The Pocket Colposcope is a digital video colposcope intended for gynecological examination. It provides a portable means of magnified visualization of the tissues of the vagina, cervix and external genitalia in order to aid in diagnosing abnormalities and selecting areas for biopsy. The image system is intended to provide documentation of the image in the field of view of the colposcope. The Pocket Colposcope System is intended to be inserted into the vagina via a speculum by trained medical personnel in hospitals, clinics, and private offices, and is not intended for home use.
Device Story
Pocket Colposcope System is a portable, reusable digital video colposcope for gynecological exams. Device captures high-definition images of cervix, vagina, and external genitalia using a 5 MP CMOS camera with 0° lens. Illumination provided by ring of white and green LEDs; green light used for vascular visualization. Device connects to a computer via USB; computer-based software displays output and captures images. Used by trained medical personnel in clinical settings; inserted via speculum for internal imaging or used externally. Provides magnified visualization to assist clinicians in identifying abnormalities and selecting biopsy areas. Benefits include portability and high-definition documentation of clinical findings.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance validated via electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), and imaging standards (ISO 8600-3, ISO 8600-5, ISO 9039, ANSI/NEMA FL-1, IEC/EN 62471). Design validation performed by trained medical professionals confirmed the system meets user needs.
Technological Characteristics
Rigid probe (13.7 cm length, 1.8 cm diameter) with 5 MP CMOS camera and 0° lens. Housing: ABS plastic; Lens: PMMA. Illumination: 4 white/4 green LEDs. Connectivity: USB 2.0 to PC. Power: 5V DC via USB. Magnification: 3X-52X. Cleaning: High-level disinfection for probe; surface disinfection for handle/cord. Software: PC-based visualization/annotation module.
Indications for Use
Indicated for gynecological examination in hospitals, clinics, and private offices by trained medical personnel to provide magnified visualization of vaginal, cervical, and external genitalia tissues to aid in diagnosing abnormalities and selecting biopsy sites.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A colposcope is a device designed to permit direct viewing of the tissues of the vagina and cervix by a telescopic system located outside the vagina. It is used to diagnose abnormalities and select areas for biopsy. This generic type of device may include a light source, cables, and component parts.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is a standard colposcope (or colpomicroscope) that uses only a white light source, does not use filters other than a green filter, does not include image analysis software, and is not smartphone-based, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 884.9.
Predicate Devices
Edan Instruments, Video Colposcope, models C3A, C6A (K151878)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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September 21, 2018
Hadleigh Health Technologies, LLC % Spencer Walker Director of Regulatory Affairs University of Utah Center for Medical Innovation 10 North 1900 East, EHSL Rm. 22B Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
Re: K181034
Trade/Device Name: Pocket Colposcope System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 884.1630 Regulation Name: Colposcope Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HEX Dated: August 15, 2018 Received: August 17, 2018
Dear Spencer Walker:
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) 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 located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmp/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.
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
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# Michael T. Bailey -S
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Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K181034
Device Name Pocket Colposcope System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Pocket Colposcope is a digital video colposcope intended for gynecological examination. It provides a portable means of magnified visualization of the tissues of the vagina, cervix and external genitalia in order to aid in diagnosing abnormalities and selecting areas for biopsy. The image system is intended to provide documentation of the image in the field of view of the colposcope. The Pocket Colposcope System is intended to be inserted into the vagina via a speculum by trained medical personnel in hospitals, clinics, and private offices, and is not intended for home use.
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Hadleigh Health Technologies Traditional 510(k) Premarket Notification Pocket Colposcope System
| | 510(k) Summary - K181034 |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter: | Hadleigh Health Technologies, LLC<br>30 Castro Ave<br>San Rafael, CA 94901 |
| Contact Person: | Spencer Walker, MSc<br>Director Regulatory Affairs<br>Center for Medical Innovation<br>10 North 1900 East, Rm 22B<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84112 (801)<br>581-5080 |
| Date Prepared: | September 20, 2018 |
| Trade Name: | Pocket Colposcope System |
| Common Name: | Colposcope |
| Classification: | Colposcope, 21 CFR §884.1630<br>Product Code HEX, Colposcope (and colpomicroscope)<br>Class II |
#### Predicate Device(s):
K151878 - Edan Instruments, Video Colposcope, models C3A, C6A
The predicate device has not been subject to a design-related recall.
#### Device Description:
The Pocket Colposcope is a reusable, high-definition video colposcope intended to be used in a hospital / clinical environment for examination of the tissues of the vagina, cervix and external female genitalia in order to aid in diagnosing abnormalities and selecting areas for biopsy. The Pocket Colposcope can be used outside of the body to capture images of the vagina and external genitalia or can be inserted through a vaginal speculum to capture images of the cervix and surrounding tissue. The Pocket Colposcope it is not intended to come into direct contact with the body.
The Pocket Colposcope utilizes a ring or single loop of LED lights to illuminate the target tissue. The digital color image generated by the Pocket Colposcope is intended to be used to aid in diagnosing abnormalities and selecting areas for biopsy. Users can switch between the white and green light illumination and zoom in or out to capture images at different working distances.
The Pocket Colposcope has a 5 MP CMOS camera with a 0° angled lens. The Pocket Colposcope uses a computer-based software program to display the camera output on a computer screen and to capture images. Together, the Pocket Colposcope and the software
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comprise the Pocket Colposcope System.
#### Pocket Colposcope Features
The Pocket Colposcope Device is used like other colposcopes, and has the following features:
- Camera & Lens: 0° lens, 5 Mega Pixel CMOS sensor o
- Light Source: Four (4) white and four (4) green LEDs arranged in a ring at the o probe tip
- Rigid Shaft (Probe): 13.7 cm length, 1.8 cm diameter at the distal tip O
- Rigid Handle: 13 cm length O
- Zoom, light, and image capture controls O
- USB type A video cable attached to scope handle to connect to a computer. O
- Packaged non-sterile and designed for reuse after cleaning and High Level O Disinfection,
- High-definition video output o
#### Indications For Use:
The Pocket Colposcope is a digital video colposcope intended for gynecological examination. It provides a portable means of magnified visualization of the tissues of the vagina, cervix and external genitalia in order to aid in diagnosing abnormalities and selecting areas for biopsy. The image system is intended to provide documentation of the image in the field of view of the colposcope. The Pocket Colposcope System is intended to be inserted into the vagina via a speculum by trained medical personnel in hospitals. clinics, and private offices, and is not intended for home use.
# Comparison of Technological Characteristics:
The following table compares the technological characteristics of the subject and predicate device:
| Table 1: Substantial Equivalence Table Comparison | | | | |
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| | Subject Device | K151878 | | |
| Device Name | Pocket Colposcope | EDAN C3, C6A Colposcope | | |
| Indications for use | The Pocket Colposcope is a digital video<br>colposcope intended for gynecological<br>examination. It provides a portable means of<br>magnified visualization of the tissues of the<br>vagina, cervix and external genitalia in order to<br>aid in diagnosing abnormalities and selecting<br>areas for biopsy. The image system is<br>intended to provide documentation of the<br>image in the field of view of the colposcope.<br>The Pocket Colposcope System is intended to<br>be inserted into the vagina via a speculum by<br>trained medical personnel in hospitals, clinics,<br>and private offices, and is not intended for<br>home use. | The C3A, C6A video colposcope is<br>intended for gynecological<br>examination.<br>It provides magnified visualization of<br>the vagina, cervix and external<br>genitalia, which can help diagnose<br>abnormalities and select areas for<br>biopsy. It is intended to be used only<br>by trained and qualified personnel in<br>hospitals, clinics and private offices,<br>and not intended for home use or to<br>touch the patient. | | |
| Class | 21 CFR §884.1630 | Same | | |
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| Table 1: Substantial Equivalence Table Comparison | | |
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| | Subject Device | K151878 |
| | Product code: HEX<br>Class II | |
| Multiple Use | Yes | Yes |
| Prescription (Rx<br>Only) | Yes | Yes |
| Anatomical site | Cervix, vagina, and external genitalia | Same |
| Where used | Hospitals and clinics | Same |
| Device Design | | |
| Device Design | Image: Subject Device | Image: K151878 |
| Standard Config. | Digital CMOS camera used without stand | Digital CCD camera with Stand,<br>may be used without the stand. |
| External Power<br>Source | Voltage: 5 V,<br>Frequency: DC<br>Input power: USB 5V | Voltage: 100 - 240VAC,<br>Frequency: 50/60Hz,<br>Input power: Maximum 48VA |
| Materials | Housing - ABS Plastic<br>Lens—PMMA | Housing - ABS Plastic<br>Lens - Glass |
| Fundament.<br>Scientific<br>Technology | The camera has optics that relay optical<br>video information to a PC or Laptop<br>(visualization/ annotation module). | The camera has optics that relays<br>optical video information to the<br>visualization/ annotation module. |
| Device Specifications: Light | | |
| Light Module | Single loop group LED light | Single loop group LED light<br>(C3A),<br>Double loop group LED light<br>(C6A) |
| Light Source | White and Green LED light | White LED light/ Green Filter |
| Max. Illumination | 20,000 lux at working distance of 5mm<br>462 lux at working distance of 50mm | 1600 lux at working distance 300<br>mm (C3A)<br>3000 lux at working distance 300<br>mm (C6A) |
| Illumination Range/<br>Beam Diameter | 74.5 mm at working distance of 50 mm | ≥ Φ 60 mm at working distance<br>200 mm |
| Light Source<br>Lifetime | ≥ 10,000 hrs | Same |
| Device Specifications: Camera | | |
| Magnification | 3 X ~ 52 X | 1 ~ 28X (C3A)<br>1 ~ 36X (C6A) |
| System Resolution | ≥ 1944 TVL | ≥500 TVL |
| Optical Resolution | Lowest: 13.51 lp/mm<br>Highest: 121.02 lp/mm | ≥10 lp/mm |
| Table 1: Substantial Equivalence Table Comparison | | |
| | Subject Device | K151878 |
| Image Geometric<br>Distortion | +0.3% to -3.24% | <3% |
| Working Distance | 5 – 50 mm | 200 – 300 mm |
| Field of View (FOV) | At min. magnification<br>$≥$ 54.2 mm<br>At max. magnification<br>$≥$ 5.87 mm | At min. mag. $≥$ $\Phi$ 80 mm<br>At max. mag. $≥$ $\Phi$ 12 mm |
| Depth of Field | At min. magnification<br>11.71 mm<br>At max. magnification<br>$≥$ 1.86 mm | At min. mag. $≥$ 120 mm<br>At max. mag. $≥$ 6 mm |
| Focus Mode | Manual control:<br>Auto focus only | Electronic control:<br>Manual and auto focus |
| Video Output | USB | S-Video |
| Freeze Function | Yes | Yes |
| Vascular<br>Visualization | Green LED light | Electronic Filter: Green filter (3<br>grades) |
| Cleaning | Handle and Cord: Surfaces disinfected<br>with disinfectant wipe<br>Probe: High Level Disinfection | Surfaces disinfected with<br>disinfectant wipe |
| Radiation safety: | Does not emit any ionizing radiation | Does not emit any ionizing<br>radiation |
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The subject and predicate device have different indications for use statements, as the subject device can be inserted into the vagina via a speculum. However, the subject and predicate device have the same intended use - magnified viewing of the vagina, cervix and external genitalia to assist doctors in diagnosing abnormalities and select areas for biopsy.
As evidenced by the table above, the subject and predicate device have different technological characteristics. These differences in technological characteristics do not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness.
# Summary of Performance Testing:
The following performance tests were conducted in support of the substantial equivalence determination. All test results met pre-determined acceptance criteria.
- . Electrical Safety and Essential Performance Requirements – The Pocket Colposcope System was tested to verify safety and essential performance requirements and complies with the following standard: IEC 60601-1:2005, + A1:2012 о
- Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - The (EMC) series of test demonstrates the EMC characteristics of the Pocket Colposcope System. The Pocket Colposcope was tested to the requirements of and complies with the following standards:
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- o IEC 60601-1-2 (2014) Medical Device
- IEC 61000-4-2 (2008) Electrostatic Discharge .
- IEC 61000-4-3 (2006), A1(2007), A2(2010) Radiated Immunity ■
- IEC 61000-4-4 (2012) Electrical Fast Transient/ Burst ■
- IEC 61000-4-5 (2006) Surge l
- IEC 61000-4-6 (2013) Conducted Immunity ■
- IEC 61000-4-8 (2009) Magnetic Field Immunity ■
- IEC 61000-4-11 (2004) Voltage Dips & Variations l
- CISPR 11 Emissions Class A (2009), A1(2010) l
- I CISPR 11 (EN 55011) - Radiated Emissions
- CISPR 11 (EN 55011) Conducted Emissions I
- . Software Verification and Validation Testing - The Pocket Colposcope firmware/software verification and validation testing were conducted and documented as recommended by FDA's "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices". The software's level of concern for this device was considered as minor.
- . Imaging Evaluation - The performance specifications associated with the features associated with imaging were tested to show the effectiveness of the subject device, including:
- ISO 8600-3:2003 Optics and Photonics Medical endoscopes and o endotherapy devices – Part 3: Determination of field of view and direction of view of endoscopes with optics
- ISO 8600-5:2005 Optics and Photonics Medical endoscopes and o endotherapy devices - Part 5: Determination of optical resolution of rigid endoscopes with optics
- ISO 9039:2008 Optics and Photonics Quality Evaluation of Optical o Systems - Determination of Distortion
- ANSI/ NEMA FL-1:2009 Flashlight Basic Performance Standard for O Illumination
- IEC/EN 62471:2008 Photobiological Safety of Lamps and Lamp Systems o
- Design Validation The design was validated through an evaluation of the Pocket ● Colposcope System by several trained medical professionals (intended users). The devices performed as intended and met the user's needs and requirements.
# Conclusion:
The results of the testing demonstrate that the Pocket Colposcope System met all acceptance criteria and is as safe and effective as the predicate device and supports a determination of substantial equivalence.
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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.
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.