The Pentacam® is designed to take photos of the anterior segment of the cornea, pupil, anterior chamber and lens of the eye. To evaluate: - · corneal shape, - · analyze condition of the lens (opaque crystalline lens), - · analyze the anterior chamber angle, - · analyze anterior chamber depth, - · analyze the volume of the anterior chamber, - · analyze anterior or posterior cortical opacity. - · analyze the location of cataracts (nuclear, sub capsular and or cortical), using cross slit imaging with densitometry, - · corneal thickness, - · axial length, - · white-to-white distance. The Pentacam® AXL also performs calculations to assist physicians in determining the power of the intractular lens for implantation.
Device Story
Pentacam AXL captures Scheimpflug images of anterior eye segment via rotating camera; measures axial length via interferometry. Device generates 3D mathematical model of anterior segment, corrected for eye movement. Used in clinical settings by physicians/technicians to evaluate corneal shape, lens opacity, anterior chamber metrics, and white-to-white distance. Output includes diagnostic images, densitometry data, and IOL power calculations. Assists physicians in surgical planning for cataract procedures; provides objective measurements to guide IOL selection.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical agreement studies compared Pentacam AXL against IOL Master 500 (N=80) and Pentacam (N=138). Parameters included axial length, corneal curvature, anterior chamber depth, and white-to-white distance. Results showed high agreement across four populations: normal eyes, cataracts, abnormal corneal shape, and pseudophakic eyes. Precision testing (N=40) demonstrated high repeatability and reproducibility with CVs <1% for most parameters (axial length, CCT, ACD, radii) and <10% for corneal cylinder/axis.
Technological Characteristics
Rotating Scheimpflug camera system; interferometry for axial length measurement. Connectivity to external PC for image processing and analysis. 3D mathematical modeling of anterior segment. No specific material standards cited. Software-based analysis of Scheimpflug images for densitometry and geometric measurements.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring anterior segment evaluation, including corneal shape, lens condition (cataracts), anterior chamber parameters, corneal thickness, axial length, and white-to-white distance, to assist in intraocular lens power calculation for cataract surgery.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An AC-powered slitlamp biomicroscope is an AC-powered device that is a microscope intended for use in eye examination that projects into a patient's eye through a control diaphragm a thin, intense beam of light.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is intended only for the visual examination of the anterior segment of the eye, is classified as Group 1 per FDA-recognized consensus standard ANSI Z80.36, does not provide any quantitative output, and is not intended for screening or automated diagnostic indications, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 886.9.
OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH, Pentacam Scheimpflug Camera (K030719)
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January 20, 2016
Oculus Optikgerate Gmbh % Mr. Randy Prebula Partner Hogan Lovells US LLP 555 Thirteenth Street NW Washington, DC 20016
Re: K152311
Trade/Device Name: Pentacam AXL Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.1850 Regulation Name: AC-Powered Slitlamp Biomicroscope Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MXK, HJO Dated: December 21, 2015 Received: December 21, 2015
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510(k) Number (if known)
Device Name
Pentacam® AXL Indications for Use (Describe)
The Pentacam® is designed to take photos of the anterior segment of the cornea, pupil, anterior chamber and lens of the eye. To evaluate:
- · corneal shape,
- · analyze condition of the lens (opaque crystalline lens),
- · analyze the anterior chamber angle,
- · analyze anterior chamber depth,
- · analyze the volume of the anterior chamber,
- · analyze anterior or posterior cortical opacity.
- · analyze the location of cataracts (nuclear, sub capsular and or cortical), using cross slit imaging with densitometry,
- · corneal thickness,
- · axial length,
- · white-to-white distance.
The Pentacam® AXL also performs calculations to assist physicians in determining the power of the intractular lens for implantation.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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# 510(k) SUMMARY
# OCULUS Pentacam® AXL
# General Information
# Applicant:
OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH Müncholzhäuserstr. 29 35582 Wetzlar Germany Phone: +49(0)641 2005-0 Fax +49(0)641 2005-255
# Contact Person:
Mr. Eckhard Loh Head of Quality and Regulatory Affairs OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH Müncholzhäuserstr. 29 35582 Wetzlar Germany Phone: +49(0)641 2005-0 Fax +49(0)641 2005-255 Summary Prepared: December 18, 2015
# Device Information
Classification Name:
Trade/Propriety Name: Regulation Number: Device class: Product Code:
Device, analysis, anterior segment (AC-powered slitlamp biomicroscope) Pentacam® AXL 886.1850 ll MXK. HJO
# Predicate Devices
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, IOLMASTER 500 (K122418) OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH, Pentacam Scheimpflug Camera (K030719)
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# Intended Use / Indications for Use
The intended use of the Pentacam® AXL is defined as:
The Pentacam® is designed to take photos of the anterior segment of the eye which includes the cornea, pupil, anterior chamber and lens of the eye. To evaluate:
- · corneal shape,
- · analyze condition of the lens (opaque crystalline lens),
- · analyze the anterior chamber angle,
- · analyze anterior chamber depth,
- · analyze the volume of the anterior chamber,
- · analyze anterior or posterior cortical opacity,
- · analyze the location of cataracts (nuclear, sub capsular and or cortical), using cross slit imaging with densitometry,
- · corneal thickness,
- · axial length,
- · white-to-white distance.
The Pentacam® AXL also performs calculations to assist physicians in determining the power of the intraocular lens for implantation.
# Product Description/Technological Characteristics
The Pentacam AXL is designed to take photos of the anterior segment of the eye to measures eye components such as Axial length, Corneal thickness, Anterior chamber depth, Corneal curvature, Corneal cylinder, Corneal cylinder axis and White-to-white-distance. The measured parameters can be used by physicians to calculate the power of the intraocular lens (IOL) implanted during a cataract surgery.
While rotating around the eye. the Pentacam® AXL captures Scheimpflug images of the anterior eye segment through varying axes. The Scheimpflug images created during an examination are transmitted to the connected PC. The axial length of the eye is measured by interferometry.
Scheimpflug images can be captured within maximum two seconds. Up to 138,000 genuine height values are measured and analyzed from the Scheimpflug images.
The Scheimpflug images are the basis for the height data which are used to calculate a mathematical 3D model of the anterior eye segment.
The mathematical 3D model, corrected for eye movements, provides the basis for all subsequent analysis.
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# Summary of clinical results
# Comparison Pentacam AXL with IOL Master
A clinical study was performed to compare the parameters axial length (AL), corneal curvature flat meridian (Rf), corneal curvature steep meridian (Rs), corneal cylinder (Astig), corneal cylinder axis (Axis flat), anterior chamber depth (ACD), White-to-White-distance (WTW) measured by the Pentacam AXL with those obtained by the IOL Master 500 (K122418; Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) as predicate device
Eighty (80) subject eyes were assessed in the first Agreement study, 20 eyes in each of the four eye populations.
The four eye populations consisted of:
- 1. Normal eyes (phakic eyes without cataracts or corneal disease);
- 2. Eyes with cataracts; 3. Eyes with abnormal corneal shape (including eyes postkeratorefractive surgery), and
- 4. Eyes without a natural lens (including aphakic and pseudophakic eyes);
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# 510(k) Summary
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# Eye Population total
Eighty eyes were assessed in the agreement portion of the study with IOL Master 500 as predicated device. Mean age was 49.2 ± 16.6 years (minimum age was 17, maximum 79 years).
Table 1 shows the descriptive statistics for all parameters, the mean differences ± SD, the confidence intervals for the mean differences and the Limit of Agreement for the differences.
| Measure | Pentacam<br>AXL (Mean ± SD) | IOL Master<br>(Mean ± SD) | Difference<br>(Mean ± SD) | 95% CI for<br>Mean<br>Difference | 95% LoA for<br>Difference |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------|
| Axial Length<br>[mm] | N=80<br>24.23 ± 1.73 | N=80<br>24.23 ± 1.71 | -0.003 ± 0.058 | [-0.016; 0.010] | (-0.116; 0.110) |
| Radius Flat<br>Meridian<br>[mm] | N=76<br>7.86 ± 0.35 | N=79<br>7.82 ± 0.38 | 0.024 ± 0.044 | [0.014; 0.034] | (-0.063; 0.111) |
| Radius Steep<br>Meridian<br>[mm] | N=76<br>7.58 ± 0.37 | N=79<br>7.51 ± 0.44 | 0.037 ± 0.058 | [0.024; 0.051] | (-0.077; 0.152) |
| Mean Radius<br>(Rm)<br>[mm] | N=76<br>7.72 ± 0.34 | N=79<br>7.67 ± 0.39 | 0.030 ± 0.038 | [0.022; 0.040] | (-0.045; 0.106) |
| Corneal<br>Cylinder [D] | N=76<br>1.6 ± 1.4 | N=79<br>1.8 ± 1.7 | -0.10 ± 0.45 | [-0.20; 0.01] | (-0.99; 0.79) |
| Corneal<br>Cylinder Axis<br>[°] | N=76<br>102.0 ± 71.8 | N=79<br>97.6 ± 69.6 | 3,6 ± 13.6 | [0.4; 6.7] | (-23.0; 30.2) |
| Anterior<br>Chamber<br>Depth [mm] | N=60<br>3.53 ± 0.36 | N=60<br>3.48 ± 0.36 | 0.05 ± 0.10 | [-0.03; 0.08] | (-0.14; 0.24) |
| White-to<br>White<br>Distance<br>[mm] | N=68<br>11.69 ± 0.38 | N=73<br>11.95 ± 0.43 | -0.26 ± 0.16 | [-0.30; -0.22] | (-0.57; 0.04) |
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# Eye Population Normal
Among the 80 eyes were 20 eyes of healthy patients without any known corneal pathology and without cataract. Mean age was 42.6 ± 14 years.
Table 2 shows the descriptive statistics for all parameters, the mean differences ± SD, the confidence interval for the mean differences and the Limit of Agreement for all parameters of the 20 normal eyes.
| Measure | Pentacam<br>AXL (Mean ± SD) | IOL Master<br>(Mean ± SD) | Difference<br>(Mean ± SD) | 95% CI for<br>Mean<br>Difference | 95% LoA for<br>Difference |
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| Axial Lenght<br>[mm] | N=20<br>24.22 ± 1.06 | N=20<br>24.24 ± 1.06 | -0.014 ± 0.057 | [-0.041; 0.012] | -0.126; 0.098 |
| Radius Flat<br>Meridian<br>[mm] | N=19<br>7.85 ± 0.24 | N=20<br>7.86 ± 0.29 | 0.03 ± 0.03 | [0.02; 0.05] | -0.03; 0.09 |
| Radius Steep<br>Meridian<br>[mm] | N=19<br>7.66 ± 0.18 | N=20<br>7.67 ± 0.26 | 0.04 ± 0.04 | [0.02; 0.05] | -0.03; 0.11 |
| Mean Radius<br>[mm] | N=19<br>7.75 ± 0.20 | N=20<br>7.76 ± 0.27 | 0.03 ± 0.02 | [0.02; 0.04] | -0.01; 0.08 |
| Corneal<br>Cylinder [D] | N=19<br>1.03 ± 0.55 | N=20<br>1.05 ± 0.54 | -0.04 ± 0.28 | [-0.18; 0.09] | -0.60; 0.51 |
| Corneal<br>Cylinder Axis<br>[°] | N=19<br>81.7 ± 80.7 | N=20<br>81.7 ± 79.9 | 5.0 ± 21.0 | [-5.1; 15.2] | -36.2; 46.2 |
| Anterior<br>Chamber<br>Depth [mm] | N=20<br>3.57 ± 0.28 | N=20<br>3.51 ± 0.26 | 0.06 ± 0.09 | [0.02; 0.10] | -0.12; 0.24 |
| White-to<br>White<br>Distance<br>[mm] | N=20<br>11.7 ± 0.3 | N=14<br>12.0 ± 0.3 | -0.24 ± 0.23 | [-0.38; -0.11] | -0.70; 0.21 |
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# Eye Population Cataract
In this group patients were included with cataract but without any other known ocular pathology. Mean age of the 20 eyes was 57 ± 14 years.
Table 3 shows the descriptive statistics for all parameters, the mean difference ± SD, the confidence interval for the mean differences and the limits of agreement (LoA) for the differences of the 20 eyes with cataract.
| Measure | Pentacam AXL<br>(Mean ± SD) | IOL Master<br>(Mean ± SD) | Difference<br>(Mean ± SD) | 95% CI for<br>Mean Difference | 95% LoA for<br>Difference |
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| Axial Lenght [mm] | N=20<br>24.28 ± 1.24 | N=20<br>24.27 ± 1.25 | 0.014 ± 0.039 | [-0.004; 0.032] | -0.062; 0.091 |
| Radius Flat Meridian [mm] | N=20<br>7.83 ± 0.29 | N=20<br>7.81 ± 0.31 | 0.018 ± 0.048 | [-0.005; 0.040] | -0.076; 0.112 |
| Radius Steep Meridian [mm] | N=20<br>7.68 ± 0.28 | N=20<br>7.65 ± 0.28 | 0.031 ± 0.037 | [0.013; 0.048] | -0.043; 0.104 |
| Mean Radius (Rm) [mm] | N=20<br>7.76 ± 0.28 | N=20<br>7.73 ± 0.29 | 0.024 ± 0.033 | [0.009; 0.040] | -0.041; 0.090 |
| Corneal Cylinder [D] | N=20<br>0.83 ± 0.42 | N=20<br>0.90 ± 0.60 | -0.07 ± 0.28 | [-0.20; 0.06] | -0.62; 0.48 |
| Corneal Cylinder Axis [°] | N=20<br>102.9 ± 68.6 | N=20<br>100.4 ± 67.3 | 2.6 ± 11.0 | [-2.6; 7.8] | -19.1; 24.2 |
| Anterior Chamber Depth [mm] | N=20<br>3.37 ± 0.39 | N=20<br>3.29 ± 0.37 | 0.08 ± 0.13 | [0.02; 0.14] | -0.02; 0.33 |
| White-to White Distance [mm] | N=15<br>11.6 ± 0.4 | N=19<br>11.9 ± 0.5 | -0.26 ± 0.08 | [-0.30; -0.21] | -0.41; -0.11 |
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# Eye Population abnormal corneal shape
In this group patients were included that had either a corneal pathology or previous refractive surgery (LASIK or PRK). Mean patient age in this subgroup was 39 ± 11 years.
Table 4 shows the descriptive statistics for all parameters, the mean differences ± SD. the confidence interval for the mean differences and the Limit of Agreement (LoA) for the differences of the 20 eyes with cataract.
| Measure | Pentacam AXL (Mean ± SD) | IOL Master (Mean ± SD) | Difference (Mean ± SD) | 95% CI for Mean Difference | 95% LoA for Difference |
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| Axial Lenght [mm] | N=20<br>24.00 ± 1.15 | N=20<br>23.99 ± 1.13 | 0.016 ± 0.030 | [0.003; 0.030] | -0.042; 0.075 |
| Radius Flat Merdian [mm] | N=17<br>8.02 ± 0.42 | N=20<br>7.89 ± 0.47 | 0.020 ± 0.044 | [-0.002; 0.042] | -0.007; 0.106 |
| Radius Steep Meridian [mm] | N=17<br>7.56 ± 0.52 | N=20<br>7.37 ± 0.64 | 0.051 ± 0.086 | [0.006; 0.095] | -0.118; 0.219 |
| Mean Radius [mm] | N=17<br>7.79 ± 0.44 | N=20<br>7.63 ± 0.53 | 0.035 ± 0.047 | [0.011; 0.060] | -0.129; 0.059 |
| Corneal Cylinder [D] | N=17<br>2.6 ± 1.9 | N=20<br>3.2 ± 2.3 | -0.26 ± 0.69 | [-0.62; 0.10] | -1.62; 1.10 |
| Corneal Cylinder Axis [°] | N=18<br>107.7 ± 71.2 | N=18<br>98.7 ± 67.7 | 5.0 ± 12.4 | [-1.4; 11.3] | -19.4; 29.3 |
| Anterior Chamber Depth [mm] | N=18<br>3.64 ± 0.37 | N=18<br>3.63 ± 0.38 | 0.01 ± 0.05 | [-0.01; 0.04] | -0.09; 0.12 |
| White-to White Distance [mm] | N=18<br>11.9 ± 0.3 | N =20<br>12.1 ± 0.3 | -0.26 ± 0.18 | [-0.35; -0.17] | -0.62; 0.10 |
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# Eyes without natural lens
In this group eyes without a natural crystalline lens were analyzed. All 20 eyes had cataract surgery before and the crystalline lens was replaced by an intraocular lens (IOL). Mean patient age was 60 ± 15 years.
Table 5 shows the descriptive statistics for all parameters. the mean difference ± SD. the confidence interval for the mean differences and the Limit of Agreement (LoA) for the differences of the 20 eyes with cataract.
| Measure | Pentacam<br>AXL<br>(Mean ± SD) | IOL Master<br>(Mean ± SD) | Difference<br>(Mean ± SD) | 95% CI for<br>Mean<br>Difference | 95% LoA for<br>Difference |
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| Axial Length<br>[mm] | N=20<br>24.40 ± 2.88 | N=20<br>24.43 ± 2.84 | -0.027 ± 0.081 | [-0.066; 0.011] | -0.187; 0.132 |
| Radius Flat<br>Meridian<br>[mm] | N=20<br>7.76 ± 0.42 | N=19<br>7.72 ± 0.44 | 0.027 ± 0.054 | [0.001; 0.053] | -0.079; 0.133 |
| Radius Steep<br>Meridian<br>[mm] | N=20<br>7.40 ± 0.38 | N=19<br>7.35 ± 0.37 | 0.033 ± 0.067 | [0.005; 0.065] | -0.098; 0.163 |
| Mean Radius<br>[mm] | N=20<br>7.58 ± 0.37 | N=19<br>7.54 ± 0.39 | 0.030 ± 0.049 | [0.006; 0.054] | -0.066; 0.126 |
| Corneal<br>Cylinder [D] | N=20<br>2.1 ± 1.6 | N=19<br>2.2 ± 1.5 | -0.04 ± 0.47 | [-0.26; 0.19] | -0.95; 0.88 |
| Corneal<br>Cylinder Axis<br>[°] | N=14<br>115.5 ± 67.8 | N=14<br>110.4 ± 64.6 | 1.9 ± 6.6 | [-1.3; 5.1] | -11.1; 14.9 |
| Anterior<br>Chamber<br>Depth [mm] | - | N=19<br>4.3 ± 0.61 | - | - | - |
| White-to<br>White<br>Distance<br>[mm] | N=15<br>11.5 ± 0.5 | N=20<br>11.8 ± 0.5 | -0.29 ± 0.08 | [-0.33; -0.24] | -0.45; -0.12 |
The Pentacam® AXL demonstrated agreement to the IOL Master 500 (K122418; Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Jena, Germany) for the assessment of axial length (AL), corneal curvature flat meridian (Rf), corneal curvature steep meridian (Rs), corneal cylinder (Astig), corneal cylinder axis (Axis flat), anterior chamber depth (ACD) and White-to-White-distance (WTW) parameters in normal eyes, eyes with cataracts, eyes with Abnormal corneal shape and eyes without natural lens.
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# Agreement between Pentacam AXL and Pentacam
In a second agreement study between the Pentacam® AXL and Pentacam® (K030719, OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) as predicated device was tested. Both devices are using an automatic rotating Scheimpflug camera in order to derive a three dimensional model of the anterior segment. Based on this model all parameters that describe corneal shape such as mean radius of curvature or corneal thickness are calculated. The anterior chamber depth is also calculated based on the rotating Scheimpfluq camera. As both devices are using the same measuring technique a high agreement between the two devices can be expected.
For this study 138 eyes of 138 patients were measured with both devices. Mean age was 69 ±11 years (youngest 26 years. oldest 90 years), 78 males (57%) and 60 (43 %) females were measured.
Table 6 shows the agreement results for the analyzed parameters Central Corneal Thickness (CCT). Radius Flat Meridian (Rf), Radius Steep Meridian (Rs), mean Radius of Curvature (Rm), Corneal Cylinder (Astigmatism) and Anterior Chamber Depth (ACD).
| Measure | Pentacam<br>AXL (Mean ±<br>SD) | Pentacam<br>(Mean ± SD) | Difference<br>(Mean ± SD) | 95% CI for<br>Mean<br>Difference | 95% LoA for<br>Difference |
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| CCT[µm] | N=113<br>559 ± 34 | N=120<br>555 ± 35 | 2 ± 9 | [0; 4] | -15; 19 |
| Radius Flat<br>Meridian [mm] | N=113<br>7.91 ± 0.31 | N=120<br>7.89 ± 0.31 | 0.011 ± 0.032 | [0.005; 0.017] | -0.051; 0.074 |
| Radius Steep<br>Meridian [mm] | N=113<br>7.76 ± 0.30 | N=120<br>7.74 ± 0.30 | 0.009 ± 0.040 | [0.001; 0.016] | -0.071; 0.088 |
| Mean Radius<br>[mm] | N=113<br>7.83 ± 0.30 | N=120<br>7.82 ± 0.30 | 0.009 ± 0.031 | [0.004; 0.015] | -0.051; 0.069 |
| Corneal<br>Cylinder [D] | N=113<br>0.8 ± 0.6 | N=120<br>0.8 ± 0.6 | 0.0008± 0.23 | [-0.04; 0.04] | -0.46; 0.46 |
| Anterior<br>Chamber<br>Depth [mm] | N=113<br>3.26 ± 0.41 | N=120<br>3.20 ± 0.40 | 0.05 ± 0.06 | [0.03; 0.06] | -0.07; 0.16 |
The Pentacam® AXL demonstrated agreement to the Pentacam® (K030719, OCULUS Optikgeräte GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany) for the assessment of Central Corneal Thickness (CCT), Radius Flat Meridian (Rf), Radius Steep Meridian (Rs), mean Radius of Curvature (Rm), Corneal Cylinder (Astigmatism) and Anterior Chamber Depth (ACD).
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# In-house Precision Testing: Results
40 eyes of 40 subjects were assessed in the Precision part of the study. To obtain repeatability values three measurements were performed on the same eye and on the same instrument under the same conditions. Mean age of the subjects involved in this study was 35 ± 9 years. 20 right and 20 left eyes were analyzed. 12 females and 28 males were involved in the study.
Table 7 shows the results of the Precision study for the analyzed parameters axial length (AL), mean radius of curvature, corneal cylinder (astigmatism), cylinder axis (axis flat meridian), central corneal thickness (CCT) and anterior chamber depth (ACD).
| Measure | Number of<br>subjects | mean | Repeatability | | Reproducibility | |
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| | | | SD | CV [%] | SD | CV [%] |
| Axial length [mm] | 40 | 23.779 | 0.025 | 0.10 | 0.030 | 0.13 |
| CCT[um] | 40 | 550 | 4 | 0.67 | 5 | 0.90 |
| Radius flat (Rf) [mm] | 40 | 7.85 | 0.012 | 0.15 | 0.017 | 0.21 |
| Radius steep (Rs) [mm] | 40 | 7.69 | 0.012 | 0.15 | 0.018 | 0.23 |
| Mean Radius (Rm)<br>[mm] | 40 | 7.77 | 0.010 | 0.13 | 0.015 | 0.19 |
| Corneal Cylinder [D] | 40 | 0.92 | 0.07 | 7.68 | 0.10 | 10.84 |
| Axis flat Meridian [°] | 40 | 102.0 | 4.9 | 4.76 | 6.35 | 6.22 |
| ACD [mm] | 40 | 3.53 | 0.022 | 0.61 | 0.026 | 0.75 |
| WTW [mm] | 40 | 11.8 | 0.04 | 0.37 | 0.08 | 0.70 |
All parameters showed reproducibility and repeatability with coefficients of variation in most cases of less than one percent. Axial length measurement showed repeatability and reproducibility with a coefficient of variation of close to zero percent and intraclass correlation coefficients close to 1. Two parameters that had CV values above 1 percent were corneal cylinder measurements and the determination of axis of flat meridian. In both cases the coefficient of variation was still below 10 percent which is still reflecting repeatability.
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# Substantial Equivalence
The Pentacam® AXL is as safe and effective as the IOLMASTER 500 and the Pentacam®. The Pentacam® AXL has the same intended use and similar indications, technological characteristics, and principles of operation as its predicate devices. The minor technological differences between the Pentacam® AXL and its predicate devices raise no new issues of safety or effectiveness. Performance data demonstrates that the Pentacam® AXL is as safe and effective as IOLMASTER 500 and Pentacam®. Thus, the Pentacam® AXL is substantially equivalent.
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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.