Historical clinical data from a previous study was used to supplement the precision analysis of the CEM-530 automated analysis method by comparing it to the Konan CellChek Plus.
CEM-530-US-0002; Retrospective analysis of historical clinical data
Young (18-28 years) and adult (29-80 years) healthy subjects and pathologic adult eyes (Guttata, Fuch's Dystrophy); Sample Size: 45 (subset of effectiveness population); Number of Sites: 1
Konan CellChek Plus
Precision (repeatability and reproducibility) of endothelial cell density, coefficient of variation, and % hexagonality
Indications for Use
The NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 is a non-contact ophthalmic microscope, optical pachymeter, and camera intended for examination of the corneal endothelium and for measurement of the thickness of the cornea.
Device Story
Non-contact ophthalmic microscope, optical pachymeter, and camera; captures high-magnification images of corneal endothelium; utilizes auto-tracking and auto-shooting functions; analyzes endothelial cell density (CD), coefficient of variation (CV), and % hexagonality (%HEX); used in clinics by eye care professionals for intraocular/corneal surgery assistance, postoperative follow-up, and corneal observation; outputs results to built-in thermal printer or external filing systems via LAN; assists clinical decision-making by providing quantitative corneal health data; benefits patients through non-invasive monitoring of corneal state.
Clinical Evidence
Prospective clinical study (N=74) comparing CEM-530 automated analysis to Konan Cellchek Plus manual method across three populations (young healthy, adult healthy, pathologic adult). Primary endpoints: agreement and precision of CD, CV, and %HEX. Results showed high correlation (R=0.9296 for CD) and acceptable precision (repeatability SD 74.2 for CD).
Technological Characteristics
Non-contact specular microscope and optical pachymeter; built-in CCD camera; cyan/infrared LED illumination; 8.4" SVGA touch-panel LCD; LAN/USB/BNC connectivity; thermal printer; auto-tracking/auto-shooting; complies with AAMI/ANSI ES 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, ISO 15004-1, and ISO 15004-2.
Indications for Use
Indicated for examination of corneal endothelium and measurement of corneal thickness in patients, including those with endothelial disorders or those wearing extended-wear contact lenses.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An AC-powered slitlamp biomicroscope is an AC-powered device that is a microscope intended for use in eye examination that projects into a patient's eye through a control diaphragm a thin, intense beam of light.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is intended only for the visual examination of the anterior segment of the eye, is classified as Group 1 per FDA-recognized consensus standard ANSI Z80.36, does not provide any quantitative output, and is not intended for screening or automated diagnostic indications, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 886.9.
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March 14, 2018
Nidek Co., Ltd. % Ryan Bouchard Official Correspondent Ora, Inc. 300 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810
Re: K173980
Trade/Device Name: Specular Microscope CEM-530 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.1850 Regulation Name: AC-Powered Slitlamp Biomicroscope Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: NOE Dated: December 28, 2017 Received: December 29, 2017
Dear Ryan Bouchard:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K173980
Device Name Specular Microscope CEM-530
Indications for Use (Describe)
The NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 is a non-contact ophthalmic microscope, optical pachymeter, and camera intended for examination of the corneal endothelium and for measurement of the thickness of the cornea.
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## 510(k) Summary
This summary of the 510(k) premarket notification for the NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR8807.92.
Date Prepared: February 28, 2018
# SPONSER/ 510(k) OWNER/ MANUFACTURER
NIDEK CO., LTD. 34-14 Maehama, Hiroishi-cho, Gamagori, Aichi, 443-0038 Japan Telephone: +81-533-67-8901 Facsimile: +81-533-67-6628 E mail: yoneji mizuno(@nidek.co.jp Establishment Registration Number: 8030392
## CONTACT PERSON
Ryan Bouchard Ora, Inc. 300 Brickstone Square Andover, MA 01810 Telephone: (978) 332-9574 Facsimile: (978) 689-0020 E-mail: rbouchard@oraclinical.com
## NAME OF DEVICE
Trade Name: Specular Microscope CEM-530 Common Name: Specular Microscope
## DEVICE CLASSIFICATION/FDA REVIEWING BRANCH
The Ophthalmic Branch has classified AC Powered Slit Lamp Biomicroscopes as Class II devices pursuant to 21 C.F.R. §886.1850.
# PRODUCT CODE: CLASSIFICATION / CFR TITLE NQE, 21 CFR 886.1850
# PREDICATE DEVICES
NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 (K151706) Konan Medical, Inc. Cellchek Plus (K120264)
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## INDICATIONS FOR USE
The NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 is a non-contact ophthalmic microscope, optical pachymeter, and camera intended for examination of the corneal endothelium and for measurement of the thickness of the cornea.
# PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 which is the subject of this 510(k) is a modification to the NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 cleared in K151706. The only change to the cleared device is to the software which has been revised to improve the accuracy of the automated analysis method. All other aspects of the cleared device remain unchanged. The NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 provides non-contact. high magnification image capture of the endothelium enabling observation of the size and shape of cells. Information such as the corneal endothelial cell density(CD), the coefficient of variation of corneal endothelial cell area (CV), % hexagonality of cells (%HEX), is analyzed through the captured images. The captured images and analysis results of the endothelium are used to assist in intraocular or corneal surgery, postoperative follow-up, and corneal observation such as for endothelial disorders or the corneal state of patients who wear extended-wear contact lenses. Observation is possible in the central area (visual angle: 5°) and peripheral area (visual angle: 27°) using a periphery capture function as well as in the Center of the cornea. The captured images and analysis results can be printed on the built-in printer or optional video printer, or output to an external device over LAN connection. In addition to the specular microscopy, the corneal thickness can be optically measured in a non-contact method. The CEM-530 has auto-tracking and auto-shooting functions. Results can be printed using the the built-in thermal printer or captured images can be transferred to a filing system via LAN connection.
# SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
The Specular Microscope CEM-530 and the predicate devices are all non-contact ophthalmic microscopes, optical pachymeters, and cameras intended for examination of the corneal endothelium and for measurement of the thickness of the cornea. Both the Specular Microscope CEM-530 and the predicate device offer automatic capture features and manual capture modes. The Specular Microscope CEM-530 which is the subject of this 510(k) has identical technological characteristics to the Specular Microscope CEM-530 which was cleared in K151706. The only difference is to the software which has been revised to improve the accuracy of the automated analysis method. All other aspects of the cleared device remain unchanged. Therefore, this discussion will focus primarily on the substantial equivalence to the Konan Cellcheck Plus cleared in K120264.
Both the Specular Microscope CEM-530 and the Konan Cellchek Plus have a built-in CCD camera. Both the Specular Microscope CEM-530 and the Konan Cellchek Plus include an optical pachymeter with accuracy to ± 10 microns. There were no modifications to the
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optical pachymeter in the Specular Microscope CEM-530 compared with the device cleared in K151706.
Regarding image analysis, both the CEM-530 and the predicate device offer both automatic and manual image analysis. The software of the CEM-530, which is the subject of this 510(k), has been modified to improve the accuracy of the automatic analysis methodology. Clinical performance data is provided which evaluates the precision and agreement of the automated measurements performed by the CEM-530 compared to manual center method measurements performed with the Konan predicate device. The clinical performance data demonstrates the substantial equivalence of the CEM-530 automated mode to the Konan predicate device's manual mode.
Both the CEM-530 and the predicate device comply with applicable electrical safety and light safety standards.
Therefore, in regards to technological characteristics, the Specular Microscope CEM-530 is similar to the Konan but there are some minor differences between the devices.
| SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE CHART | | |
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| Manufacturer | NIDEK | Konan |
| Device Name | CEM-530 | Cellchek Plus |
| 510(k) Number | NA | K120264 |
| Product Classification | Class II, NQE | Class II, NQE |
| Indications for Use | Non-contact ophthalmic microscope, optical pachymeter, and camera intended for examination of the corneal endothelium and for measurement of the thickness of the cornea. | Non-contact ophthalmic microscope, optical pachymeter, and camera intended for examination of the corneal endothelium and for measurement of the thickness of the cornea. |
| Device Type | Non-contact specular microscope and pachymeter | Non-contact specular microscope and pachymeter |
| Capturing Method | Auto capture, auto alignment, auto focus (3D, 2D)/Manual | Auto capture, auto alignment, auto focus(3D)/Manual |
| Capture Field | 0.25x 0.55 mm | 0.24 x 0.4 mm |
| Fixation Lamp (Central) | 1 point | 1 point |
| Fixation Lamp (Paracentral) | 8 points (5 degrees of visual angle for each point) | 4 points (direction of 12, 2, 10 and 6 o'clock) |
| Fixation Lamp (Periphery) | 6 points (27 degrees of visual angle for direction of 12, 2, 10, 6, 4 and 8 o'clock) | |
TABLE 1 SPECULAR MICROSCOPE CEM-530 SURSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE CHART
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| Camera | Built-in CCD camera | Built-in CCD camera | Built-in CCD image sensing element camera |
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| Flash<br>Illumination for<br>focusing | Cyan LED<br>InfraRed LED | Cyan LED<br>InfraRed LED | Konan Xe tube<br>Konan halogen lamp |
| Pachymetry<br>Technology | Optical | Optical | Optical |
| Measurement Range<br>Pachymetry | 300 to 1000 microns | 300 to 1000 microns | Unknown |
| Accuracy of<br>pachymetry | $\pm$ 10 microns | $\pm$ 10 microns | $\pm$ 10 microns |
| Auto Analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Analysis Speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds | Unknown |
| Record (1 patient) | Single mode: 1<br>endothelial image for<br>both right and left eyes<br>Paracentral and<br>Peripheral modes: 15<br>endothelial images for<br>both right and left eyes | Single mode: 1 endothelial<br>image for both right and left<br>eyes<br>Paracentral and Peripheral<br>modes: 15 endothelial<br>images for both right and left<br>eyes | 1 endothelial image for both<br>right and left eyes |
| Built-in Printer | Thermal Line Printer<br>with auto cutter | Thermal Line Printer with<br>auto cutter | NA |
| External Interface | USB-A: barcode, card<br>reader, LAN for data<br>output, Video output:<br>BNC terminal | USB-A: barcode, card<br>reader, LAN for data output,<br>Video output: BNC terminal | Video output: BNC terminal<br>Input port for mouse and<br>remote control |
| Connection to Filing<br>System | Connectable | Connectable | Connectable |
| Monitor | 8.4" SVGA color LCD<br>with touch panel | 8.4" SVGA color LCD with<br>touch panel | 19" color LCD monitor |
| Input Power | 100 VA | 100 VA | 70 VA |
| Dimensions | 291 (W) x 495 (D) x<br>457 (H) mm | 291 (W) x 495 (D) x 457 (H)<br>mm | 334 (W) x 486 (D) x 420 (H)<br>mm |
| Weight | 20 Kg | 20 Kg | 20.5 Kg |
| Compliance with<br>Safety Standards | AAMI/ANSI ES<br>60601-1<br>IEC 60601-1-2<br>ISO 15004-1<br>ISO 15004-2 | IEC 60601-1<br>IEC 60601-1-2<br>ISO 15004-1<br>ISO 15004-2 | IEC 60601-1<br>IEC 60601-1-2<br>ISO 15004-1<br>ISO 15004-2 |
#### NON-CLINICAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The performance testing conducted using the NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 verified that the device operates as intended. The specifications to which the CEM-530 was verified to are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices and therefore, support a determination of substantial equivalence.
Additionally, the CEM-530 was subjected to electrical safety testing in accordance with AAMI/ANSI ES 60601-1, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing in accordance with IEC 60601-1-2, and optical radiation safety testing in accordance with ISO 15004-1 and ISO 15004-2.
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# CLINICAL PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
The data provided below is the second report presenting results from a prospective clinical study conducted at one clinical site located in the United States. Endothelial image data captured on the CEM530(Ver1.09) in the previous study, CEM-530-US-0002 were imported for auto analysis based on a new auto-cell count algorithm. The study was conducted to assess the agreement and precision of the Specular Microscope CEM-530 by comparing results across three machines/operators to those obtained with the predicate device, the Cellchek Plus. Three populations were studied: young (18-28 years of age) and adult (29-80 years of age) healthy subjects and pathologic adult eyes (29-80 years of age).
There were 79 subjects enrolled in the study: 28 in the non-pathologic young eye population, 28 in the non-pathologic adult eye population, and 23 in the pathologic adult eye population. Of those, 74 are included in the effectiveness population (28, 27, and 19, respectively). The agreement population consisted of all 74 subjects (28, 27 and 19, respectively). The precision population included a subset of the effectiveness population, 45 total with 15, 15 and 15 respectively. The pathologic adult subjects consisted of 19 subjects with the following pathologies which qualified them for the subgroup: Guttata (16, 84.2%) and Long Term Fuch's Dystrophy (3, 15.8%). The mean (SD) age of the nonpathologic young population was 22.2 (3.28) years; that of the non-pathologic adult population was 53.0 (13.42) years, and that of the pathologic adult population was 63.9 (12.39) years. All subjects combined had a mean age of 44.1 (20.54) years. The gender distribution of the total population was 27 males (36.5%) and 47 females (63.5%). The gender distribution of the non-pathologic young population was 15 males (53.6%) and 13 females (46.4%); that of the non-pathologic adult population was 8 males (29.6%) and 19 females (70.4%), and that of the pathologic adult population was 4 males (21.1%) and 15 females (78.9%). The majority of subjects were white (66/74 subjects, 89.2%). All of the pathologic adult subjects were white (19/19). The non-pathologic adult were white (21/27), American Indian (1/27), Asian (1/27), African American (1/27) and other (3/27). The nonpathologic young subjects were white (26/28) and other (2/28). With regard to iris color, the highest percentage of subjects had study eyes with brown irides (43.2%), followed by blue irides (28.4%), green irides (6.8%), black irides (1.4%) and gray irides (1.4%).
## The result of Agreement study
Table 2 provides a summary of the agreement data for all subjects with the modified automated method while Tables 3, 4 and 5 provide the same data by subgroup (non-pathologic young eyes, non-pathologic adult eyes, pathologic adult eyes, respectively).
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| | CD | CV | % HEX |
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| NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 | | | |
| N | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Mean (SD) | 2773.3 (343.10) | 27.4 (4.61) | 68 (5.16) |
| Median | 2747.0 | 27 | 69.0 |
| Min-Max | 1941 - 3473 | 17 - 45 | 48 - 78 |
| Konan CellChek Plus | | | |
| N | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Mean (SD) | 2738.6 (412.67) | 29.6 (4.16) | 62.6 (7.42) |
| Median | 2754.5 | 29.0 | 63.0 |
| Min- Max | 1757 - 3484 | 22 - 42 | 41 - 76 |
| Device Comparisons | | | |
| Mean Difference (SD) | 34.7 (157.38) | -2.2 (4.03) | 5.4 (8.52) |
| Mean Difference (SD) as a % of the CellChek reading | 1.87% (6.356%) | -6.88% (13.326%) | 10.22%<br>(16.418%) |
| 95% LOA | (-280.1, 349.4) | (-10.3, 5.9) | (-11.7, 22.4) |
| Correlation (R) | 0.9296 | 0.5817 | 0.1185 |
| Deming Regression Intercept (95% CI) | 527.5 (324.9, 730.2) | -7.8 (-23.8, 8.1) | 58.3 (38.2, 78.3) |
| Deming Regression Slope (95% CI) | 0.8 (0.7, 0.9) | 1.2 (0.6, 1.7) | 0.2 (-0.2, 0.5) |
| For subjects in the Precision and Agreement cohort, the measurements from the first acceptable images from each machine within the same | | | |
Table 2 CEM-530 Automated Analysis method vs. Konan Cellchek Plus: Agreement Analyses - All subjects
configuration are used for the agreement analyses. The mean differences are calculated as (NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530) - (Konan CellChek Plus).
The mean differences as a % of the CELLCHEK reading are calculated for each subject first and then summarized.
| | Table 3 CEM-530 Automated Analysis method vs. Konan Cellchek Plus: Agreement Analyses - Non- | | | |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|--|
| Pathologic Young Eves | | | | |
| | CD | CV | % HEX | |
| NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 | | | | |
| N | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
| Mean (SD) | 3005.1 (286.61) | 24.8 (3.31) | 68.6 (3.98) | |
| Median | 3047.0 | 25.0 | 69.5 | |
| Min-Max | 2502 - 3473 | 17 - 32 | 60 - 75 | |
| Konan CellChek Plus | | | | |
| N | 28 | 28 | 28 | |
| Mean (SD) | 3030.3 (296.93) | 27.4 (2.99) | 67.0 (5.03) | |
| Median | 3053.5 | 27.0 | 67.5 | |
| Min- Max | 2398 - 3484 | 22 - 34 | 57 - 76 | |
| Device Comparisons | | | | |
| Mean Difference (SD) | -25.2 (122.03) | -2.7 (3.21) | 1.6 (5.14) | |
| Mean Difference (SD) as a<br>% of the<br>CellChek reading | -0.72% (4.018%) | -9.33% (11.505%) | 2.86% (7.987%) | |
| 95% LOA | (-269.2, 218.9) | (-9.1, 3.7) | (-8.6, 11.9) | |
| Correlation (R) | 0.9131 | 0.4837 | 0.3681 | |
| Deming Regression Intercept (95% CI) | 90.0 (-430.4, 610.5) | -9.1 (-35.2, 17.0) | 31.9 (-6.1, 69.9) | |
| Deming Regression Slope<br>(95% CI) | 1.0 (0.8, 1.1) | 1.2 (0.3, 2.2) | 0.5 (0.0, 1.1) | |
| For subjects in the Precision and Agreement cohort, the measurements from the first acceptable images from each machine within the same<br>configuration are used for the agreement analyses. | | | | |
The mean differences are calculated as (NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530) - (Konan CellChek Plus).
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The mean differences as a % of the CELLCHEK reading are calculated for each subject first and then summarized.
| | CD | CV | % HEX |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 | | | |
| N | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Mean (SD) | 2671.7 (302.08) | 28.6 (4.65) | 69.1 (4.75) |
| Median | 2741.0 | 28.0 | 70.0 |
| Min-Max | 2057 - 3219 | 22 - 45 | 59 - 78 |
| Konan CellChek Plus XL | | | |
| N | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Mean (SD) | 2627.3 (348.93) | 31.1 (4.29) | 59.3 (8.11) |
| Median | 2674.0 | 31.0 | 60.0 |
| Min- Max | 2033 - 3344 | 22 - 42 | 45 - 74 |
| Device Comparisons | | | |
| Mean Difference (SD) | 44.3 (146.00) | -2.4 (4.77) | 9.8 (8.64) |
| Mean Difference (SD) as a % of<br>the CellChek reading | 2.08% (5.551%) | -7.02% (14.718%) | 18.58% (18.457%) |
| 95% LOA | (-247.7, 336.3) | (-12.0, 7.1) | (-7.5, 27.1) |
| Correlation (R) | 0.9093 | 0.4336 | 0.1776 |
| Deming Regression Intercept<br>(95% CI) | 429.3 (65.1, 793.4) | -8.8 (-57.9, 40.2) | 59.9 (34.3, 85.6) |
| Deming Regression Slope<br>(95% CI) | 0.9 (0.7, 1.0) | 1.2 (-0.4, 2.8) | 0.2 (-0.3, 0.6) |
#### Table 4 CEM-530 Automated Analysis method vs. Konan Cellchek Plus: Agreement Analyses - Non-Pathologic Adult Eyes
For subjects in the Precision and Agreements from the first acceptable images from each machine within the same configuration are used for the agreement analyses.
The mean differences are calculated as (NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530) - (Konan CellChek Plus).
The mean differences as a % of the CELLCHEK reading are calculated for each subject first and then summarized.
#### Table 5 CEM-530 Automated Analysis method vs. Konan Cellchek Plus : Agreement Analyses -Pathologic Adult Eyes
| | CD | CV | % HEX |
|--------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------|-----------------------|
| NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530 | | | |
| N | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Mean (SD) | 2576.1 (286.78) | 29.7 (4.45) | 65.5 (6.53) |
| Median | 2594.0 | 29 | 65.0 |
| Min-Max | 1941 - 3132 | 23 - 39 | 48 - 76 |
| Konan CellChek Plus XL | | | |
| N | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Mean (SD) | 2466.9 (392.01) | 30.8 (4.26) | 60.8 (6.41) |
| Median | 2564.0 | 30.0 | 61.0 |
| Min- Max | 1757 - 3058 | 24 - 40 | 41 - 68 |
| Device Comparisons | | | |
| Mean Difference (SD) | 109.2 (189.07) | -1.2 (4.00) | 4.7 (9.79) |
| Mean Difference (SD) as a % of the<br>CellChek reading | 5.42% (8.445%) | -3.05% (13.560%) | 9.19% (17.755%) |
| 95% LOA | (-269.0, 487.3) | (-9.2, 6.8) | (-14.9, 24.3) |
| Correlation (R) | 0.8903 | 0.5779 | -0.1454 |
| Deming Regression Intercept (95% CI) | 837.1 (321.4, 1352.8) | -3.6 (-20.5, 13.4) | 134.7 (-135.1, 404.6) |
| Deming Regression Slope<br>(95% CI) | 0.7 (0.5, 0.9) | 1.1 (0.5, 1.6) | -1.1 (-5.5, 3.2) |
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For subjects in the Precision and Agreements from the first acceptable images from each machine within the same configuration are used for the agreement analyses.
The mean differences are calculated as (NIDEK Specular Microscope CEM-530) - (Konan CellChek Plus).
The mean differences as a % of the CELLCHEK reading are calculated for each subject first and then summarized.
#### The result of Precision study
Table 6 provides a summary of the precision data for all subjects with the modified automated method while Tables 7, 8 and 9 provide the same data by subgroup (non-pathologic young eyes, non-pathologic adult eyes, pathologic adult eyes, respectively). Data from a previous NIDEK study, CEM-530-US-0002, was used as the comparative data with respect to the Konan CellChek Plus results for the precision analysis detailed below. In the evaluation of the suitability of using the historical data it was found that the sample size, age, gender, ethnicity/race, iris color and clinical diagnosis of the pathologic sub group were all similar to allow the usage of the data.
Table 6 CEM-530 Automated Analysis method vs. Konan Cellchek Plus: Precision Analyses – All Subjects
| Variable | NIDEK CEM-530<br>N=45 | Konan CellChek Plus<br>N=61 |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| Endothelial Cell Density | | |
| Repeatability SD | 74.2 | 62.6 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Repeatability Limit | 207.8 | 175.3 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 1.1855 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 83.7 | 95.5 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 234.3 | 267.5 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.8761 | --- |
| Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Area<br>(CV) | | |
| Repeatability SD | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 6.2% | 8.4% |
| Repeatability Limit | 4.9 | 7.4 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.6536 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 6.8% | 8.5% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 5.4 | 7.5 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.7183 | --- |
| % Hexagonality | | |
| Repeatability SD | 3.7 | 5.3 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 5.5% | 8.7% |
| Repeatability Limit | 10.5 | 14.9 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.7022 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 3.7 | 5.4 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 5.5% | 8.9% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 10.5 | 15.1 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.6911 | --- |
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| Variable | NIDEK CEM-530<br>N=45 | Konan CellChek Plus<br>N=61 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| CellChek Plus) | | |
| N represents the total number of subjects in each eye population in the precision and agreement cohort. If any variance<br>component was negative, it was reported as 0. The repeatability limit is 2.8 times the repeatability standard deviation,<br>which is the square root of the residual within subject variance component. The reproducibility limit is 2.8 times the<br>reproducibility standard deviation, which is the square root of the sum of the variance components of operator+device,<br>operator+device x subject interaction, and residual within subject. | | |
| | Table 7 CEM-530 Automated Analysis method vs. Konan Cellchek Plus : Precision Analyses - Non- |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Pathologic Young Eve | |
| Pathologic Young Eye | | |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------|
| Variable | NIDEK CEM-530<br>N=15 | Konan CellChek Plus<br>N= 20 |
| Endothelial Cell Density | | |
| Repeatability SD | 84.9 | 59.3 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Repeatability Limit | 237.7 | 166.0 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 1.4320 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 92.8 | 70.2 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 3.1% | 2.5% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 259.8 | 196.6 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 1.3218 | --- |
| Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Area (CV) | | |
| Repeatability SD | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 6.8% | 8.9% |
| Repeatability Limit | 5 | 7.4 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.6868 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 5.3 | 7.6 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.6965 | --- |
| % Hexagonality | | |
| Repeatability SD | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Repeatability Limit | 10.1 | 11.7 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.8647 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 10.1 | 12.1 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.8298 | --- |
| N represents the total number of subjects in each eye population in the precision and agreement cohort. If any variance component was negative, it was reported as 0. The repeatability limit is 2.8 times the | | |
repeatability standard deviation, which is the square root of the residual within subject variance component. The reproducibility limit is 2.8 times the reproducibility standard deviation, which is the square root of the sum of the variance components of operator+device x subject interaction, and residual within subject.
{12}------------------------------------------------
| Pathologic Adult Eye | | |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|
| Variable | NIDEK CEM-530<br>N=15 | Konan CellChek Plus<br>N=22 |
| Endothelial Cell Density | | |
| Repeatability SD | 61.9 | 58.9 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 2.4% | 2.3% |
| Repeatability Limit | 173.4 | 165.0 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 1.0515 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 76.1 | 60.8 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 213 | 170.2 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.2517 | --- |
| Coefficient of Variation of Endothelial Cell Area (CV) | | |
| Repeatability SD | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 5.7% | 7.1% |
| Repeatability Limit | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.6952 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 6.9% | 7.3% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 5.4 | 6.6 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.8067 | --- |
| % Hexagonality | | |
| Repeatability SD | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| Repeatability Limit | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.9400 | --- |
| Reproducibility SD | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| Reproducibility SD as a % of the Mean | 5.5% | 7.7% |
| Reproducibility Limit | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| Reproducibility Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 0.8299 | --- |
| Variable | NIDEK CEM-530<br>N=15 | Konan CellChek Plus<br>N=19 |
| Endothelial Cell Density | | |
| Repeatability SD | 74.1 | 69.8 |
| Repeatability SD as a % of the Mean | 2.8% | 3.0% |
| Repeatability Limit | 207.4 | 195.4 |
| Repeatability Ratio (NIDEK CEM-530/ Konan<br>CellChek Plus) | 1.0614 | --- |
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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.