K153679 · Stryker Corporation · GEI · Jan 22, 2016 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K153679
Device Name
Stryker Neptune E-SEP Smoke Evacuation Pencil
Applicant
Stryker Corporation
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jan 22, 2016
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Neptune E-SEP is an Integrated Smoke Evacuation Pencil) designed for general electrosurgical applications including cutting and coagulation, and for removing smoke generated by electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an effective smoke evacuation system. The pencil enables the operator to remotely conduct an electrosurgical current from the output connector of an electrosurgical unit (generator) to the operative site for the desired surgical effect.
Device Story
Single-use monopolar electrosurgical pencil with integrated smoke evacuation; connects to user-supplied electrosurgical generator and smoke evacuation system. Handpiece features rocker or push-button activation for cut/coagulate functions. Smoke evacuation tubing includes dual connector (8/22 mm) for attachment to filtration or central vacuum systems. Used in surgical settings by clinicians to conduct electrosurgical current to operative site while minimizing smoke plume exposure. Device modifications include expanded electrode geometries (Needle, Ball, T-Bar, U-Bar, Conization) and new materials (ABS plastic over-mold, 304 stainless steel).
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data; bench testing only. Evaluated electrical safety, functional performance, thermal spread, biocompatibility, and sterilization/packaging integrity.
Technological Characteristics
Monopolar electrosurgical pencil; 190 mm length, 17 mm diameter. Materials: 303/304/302 series stainless steel, ABS Polylac PA-757, Polypropylene. Energy: Monopolar electrosurgical current (max 5.5 kV peak). Connectivity: 3-pin connector to generator, 8/22 mm tubing to vacuum. Sterilization: EtO (SAL 10^-6). Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for general electrosurgical applications including cutting and coagulation and smoke removal in conjunction with an evacuation system. Contraindicated for monopolar electrosurgery on small appendages, such as circumcision or finger surgery.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
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### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 22, 2016
Stryker Corporation Mairead Twomey Senior Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist 4100 E. Milham Avenue Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
Re: K153679
Trade/Device Name: Stryker Neptune E-SEP Smoke Evacuation Pencil Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting And Coagulation Device And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: December 18, 2015 Received: December 21, 2015
Dear Mairead Twomey:
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. 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.
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Sincerely yours,
Jennifer R. Stevenson -S
For Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
K153679
Device Name
Neptune® E-SEP™ Smoke Evacuation Pencil
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Neptune E-SEP is an Integrated Smoke Evacuation Pencil) designed for general electrosurgical applications including cutting and coagulation, and for removing smoke generated by electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an effective smoke evacuation system. The pencil enables the operator to remotely conduct an electrosurgical current from the output connector of an electrosurgical unit (generator) to the operative site for the desired surgical effect.
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# 510(k) Summary
| Contact Details | |
|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 510(k) Owner | Stryker Instruments<br>4100 E. Milham Avenue<br>Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001 USA<br>Ph: +353-21-4532988<br>Fax: +1-269-324-5412 |
| FDA Establishment<br>Registration No. | 1811755 |
| Contact Person | Mairead Twomey<br>Senior Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Ph: +353-21-4532988<br>Fax: +1-269-389-5412<br>Mairead.Twomey@stryker.com |
| Date Submitted | December 18, 2015 |
| Device Name | |
| Trade Name | Stryker® Neptune® E-SEP™ Smoke Evacuation Pencil |
| Common Name | Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories |
| Classification | Class II |
| Primary Classification<br>Name | Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories<br>(21 CFR 884.4400, Product code GEI) |
| Reason for 510(k)<br>Submission | Special 510(k) – Device modifications and line extension with no<br>change to fundamental scientific technology or intended use |
| Device Modification and<br>Line Extension | The line of electrodes offered for use with the Stryker E-SEP<br>Pencil will be expanded to include the following: |
| | • Addition of different length of electrodes as well as additional<br>geometries (Needle, Ball, Wire (Loop T-Bar, Loop U-Bar,<br>Conization) – this is a line extension to enable marketing of a<br>more competitive offering |
| | • New materials present in new offering of electrodes:<br>◦ ABS Plastic (Polylac PA-757) has been added as a plastic<br>over-mold for longer electrodes<br>◦ Different grade of stainless steel for the rod and tip of the bar<br>and wire [Loop T-Bar, Loop U-Bar, Conization] electrodes |
| | |
| | This line extension does not change the intended use, indications<br>for use or the fundamental scientific technology of the system. |
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| Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s) | | | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------|------------------|
| 510(k) Number<br>Predicate | Product Code | Trade Name | Manufacturer |
| K143145 | GEI | SafeAir Smoke Pencil* | Lina Medical Aps |
| *SafeAir Smoke Pencil is currently marketed as Stryker® Neptune® E-SEPT™ Smoke Evacuation Pencil<br>after acquisition by Stryker in 2014. | | | |
| These predicate devices have not been the subject of a design related recall. | | | |
| Indications for Use | | | |
| The Neptune E-SEP is an Integrated Smoke Evacuation Pencil (pencil)<br>designed for general electrosurgical applications including cutting and<br>coagulation, and for removing smoke generated by electrosurgery<br>when used in conjunction with an effective smoke evacuation system.<br>The pencil enables the operator to remotely conduct an electrosurgical<br>current from the output connector of an electrosurgical unit<br>(generator) to the operative site for the desired surgical effect. | | | |
| Device Description | | | |
| The Stryker® Neptune® E-SEPT™ Smoke Evacuation Pencil is a single use<br>monopolar electrosurgical pencil that includes a handpiece with a<br>smoke evacuation function and a range of electrodes (both uncoated<br>and coated). The electrosurgical pencil is compact in size (190 mm long<br>and 17 mm diameter) with 3 m of plastic smoke evacuation tubing and<br>associated electrical cable housed within the tubing. The device is<br>externally powered via an external power generator (supplied by user)<br>connected to a monopolar receptacle using a conventional 3-pin<br>connector. This device remains unchanged from the cleared predicate<br>pencil.<br><br>The Stryker® Neptune® E-SEPT™ Smoke Evacuation Pencil is available in<br>two activation switch configurations, a rocker style and push-button<br>style, which activates monopolar cut or coagulate functions operated<br>by pressing the respective button. The pencil is connected to smoke<br>evacuation tubing which features a dual connector (8 and 22 mm) to<br>allow the user to connect to a variety of smoke evacuation systems<br>including filtration or central vacuum systems, thus minimizing<br>exposure of personnel to surgical smoke plume.<br><br>Electrodes are available in Blade, Needle, Ball, T-Bar Loop, U-Bar Loop<br>and Conization geometries and are listed in Table 6-1 below | | | |
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| Model Numbers | Model Descriptions |
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| 0703-070-000 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 70mm Blade Electrode Coated * |
| 0703-070-001 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 70mm Blade Electrode * |
| 0703-125-000 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 125mm Blade Electrode Coated |
| 0703-125-001 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 125mm Blade Electrode |
| 0703-165-000 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 165mm Blade Electrode Coated |
| 0703-165-001 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 165mm Blade Electrode |
| 0703-007-070 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 70mm Needle Electrode |
| 0703-120-003 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 3mm Ball Electrode |
| 0703-120-005 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ 5mm Ball Electrode |
| 0703-213-015 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Conization Electrode W13 D15 L120 |
| 0703-213-020 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Conization Electrode W13 D20 L120 |
| 0703-216-008 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Conization Electrode W16 D8 L120 |
| 0703-216-018 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Conization Electrode W16 D18 L 120 |
| 0703-220-020 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Conization Electrode W20 D20 L120 |
| 0703-310-010 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Loop T-bar Electrode W10 D10 L120 |
| 0703-315-012 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Loop T-bar Electrode W15 D12 L120 |
| 0703-320-015 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Loop T-bar Electrode W20 D15 L120 |
| 0703-320-020 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Loop T-bar Electrode W20 D20 L120 |
| 0703-620-015 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Loop T-bar Electrode W20 D15 L60 |
| 0703-620-020 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Loop T-bar Electrode W20 D20 L60 |
| 0703-720-020 | Neptune ® E-SEP ™ Loop U-Bar Electrode W20 D20 L120 |
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| Performance Data<br>(Non-Clinical Tests) | The results of the performance testing demonstrate that the<br>functionality, integrity, and safety and effectiveness of the electrodes<br>for use with the Neptune E-SEP pencil is sufficient for their intended<br>use and support a determination of substantial equivalence to the<br>predicate device. | |
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| Summary of Performance<br>Testing | Performance testing was conducted on the proposed devices as<br>determined by the risk analysis for the products. The following areas<br>were evaluated:<br>Electrical Safety Testing Functional / Performance Testing Thermal spread testing Biocompatibility testing Sterilization and packaging testing Results of these tests demonstrate that the functionality, integrity, and<br>safety and effectiveness of the subject devices are sufficient for their<br>intended use and support a determination of substantial equivalence. | |
| Clinical Tests | No clinical testing was deemed necessary for this 510(k). | |
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### Table 6-2: Summary of Predicate Comparison
| | Description | SafeAir Smoke Pencil [Predicate] K143145<br>(Currently marketed as the Neptune® E-SEP™<br>Smoke Evacuation Pencil) | STRYKER® E-SEP Pencil [Proposed] | Explanation<br>of Difference |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Regulatory Information | 510(k) | K143145 | Not yet assigned | N/A |
| | Product Code | GEI | GEI | Same |
| | Indication for<br>Use | SafeAir Smoke Pencil is designed for general<br>electrosurgical applications including cutting and<br>coagulation, and for removing smoke generated by<br>electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an<br>effective smoke evacuation system. The pencil<br>enables the operator to remotely conduct an<br>electrosurgical current from the output connector<br>of an electrosurgical unit to the operative site for<br>the desired surgical effect. | The Neptune E-SEP is an Integrated Smoke Evacuation Pencil<br>(pencil) designed for general electrosurgical applications<br>including cutting and coagulation, and for removing smoke<br>generated by electrosurgery when used in conjunction with an<br>effective smoke evacuation system. The pencil enables the<br>operator to remotely conduct an electrosurgical current from<br>the output connector of an electrosurgical unit (generator) to<br>the operative site for the desired surgical effect. | Same.<br>Stryker<br>Corporation<br>acquired the<br>SafeAir<br>Smoke Pencil<br>in 2014. |
| | Classification of<br>Device | Class II | Class II | Same |
| | Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 884.4400 | 21 CFR 884.4400 | Same |
| | Regulation<br>Name | Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and<br>accessories | Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories | Same |
| | Condition of<br>Use | Single Use | Single Use | Same |
| | Type of Use | Prescription Use Only | Prescription Use Only | Same |
| | Patient<br>Population | General | General | Same |
| | Contra -<br>indications | Do not use monopolar electrosurgery on small<br>appendages, as in circumcision or finger surgery. | Do not use monopolar electrosurgery on small appendages, as<br>in circumcision or finger surgery. | Same |
| Description | | SafeAir Smoke Pencil [Predicate] K143145<br>(Currently marketed as the Neptune® E-SEP™<br>Smoke Evacuation Pencil) | STRYKER® E-SEP Pencil [Proposed] | Explanation<br>of Difference |
| | Overall Design | Device designed to integrate smoke evacuation<br>into electrosurgery by combining both features<br>into a single handpiece. | Device designed to integrate smoke evacuation into<br>electrosurgery by combining both features into a single<br>handpiece. | Same |
| Overall Design Concept | Power Supply | Monopolar Generator supplied by user | Monopolar Generator supplied by user | Same |
| | Voltage Rating | Maximum 6.0 kV peak | Maximum 5.5 kV peak | Similar |
| | | Electrical<br>Connector | US-3-Pin | US-3-Pin |
| | | Electrical Safety<br>Testing | IEC 60601-1<br>IEC 60601-2-2 | IEC 60601-1<br>IEC 60601-2-2 |
| | Sterility | Sterile Single Use Only, EtO sterilized<br>SAL = $10^{-6}$ | Sterile Single Use Only, EtO sterilized<br>SAL = $10^{-6}$ | Same |
| | Packaging | Single pencil unit with preassembled blade and<br>suction sleeve, holster and clip in an individual<br>Tyvek sealed pouch, sold 10 per box. | Single pencil unit with preassembled blade and suction sleeve,<br>holster and clip in an individual Tyvek sealed pouch, sold 10 per<br>box.<br>Electrodes will also be offered individually packaged in a Tyvek<br>sealed pouch, sold 10 per box. | Similar |
| Description | | SafeAir Smoke Pencil [Predicate] K143145<br>(Currently marketed as the Neptune® E-SEP™<br>Smoke Evacuation Pencil) | STRYKER® E-SEP Pencil [Proposed] | Explanation<br>of Difference |
| | Electrode Rod<br>Material | 303 Series Stainless Steel. | 303 Series Stainless Steel.<br>This material is being used in 7 of the 21 new electrode rods.<br>The rods of the blade and needle electrodes are made from 303<br>series Stainless Steel. | Same |
| | | This grade of stainless steel was not present in the<br>predicate device. | 304 Series Stainless Steel<br>This material is being used in the remaining 14 of the 21 new<br>electrode rods. The rods of the ball, conization and loop<br>electrodes are made from 304 series Stainless Steel. | Similar |
| | Electrode Rod<br>Diameter | 2.36 mm | 2.36 mm | Same |
| Electrode Technology and Materials | Electrode<br>Connector<br>Feature | Pentagon Connector<br>Image: green pentagon connector | Pentagon Connector<br>Image: green pentagon connector | Same |
| | Electrode<br>Connector<br>Material | Polypropylene (Bormed RF830MO)<br>70 mm blade coated | Polypropylene (Bormed RF830MO)<br>70 mm blade coated &<br>70 mm needle | Same |
| | Electrode<br>Connector<br>Material | H1500 Polypropylene<br>70mm Blade Electrode (uncoated) | H1500 Polypropylene<br>70mm Blade Electrode (uncoated) | Same |
| | | Connector material (ABS Polylac PA-757) was not<br>present on the predicate device. | ABS Polylac PA-757 (ABS Plastic) – new connector material<br>present on the Blade, Conization, T-Bar & U-Bar Loop, Ball<br>electrodes.<br>Image: Electrode Connector | Different |
| Description | | SafeAir Smoke Pencil [Predicate] K143145<br>(Currently marketed as the Neptune® E-SEP™<br>Smoke Evacuation Pencil) | STRYKER® E-SEP Pencil [Proposed] | Explanation<br>of Difference |
| Electrode Technology<br>and Materials | Electrode Over<br>Mold Insulation<br>(only applicable<br>to longer<br>electrode<br>lengths) | Insulation material (ABS Polylac PA-757 ) was not<br>present on the predicate device | ABS Polylac PA-757 is present on longer length electrodes<br>including the 125mm, 165 mm Blade Electrodes, Ball<br>Electrodes, Needle Electrode, T-bar and U-bar Loop Electrodes<br>and the Conization Electrodes.<br>Image: Electrode Over Mold Insulation | Different |
| | Electrode tip<br>material | 303 Series Stainless Steel | 303 Series Stainless Steel<br>This material is being used in 7 of the 21 new electrode tips.<br>The tips of the blade and needle electrodes are made from 303<br>series Stainless Steel. | Same |
| | | This grade of stainless steel was not present in the<br>predicate device. | 302 Series Stainless Steel<br>304 Series Stainless Steel | Similar |
| | Electrode tip<br>coating | PTFE (Polytetraflouroethylene) | PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) | Same |
| | Electrode tip<br>working length | 70 mm | 70 mm - 165 mm | Different |
| | Electrode tip<br>geometry | Blade (coated and uncoated)<br>Image: Electrode tip geometry | Blade (coated and uncoated)<br>Image: Electrode tip geometry | Same |
| Description | | SafeAir Smoke Pencil [Predicate] K143145<br>(Currently marketed as the Neptune® E-SEP™<br>Smoke Evacuation Pencil) | STRYKER® E-SEP Pencil [Proposed] | Explanation<br>of Difference |
| | Electrode tip<br>geometry | Needle<br>Compatibility with the Colorado MicroDissection<br>needle was cleared previously | Needle<br>Image: Needle | Same |
| | | Not applicable – these geometries were not<br>previously cleared | U-Bar, T-Bar, Conization and Ball<br>Image: U-Bar, T-Bar, Conization and Ball | Different |
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#### Conclusion/Substantial Equivalence Rationale
The Stryker E-SEP Pencil and Accessories are either identical or similar in intended use, indications for use, technological characteristics, safety and effectiveness to the previously cleared Pencil. The products have the same fundamental scientific technology, basic design, functional characteristics and applications. The modifications and line extension of electrodes introduced raise no new issues of safety and effectiveness.
Therefore, the subject device is at least as safe and effective as the predicate and evidence supports a determination of substantial equivalence.
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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.