal | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Abdominal | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Intraoperative-Cardiac | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Pediatric | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Neonatal Cephalic | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Cardiac (Adult) | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Cardiac (Pediatric) | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Transesophageal | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Peripheral Vascular | • | • | • | • | • | • |
Additional Comment: The Ecton Lynx does not provide Combined Modes (where more than one scanning mode is active simultaneously.)
New Submission: All Indications New
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Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
David G. Seaymore
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, ENT, and Radiological D
510(k) Number K982800
## 4.2/4.3 Indications
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4.2 / / / 4.3
Indications for Use Form
Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System
#### Diagnostic Ultrasound imaging or fluid flow Intended Use: analysis of the human body as follows:
2.7 MHz External Transducer
| Clinical Application | B | M | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Amplitude<br>Doppler<br>(Doppler<br>Tissue<br>Imaging) | Other<br>(specify)<br>Harmonic<br>Imaging |
|------------------------|---|---|-----|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Fetal | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Abdominal | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Intraoperative-Cardiac | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Pediatric | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Cardiac (Adult) | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Cardiac (Pediatric) | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Peripheral Vascular | • | • | • | • | • | • |
Additional Comment: The Ecton Lynx does not provide Combined Modes (where more than one scanning mode is active simultaneously.)
New Submission: All Indications New
4.3 p 2
Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
David U. Segner
(Division Sign-Off)
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, ENT, and Radiological Dev 510(k) Number
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4.2 / / / 4.3
Indications for Use Form
Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System
#### Intended Use: Diagnostic Ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:
5.0 MBz External Transducer
| Clinical Application | B | M | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Amplitude<br>Doppler<br>(Doppler<br>Tissue<br>Imaging) | Other<br>(specify)<br>Harmonic<br>Imaging |
|------------------------|---|---|-----|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Fetal | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Abdominal | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Intraoperative-Cardiac | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Pediatric | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Neonatal Cephalic | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Cardiac (Adult) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Cardiac (Pediatric) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Transesophageal | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Peripheral Vascular | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Additional Comment: The Ecton Lynx does not provide Combined Modes (where more than one scanning mode is active simultaneously.)
New Submission: All Indications New
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Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Daniel A. Szymer
(Division Sign-Off) Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, ENT, and Radiological Devi
510(k) Number K942800
### 4.2/4.3 Indications
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4.2 / / 4.3
Indications for Use Form
## Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System
# Intended Use: Diagnostic Ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:
5.0 MHz Biplane Transesophageal Transducer
| Clinical Application | B | M | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Amplitude<br>Doppler<br>(Doppler<br>Tissue<br>Imaging) | Other<br>(specify)<br>Harmonic<br>Imaging |
|------------------------|---|---|-----|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| | | | | | | |
| Intraoperative-Cardiac | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Cardiac (Adult) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Cardiac (Pediatric) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Transesophageal | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Additional Comments: Pediatric studies are dependent upon patient size. The Ecton Lynx does not provide Combined Modes (where more than one scanning mode is active simultaneously. )
New Submission: All Indications New
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Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Daniel A. Segerson
(Division Sign-Off) (Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, ENT, and Radiological Devic 510(k) Number
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4.2 / / 4.3
Indications for Use Form
Ecton Lynx Ultrasound System
Intended Use: Diagnostic Ultrasound imaging or fluid flow analysis of the human body as follows:
5.0 MBz Monoplane Transesophageal Transducer
| Clinical Application | B | M | CWD | Color<br>Doppler | Amplitude<br>Doppler<br>(Doppler<br>Tissue<br>Imaging) | Other<br>(specify)<br>Harmonic<br>Imaging |
|------------------------|---|---|-----|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
| | | | | | | |
| Intraoperative-Cardiac | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Cardiac (Adult) | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Cardiac (Pediatric) | • | • | • | • | • | • |
| Transesophageal | • | • | • | • | • | • |
Additional Comments: Pediatric studies are dependent upon patient size. The Ecton Lynx does not provide Combined Modes (where more than one scanning mode is active simultaneously. )
New Submission: All Indications New
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Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
David H. Segner
(Division Sign-Off) (Division Sign-Off)
Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, ENT,
Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, ENT, Division of Radiological Devices 510(k) Number
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.