Nitrile Examination Gloves, Powder Free [Purple] Tested for Use with Chemotherapy Drugs
Applicant
Brightway Holdings Sdn. Bhd.
Product Code
LZA · General Hospital
Decision Date
Jul 14, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 880.6250
Device Class
Class 1
Indications for Use
BRIGHTWAY BRAND NITRILE EXAMINATION GLOVES, POWDER FREE [PURPLE] TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS is a disposable device intended for medical purpose worn on the examiners hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
Device Story
Disposable, non-sterile, powder-free nitrile examination glove; purple color; textured fingers. Provides single-use barrier protection for examiner and patient. Tested for permeation resistance against various chemotherapy drugs per ASTM D6978-05. Used in clinical settings by healthcare professionals. Output is physical barrier protection; prevents cross-contamination. Does not provide protection against all chemotherapy agents; specifically contraindicated for use with Carmustine and ThioTEPA due to low breakthrough times.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data. Performance verified via ASTM D6319-10 (physical properties, dimensions, tensile strength, elongation, freedom from holes, residual powder) and ASTM D6978-05 (chemotherapy drug permeation). Biocompatibility confirmed via ISO 10993-10 (irritation/sensitization) and ISO 10993-11 (systemic toxicity).
Indicated for use as a disposable patient examination glove worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. Tested for use with specific chemotherapy drugs per ASTM D6978-05.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A non-powdered patient examination glove is a disposable device intended for medical purposes that is worn on the examiner's hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner. A non-powdered patient examination glove does not incorporate powder for purposes other than manufacturing. The final finished glove includes only residual powder from manufacturing.
Predicate Devices
Safeskin Purple Powder-Free Nitrile Examination Gloves for Use with Chemotherapeutic Drugs Labeling Claim (K992162)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
July 14, 2017
Brightway Holdings Sdn. Bhd. % Dr. Wava Truscott Consultant Truscott Medsci Associates, LLC 180 Burkemeade Ct Roswell. Georgia 30075
Re: K170686
Trade/Device Name: Nitrile Examination Gloves, Powder Free (Purple) Tested For Use with Chemotherapy Drugs Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.6250 Regulation Name: Patient Examination Glove Regulatory Class: Class I Product Code: LZA, LZC Dated: June 25, 2017 Received: June 26, 2017
Dear Dr. Truscott:
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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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply
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Tara A. Ryan -S
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Lori Wiggins Acting Director Division of Anesthesiology, General Hospital, Respiratory, Infection Control, and Dental 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
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement below.
## 510(k) Number (if known)
K170686
### Device Name
#### BRIGHTWAY BRAND NITRILE EXAMINATION GLOVES, POWDER FREE [PURPLE] TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG5
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
### BRIGHTWAY BRAND NITRILE EXAMINATION GLOVES, POWDER FREE [PURPLE] TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS is a disposable device intended for medical purpose worn on the examiners hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
The tested chemotherapy drugs and their breakthrough detection times are as follows :
| Test Chemotherapy Drug Name and Concentration | Minimum Breakthrough Detection Time |
|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| · Blenoxane (15mg/ml),(15,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Busulfan(6mg/ml),(6,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Carmustine (BCNU) (3.3mg/ml),(3,300 ppm) | 3.6 Minutes |
| · Cisplatin(1.0mg/ml), (1.000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Cyclophosphamide/Cytoxan(20mg/ml), (20,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Cytarabine(100mg/ml), (100,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Dacarbazine(DTIC) 10mg/ml, (10,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Daunorubicin(5mg/ml), (5,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Docetaxel(10mg/ml), (10,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Doxorubicin HCL(2mg/ml),(2,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Ellence (2mg/ml), (2,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Etoposide /Toposar (20mg/ml), (20,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Fludarabine (25mg/ml), (25,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Fluorouracil(50mg/ml), (50,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Gemcitabine (38mg/ml), (38,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Idarubicin(1.0mg/ml), (1,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Ifosfamide (50mg/ml), (50,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Irinotecan(20mg/ml), (20,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Mechlorethamine HCI(1.0mg/ml), (1,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Melphalan(5mg/ml), (5,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Methotrexate(25mg/ml),(25,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Mitomycin C(0.5 mg/ml), (500 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Mitoxantrone(2mg/ml),(2,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Paclitaxel(6.0mg/ml),(6,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Paraplatin (10mg/ml),(10,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Rituximab(10mg/ml),(10,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Thiotepa (10mg/ml),(10,000 ppm) | 15.9 Minutes |
| · Trisenox(0.1mg/ml), (100 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| · Vincristine Sulfate(1.0mg/ml),(1,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
Please note that Carmustine and Thiotepa have extremely low permeation times of 3,6 minutes, respectively
#### WARNING: Do Not Use With : Carmustine, ThioTEPA
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
FORM FDA 3881 (8/14)
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#### K170686 510(K) SUMMARY
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## BRIGHTWAY BRAND NITRILE EXAMINATION GLOVES, POWDER FREE, [PURPLE] TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS
- 1. Submitter :
| Company Name : | BRIGHTWAY HOLDINGS SDN. BHD. |
|------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| Street Address : | Lot 1559, Jalan Istimewa, |
| | Batu Belah, 42100 Klang |
| | Selangor Darul Ehsan. |
| Country : | Malaysia |
| Phone No. : | 603-3343 1007 & 603-3343 1094. |
| Fax No. : | 603-3341 4800 |
| E-mail Address : | brightway@brightway919.com |
| Contact Person : | Mr. G. Baskaran (Group Managing Director) |
| | baskar@brightway919.com |
| | Mr. Felix Darrel (Group Marketing Manager) |
| | felix.marketing@brightway919.com |
2. Preparation Date : July 13, 2017
3. Name of the Device :
Device trade or proprietary name: BRIGHTWAY BRAND NITRILE EXAMINATION GLOVES, POWDER FREE[PURPLE] TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS
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Device Classification Name: Polymer Patient Examination Glove (21 CFR 88-6250)
Device common or usual name: Powder-Free Nitrile Examination Gloves Tested For Use With Chemotherapy Drugs
FDA Device Class : Class 1
Product Code : LZC, LZA
- 4. ldentification of the Device :
This Class 1 medical device; product code LZA, LZC with the Trade Name: BRIGHTWAY BRAND NITRILE EXAMINATION GLOVES, POWDER FREE (Purple) TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS, was tested for Chemotherapy drug penetration resistance per ASTM D6978-05 and meets all the requirements of ASTM D6319-10 and FDA 21 CFR 880.6250.
#### Predicate device:
Legally marked device to which substantial equivalence is claimed:
- 1) K992162 Safeskin Purple Powder-Free Nitrile Examination Gloves for Use with Chemotherapeutic Drugs Labeling Claim
- 5. Device Description :
The subject device in this 510(k) Notification is a Purple Nitrile Examination glove tested for use with Chemotherapy drugs.
The subject device is a patient examination glove made from nitrile compound, Purple color, powder free and non-sterile (as per 21 CFR 880.6250, class I).
The principle operation of the medical device to provide single use barrier protection for the wearer and the device meets all the requirement specifications for Barrier Protection, tensile properties as defined in ASTM D6319-10, Standard specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves.
This device also complies with requirements for Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs as per ASTM D6978-05.
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#### 6. Intended use of the Device / Indication of Use
ੇ ਮੁੱਤਰ
BRIGHTWAY BRAND EXAMINATION GLOVES, POWDER FREE, [PURPLE] TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS is a disposable device intended for medical purpose worn on the examiners hand or finger to prevent contamination between patient and examiner.
This device has been tested with chemotherapy drugs and their breakthrough detection times are as follows:
Test Chemotherapy Drug Name and Concentration
| | Test Chemotherapy Drug Name and Concentration | Minimum Breakthrough Detection Time |
|---|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| • | Blenoxane (15mg/ml), (15,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Busulfan(6mg/ml),(6,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Carmustine (BCNU) (3.3mg/ml),(3,300 ppm) | 3.6 Minutes |
| • | Cisplatin(1.0mg/ml), (1,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Cyclophosphamide/Cytoxan(20mg/ml), (20,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Cytarabine(100mg/ml), (100,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Dacarbazine (DTIC) 10mg/ml, (10,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Daunorubicin(5mg/ml), (5,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Docetaxel(10mg/ml), (10,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Doxorubicin HCL(2mg/ml),(2,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Ellence (2mg/ml), (2,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Etoposide/Toposar (20mg/ml), (20,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Fludarabine (25mg/ml), (25,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Fluorouracil(50mg/ml), (50,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Gemcitabine (38mg/ml), (38,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Idarubicin (1.0mg/ml), (1,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Ifosfamide (50mg/ml), (50,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Irinotecan(20mg/ml), (20,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Mechlorethamine HCI(1.0mg/ml), (1,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Melphalan(5mg/ml), (5,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Methotrexate(25mg/ml), (25,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Mitomycin C(0.5 mg/ml), (500 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Mitoxantrone(2mg/ml), (2,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Paclitaxel(6.0mg/ml),(6,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Paraplatin (10mg/ml), (10,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Rituximab(10mg/ml), (10,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Thiotepa (10mg/ml), (10,000 ppm) | 15.9 Minutes |
| • | Trisenox(0.1mg/ml), (100 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
| • | Vincristine Sulfate(1.0mg/ml), (1,000 ppm) | >240 Minutes |
Please Note: Carmustine and ThioTEPA have extremely low permeation times with breakthrough detected in less than 30 minutes: Carmustine (3.3mg/mL): 3.6 minutes; ThioTEPA (10mg/mL): 15.9 minutes WARNING: Not for Use with: Carmustine, ThioTEPA
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## 7. Substantial Equivalence Based on Assessment of Non-Clinical Performance Data
a.) Testing was performed per ASTM D6319: Standard Specification for Nitrile Examination Gloves for Medical Application, utilizing the currently re-approved versions of the test methods there-in referenced:
- ASTM D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers— ● Tension
- ASTM D573 Test Method for Rubber—Deterioration in an Air Oven
- ASTM D3578 Specification for Rubber Examination Gloves
- ASTM D3767 Practice for Rubber—Measurement of Dimensions
- o ASTM D5151 Test Method for Detection of Holes in Medical Gloves
- ASTM D6124 Test Method for Residual Powder on Medical Gloves
- ISO 2859 Sampling Procedures and Tables for Inspection by Attributes
Test results show that under the conditions of the testing, there is no difference in physical attributes between the proposed device and the predicate device.
b.) Both the proposed device and the predicate were tested for use with chemotherapy drugs per:
- o ASTM D6978-05 Standard Practice for Assessment of Resistance of Medical Gloves to Permeation by Chemotherapy Drugs
c.) Biocompatibility testing was performed utilizing:
- . ISO 10993-10: Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Sensitization. Both dermal irritation and sensitization (Magnusson & Kingman) were performed.
- . ISO 10993-11: Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 11: Tests for Systemic toxicity were conducted as had been performed on the predicate device.
Both the proposed device and the predicate device demonstrated that they were nonirritating and non-sensitizing, and that they did not demonstrate systemic toxicity under conditions of the studies performed.
All testing performed demonstrated that under the conditions of the test or study conducted, that the proposed medical device and the predicate device performed the same or similarly.
## 8. A summary, side by side Comparison Table is presented:
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# 510(k) Summary Table
# Comparison of Proposed Device to Predicate Device (pg. 1 of 2)
| Device<br>Characteristics | Test<br>Standard | Proposed Device | Predicate Device<br>K992162 | Comparison<br>Analysis |
|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| Trade Name | N/A | Brightway Brand Nitrile<br>Examination Gloves, Powder<br>Free, [Purple] Tested for Use<br>with Chemotherapy Drugs | Safeskin Purple Powder-Free<br>Nitrile Examination Gloves Tested<br>for use with Chemotherapy Drugs | Similar |
| 510(k)<br>Reference | N/A | | K992162 | N/A |
| Common Name | N/A | Patient Examination Glove | Patient Examination Glove | Same |
| Product Code | N/A | LZA, LZC | LZA, LZC | Same |
| Intended use | N/A | A powder-free patient<br>examination glove is a<br>disposable device intended for<br>medical purposes that is worn<br>on the examiners hand or finger<br>to prevent contamination<br>between patient and examiner.<br>Additionally, the gloves were<br>tested for use with<br>chemotherapy drugs in<br>accordance with ASTM D6978-<br>05 Standard Practice for<br>Assessment of Medical Glove to<br>Permeation by chemotherapy<br>Drugs. | A powder-free patient<br>examination glove is a<br>disposable device intended for<br>medical purposes that is worn<br>on the examiners hand or finger<br>to prevent contamination<br>between patient and examiner.<br>Additionally, the gloves were<br>tested for use with<br>chemotherapy drugs in<br>accordance with ASTM D6978-<br>05 Standard Practice for<br>Assessment of Medical Glove to<br>Permeation by chemotherapy<br>Drugs. | Same |
| Labeling | N/A | There are no special labeling<br>claims. Does not claim<br>hypoallergenic on label | There are no special labeling<br>claims. Does not claim<br>hypoallergenic on label | Same |
| Regulation<br>Number | N/A | 21 CFR 880.6250 | 21 CFR 880.6250 | Same |
| Materials | N/A | Nitrile | Nitrile | Same |
| Color | N/A | Purple | Purple | Same |
| Textures fingers | N/A | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Design<br>Configurations | ASTM<br>D6319-10 | Extra-Small<br>Small<br>Medium<br>Large<br>Extra-Large | Extra-Small<br>Small<br>Medium<br>Large<br>Extra-Large | Same |
| Dimensions<br>Length | ASTM<br>D6319-10 | All sizes comply with length<br>dimensions | All sizes comply with length<br>dimensions | Same |
| Dimensions<br>Width | ASTM<br>D6319-10 | All sizes comply with width<br>dimensions | All sizes comply with width<br>dimensions | Same |
| Dimensions<br>Thickness | ASTM<br>D6319-10 | All sizes comply with thickness<br>dimensions | All sizes comply with thickness<br>dimensions | Same |
| Device<br>Characteristics | Test<br>Standard | Proposed Device | Predicate Device<br>K992162 | Comparison<br>Analysis |
| Physical<br>Properties -<br>Tensile Strength | ASTM<br>D6319-10 | Complies with ASTM<br>D6319-10 both before and<br>after accelerated aging | Complies with ASTM<br>D6319-10 both before and<br>after accelerated aging | Same |
| Physical<br>Properties -<br>Elongation | ASTM<br>D6319-10 | Complies with ASTM<br>D6319-10 both before and<br>after accelerated aging | Complies with ASTM<br>D6319-10 both before and<br>after accelerated aging | Same |
| Freedom from<br>Holes | ASTM<br>D6319-10<br>by D5151-<br>06 | Pass | Pass | Same |
| Powder Free<br>Designation | ASTM<br>D6319-10<br>by<br>D6124-06 | Less than 2.0 mg per glove;<br>Pass | Less than 2.0 mg per glove;<br>Pass | Same |
| Biocompatibility | ISO 10993-<br>10:2010<br>Reapproved<br>2014 | Under conditions of the test,<br>Not a skin irritant | Under conditions of the test<br>Not a skin irritant | Same |
| | ISO 10993-<br>10:2010<br>Reapproved<br>2014 | Under conditions of the test,<br>Not a skin sensitizer | Under conditions of the test,<br>Not a skin sensitizer | Same |
| | ISO 10993-<br>11:2006<br>Reapproved<br>2010 | Under conditions of the test<br>Does not cause<br>systemic toxicity | Under conditions of the test<br>Does not cause<br>systemic toxicity | Same |
| Prescription vs.<br>ОТС | N/A | ОТС | ОТС | Same |
| Sterile vs.<br>Non-sterile | N/A | Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile | Same |
| Single Use | N/A | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Tested for use<br>with<br>Chemotherapy<br>Drugs | ASTM<br>D6978-05 | Please note: Carmustine and<br>ThioTEPA have extremely low<br>breakthrough times of less<br>than 30 minutes | Please note: Carmustine and<br>ThioTEPA have extremely low<br>breakthrough times of less<br>than 30 minutes | Same |
| Warning | N/A | WARNING: Not for Use with:<br>Carmustine, ThioTEPA | WARNING: Not for Use with:<br>Carmustine, ThioTEPA | Same |
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## Part 10. Executive Summary
# Comparison of Proposed Device to Predicate Device (pg. 2 of 2)
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## 9.0 Conclusion
Based on intended uses, technological characteristics and non-clinical performance data, the subject device BRIGHTWAY BRAND NITRILE EXAMINATION GLOVES, POWDER FREE, [PURPLE] TESTED FOR USE WITH CHEMOTHERAPY DRUGS is substantially equivalent to the predicate device K992162 - Safeskin Purple Powder-Free Nitrile Examination Gloves for Use with Chemotherapeutic Drugs Labeling Claim.
The subject device meets the requirements of ASTM D 6319- 10 standards as well as applicable 21 CFR and meets FDA recognized, physical properties requirements, pinhole requirements, powder free requirements, resistance to permeation by chemotherapy drugs testing, biocompatibility studies and labeling requirements presented in this document.
There are no safety or efficacy issues or new claims different from the "substantially equivalent" predicate.
Based on the complete list of non-clinical tests, biological safety studies, labeling, intended use, materials, and processes of manufacture, the subject device herein proposed is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate device.
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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.