The Imp XCA: A bioelectrical impedance analyzer/monitor utilizing impedance ratios that supports the measurement of extra cellular fluid volume differences between the arms to aid in the clinical assessment of unilateral lymphoedema of the arm. This device is not intended to diagnose or predict lymphoedema of an extremity. Lymphoedema Analysis PC Software - an optional PC software package that is intended to be used only with the ImpediMed Imp XCA analyzer/monitor for uploading the data on to the PC from the Imp XCA via an infrared transfer for storing, processing and analyzing of bioimpedance measurements.
Device Story
Imp XCA is a battery-powered, handheld, single-frequency bioelectrical impedance analyzer; operates in tetra-polar mode. Device passes 200uA constant current at 10kHz through arms; measures voltage drop to calculate impedance, resistance, and reactance. Optional PC software receives data via infrared transfer for storage, processing, and analysis. Used by clinicians to assess unilateral arm lymphoedema; provides extracellular fluid (ECF) volume difference estimates. Serves as alternative to circumferential measurements or water immersion; assists in tracking trends and assessing lymphoedema development. Does not diagnose or predict condition.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data provided. Device relies on established bioelectrical impedance analysis principles and peer-reviewed literature to convert impedance measurements to extracellular fluid volume estimates. Bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
Battery-powered, handheld, single-frequency (10 kHz) bioelectrical impedance analyzer. Tetra-polar electrode configuration. Measures current, voltage, phase angle; calculates impedance, resistance, reactance. Infrared data transfer to PC. Calibration circuit accessory provided for quality assurance.
Indications for Use
Indicated for clinical assessment of unilateral lymphoedema of the arm by measuring extracellular fluid volume differences between arms. Not for diagnosis or prediction of lymphoedema.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An impedance plethysmograph is a device used to estimate peripheral blood flow by measuring electrical impedance changes in a region of the body such as the arms and legs.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a body composition analyzer which is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 870.9.
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## lmpediMed Ltd
Building 4B Garden City Office Park PO Box 4612 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 Australia
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3423 1777
ABN 65 089 705 144
Email: enquires@impedimed.com
Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3423 1496
## 510 (k) Summary ImpediMed Imp XCA ExtraCellular Fluid Analysis
#### APPLICANT INFORMATION
Company Name and address:
Contact Name and numbers:
ImpediMed Ltd 4B/2404, Logan Road Eight Mile Plains Brisbane, QLD - 4113
Mr Roger Render VP Quality & Requlatory Phone: (+61) 7 3423 1777 Fax: (+61) 7 3423 1496 E-mail: rrender@impedimed.com
Date of summary prepared:
March 27 2007
#### DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
Trade/Proprietary name:
Classification name:
Regulation number/CFR section:
Product code:
, Classification panel:
Device class:
Imp XCA ExtraCellular Fluid Analysis
Impedance Plethysmograph
21 CFR 870.2770
DSB
Cardiovascular
Class II
510(k) 6.0 Letterhead SUmmary
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### Email: enquires@impedimed.com
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| Company: | Xitron Technologies, Inc |
| Device name: | Bio-Impedance Analyzer |
| 510 (K) number: | K 904109 |
| Product code: | DSB |
| Classification panel: | Cardiovascular |
| Device class: | Class II |
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lmpediMed Ltd
Garden City Office Park
Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113
Building 4B
Australia
PO Box 4612
| Company | Bodystat Ltd |
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| Device name: | Bodystat Quad Scan 4000 |
| 510 (K) number: | K 002835 |
| Product code: | MNW |
| Classification panel: | Cardiovascular |
| Device class: | Class II |
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# ImpediMed Ltd
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3423 1777 Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3423 1496
Building 4B Garden City Office Park PO Box 4612 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 Australia INTENDED USE / INDICATIONS FOR USE
Email: enquires@impedimed.com
The Imp XCA: A bioelectrical impedance analyzer/monitor utilizing impedance ratios that supports the measurement of extra cellular fluid volume differences between the arms to aid in the clinical assessment of unilateral lymphoedema of the arm. This device is not intended to diagnose or predict lymphoedema of an extremity.
Lymphoedema Analysis PC Software - an optional PC software package that is intended to be used only with the ImpediMed Imp XCA analyzer/monitor for uploading the data on to the PC from the Imp XCA via an infrared transfer for storing, processing and analyzing of bioimpedance measurements.
### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The Imp XCA is a single frequency bioelectrical impedance analyser. The device accurately measures current, voltage and phase angle, and calculates impedance, resistance and reactance. These measurements and calculations are used to estimate extracellular fluid (ECF) allowing for the clinical assessment of unilateral Lymphedema of the arm.
### TECHNOLOGICAL CHARECTERISTICS
The ImpediMed Imp XCA ExtraCellular Fluid Analyzer is a battery powered, accurate, handheld, single frequency, bioelectrical impedance analysis instrument operating in tetra-polar mode. The device accurately measures current, voltage and phase angle, and calculates impedance, resistance and reactance.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis measures the impedance or opposition to the flow of an electric current through the body fluids contained mainly in the lean and fat tissue. Impedance is low in lean tissue, where intracellular fluid and electrolytes are primarily contained, but high in fat tissue. Impedance is thus related to total fluid volume. The tissue and organs of the body are composed of cells surrounded by a cell membrane. This membrane separates fluid inside
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ImpediMed Ltd
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3423 1777 Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3423 1496
Email: enquires@impedimed.com
Building 4B Garden City Office Park PO Box 4612 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 Australia
cells called intracellular fluid (ICF) from that surrounding the cells termed as extracellular fluid (ECF) that act as conductors to the flow of current through the body.
However, the cell membrane and tissue interfaces because they are 'imperfect capacitors' act as a barrier to penetration of current at low frequencies. Thus the total impedance and phase angle of alternating current flow will be frequency dependent.
Therefore, an alternating electric current has two possible pathways through a biological tissue; at low frequencies it will pass only through the extracellular fluid since the capacitance of the cell membrane acts as a barrier to penetration by the current, while at high frequencies the current will cross the cell membrane and take a path through both the ICF and ECF, i.e. the total fluid volume.
The ImpediMed Imp XCA is specifically designed for segmental bioelectrical impedance analysis to measure the ECF of the arms in which a small constant current, typically 200 uA± 10uA peak-to-peak at a fixed low frequency of 10 kHz is passed between two current electrodes spanning the body. The voltage drop measured between a second pair of voltagesensing electrodes provides a measure of impedance. The performance of the device may be checked with the aid of a calibration circuit (supplied as an accessory) for quality assurance or servicing purposes.
Bioelectrical impedance basics, simple mathematics, bioelectrical and anthropometric parameters from peer reviewed published journal articles are used to convert measured impedance to a corresponding estimate of extracellular fluid ratio (extracellular fluid index or lymphoedema index), and extracellular fluid volume difference between the arms. These
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## ImpediMed Ltd
Building 4B Garden City Office Park PO Box 4612 Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 Australia
Telephone: +61 (0)7 3423 1777 Facsimile: +61 (0)7 3423 1496
Email: enquires@impedimed.com
estimates can be used as alternatives to the current circumferential measurements and water immersion methods, to indicate trends and to assist in the assessment of the development of Lymphedema.
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
MAR 3 0 2007
Mr. Roger Render VP Quality Regulatory ImpediMed Limited 4B / 2404 Logan Road Brisbane Queensland 4113 AUSTRALIA
Re: K050415
Trade/Device Name: Imp XCA with Lymphoedema Analysis PC Software Regulation Number: 21 CFR §870.2770 Regulation Name: Impedance plethysmograph Regulatory Class: II Product Code: OBH Dated: Undated Received: March 29, 2007
Dear Mr. Render:
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 (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. However, you are responsible to determine that the medical devices you use as components in the kit have either been determined as substantially equivalent under the premarket notification process (Section 510(k) of the act), or were legally on the market prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments. Please note: If you purchase your device components in bulk (i.e., unfinished) and further process (e.g., sterilize) you must submit a new 510(k) before including these components in your kit. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, and labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
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.
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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 (21 CFR Part 807); listing (21 CFR Part 807), labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 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 the labeling regulation, please contact the Office of Compliance at (240) 276-3150. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597, or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy C. Brogdon
Nancy C. Brogdon Director, Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, and Radiological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use Statement
Device Name: Imp XCA with Lymphoedema Analysis PC Software
(1) Imp XCA – A bioelectrical impedance analyzer/monitor utilizing impedance ratios that supports the measurement of extra cellular fluid volume differences between the arms to aid in the clinical assessment of unilateral lymphoedema of the arm. This device is not intended to diagnose or predict lymphoedema of an extremity.
(2) Lymphoedema Analysis PC Software - an optional PC software package that is intended to be used only with the ImpediMed Imp XCA analyzer/monitor for uploading the data on to the PC from the Imp XCA via an infrared transfer for storing, processing and analyzing of bioimpedance measurements.
Prescription Use _ (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use _ (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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Division of Reproductive, Abdominal, a Radiological Device 510(k) Number
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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.