tün® ultrasonic tips are intended for use by dental professionals for the removal of soft and hard tissue during endodonic root canal preparation procedures. They can also aid in the removal of endodontic posts and other intra-canal blockages.
Device Story
tün® ultrasonic tips are stainless steel accessories for piezoelectric ultrasonic handpieces/scaler units; used by dentists, endodontists, oral surgeons, and dental hygienists in dental clinics. Tips vibrate at 20,000–35,000 Hz to remove soft/hard tissue, endodontic posts, and intra-canal blockages during root canal procedures. Device consists of 6 tip variants (some with diamond/zirconium nitride coating) manufactured via sintering. Healthcare providers attach tips to ultrasonic units; output is mechanical vibration for tissue/obstruction removal. Benefits include improved access and efficiency in endodontic procedures. Device is non-sterile and requires cleaning/steam sterilization before use.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-5 (cytotoxicity) and ISO 10993-10 (irritation/sensitization). Packaging/shipping validated per ISTA 3A.
Technological Characteristics
Material: 17-4PH stainless steel (UNS S17400). Sensing/Actuation: Piezoelectric ultrasonic vibration (20,000–35,000 Hz). Form factor: 6 tip designs with M3x0.5 or M3x0.6 threads. Coatings: Nickel or Diamond Nickel. Sterilization: Steam autoclave. Connectivity: Mechanical interface to third-party ultrasonic handpieces.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dental professionals performing endodontic root canal preparation, including removal of soft/hard tissue, endodontic posts, and intra-canal blockages.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ultrasonic scaler is a device intended for use during dental cleaning and periodontal (gum) therapy to remove calculus deposits from teeth by application of an ultrasonic vibrating scaler tip to the teeth.
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June 7, 2019
Engineered Endodontics % John Ziobro Principal Consultant SpectraMedEx, LLC 3215 Golf Road #1459 Delafield, Wisconsin 53018
Re: K182145
Trade/Device Name: tün® ultrasonic tips product family Regulation Number: 21 CFR 872.4850 Regulation Name: Ultrasonic Scaler Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ELC Dated: April 24, 2019 Received: May 1, 2019
Dear John Ziobro:
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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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Sincerely.
for Malvina B Eydelman, M.D. Director OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K182145
Device Name tün® ultrasonic tips product family
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
tim® ultrasonic tips are intended for use by dental professionals for the removal of soft and hard tissue during endodonic root canal preparation procedures. They can also aid in the removal of endodontic posts and other intra-canal blockages.
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#### tün® ultrasonic tips Product Family TRADIONAL 510(K) SUMMARY
Section 3
## K182145 Traditional 510(k) Summarv
- 1. Summary Date: June 1, 2018
- Applicant Name: Engineered Endodontics, LLC 2. W134 N4965 Campbell Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Establishment Registration Number: 3012322979
- 3. Submission Correspondent: On behalf of Engineered Endodontics, the following consultant is assigned the responsibility of submission correspondence:
John F. Ziobro, Principal Consultant SpectraMedEx, LLC 3215 Golf Road, #149 Delafield, WI 53018 Ph: 262.719.8922
- 4. Trade Name: tün® ultrasonic tips product family
- న. Common Name: Scaler, Ultrasonic
- 6. Description:
tün® ultrasonic tips are an accessory to a piezoelectric ultrasonic handpiece and scaler unit. The tün® ultrasonic tips are made from 17-4ph Stainless Steel. Alloy 17-4ph (UNS S17400), Type 630, is a chromium-nickel-copper precipitation-hardening martensitic stainless steel with an addition of niobium. The tips will be available in M3xO.5 and M3x0.6 thread with 6 different tip designs. 1 tip design is devised for post removal; the remaining 5 tips are designed for negotiating the various angles and directions of root canals. Certain models have diamond (zirconium nitride) coating.
- 7. Manufacturing Site: Engineered Endodontics, LLC W134 N4965 Campbell Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Establishment Registration Number: 3012322979
- 8. Classification Regulation, Class, Product Code, Description & Panel:
| Regulation # | Class | ProCode | Description | Panel |
|---------------|-------|---------|--------------------|--------|
| 21CFR872.4850 | II | ELC | Scaler, Ultrasonic | Dental |
Predicate Device(s): Predicate: 9.
510(k) Number: K132609 ESSENTIAL DENTAL SYSTEMS, INC. Manufacturer: 89 Leuning Street, Suite 8 South Hackensack, NJ 07606 Trade Name: EDS ULTRASONIC TIPS Classification Regulation, Class, Product Code, Description & Panel:
| Regulation # | Class | ProCode | Description | Panel |
|---------------|-------|---------|--------------------|--------|
| 21CFR872.4850 | II | ELC | Scaler, Ultrasonic | Dental |
tün® ultrasonic tips Product Family Traditional 510(k) Submission
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- 10. Proposed Indication for Use:
tün® ultrasonic tips are intended for use by dental professionals for the removal of soft and hard tissue during endodontic root canal preparation procedures. They can also aid in the removal of endodontic posts and other intra-canal blockages.
- 11. Compliance to Special Controls / Performance Standards: Compliance to the following recognized consensus standards is declared:
- ISO 7405 Second edition 2008-12-15 Dentistry Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry [Including: Amendment 1 (2013)]. The application of this standard resulting in testing to:
- ISO 10993-5:2009 / (R) 2014 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices-Part 5: Tests for in vitro cytotoxicity
- ISO 10993-10:2009 / (R) 2014 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices-Part 10: Tests for irritation and skin sensitization
- ISTA 3A General Simulation Performance Test Procedure: Packaged- Products for Parcel Delivery System Shipment 150lbs or less
- 12. Technological Characteristics
The proposed device is similar to the predicate device and as substantially equivalent technological characteristics.
- 13. Comparison to Predicates
The main differences between the tün® ultrasonic tips under review and the predicate device cleared under K132609 are as follows:
- The proposed device is plated while the predicate device is not. This difference is a function of the manufacturing method and does not affect the overall safety or performance of the device. Note: The predicate device chosen by EDS that cleared under K960889 used Titanium Nitride as plating materials.
- The proposed device is manufactured by sintering while the predicate device is machined. The end result ● from either method are ultrasonic tips with similar geometries and identical intended uses. The different manufacturing methods simply reflect the in-house equipment / manufacturing capabilities of the two different companies and do not affect the overall safety or performance of the device.
- . The proposed device uses a Chromium:Nickel:Copper stainless steel alloy, while the predicate device uses a Chromium:Nickel:Molybdenum stainless steel. The materials were chosen based on the manufacturing methods and do not affect the overall safety or performance of the device.
- The proposed device offers 6 variants; the predicate device offers 6 variants, but there isn't an exact 1:1 matchup and the overall sizes and weights are slightly different. However, these differences do not raise any new questions of safety or effectiveness.
The minor differences between the ultrasonic tips under review and the predicate device cleared under K132609 are as follows:
- The proposed device consistently references the ISO standard for thread sizes to interface with the ultrasonic ● generators (M3x0.5 or M3x0.6 thread), while the predicate device references one ISO and one American standard (M3x0.5 and #5-40 thread).
- The proposed device explicitly states the intended users, the intended use environment, the targeted patient . population, the operating & storage temperatures, compliance to specific standards, etc. while the predicate device does not.
The proposed device states that they are to be "used on piezo ultrasonic endodontic and scaler units which operate in the range of 20,000hz - 35,000hz," while the predicate device states that they vibrate "at high frequencies (up to 40,000 Hz)."
A table showing substantial equivalence to the predicate device follows:
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#### tün® ultrasonic tips Product Family TRADIONAL 510(K) SUMMARY
Volume 2
Section 3
| | Proposed Device: tün® ultrasonic tips<br>Product Family | Predicate Device: EDS Ultrasonic Tips<br>K132609 | |
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| Item | | | Comments |
| COMPARISON OF GENERAL INFORMATION / USES & INDICATIONS | | | |
| Photograph | Image: tün® ultrasonic tips | Image: EDS Ultrasonic Tips | For Information Purposes only, but the images show<br>that the Proposed Device is Substantially Equivalent<br>in its overall shape/configurations to the predicate<br>device. |
| FDA Product Code | ELC | ELC | Identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| FDA Regulation Number | 872.4950 | 872.4950 | Identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| FDA Regulation Class | Class II | Class II | Identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| FDA Regulation<br>Description | Scaler, Ultrasonic | Scaler, Ultrasonic | Identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Intended Use /<br>Indication for Use<br>(As statement appears in the<br>510(k) indications for use<br>form) | tün® ultrasonic tips are intended for use by dental<br>professionals for the removal of soft and hard tissue<br>during endodontic root canal preparation procedures.<br>They can also aid in the removal of endodontic posts and<br>other intra-canal blockages. | EDS Ultrasonic Tips are intended for use by dental<br>professionals for the removal of soft and hard tissue during<br>endodontic root canal preparation procedures. They can<br>also aid in the removal of endodontic posts and other intra-<br>canal blockages. | Except for branding issues (tün® versus EDS), the<br>Indication for Use statements are identical. Branding<br>does not raise any new questions of safety of<br>effectiveness.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| FDA Device Description<br>(As it appears in the<br>applicable FDA Summary<br>Statement) | tün® ultrasonic tips are an accessory to a piezoelectric<br>ultrasonic handpiece and scaler unit. These powered<br>components are not included as part of the device<br>submitted for application with the 510(k) submission.<br>tün® ultrasonic tips are stainless steel and will be<br>available in M3x0.5 and M3x0.6 thread with 6 different<br>tip designs. 1 tip design is devised for post removal; the<br>remaining 5 tips are designed for negotiating the various<br>angles and directions of root canals. | EDS Ultrasonic Tips are an accessory to a piezoelectric<br>ultrasonic handpiece and scaler unit. These powered<br>components are not included as part of the device<br>submitted for application with the 510(k) submission. EDS<br>Ultrasonic Tips are stainless steel and will be available in<br>M3x0.5 and #5-40 thread with 6 different tip designs. 1 tip<br>design is devised for post removal; the remaining 5 tips are<br>designed for negotiating the various angles and directions<br>of root canals. | Except for branding issues (tün® versus EDS), and<br>the use of thread standards (M3x0.6 vs #5-40), the<br>Device Descriptions are identical. The proposed<br>device consistently references the ISO standard for<br>thread sizes, while the predicate device references one<br>ISO and one American standard). Branding issues and<br>citing different but equivalent standards for thread<br>sizes do not raise any new questions of safety of<br>effectiveness.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Intended User(s) | Dentists, Endodontists, Oral surgeons, and Dental<br>hygienists | Although not formally stated, assumed to be Dentists,<br>Endodontists, Oral surgeons, and Dental hygienists | Although not known to be formally stated in the<br>predicate's submission, the intended users are<br>assumed to be identical to the predicate. |
| | Proposed Device: tün® ultrasonic tips<br>Product Family | Predicate Device: EDS Ultrasonic Tips<br>K132609 | |
| Item | | | Comments |
| Intended Use<br>Environment | In dental clinics | Although not formally stated, assumed to be dental clinics | Therefore, Substantially Equivalent<br>Although not known to be formally stated in the<br>predicate's submission, the Intended Use Environment<br>is assumed to be identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Contra-Indication(s) | There are no known contra-indications when used as<br>recommended. | There are no known contra-indications when used as<br>recommended. | Identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Warnings | Please refer to the instructions for use of the manufacturer of<br>the piezoelectric ultrasonic unit. It is important to note that<br>the different | Please refer to the instructions for use of the manufacturer of<br>the piezoelectric ultrasonic unit. It is important to note that the<br>different | Identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Precautions | • Do not start the piezoelectric ultrasonic generator with<br>damaged ultrasonic tips.<br>• For best results, and your safety, the use of a visual<br>aid is recommended.<br>• Do not heat above 275°F/135°C.<br>• Tips that have been distorted in any fashion should be<br>discarded.<br>• To avoid overheating the dentin structures, do not<br>apply continuous contact for more than 30 seconds.<br>• The tip must be tightened onto the ultrasonic handpiece<br>prior to use. Please pay attention not to over tighten nor<br>under tighten. | • Do not start the piezoelectric ultrasonic generator with<br>damaged ultrasonic tips.<br>• For best results, and your safety, the use of a visual aid is<br>recommended.<br>• Do not heat above 275°F/135°C.<br>• Tips that have been distorted in any fashion should be<br>discarded.<br>• To avoid overheating the dentin structures, do not apply<br>continuous contact for more than 30 seconds.<br>• The tip must be tightened onto the ultrasonic handpiece<br>prior to use. Please pay attention not to over tighten nor<br>under tighten. | Identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| | | COMPARISON OF STERILIZATION ISSUES | |
| Sterilization Status | Provided non-sterile. | Provided non-sterile. | Identical Sterilization Status.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Sterilization Instructions | tün ultrasonic tips are not sold sterile and must be<br>cleaned and sterilized prior to each use.<br>A. Wipe tips with a cleaning disinfectant.<br>B. Cleaning -<br>Pre-clean using a high-quality, pH neutral, ultrasonic<br>cleaning solution. Follow solution manufacturer's<br>instructions.<br>Dry thoroughly with a towel and compressed air.<br>C. Steam Sterilization -<br>Place the tips to be sterilized in an autoclave pouch<br>prior to sterilization. | EDS Ultrasonic Tips are not sold sterile and must be<br>cleaned and sterilized prior to each use.<br>A. Wipe tips with a cleaning disinfectant.<br>B. Cleaning -<br>Pre-clean using a high-quality, pH neutral, ultrasonic<br>cleaning solution. Follow solution manufacturer's<br>instructions.<br>Dry thoroughly with a towel and compressed air.<br>C. Steam Sterilization -<br>Place the tips to be sterilized in an autoclave pouch<br>prior to sterilization. | Except for branding issues (tün® versus EDS), the<br>Sterilization Instructions are identical. Branding does<br>not raise any new questions of safety of effectiveness.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Sterilization Parameters | Gravity Steam Sterilizer:<br>• Temperature: 250° F/121° C.<br>• Cycle Time: 30 minutes<br>• Maximum Dry Time: 30 minutes<br>Prevacuum Steam Sterilizer: | Gravity Steam Sterilizer:<br>• Temperature: 250° F/121° C.<br>• Cycle Time: 30 minutes<br>• Maximum Dry Time: 30 minutes<br>Prevacuum Steam Sterilizer: | Identical Sterilization Parameters.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
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# tün® ultrasonic tips
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Section 3
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# tün® ultrasonic tips
Volume 2
Section 3
| | Proposed Device: tün® ultrasonic tips<br>Product Family | | | Predicate Device: EDS Ultrasonic Tips<br>K132609 | | Comments |
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| Item | • Temperature: 270° F/132° C. | | | • Temperature: 270° F/132° C. | | |
| | • Cycle Time: 4 minutes | | | • Cycle Time: 4 minutes | | |
| | • Maximum Dry Time: 30 minutes | | | • Maximum Dry Time: 30 minutes | | |
| | | | | | | |
| Operating Principle | tün tips interact with piezo ultrasonic hand piece and<br>unit. tün tips are an accessory to a piezo ultrasonic hand<br>piece and unit.<br>tün tips are used on piezo ultrasonic endodontic and<br>scaler units which operate in the range of 20,000hz –<br>35,000hz. | | COMPARISON OF OPERATING PRINCIPLES & MATERIALS<br>Used in conjunction with piezoelectric ultrasonic handpiece<br>and scaler. Ultrasonic energy vibrates tip at high<br>frequencies (up to 40,000 Hz) | | | Identical Operating Principles with similar operational<br>ranges.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Comparison of Tip Shapes | Tip<br>Shape<br>E1 Radiused Tip with diamond<br>E2 Radiused Tip without diamond<br>E3 Ball Tip<br>E4 Football Tip<br>E5 Disc-Shaped Tip<br>E6 Short, Robust Tip | EDS Tip<br>EDS 2/3<br>EDS 2/3<br>EDS 4<br>EDS 4<br>EDS 5<br>EDS 1 | Tip<br>EDS 1<br>EDS 2<br>EDS 3<br>EDS 4<br>EDS 5<br>EDS 6<br>Equivalent | Shape<br>Short, Robust Tip<br>Radiused Tip<br>Radiused Tip II<br>Large Point Tip<br>Small Pointed Tip<br>N/A - Irrigation Tip | tün Tip<br>E6<br>E1/2<br>E1/2<br>E3/4/5<br>E1/2<br>No Direct | Both the predicate device and the proposed device<br>offer the various tip shapes that are commonly used in<br>the industry. The differences in tip shape do not<br>introduce any new questions of safety or<br>effectiveness.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Construction Materials | 17-4ph Stainless Steel<br>Alloy 17-4PH (UNS S17400), Type 630, is a chromium-<br>nickel-copper precipitation-hardening martensitic<br>stainless steel with an addition of niobium. 17-4PH<br>combines high strength and hardness with good<br>corrosion resistance. | | 316 Stainless Steel<br>Alloy 316/316L (UNS S31600/ S31603) is a chromium-<br>nickel- molybdenum austenitic stainless steel developed to<br>provide improved corrosion resistance to Alloy 304/304L<br>in moderately corrosive environments. It is often utilized in<br>process streams containing chlorides or halides. The<br>addition of molybdenum improves general corrosion and<br>chloride pitting resistance. It also provides higher creep,<br>stress-to-rupture and tensile strength at elevated<br>temperatures. | | | The proposed device uses a Chromium:Nickel:<br>Copper stainless steel alloy, while the predicate device<br>uses a Chromium:Nickel:Molybdenum stainless steel<br>alloy. The difference in materials reflect different<br>manufacturing methods (sintering versus machining)<br>and does not affect the overall safety or performance<br>of the finished device.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Coatings | Nickel Plating or<br>Diamond Nickel Plating | | None | | | The proposed device is plated while the predicate<br>device is not. This difference is a function<br>manufacturing method and does not affect the overall<br>safety or performance of the device. Note: The<br>predicate device chosen by K132609 used<br>Titanium Nitride and Zirconium Nitride as plating<br>materials - see K960889.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| | | | | COMPARISON OF CLINICAL USE / INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER DEVICES | | |
| Interaction with other<br>products and/or items<br>used with the product | tün instruments have been designed to function on most<br>brands of Piezo-Electric type dental ultrasonic Scalers<br>that use an M3x0.5 or M3x0.6 thread. Refer to your | | | EDS Ultrasonic Tips are an accessory to a piezoelectric<br>ultrasonic handpiece and scaler unit with M3x0.5 or #5-40<br>threads | | Both devices require the use of third-party ultrasonic<br>scalers. These devices use one of two thread types<br>either M3x0.5 or M3x0.6/#5-40. Functionally, the |
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### tün® ultrasonic tips Product Family TRADIONAL 510(K) SUMMARY
Volume 2
Section 3
| Item | Proposed Device: tün® ultrasonic tips<br>Product Family | Predicate Device: EDS Ultrasonic Tips<br>K132609 | Comments |
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| | ultrasonic machine owner's manual for further details on<br>the use of these types of devices. | | devices are same.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| COMPARISON OF PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS / CONFIGURATIONS | | | |
| Catalog Numbering | The catalog number schema uniquely identifies each<br>variant as tun-e-X or tun-e-Xe<br>Where e-X = Satelec type threads and X = the tip style<br>from 1 to 6<br>And e-Xe = EMS type threads and X = the tip style from<br>1 to 6. | The catalog number schema uniquely identifies each<br>variant as 610-XX or 615-XX<br>Where 610 = E type threads; 615 = M type threads<br>And XX = the tip style from 01 to 06.<br>Image: 610-xx E-Threads Fit These Units:<br>Image: 615-xx M-Threads Fit These Units: | Both the proposed and predicate devices offer a total<br>series of 6 tips that use two different thread styles for<br>a total of 12 different tips. The proposed devices call<br>M3x0.6 threads "Satelec" style, while the predicate<br>calls them "E" style and proposed devices calls<br>M3x0.5 threads "E" style, while the predicate calls<br>them "M" style. Both devices use a formulaic catalog<br>numbering system to encode for the 12 variants.<br>Although the systems are different, no new issues of<br>safety or effectiveness are introduced.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
| Packaging Configurations | Sold as individual tips | Sold as individual tips | Identical to the predicate.<br>Therefore, Substantially Equivalent |
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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.