The CoreHip® System is intended to replace a hip joint. The device is intended for: · Patients suffering from severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head and nonunion of previous fractures of the femur · Patients with congenital hip dysplasia, protrusion acetabuli, or slipped capital femoral epiphysis · Patients suffering from disability due to previous fusion · Patients with acute femoral neck fractures The CoreHip® System is available with two (2) types of femoral stem fixation. One stem is manufactured from CoCrMo and is intended for cemented fixation and the other femoral stem is manufactured from Ti with Plasmapore® and is intended for uncemented (pressfit) fixation.
Device Story
CoreHip® System is a femoral hip prosthesis for total hip arthroplasty; replaces hip joint. Available in two configurations: cemented (CoCrMo) and uncemented/pressfit (Ti with Plasmapore® coating). Includes variants for varus, neutral, valgus, and dysplasia morphologies. Used by orthopedic surgeons in clinical settings. Device provides structural support for hip joint; restores mobility; alleviates pain. Surgeon selects appropriate stem size and geometry based on patient anatomy; implants device during surgery. Benefits include improved joint function and quality of life for patients with degenerative or traumatic hip conditions.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Endurance properties of stem, head, and neck evaluated per ASTM F2068-15, ISO 7206-4, and ISO 7206-6. Range of Motion (ROM) analysis performed per ISO 21535. Pyrogen testing (LAL) met limits of 20 E.U./device.
Technological Characteristics
Materials: CoCrMo (cemented), Ti with Plasmapore® plasma spray coating (uncemented). Design: Femoral stems with 12/14 external taper. Sizes 1-11. Fixation: Cemented or uncemented (pressfit). Sterilization: Sterile, single-use. No software or active energy source.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with severe hip pain/disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis, nonunion of femoral fractures, congenital hip dysplasia, protrusion acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, disability from previous fusion, or acute femoral neck fractures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint. This device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. The two-part femoral component consists of a femoral stem made of alloys to be fixed in the intramedullary canal of the femur by impaction with or without use of bone cement. The proximal end of the femoral stem is tapered with a surface that ensures positive locking with the spherical ceramic (aluminium oxide, A12 03 ) head of the femoral component. The acetabular component is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene reinforced with nonporous metal alloys, and used with or without bone cement.
Zimmer Fitmore Knee System (Porolock MIS Stem) (K071723)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
{0}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/0/Picture/0 description: The image contains the logo of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The logo consists of two parts: the Department of Health & Human Services seal on the left and the FDA acronym along with the full name of the agency on the right. The FDA part of the logo is in blue, with the acronym in a square and the full name, "U.S. Food & Drug Administration," written in a sans-serif font.
Aesculap Implants Systems, LLC Paul Amudala Regulatory Affairs Specialist 3773 Corporate Parkway Center Valley, Pennsylvania 18034
March 28, 2018
Re: K172235
Trade/Device Name: CoreHip® System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3353 Regulation Name: Hip Joint Metal/Ceramic/Polymer Semi-Constrained Cemented Or Nonporous Uncemented Prosthesis Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: LZO, LWJ, KWY Dated: February 19, 2018 Received: February 20, 2018
Dear Paul Amudala:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
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 with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
{1}------------------------------------------------
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationandGuidance/) and CDRH Learn (http://www.fda.gov/Training/CDRHLearn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (http://www.fda.gov/DICE) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
# Mark N. Melkerson -S
Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Orthopedic Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{2}------------------------------------------------
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172235
Device Name
CoreHip® System
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The CoreHip® System is intended to replace a hip joint. The device is intended for:
· Patients suffering from severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head and nonunion of previous fractures of the femur
- · Patients with congenital hip dysplasia, protrusion acetabuli, or slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- · Patients suffering from disability due to previous fusion
- · Patients with acute femoral neck fractures
The CoreHip® System is available with two (2) types of femoral stem is manufactured from CoCrMo and is intended for cemented fixation and the other femoral stem is manufactured from Ti with Plasmapore® and is intended for uncemented (pressfit) fixation.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|-------------------------------------------------|--|
|-------------------------------------------------|--|
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
#### CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
#### *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.*
The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
> Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff(@fda.hhs.gov
"An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number."
{3}------------------------------------------------
### K172235 Page 1 of 5
#### B. 510(k) SUMMARY (as required by 21 CFR 807.92)
#### CoreHip® System
Mar 26, 2018
| COMPANY: | Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC<br>3773 Corporate Parkway<br>Center Valley, PA 18034<br>Establishment Registration Number: 3005673311 |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CONTACT: | Paul Amudala<br>610-984-9303 (phone)<br>610-791-6882 (fax)<br>paul.amudala@aesculapimplants.com |
| TRADE NAME: | CoreHip® System |
| COMMON NAME: | Femoral Hip Stem |
| REGULATION NUMBER: | 888.3353-Hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained<br>cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis<br>888.3360-Hip joint femoral (hemi-hip) metal polymer cemented or<br>uncemented prosthesis<br>888.3390 Hip joint femoral (hemi-hip) metal/polymer cemented or<br>uncemented prosthesis. |
| PRODUCT CODE(S): | LZO |
| SUBSEQUENT<br>PRODUCT CODE(S): | LWJ; KWY |
| REVIEW PANEL: | Orthopedics |
#### SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC (AIS) believes that CoreHip® System is substantially equivalent to the Primary Predicate AIS Excia® Total Hip System (K150062 (including K140915, K092143, K090299, K081973, K082991, K062684, K061699, K061344, K060918, K060437, and K042344)) and Reference Predicate Zimmer Fitmore Knee System (Porolock MIS Stem) (K071723).
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The CoreHip System includes cemented and uncemented (pressfit) stems. The CoreHip uncemented (pressfit) Stem is offered as CoreHip uncemented (pressfit) Primary and CoreHip uncemented (pressfit) Extended which are manufactured from Ti with a Ti plasma spray coating (Plasmapore®) proximally and rough-blasted distally. The Cemented Stem is offered as CoreHip Cemented Primary stem which is manufactured from CoCrMo. The CoreHip System includes stem variants of varus, neutral, valgus and dysplasia is offered in CoreHip uncemented (pressfit) Primary only), which have different medial curves in order to address different patient
{4}------------------------------------------------
K172235 Page 2 of 5
morphologies. The femoral stems will be offered in a 12/14 external taper in stem sizes 1 to 11 for the uncemented (pressfit) design (primary (except size 1 dysplasia) and extended) and sizes 1-11 for the cemented design.
### PURPOSE FOR PREMARKET NOTIFICATION
The purpose of this premarket notification is to gain clearance of CoreHip cemented and uncemented (pressfit) femoral System.
#### INDICATIONS FOR USE
The CoreHip® System is intended to replace a hip joint. The device is intended for:
- · Patients suffering from severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head and nonunion of previous fractures of the femur
- · Patients with congenital hip dysplasia, protrusion acetabuli, or slipped capital femoral epiphysis
- · Patients suffering from disability due to previous fusion
- Patients with acute femoral neck fractures
The CoreHip® System is available with two (2) types of femoral stem fixation. One stem is manufactured from CoCrMo and is intended for cemented fixation and the other femoral stem is manufactured from Ti with Plasmapore® and is intended for uncemented (pressfit) fixation.
#### TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS (compared to Predicate(s))
The addition of the CoreHip System to the AIS Hip portfolio is substantially equivalent to the Primary Predicate Excia® Total Hip System and the Reference Predicate Fitmore Hip System. The subject device has the same technological characteristics through comparison of the currently marketed stem, intended use, indications for use, materials of construction, manufacturing process, and range of sizes offered.
| | CoreHip System (Principle) | Excia® Total<br>System (Primary<br>Predicate) | Fitmore Hip System<br>(Reference Predicate) | | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| K# | K172235 | K150062<br>(including<br>K140915,<br>K092143,<br>K090299,<br>K081973,<br>K082991,<br>K062684,<br>K061699,<br>K061344,<br>K060918,<br>K060437, and<br>K042344) | K071723 | | |
| Manufacturer | Aesculap Implant Systems | Aesculap Implant<br>Systems | ZimmerBiomet. | | |
| Indications | The CoreHip System is | The Excia® Hip | Zimmer Fitmore | | |
| | intended to replace a hip joint. | System is | (Porolock MIS Stem) | | |
| | The device is intended for: | intended to | | | |
| | • Patients suffering from severe | replace the hip | This femoral stem is for | | |
| | hip pain and disability due to | joint. | total or hemi-hip | | |
| CoreHip System (Principle) | Excia® Total<br>System (Primary<br>Predicate) | Fitmore Hip System<br>(Reference Predicate) | | | |
| rheumatoid arthritis,<br>osteoarthritis, traumatic<br>arthritis, polyarthritis,<br>collagen disorders, avascular<br>necrosis of the femoral head<br>and nonunion of previous<br>fractures of the femur<br>• Patients with congenital hip<br>dysplasia, protrusion<br>acetabuli, or slipped capital<br>femoral epiphysis<br>• Patients suffering from<br>disability due to previous<br>fusion<br>• Patients with acute femoral<br>neck fractures<br>The CoreHip system is<br>available with two (2) types of<br>femoral stem fixation. One<br>stem is manufactured from<br>CoCrMo and is intended for<br>cemented fixation and the other<br>femoral stem is manufactured<br>from Ti with Plasmapore® and<br>is intended for uncemented<br>(pressfit) fixation. | The device is<br>intended for:<br>• Patients<br>suffering<br>from severe<br>hip pain and<br>disability due<br>to<br>rheumatoid<br>arthritis,<br>osteoarthritis,<br>traumatic<br>arthritis,<br>polyarthritis,<br>collagen<br>disorders,<br>avascular<br>necrosis of<br>the femoral<br>head and<br>nonunion of<br>previous<br>fractures of<br>the femur<br>• Patients with<br>congenital<br>hip<br>dysplasia,<br>protrusion<br>acetabuli, or<br>slipped<br>capital<br>femoral<br>epiphysis<br>• Patients<br>suffering<br>from<br>disability due<br>to previous<br>fusion<br>• Patients with<br>acute femoral<br>neck<br>fractures<br>The Excia Hip<br>System is<br>available with<br>two(2) femoral<br>stems. One is<br>manufactured<br>from CoCrMo<br>and intended for<br>cemented<br>fixation. The<br>other femoral<br>stem is for | arthroplasty and is<br>indicated for the<br>following conditions:<br>Patient conditions of non-<br>inflammatory<br>degenerative joint disease<br>(NIDJD), e.g., avascular<br>necrosis, osteoarthritis,<br>and inflammatory<br>degenerative joint disease<br>(IJD), e.g., rheumatoid<br>arthritis;<br>Those patients with failed<br>previous surgery where<br>pain, deformity, or<br>dysfunction persists;<br>Total hip replacements<br>may be considered for<br>younger patients if any<br>unequivocal indication<br>outweighs the risks<br>associated with the age of<br>the patient and modified<br>demands regarding<br>activity and hip joint<br>loading are assured This<br>includes severely<br>crippled patients with<br>multiple joint<br>involvement , for whom<br>an immediate need of hip<br>mobility leads to an<br>expectation of significant<br>improvement in the<br>quality of their lives.<br>The stem is for<br>cementless use only. | | | |
| | CoreHip System (Principle) | Excia® Total System (Primary Predicate) | Fitmore Hip System (Reference Predicate) | | |
| Materials | The CoreHip System is<br>available with two (2) types of<br>femoral stem fixation. One<br>stem is manufactured from<br>CoCrMo and is intended for<br>cemented fixation and the other<br>femoral stem is manufactured<br>from Ti with Plasmapore® and<br>is intended for uncemented<br>(pressfit) fixation. | cementless<br>fixation and is<br>manufactured<br>from Ti with<br>Plasmapore or<br>Without μCap®.<br>The Excia® Hip<br>System is<br>available with<br>two (2) types of<br>femoral stem<br>fixation. One<br>stem is<br>manufactured<br>from CoCrMo<br>and is intended<br>for cemented<br>fixation and the<br>other femoral<br>stem is<br>manufactured<br>from Ti with<br>Plasmapore®<br>with or without<br>μCaP® and is<br>intended for<br>cementless<br>fixation. | This femoral stem is<br>available with one (1)<br>type of femoral fixation.<br>It is manufactured from<br>Ti with Ti plasma spray<br>and is intended for<br>uncemented use only. | | |
| | Bone Apposition | CoreHip uncemented (pressfit)<br>Primary and CoreHip<br>uncemented (pressfit) Extended<br>Stems incorporate Plasmapore®<br>a Ti-plasma spray coating<br>proximally and rough-blasted<br>surface distally.<br><br>CoreHip cemented Primary<br>incorporates the use of cement<br>for fixation. | The Excia® Hip<br>System<br>cementless stems<br>incorporate<br>Plasmapore® a Ti<br>-plasma spray<br>coating<br>proximally and<br>smooth surface<br>distally.<br><br>The Excia® Hip<br>System cemented<br>stems incorporate<br>the use of cement<br>for fixation. | This femoral stem<br>incorporates a Ti-Plasma<br>spray coating proximally<br>and rough-blasted surface<br>distally. | |
| | | 12/14 Taper | 12/14 Taper Only available | 8/10 and 12/14<br>Tapers available | 12/14 Taper Only<br>available |
| | | Stem Offset | Dysplasia: 142° Neck Angle<br>Valgus: 142° Neck Angle | 6mm from the<br>lesser neck angle | Family A: 140° |
| | | Standard/Neutral<br>Neck Angle | Standard/Neutral: 132° Neck<br>Angle | 135° | Family B: 137°<br>Family B ext: 129° |
| | | Lateral Neck<br>Angle | Varus: 122° Neck Angle<br><br>Each provides a 7.5mm offset<br>from the lesser neck angle | 128° | Family C: 127° |
| | | | CoreHip System (Principle) | Excia® Total System (Primary<br>Predicate) | Fitmore Hip System<br>(Reference Predicate) |
| | | Sterile, Single<br>Use | Sterile, Single Use | Sterile, Single<br>Use | Sterile, Single Use |
| | | Stem Sizes | CoreHip uncemented (pressfit)<br>Primary : Sizes 1-11 (except<br>size 1 dysplasia)<br>CoreHip uncemented (pressfit)<br>Extended: Sizes 1-11<br>CoreHip cemented Primary :<br>Sizes 1-11 | Excia 8/10<br>Trunnion<br>cementless: Sizes<br>8-18<br>Excia 8/10<br>Trunnion<br>cemented: Sizes<br>9-18<br>Excia 12/14<br>Trunnion<br>cementless: Sizes<br>8-18<br>Excia 12/14<br>Trunnion<br>cemented: Sizes<br>9-19<br>Excia T 12/14<br>Trunnion<br>cementless: Sizes<br>8-20<br>Excia T 12/14<br>Trunnion<br>cemented: Sizes<br>10-20 (even sizes<br>only) | Family A: Sizes 2-8<br>Family B: Sizes 1-7<br>Family B ext: Sizes 1-7<br>Family C: Sizes 1-7 |
| Centralizer | Distal Centralizer Sizes 1-11…
Predicate graph will load when search results are available.
Embedding visualization will load when search results are available.
PDF viewer will load when search results are available.
Loading panels...
Select an item from Submissions
Click any panel, subpart, regulation, product code, or device to see details here.
Section Matches
Results will appear here.
Product Code Matches
Results will appear here.
Special Control Matches
Results will appear here.
Loading collections...
Loading
My Alerts
You will receive email notifications based on the filters and frequency you set for each alert.
Sort by:
Create Alert
Search Filters
Agent Token
Create a read-only bearer token for Claude, ChatGPT, or other agents that can call HTTP APIs.
Copy this now. It will not be shown again.
Connected apps
Apps you authorized through browser sign-in. Disconnecting revokes their access immediately.
Learn the FDA Browser
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
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.