The E9000 System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws, and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The fields of application include: Orthopedic, Arthroscopic, Otolaryngological, Oral/Maxillofacial, Hand, Foot, Neuro, Medial Sternotomy, Spinal and Plastic/Reconstructive surgical procedures.
Device Story
E9000 System is an integrated drive and irrigation console; provides power to various motorized handpieces, drills, and saws. Used in OR settings by surgeons for cutting soft tissue and bone. System includes AC-powered console, footswitch, handpiece cords, and accessories (blades, burs, routers, bur guards, irrigation tubing). Surgeon operates handpiece via footswitch control; console manages motor speed and irrigation flow. Output is mechanical rotation or oscillation of surgical attachments to facilitate tissue/bone resection. Benefits include precise, powered cutting across multiple surgical specialties.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
System consists of AC-powered drive/pump console, footswitch, and motorized handpieces. Materials include aluminum and stainless steel. Connectivity includes wired handpiece and footswitch connections. Sterilization is required for handpieces and accessories. No software algorithm or digital processing described.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring soft tissue and bone resection during orthopedic, arthroscopic, otolaryngological, oral/maxillofacial, hand, foot, neurological, spinal, plastic/reconstructive, and medial sternotomy surgical procedures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An arthroscope is an electrically powered endoscope intended to make visible the interior of a joint. The arthroscope and accessories also is intended to perform surgery within a joint.
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Largo, FL 33773-4908 727-392-6464 11311 Concent Boule
JUL 15 1999
June 28, 1999
# 510(k) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
In accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Device Act of 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92, Linvatec Corporation is hereby submitting the 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness for the E9000 System, 510(k) Number K990524.
### Submitter A.
Linvatec Corporation 11311 Concept Boulevard Largo, Florida 33773-4908
### Company Contact B.
Laura Seneff Manager, Regulatory Affairs
### Device Name c.
| Trade Name: | : | E9000 System |
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| Common Name | : | Integrated Drive/Pump System |
| Classification Name | : | Surgical, ENT (electric or<br>pneumatic), including<br>handpiece - 874.4250<br>Electric cranial drill motor -<br>882.4360<br>Infusion Pump - 880.5725<br>Surgical instrument motors and<br>accessories/attachments - 878.4820<br>Bone cutting instrument and<br>accessories - 872.4120 |
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#### D. Predicate/Legally Marketed Devices
Integrated Drive/Pump System (Hall E9000 System) Linvatec Corporation
Universal Drive System (MicroChoice System) Linvatec Corporation
Hall Sternum Saw Linvatec/Hall Surgical
#### E. Device Description
The E9000 System is a combination drive system and irrigation console, which consists of an AC powered drive/pump console, a power cord, a footswitch, a sterilizable handpiece cord, various motorized handpieces, associated shavers, blades, burs, bur guards, routers, irrigation tubing sets, and bur tips.
## F. Intended Use
The E9000 System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws, and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The fields of application include: Orthopedic, Arthroscopic, Otolaryngological, Oral/Maxillofacial, Hand, Foot, Neuro, Medial Sternotomy, Spinal and Plastic/Reconstructive surgical procedures.
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#### Substantial Equivalence G.
The E9000 System is substantially equivalent in design, function and intended use to the Hall E9000 Integrated Drive/Pump System (Linvatec Corporation), the MicroChoice Universal Drive System (Linvatec Corporation) and the Hall Sternum Saw (Linvatec/Hall Surgical).
Testing has been done to prove safety and effectiveness of the devices.
The similarities/dissimilarities to the predicates are shown in the attached table.
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# Summary of Safety and Effectiveness E9000 System 510 (K) # K990524 June 28, 1999 Page 4 of 4
#### HALLE 9000 SYSTEM DEVICE E9000 SYSTICM MIGROGHOIGE दिसम्मान आमिश्रम्बद्धा देतु (ENTERMARASEN) IDEADHD Crassiste SA STICIM INTENDED Resection of tissue and bone during Resection of soft tissue and Resection of soft tissue and bone Cutting of bone beginning USE arthroscopic, orthopedic, bone during orthopedic, cutting during arthroscopic, the suprasternal notch or t otolaryngological, otololaryngological, orthopedic, oral/maxillofacial, xiphoid process during a oral/maxillofacial, hand, foot, neurological and spinal medial sternotomy. otoloaryngological, hand, foot, neurological, spinal, surgical procedures. neurological and plastic/reconstructive and medial plastic/reconstructive surgical sternotomy surgical procedures. procedures. K990254 510(K) K981636 & K981637 K971059 K862474 NUMBER ACCESSORIES Blades, Burs, Routers, Attachments, Blades, Burs, Routers, Blades, Battery Pack Blades, Burs, Attachments, Foot Bur Guards, Bur Tips, Irrigation Attachments, Bur Guards, Bur Control Tubing Sets, Foot Control, Shaver Tips, Irrigation Tubing Sets, Adapter, Universal Cord Foot Control, Shaver Adapter, Universal Cord Drive/Pump Console, High DEVICE Drive/Pump Console, Cranial Universal Drive Console, Micro Handpiece COMPONENT Perforator, High Speed Drill Speed Shaver Handpiece, High Joint Handpiece, Standard Medium Speed Drill, Reciprocating Speed Drill, Cranial Handpiece, Full-Function Saw, Oscillating Saw, Low Speed Perforator, Micro Handpiece, Handpiece, Low Speed Drill, Drill, Modular Handpiece, Sagittal Saw Medium Speed Drill, High Speed Wiredriver, Large Shaver Drill, Oscillating Saw, Sagittal Handpiece, Full-Function Saw, Reciprocating Saw, Handpiece, Small Shaver Wiredriver Handpiece, Micro Handpiece MATERIAL Aluminum, Stainless Steel Aluminum, Stainless Steel Aluminum, Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
# CHART OF SIMILARITIES AND DISSIMILARITIES
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
JUL 15 1999
Ms. Laura Seneff Manager Regulatory Affairs Linvatec Corporation 11311 Concept Boulevard Largo, Florida 33773-4908
Re: K990524 Trade Name: E9000 System Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HRX Dated: May 27, 1999 Received: May 28, 1999
Dear Ms. Seneff:
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 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.
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 current Good Manufacturing Practice requirement, as set forth in the Quality System Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic (QS) inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal laws or regulations.
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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) 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 the 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) 594-4659. 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 (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D.
Director
Division of General and
Restorative Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known): K990524
Device Name: E9000 System
Indications for Use:
The E9000 System functions as a powered instrument system consisting of drills, saws, and associated handpieces to perform cutting of soft tissue and bone. The fields of application include: Orthopedic, Arthroscopic, Otolaryngological, Oral/Maxillofacial, Hand, Foot, Neuro, Medial Sternotomy, Spinal and Plastic/Reconstructive surgical procedures.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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?
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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.