The ODFS® Pace XL is intended to provide ankle dorsiflexion in individuals who have a dropped foot as a consequence of upper motor neuron injury. By detecting the swing phase of gait through a foot switch signal, appropriate electrical stimulation of the leg and ankle muscles may improve gait by flexing the foot of persons who have lost or impaired function. There may be additional benefits from FES such as muscle re-education. prevention/retardation of disuse atrophy, increased or maintained range of joint motion and increase in local blood flow. The ODFS® Pace XL is a medical device and should only be used under medical supervision for the treatment of dropped foot following an upper motor neuron injury.
Device Story
ODFS Pace XL is a body-worn, battery-powered, single-channel external functional neuromuscular stimulator (FES). It receives input from a footswitch (wired or wireless) to detect the swing phase of gait. The device transforms this input into electrical pulses delivered via skin-surface electrodes, typically over the common peroneal nerve. It produces muscle contractions causing ankle dorsiflexion. Used in clinics or by patients at home under medical supervision. The clinician programs the stimulation parameters; the device operates automatically during gait. It can also function as a powered muscle stimulator for exercise programs. Benefits include improved gait, muscle re-education, atrophy prevention, and increased range of motion.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data presented. Performance verified through functional testing of stimulator controls, output specifications, and timing. Wireless footswitch performance verified against wired predicate. Compliance with ISO 60601-1, ISO 60601-1-2, and ISO 60601-2-10 confirmed.
Technological Characteristics
Battery-powered (9V) single-channel FES. Housing: ABS plastic. Output: Biphasic (symmetrical/balanced asymmetrical) pulses, 0-360µs width, 20-60Hz frequency. Connectivity: Wireless transceiver for footswitch accessories. Electrodes: Self-adhesive skin-surface. Standards: ISO 60601-1, ISO 60601-1-2, ISO 60601-2-10. Software: Firmware V1.3.
Indications for Use
Indicated for individuals with dropped foot due to upper motor neuron injury. Used for gait improvement via ankle dorsiflexion and as a powered muscle stimulator for muscle re-education, prevention/retardation of disuse atrophy, maintenance/increase of range of motion, and increased local blood flow.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An external functional neuromuscular stimulator is an electrical stimulator that uses external electrodes for stimulating muscles in the leg and ankle of partially paralyzed patients (e.g., after stroke) to provide flexion of the foot and thus improve the patient's gait.
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January 31, 2018
Odstock Medical Ltd Steven Crook Quality and Regulatory Manager Salisbury District Hospital Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ UK
Re: K171396
Trade/Device Name: ODFS Pace XL Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5810 Regulation Name: External Functional Neuromuscular Stimulator Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GZI, IPF Dated: October 27, 2017 Received: November 13, 2017
Dear Steven Crook:
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Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K171396
Device Name ODFS® Pace XL
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The ODFS® Pace XL is intended to provide ankle dorsiflexion in individuals who have a dropped foot as a consequence of upper motor neuron injury. By detecting the swing phase of gait through a foot switch signal, appropriate electrical stimulation of the leg and ankle muscles may improve gait by flexing the foot of persons who have lost or impaired function. There may be additional benefits from FES such as muscle re-education, prevention/retardation of disuse atrophy, increased or maintained range of joint motion and increase in local blood flow.
The ODFS® Pace XL is a medical device and should only be used under medical supervision for the treatment of dropped foot following an upper motor neuron injury.
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# Odstock Medical Limited
National Clinical FES Centre Salisbury District Hospital Salisbury Wilitshire SP2 8BJ UK
Tel +44 (0) 1722 439541 Fax +44 (0) 1722 425263 steven.crook@odstockmedical.com www.odstockmedical.com
### 510(k) Summary (Traditional format) For the ODFS® Pace XL
#### Sponsor/Owner/Manufacturer
Odstock Medical Limited Laing Building Salisbury District Hospital Salisbury Wiltshire SP2 8BJ United Kingdom
Odstock Medical Ltd is a Registered Establishment, number: 3005344585
| Contact person: | Steven Crook, Quality and Regulatory Manager |
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| Telephone: | 0044 1722 439541 |
| Fax: | 0044 1722 425263 |
| Email: | steven.crook@odstockmedical.com |
30th January 2018 Date prepared
lan Downie (Chairman). Lisa Thomas (Director) · Philip Casson (CEO) · Paul Taylor (Director) Odstock Medical Limited (Company No: 5532620) is part of Salis NHS Foundation Trus
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#### DEVICE NAME
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | ODFS® Pace XL |
|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Dropped foot stimulator |
| Classification Name: | External Functional Neuromuscular Stimulator (FES)<br>Powered Muscle Stimulator (NMES) |
| Classification No.: | 21 CFR 882.5810 |
| Classification Code: | Class II |
| Product Codes: | GZI and IPF |
#### Predicate Devices
| Predicate Device | K number | Comment |
|------------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ODFS® Pace | K102115 | Odstock Medical Ltd |
| ODFS® III V6.2 | K050991 | Odstock Medical Ltd (transferred from<br>Salisbury District Hospital) |
#### Device Description
The ODFS® Pace XL is an external functional neuromuscular stimulator. It consists of a small, body worn, battery powered, single channel stimulator which is triggered by a footswitch worn in the shoe. The footswitch options are:
- 1. Shoe insole incorporating wireless transceiver which provides wireless triggering
- 2. 'Out of shoe' wireless transceiver with 'in shoe' heel switch. Provides wireless triggering.
- Wired 'in shoe' heel switch for where 1 & 2 are not appropriate or to cover an 3. emergency, e.g. loss of battery power in wireless accessory.
The triggering element and detection is the same across all options and option 3 is common to the ODFS® Pace (predicate device).
Electrical pulses are generated by the device in order to stimulate muscle contractions in the lower limb. (Neuromuscular stimulation) Triggering with a footswitch permits the stimulation to be varied according to the gait of the user. Stimulation produces contraction of the appropriate muscles to cause dorsiflexion of the ankle in individuals who have impaired or absent ability to pick up their foot during walking as a result of a neurological injury. This paralysis affecting the foot is commonly known as 'drop foot' or 'dropped foot'.
The electrical stimulation is delivered via self adhesive skin surface electrodes. The electrodes may be flexibly placed according to the optimum response of the patient but typically are located over the common peroneal nerve as it passes near the head of the fibula. The user may be offered the below knee ODFS® Leg Cuff accessory as aid to locating electrodes repeatedly day to day. An additional option is to mount the ODFS® Pace XL upon the ODFS® Leg Cuff.
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For individuals presenting with weakness and/or spasticity a muscle stimulation exercise program can be delivered by the ODFS® Pace XL. In this case the footswitch trigger is not used and the ODFS® Pace functions as a powered muscle stimulator. A clinician would determine the need for this application which can be enabled from a setup option in the ODFS® Pace XL. (Default is to have the exercise disabled)
#### Intended Use
The ODFS® Pace XL is intended to provide ankle dorsiflexion in individuals who have a dropped foot as a consequence of upper motor neuron injury. By detecting the swing phase of gait through a foot switch signal, appropriate electrical stimulation of the leg and ankle muscles may improve gait by flexing the foot of persons who have lost or impaired function. There may be additional benefits from FES such as muscle re-education. prevention/retardation of disuse atrophy, increased or maintained range of joint motion and increase in local blood flow.
The ODFS® Pace XL is a medical device and should only be used under medical supervision for the treatment of dropped foot following an upper motor neuron injury.
#### Technological Characteristics and Substantial Equivalence
The technological characteristics of the ODFS® Pace XL and predicate devices are tabulated below. All the devices are battery powered and deliver electrical stimulation pulses of similar waveform, pulse width and frequency. The ODFS® Pace is a development of the ODFS® III v6.2 and therefore has identical indications for use as an FES device, as does the ODFS® Pace XL. The ODFS® Pace XL has internal software (firmware) version 1.3 whereas the cleared ODFS® Pace has firmware version 1.2. Internal circuitry is unchanged apart from addition of the wireless transceiver expansion circuit.
The footswitch contains a force sensitive resistor within a thin proprietary package. As a wired footswitch this may be located flexibly within the shoe. Generally the position is under the heel. Two wireless footswitch versions are available for the ODFS® Pace XL.
An insole, which has a fixed position for the switch element, fits inside the full length of the shoe. The thickness is of the order of 6mm and a non-functioning equivalent insole is supplied for the other shoe. The thickness of the insole is a limitation which prevents the use in certain shoes.
The second wireless version (OML LINQ™ ) makes use of the thin wired footswitch with a shortened cable. This is connected to a small out of shoe transceiver that can be flexibly located with a clip or retained in a sock. Extensive performance testing was part of the wireless footswitch development to ensure equivalence to the wired version.
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| Feature | ODFS® Pace XL | ODFS® Pace | ODFS® III v6.2 |
|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Firmware | V1.3 | V1.2 | Not applicable |
| Waveform | Biphasic (symmetrical<br>and balanced<br>asymmetrical) | Biphasic (symmetrical<br>and balanced<br>asymmetrical) | Biphasic (symmetrical<br>and balanced<br>asymmetrical) |
| Pulsewidth | $0\mu s$ - $360\mu s$ (±10%)<br>according to patient<br>selection (3.6 $\mu s$ steps) | $0\mu s$ - $360\mu s$ (±10%)<br>according to patient<br>selection (3.6 $\mu s$ steps) | 7 $\mu s$ - $365\mu s$ (±10%)<br>according to patient<br>selection |
| Frequency | Default is 40Hz.<br>20 – 60 Hz in 5Hz steps<br>available | Default is 40Hz.<br>20 – 60 Hz in 5Hz steps<br>available | 40Hz ± 10% |
| Indications for use | The ODFS® Pace XL is<br>intended to provide ankle<br>dorsiflexion in individuals<br>who have a dropped foot<br>as a consequence of upper<br>motor neuron injury. By<br>detecting the swing phase<br>of gait through a foot<br>switch signal, appropriate<br>electrical stimulation of<br>the leg and ankle muscles<br>may improve gait by<br>flexing the foot of persons<br>who have lost or impaired<br>function. There may be<br>additional benefits from<br>FES such as muscle re-<br>education,<br>prevention/retardation of<br>disuse atrophy, increased<br>or maintained range of<br>joint motion and increase<br>in local blood flow.<br>As a NMS/NMES device:<br>relaxation of muscle<br>spasm; prevention or<br>retardation of disuse<br>atrophy; increasing local<br>blood circulation; muscle<br>re-education; maintaining<br>or increasing range of<br>motion. | The ODFS® Pace is<br>intended to provide ankle<br>dorsiflexion in individuals<br>who have a dropped foot<br>as a consequence of upper<br>motor neuron injury. By<br>detecting the swing phase<br>of gait through a foot<br>switch signal, appropriate<br>electrical stimulation of<br>the leg and ankle muscles<br>may improve gait by<br>flexing the foot of persons<br>who have lost or impaired<br>function. There may be<br>additional benefits from<br>FES such as muscle re-<br>education,<br>prevention/retardation of<br>disuse atrophy, increased<br>or maintained range of<br>joint motion and increase<br>in local blood flow.<br>As a NMS/NMES device:<br>relaxation of muscle<br>spasm; prevention or<br>retardation of disuse<br>atrophy; increasing local<br>blood circulation; muscle<br>re-education; maintaining<br>or increasing range of<br>motion. | To provide ankle<br>dorsiflexion in individuals<br>who have a dropped foot<br>as a consequence of upper<br>motor neuron injury. By<br>detecting the swing phase<br>of gait through a foot<br>switch signal, appropriate<br>electrical stimulation of<br>the leg and ankle muscles<br>may improve gait by<br>flexing the foot of persons<br>who have lost or impaired<br>function. There may be<br>additional benefits from<br>FES such as muscle re-<br>education,<br>prevention/retardation of<br>disuse atrophy, increased<br>or maintained range of<br>joint motion and increase<br>in local blood flow. |
| Accessories | Wireless heel switch (2<br>versions), wired heel<br>switch. Electrode locator<br>cuff (Leg Cuff) | Heel switch (wired) | Heel switch (wired) |
| Electrode size &<br>shape | 5cm x 5cm | 5cm x 5cm | 5cm x 5cm |
# 5.6 Technological Characteristics and Substantial Equivalence - Table
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#### 5.7 Performance testing
The ODFS® Pace XL system has been subjected to testing to verify that the device meets its functional and output specifications. Production units pass functional testing of stimulator controls, settings and indicators, stimulus output and timing, footswitch operation, and power consumption.
Parameters measured under the conditions specified in FDA Guidance Document for Powered Muscle Stimulator 510(k)s are included in the ODFS® Pace 510(k) submission. These are identical for the ODFS® Pace XL and reproduced below. (Appendix 1)
Wireless footswitch production models have been tested to functionally perform as reliably and effectively as the wired version.
In addition to functional and operational performance testing the ODFS® Pace XL passed the applicable requirements of the following standards:
- ISO 60601-1-1:2006 Medical Electrical Equipment - General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.
- O ODFS Pace XL is electrically identical to the ODFS Pace in respect of the pulse delivery to the patient. A wireless transceiver circuit is additional and activated when a wireless footswitch accessory is in use.
- o Performance is verified with wired and wireless footswitches.
- . ISO 60601-1-2:2007 Medical Electrical Equipment - General requirements for basic safety and essential performance. Collateral standard: Electromagnetic compatibility - Requirements and tests
- o ODFS Pace XL tested by third party report supplied for inclusion in submission.
- o Wireless accessories are also tested and included in the submitted report.
- I ISO 60601-2-10:2001 Medical electrical equipment. Particular requirements for the safety of nerve and muscle stimulators
- o ODFS Pace XL outputs etc. unchanged from ODFS Pace
Based on the information provided above the ODF5® Pace XL is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicate devices.
Performance data is included on the next page.
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| Performance data | | | | ODFS® Pace XL<br>Modified device | ODFS® Pace<br>Marketed device | ODFS III v6.2<br>Marketed device |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Feature | ODFS® Pace (cleared device)<br>ODFS® Pace XL (modification) | ODFS III (cleared device) | 510(k) number | Not cleared | K102115 | K050991 |
| Waveform | Biphasic (symmetrical and balanced<br>asymmetrical) | Biphasic (symmetrical and balanced<br>asymmetrical) | Device Name | ODFS® Pace XL dropped<br>foot stimulator | ODFS® Pace dropped foot<br>stimulator | ODFS Dropped foot<br>stimulator (ODFS III V6.2) |
| Shape | (Quasi)-rectangular | (Quasi)-rectangular | Manufacturer | Odstock Medical Ltd | Odstock Medical Ltd | Odstock Medical Ltd |
| Maximum Output<br>Voltage<br>(+/-10%) | 86V peak; 8Vrms @ 500R<br>104V peak; 11.5Vrms @1k<br>125V peak; 14Vrms @ 2K<br>140V peak; 18Vrms @10K | 85V peak; 9Vrms @500R<br>115V peak; 11Vrms @1K<br>130Vpeak;13Vrms@2K<br>150V peak; 14Vrms@10K | Power sources | 9V Alkaline battery<br>(ANSI 1604A)<br>9V LiPo rechargeable<br>(same physical form –<br>removed for charging) | 9V Alkaline battery (ANSI<br>1604A) | 9V Alkaline battery (ANSI<br>1604A) |
| Maximum output<br>current<br>(+/-10%) | 172mA @ 500R<br>62mA @ 2K<br>14mA @ 10K | 170mA peak:18mArms@500R<br>155mA peak:11mArms@1K<br>65mApeak:6.5mArms@2K<br>15mA peak:1.4mArms@10K | Method of line<br>current isolation | No mains power<br>connection. Internal 9V<br>battery only | No mains power<br>connection. Internal 9V<br>battery only | No mains power<br>connection. Internal 9V<br>battery only |
| Pulse width | 0 - 360 microseconds (+/- 10%) in 3.6<br>microsecond steps | 7 to 360 microseconds, clinician<br>selectable | Patient leakage<br>current | Normal condition: <10μA<br>Single fault condition:<br><25μA | Normal condition: <10μA<br>Single fault condition:<br><25μA | Normal condition: <10μA<br>Single fault condition:<br><100μA |
| Frequency | 20Hz to 60Hz in 5Hz steps (+/-10%) | 40Hz (+/- 4Hz) | No. of output modes | 2, Symmetrical and<br>Balanced Asymmetrical | 2, Symmetrical and<br>Balanced Asymmetrical | 2, Symmetrical and<br>Balanced Asymmetrical |
| Interferential<br>modes:<br>Beat frequency<br>For multiphasic<br>waveforms only | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | Number of output<br>channels | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Symmetrical<br>phases | Yes - symmetrical mode | Yes - symmetrical mode | Synchronous or<br>alternating? | Not applicable - single<br>channel device | Not applicable - single<br>channel device | Not applicable - single<br>channel device |
| Phase duration | 360 (+/- 20) microseconds | 365 (+/- 20) microseconds | Channel isolation<br>method | Not applicable - single<br>channel device | Not applicable - single<br>channel device | Not applicable - single<br>channel device |
| Net charge (µC per<br>pulse) | 0µC | 0µC | Regulated current or<br>regulated voltage? | Regulated voltage, source<br>resistance effectively =<br>360Ω | Regulated voltage, source<br>resistance effectively =<br>360Ω | Regulated voltage, source<br>resistance effectively =<br>360Ω |
| Max phase charge | 50μC @ 500R | 50μC @ 500R | Software/<br>Firmware/<br>Microprocessor<br>control? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Maximum current<br>density 1 | 0.9mArms/cm² @ 500R<br>0.6mArms/cm² @ 1K | 0.9mArms/cm² @ 500R<br>0.6mArms/cm² @ 1K | Automatic overload<br>trip | No | No | No |
| Maximum power<br>density (mW/cm2) | 3.9mW/cm2 @ 500R<br>3.2mW/cm2 @ 1K | 3.9mW/cm2 @ 500R<br>3.2mW/cm2 @ 1K | Automatic No-Load<br>trip | No | No | No |
| Burst Mode (i.e.<br>pulse trains)<br>a. pulses per burst<br>b. Bursts per<br>second<br>c. Burst duration<br>(seconds)<br>d. Duty Cycle | NA - Continuous pulse train during<br>swing phase | NA - Continuous pulse train during<br>swing phase | Automatic shut off | Yes(after 4hr in 'sleep'<br>state) | Yes (after 4hr in 'sleep'<br>state) | No |
| ON Time (seconds) | 0.2 (+/- 0.02) seconds to 6(+/-)<br>seconds as adjusted by clinician | 0.2 (+/- 0.02) seconds to 6(+/-)<br>seconds as adjusted by clinician | Patient override<br>control | Yes (Pause button) | Yes (Pause button) | Yes (Pause button) |
| OFF Time<br>(seconds) | Varies with gait cadence of patient | Varies with gait cadence of patient | Indicator display | | | |
| Additional Features<br>(if applicable) | Pulse train is initiated by heel switch<br>(wired or wireless(XL)) in patient's<br>shoe. Pulse train is programmed by<br>clinician for fixed duration or<br>terminated after footswitch contact. | Pulse train is initiated by heel<br>switch(wired) in patient's shoe. Pulse<br>train is programmed by clinician for<br>fixed duration or terminated after<br>footswitch contact. | On/Off status | Yes – LCD displays<br>function | Yes – LCD displays<br>function | No, audio at on/off,<br>pause/un-pause. Stim On<br>indicator light |
| Low battery | Yes - via LCD | Yes - via LCD | Yes | | | |
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Substantial equivalence data – basic characteristics.
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| | ODFS® Pace XL<br>Modified device | ODFS® Pace<br>Marketed device | ODFS III v6.2<br>Marketed device |
|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Timer range<br>(exercise) | 5 to 100 minutes in 5 min<br>steps plus unlimited | 5 to 100 minutes in 5 min<br>steps plus unlimited | Not applicable |
| Compliance with<br>voluntary standards | Yes<br>EN60601-1:2006<br>EN60601-1-2:2007<br>EN60601-2-10:2001 | Yes<br>EN60601-1:2006<br>EN60601-1-2:2007<br>EN60601-2-10:2001 | Yes<br>EN60601-1<br>EN60601-1-2<br>EN60601-2-10 |
| Compliance with 21<br>CFR 898 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 112g with battery | 112g with battery | 146g with battery |
| Dimensions | 7.2cm x 6.2 cm x 2.6cm | 7.2cm x 6.2 cm x 2.6cm | 6cm (w) x 3cm (h) x<br>11cm(d) |
| Housing material and<br>construction | Custom moulded ABS<br>plastic enclosure with clear<br>window for LCD | Custom moulded ABS<br>plastic enclosure with clear<br>window for LCD | Moulded thermoplastic<br>case with plastic front<br>panel |
| Accessories | In shoe wired footswitch.<br><br>In shoe wireless footswitch<br>(insole)<br>Or<br>In shoe footswitch with<br>external wireless<br>transmitter (OML LinqTM)<br><br>Electrode cable.<br>Self adhesive skin-surface<br>electrodes.<br>[Option] ODFS® Leg cuff<br>for electrode location and<br>device mounting. (also<br>applicable to ODFS® Pace) | In shoe wired footswitch.<br>Electrode cable.<br>Self adhesive skin-surface<br>electrodes. | In shoe wired footswitch.<br>Electrode cable.<br>Self adhesive skin-surface<br>electrodes. |
Output calculations:
FDA Guidance suggests measurements to be made at a load resistance of 500R. Measurements made with 10x probe and digital oscilloscope calibrated against reference 'scope with traceable calibration.
| Under these conditions: | |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| R = 500R | |
| Single pulse measurement: | |
| peak V | 86V, |
| peak instantaneous current, | 172mA |
| therefore RMS voltage (scope measurement function) | 8.0V to 8.5V |
| (depending on how many pulses incorporated into measurement) | |
| RMS current | 16mA to 17mA |
| Max phase charge (taken as peak forward charge) | 48µCoulombs |
| | @ approx 320µs |
("integrate" by summing V/500 at each 80us sampling interval in a spreadsheet)
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Image /page/11/Figure/1 description: The figure shows voltage and charge for ODFS Pace at max settings of pulsewidth and current (PP3 battery, 8.5V). The y-axis shows Volts (V) & Charge (µC), and the x-axis shows Time (µs). The figure shows two lines, one for Int µC and one for Voltage. The Int µC line starts at around 40 µC and decreases over time, while the Voltage line starts at around 80 V and decreases to around -40 V before increasing to around 0 V.
Charge balances at approx 6ms from pulse leading edge.
Current density and power density calculations:
Smallest recommended electrodes: 5cm x 5cm square PALS, area = 25cm2
Current density: 172/25 = 6.9mA.cm²2 peak 17/25 ==0.68mA.cm²2 RMS
Power density using P=V2/R:
| peak | $ (86^2/500)/25 = 0.6W\cdot cm^{-2} $ |
|------|-----------------------------------------|
| RMS | $ (8.5^2/500)/25 = 5.8mW\cdot cm^{-2} $ |
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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.