K160899 · Tosense, Inc. · MWI · Jun 22, 2017 · Cardiovascular
Device Facts
Record ID
K160899
Device Name
CoVa Monitoring System 2
Applicant
Tosense, Inc.
Product Code
MWI · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Jun 22, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.2300
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The CoVa Monitoring System 2 is intended for adult patients under the direction of a licensed medical professional or by clinical personnel trained in its proper use. It is intended to record, store, and transmit the following physiological data: i) heart rate including heart rate variability; ii) respiration rate; iii) thoracic impedance; in) estimated stroke volume; v) estimated cardiac output; and vi) posture. It displays these physiological data, along with ECG and impedance waveforms, to the licensed medical professionals and/or clinical personnel. The information should be integrated into the context of all clinical data to make determinations of patient status.
Device Story
Body-worn sensor (necklace form factor) with disposable electrodes; measures single-lead ECG, thoracic bioimpedance (TBI), skin temperature, and posture via accelerometer. Sensor transmits data via Bluetooth to Android gateway (tablet/phone), which forwards data to web-based system via cellular/Wi-Fi. Clinicians view waveforms and physiological parameters (HR, HRV, RR, TI, estimated SV, CO) via web interface. SV and CO estimated using TBI and ECG waveforms. Used in clinical/home settings to assist in fluid management. Output integrated into clinical context to support patient status assessment.
Clinical Evidence
Prospective non-inferiority study (Clinical Study 3) with 54 subjects (26 in intended-use population). Compared CoVa 2 (test) and BioZ monitor (acceptance-standard) against cardiac MRI (gold-standard). Primary endpoints: SV and CO agreement (95% LOA, MSE). Results: CoVa 2 showed better agreement with MRI than BioZ monitor. SV bias 1.6 mL (CoVa 2) vs 11.6 mL (BioZ); CO bias 0.3 L/min (CoVa 2) vs 0.6 L/min (BioZ). Superiority p-values: 0.0021 (SV), 0.02 (CO).
Technological Characteristics
Necklace-style sensor with magnetic electrode interface. Sensing: single-lead ECG, thoracic bioimpedance, tri-axial accelerometer, thermal sensor. Connectivity: Bluetooth (sensor-to-gateway), cellular/802.11 (gateway-to-cloud). Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 62366, IEC 60601-2-27, ISO 80601-2-56.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients with fluid-management disorders managed by diuretics, or conditions characterized by fluid increase (e.g., kidney failure, heart failure, edema). Contraindicated for patients with severe cardiac arrhythmias, critically ill patients, patients undergoing MRI, and use with external defibrillators.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A cardiac monitor (including cardiotachometer and rate alarm) is a device used to measure the heart rate from an analog signal produced by an electrocardiograph, vectorcardiograph, or blood pressure monitor. This device may sound an alarm when the heart rate falls outside preset upper and lower limits.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
June 22, 2017
toSense, Inc. Susan Pede VP. Operations 4225 Executive Square Suite 570 La Jolla, California 92037
Re: K160899
Trade/Device Name: CoVa Monitoring System 2 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.2300 Regulation Name: Cardiac Monitor (Including Cardiotachometer and Rate Alarm) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MWI, DSB, FLL Dated: June 9, 2017 Received: June 12, 2017
Dear Susan Pede:
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 vours.
M.A. Willemen
for Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K160899
Device Name CoVa Monitoring System 2
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The CoVa Monitoring System 2 is intended for adult patients under the direction of a licensed medical professional or by clinical personnel trained in its proper use. It is intended to record, store, and transmit the following physiological data: i) heart rate including heart rate variability; ii) respiration rate; iii) thoracic impedance; in) estimated stroke volume; v) estimated cardiac output; and vi) posture. It displays these physiological data, along with ECG and impedance waveforms, to the licensed medical professionals and/or clinical personnel. The information should be integrated into the context of all clinical data to make determinations of patient status.
The CoVa Monitoring System 2 is indicated for patients with fluid-management disorders managed by regular use of diuretics, and/or suffering from a disease or medical condition characterized by an increase in fluid, such as kidney failure, heart failure, and/or edema caused by a chronic disease (e.g. heart failure) normally treated with a diuretic.
The following are contraindications for the CoVa Monitoring System 2:
· The System is not defibrillator-proof. Thus its Sensor should be removed from a patient before using an external defibrillator.
· The System includes magnetically active materials, and thus should not be used by patients undergoing a procedure involving magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
· The System should not be used by patients diagnosed with severe cardiac arrhythmias.
· The System should not be used by critically ill patients.
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# 510(k) Summary
| Date Prepared | June 21, 2017 |
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| Name | toSense, Inc.<br>9333 Genesee Ave.<br>Suite 260<br>San Diego, CA 92121 |
| Contact Person | Matthew Banet, Ph.D.<br>Chief Scientific Officer<br>matt.banet@tosense.com<br>(619) 733-4968 |
| Trade Name | CoVa <sup>TM</sup> Monitoring System 2 (referred to herein as ‘CoVa <sup>TM</sup> 2') |
| Common Name | Mobile patient monitoring system, cardiac monitor |
| Classification Name | Patient Physiological Monitor (without arrhythmia detection or alarm); Impedance Plethysmograph |
| Classification Regulations | 21 CFR 870.2300 (MWI), 21 CFR 870.2770 (DSB), 21 CFR 880.2910 (FLL) |
| Predicate Devices | CoVa <sup>TM</sup> Monitoring System (referred to herein as the 'CoVa <sup>TM</sup> 1')<br>Manufacturer: toSense, Inc.<br>Number: K142087<br>Clearance Date: May 1, 2015 |
| | CardioDynamics BioZ Dx (referred to herein as the 'BioZ monitor')<br>Manufacturer: CardioDynamics<br>Number: K070156<br>Clearance Date: September 26, 2007 |
| Description | toSense's CoVa <sup>TM</sup> 2 features a body-worn Sensor, Gateway, and Web-based System. The Sensor has the same mechanical form factor and functionally equivalent electronic systems as the CoVa <sup>TM</sup> 1 Sensor. Both Sensors perform measurements by non-invasively sensing and processing single-lead electocardiogram (ECG) and thoracic bioimpedance (TBI) waveforms. The Sensor in CoVa <sup>TM</sup> 2, like that in CoVa <sup>TM</sup> 1, uses these two waveforms to measure heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), respiration rate (RR), and thoracic impedance (TI). The specifications for these measurements, calculated using the rank-regression method, are included in the 510(k) Summary for K142087. Embedded software within the CoVa <sup>TM</sup> 2 Sensor has been modified to also estimate stroke volume (SV) and cardiac output (CO) from the ECG and TBI waveforms. Additionally, both Sensors measure skin temperature (TEMP) and posture using, respectively, a temperature sensor and accelerometer. The Sensor has a form factor similar to a conventional necklace, with the electronics built into its |
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strands and base. To make a measurement, a pair of customized disposable Electrodes-each featuring two electrode regions-snaps into a magnetic interface on the backside of the base and then attaches to the patient's chest. The Sensor is typically used for measurement periods less than 5 minutes but can also be used for longer periods (e.g. several hours).
Using a Bluetooth™ transceiver, the Sensor wirelessly transmits measurement information from the patient to a Gateway, such as a tablet computer or mobile phone running the Android operating system. These systems receive information from the Sensor, and then forward it to the Web-based System through either a local-area network (e.g., network based on 802.11), or a wide-area cellular network (e.g. AT&T). The Web-based System displays information and can forward it to a thirdparty system through a web-services interface.
The CoVa" Monitoring System 2 is intended for adult patients under the direction of a Indications for Use licensed medical professional or by clinical personnel trained in its proper use. It is intended to record, store, and transmit the following physiological data: i) heart rate including heart rate variability; ii) respiration rate; iii) thoracic impedance; iv) estimated stroke volume; v) estimated cardiac output; and vi) posture. It displays these physiological data, along with ECG and impedance waveforms, to the licensed medical professionals and/or clinical personnel. The information should be integrated into the context of all clinical data to make determinations of patient status.
> The CoVa" Monitoring System 2 is indicated for patients with fluid-management disorders managed by regular use of diuretics, and/or suffering from a disease or medical condition characterized by an increase in fluid, such as kidney failure, and/or edema caused by a chronic disease (e.g. heart failure) normally treated with a diuretic.
The following are contraindications for CoVa™ 2:
- The System is not defibrillator-proof. Thus its Sensor should be removed from ● a patient before using an external defibrillator.
- The System includes magnetically active materials, and thus should not be . used by patients undergoing a procedure involving magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
- The System should not be used by patients diagnosed with severe cardiac arrhythmias.
- The System should not be used by critically ill patients. .
We note that unlike CoVa™ 1, CoVa™ 2 is not contraindicated for patients with implanted cardiac devices, such as pacemakers and/or implanted cardio-defibrillators (ICDs). This contraindication was removed based on detailed clinical studies with the intended-use population that detected no interference between the Sensor and the implanted cardiac devices.
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We have identified CoVa"" 1 and the BioZ monitor as predicate devices for CoVa"M 2. The BioZ
Summary of
monitor also serves as an acceptance-standard device for measuring SV and CO in CoVaTM 2's
Substantial
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clinical trials, as described below.
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Each indication for use and measurement assigned to CoVa™ 2, other than estimates of SV, CO and display of information (including ECG waveforms), is also assigned to CoVa™ 1. CoVa™ 2's estimates of SV and CO. and its display of that information along with ECG and TBI waveforms, is performed in a similar manner by the BioZ monitor. The proposed intended-use population for
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CoVa™ 2 is also aligned with that of both CoVa™ 1 and the BioZ monitor.
CoVa™ 2's Sensor and the BioZ monitor both use an impedance-based technology to estimate SV and CO. The Sensor makes impedance measurements with four Electrodes disposed in a relatively local area on the chest, just above the heart. The BioZ monitor makes similar impedance measurements with eight electrodes: four are disposed on each of the patient's sides, just above the hips, while the other four are disposed on each side of the patient's neck.
The CoVa™ 2 Sensor and BioZ monitor use similar equations to estimate SV from the TBI waveform. Both equations use input parameters -- specifically left ventricular ejection time (LVET), a baseline impedance (Zo), and a maximum acceleration or velocity of blood leaving the left ventricle [(dZ(t)/dt)ma]- extracted from the TBI waveform using various signal-processing techniques. Both equations also utilize a parameter called a 'volume conductor' (Vc) calculated from biometric parameters to calculate SV. For the CoVa™ 2 Sensor, the SV calculation is optimized for TBI waveforms measured in a localized area on the chest using the four electrodes described above. We believe its SV estimation differ slightly from that used in the BioZ monitor, the exact form of which is an unpublished trade secret. In both the CoVa" 2 Sensor and the BioZ monitor. CO is determined from the product of SV and HR, with HR calculated from the ECG waveform.
We have validated CoVa" 2's measurements of SV and CO with a clinical study focused on its intended-use population. This study compared the CoVa " 2 Sensor (the test device) to cardiac MRI (c-MRI, the reference device), and the BioZ monitor (the acceptance-standard device). These studies indicate that agreement between the test and reference devices was better than agreement between the acceptance-standard and reference devices for both CO and SV.
The CoVa™ 2 Sensor, the CoVa™ 1 Sensor, and the BioZ monitor use similar impedance-based technologies to measure TI and RR. We validated the CoVa™ 2's measurements of TI and RR with bench tests that are performed during manufacturing with each new hardware and software release. These bench tests ensure that the CoVa™ 2 Sensor's measurements of TI and RR are equivalent to those made by the CoVa" 1 Sensor. We note that, for the CoVa" 1 Sensor, clinical trials using human subjects and FDA-cleared reference devices were used to validate its measurements of TI and RR. The clinical trials indicated that measurements of TI and RR made by the Sensor are substantially equivalent to those made by the reference devices.
The CoVa™ 2 Sensor and the CoVa™ 1 Sensor use standard technologies to measure ECG waveforms and to calculate HR and HRV. Both Sensors also use: i) tri-axial accelerometers to measure the patient's motion-related properties, such as posture; ii) thermal sensors to measure TEMP; and iii) Bluetooth™ wireless transceivers to send numerical and waveform information to a gateway device. Both the CoVa™ 1 and CoVa™ 2 Gateways use a cellular transmitter or, alternatively an 802.11 radio, to send information to a Web-based System.
We note that along with CoVa™ 2's benefits, there are some risks associated with measuring SV and CO values from a patient, and then wirelessly transmitting them to a remote clinician. In particular, a patient sending measurements from home may not have the benefit of a visible clinical evaluation, and the accuracy and variability of CoVa™ 2's measurement, without such context, could lead to erroneous treatment decisions. For this reason, our Indications for Use state that CoVa 110 2 estimates SV and that once transmitted to a remote clinician, this information should be integrated into the context of all clinical data to make determinations of a patient's status. Based these and other reasons, we do not believe core technologies used in CoVa™ 2 raise any new
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questions of safety or effectiveness.
To evaluate CoVa™ 2's new measurements of SV and CO, we performed a clinical study on human Clinical volunteer subjects. This study is referred to herein as 'Clinical Study 3 – CoVa™ 2'. During it Testing measurements were made with both a test device (CoVa" 2) and an acceptance-standard device (the CardioDynamics BioZ, or 'BioZ monitor'). The BioZ monitor is also a predicate device for CoVa"M 2. Measurements from both devices were then compared to those from a gold-standard reference device (GE Medical Systems Discovery MR 450 cardiac MRI, or 'c-MRI'). Both the acceptance-standard and reference devices were cleared by the Agency.
> The study was conducted on 4 separate days over a period spanning 2 months; typically, about 10-15 subjects were tested each day the study was conducted. To determine reference SV and CO values, images were collected at the above-mentioned site, and then analyzed off-site by Precision Image Analysis ('PIA'), based in Kirkland, WA.
Following guidance from the Agency, we designed Clinical Study 3 - CoVa™ 2 as a non-inferiority trial to show that, when compared to the reference device was non-inferior to the acceptance-standard device. In total, 60 volunteer subjects (33M, 27F) participated in the study, with 6 subjects excluded because they displayed severe arrhythmias while being measured with the test device. Of the 54 subjects included in the final analysis, 26 (15M, 11F) had medical conditions including fluid-management disorders managed by regular use of diuretics, recent cardiac surgery, and/or a diagnosis of chronic disease (e.g. obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiomyopathy, edema, or kidney disease). These subjects were within our intended-use population, and thus were separately analyzed as an intended-use sub-group. The remaining 28 subjects in Clinical Study 3 -CoVa™ 2 were healthy volunteers without any of the above-mentioned conditions.
Each subject participating in the study was first measured with the reference device, followed by the test and acceptance-standard devices. Subjects were first situated on a gurney, and asked to maintain a supine position for at least 5 minutes. They remained supine while placed in the MRI tube (and under the MRI magnet), and were measured for a period of about 30 minutes with the reference device. Once measurements were complete, subjects remained in the supine position while they were transferred from the MRI tube to the gurney, where measurements were taken with test and references devices over two separate 5-minute periods. The measurement order of the test and acceptance-standard devices was randomized based on the Study ID.
The objective of the clinical study was to show that agreement between the test and reference devices for both SV and CO was as good or better than agreement between the acceptance-standard and reference devices. 'Agreement', as used herein, was determined from the 95% limits of agreement between measurements made by the two devices, as calculated from the bias and standard deviation of differences between recorded paired values. Results for Clinical Study 3 - CoVall® 2 are summarized below in Tables 1 (SV results) and 2 (CO results):
| Table 1 - SV Measurements from Intended-use Sub-group | | |
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| Parameter | Test Device vs. Reference<br>Device (SV) | Acceptance-Standard Device<br>vs. Reference Device (SV) |
| bias | 1.6 mL | 11.6 mL |
| standard deviation | 15.1 mL | 25.6 mL |
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| mean (from reference<br>device measurements) | 67.1 mL | 67.1 mL |
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| 95% LOA | -28.1 mL, +31.2 mL | -38.5 mL, +61.7 mL |
| percentage error* | 44.1% | 74.8% |
Table 1: Summary of results from Clinical Study 2 – CoVaTM 2 for SV (* percentage error is (1.96 × standard deviation)/mean).
| Table 2 - CO Measurements from Intended-use Sub-group | | | |
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| Parameter | Test Device vs. Reference<br>Device (CO) | Acceptance-Standard Device<br>vs. Reference Device (CO) | |
| bias | 0.3 L/min | 0.6 L/min | |
| standard deviation | 1.0 L/min | 1.5 L/min | |
| mean (from reference<br>device measurements) | 4.52 L/min | 4.52 L/min | |
| 95% LOA | -1.8 L/min, +2.3 L/min | -2.3 L/min, +3.6 L/min | |
| percentage error* | 43.4% | 65.0% | |
Table 2: Summary of results from Clinical Study 2 – CoVa™ 2 for CO. (* percentage error is (1.96× standard deviation)/mean).
Tables 1 and 2 indicate that for both CO and SV, agreement between the test and reference devices was better than agreement between the acceptance-standard and reference devices. Sources of error include the measurement error of the reference device, and the fact that the measurements with the three devices were taken at different times, during which values of SV, HR, and CO may have changed. In particular, anxiety brought on by the close confines of the MRI chamber may increase the values of these parameters.
Additionally, we performed a follow-on analysis using means-square error (MSE) of both the test and acceptance-standard devices as applied to the intended-use sub-group. In this analysis, which is summarized in the tables below, the MSE was calculated using standard techniques as applied to measurements made by the test, acceptance-standard, and reference devices. Tables 3 and 4, below, show the average and standard deviations of the MSE for each subject in the intended-use subgroup, along with the 95% confidence interval calculated from these values.
These results indicate that measurements of the test device are superior to those of the acceptancestandard device. We calculate the p-values for superiority as 0.0021 (for SV) and 0.02 (CO).
| Table 3 - SV Measurements from Intended-use Sub-group | | |
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| Parameter | Test Device vs. Reference<br>Device (SV) | Acceptance-Standard Device<br>vs. Reference Device (SV) |
| Average MSE | 222.4 mL | 763.6 mL |
| Standard Deviation of<br>MSE | 67.1 mL | 151.5 mL |
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| 95% Confidence Interval | 84.1, 360.6 mL | 451.6, 1075.7 mL |
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Table 3: Summary of MSE error analysis from Clinical Study 2 – CoVa™ 2 for SV.
| Table 4 - CO Measurements from Intended-use Sub-group | | | |
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| Parameter | Test Device vs. Reference<br>Device (CO) | Acceptance-Standard Device<br>vs. Reference Device (CO) | |
| Average MSE | 1.1 L/min | 2.6 L/min | |
| Standard Deviation of<br>MSE | 0.3 L/min | 0.5 L/min | |
| 95% Confidence Interval | 0.4, 1.7 L/min | 1.5, 3.8 L/min | |
Table 4: Summary of MSE error analysis from Clinical Study 2 – CoVa™ 2 for CO.
Electrical and mechanical components of CoVa™ 2 are functionally identical to those of CoVaTM 1. Performance CoVa 1 was tested and met the requirements of the relevant sections of the following performance Testing standards:
> IEC 60601-1 Standard: Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance (2005)
> IEC 60601-1-2 Standard: Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1-2: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance. Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility (2007)
> 60601-1-6 Standard: Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1-6: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance, Collateral Standard: Usability; and IEC 62366 Standard: Medical Devices - Application of Usability Engineering to Medical Device
60601-2-27 Edition 3.0 2011-03 Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 2-27: Particular Requirements for the Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Electrocardiographic Monitoring Equipment
ISO 80601-2-56 Medical electrical equipment – Part 2-56: Particular Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Clinical Thermometers for Body Temperature Measurements
These tests were not repeated for CoVa™ 2.
CoVa"M 2 has been tested and found to comply with recognized performance, safety, and Conclusion electromagnetic compatibility standards for medical devices. Clinical studies indicate its measurements are substantially equivalent to those made by its predicate devices.
Based on the above, we believe CoVa™ 2 is as safe and effective as its predicate devices.
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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.