K182641 · Sensus Healthcare, Inc. · JAD · Feb 21, 2019 · Radiology
Device Facts
Record ID
K182641
Device Name
Sensus IORT System
Applicant
Sensus Healthcare, Inc.
Product Code
JAD · Radiology
Decision Date
Feb 21, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 892.5900
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Sensus IORT System is indicated for radiation therapy treatments. The Sensus IORT System is an electron linear accelerator with a beam-forming x-ray target used for low energy to treat lesions, tumors, and conditions in or on the body where radiation is indicated. Only Sensus TVM Balloon Applicators can be used with the Sensus IORT System.
Device Story
Mobile, robotically-guided low-energy intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) system; treats cancer lesions/tissue beds during/post-surgery. Inputs: electrical power; system settings (50, 60, 70 kV). Operation: high-voltage power supply accelerates electrons onto tungsten target; Bremsstrahlung radiation generated; emitted isotropically. 7-axis robotic arm positions X-ray source; features Cybernetic Respiratory Motion Tracking (CRMT) using joint torque sensors for respiratory compensation and hand-guided placement. Output: localized X-ray radiation therapy. Used in OR or clinic by physicians/qualified staff. Robotic arm enhances precision/stability; CRMT optimizes delivery by tracking patient movement. Self-propelled base with battery backup ensures treatment continuity. Healthcare providers use system to deliver targeted radiation; output affects clinical decision-making by enabling localized, intraoperative treatment of tumor beds.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing included electrical/mechanical safety (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-8), electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2), usability (IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 62366), and laser safety (IEC 60825-1). Functional verification and validation performed for robotic arm, CRMT, and software. No clinical data presented.
Technological Characteristics
Low-energy (50, 60, 70 kV) X-ray radiation therapy system. Tungsten target; Bremsstrahlung generation. 7-axis robotic arm (ISO 13849, IEC 60601-1, ISO 9283 position repeatability ±0.15 mm). Connectivity: networked. Power: 3KW UPS backup. Sterilization: compatible with sterile TVM balloon applicators. Software: microprocessor-controlled.
Indications for Use
Indicated for radiation therapy treatments of lesions, tumors, and conditions in or on the body where radiation is indicated. Used with Sensus TVM Balloon Applicators.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An x-ray radiation therapy system is a device intended to produce and control x-rays used for radiation therapy. This generic type of device may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient and equipment supports, treatment planning computer programs, component parts, and accessories.
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February 21, 2019
% Mr. Nicolas Soro QA/RA Manager 851 Broken Sound Parkway NW
Suite 215 BOCA RATON FL 33487
Re: K182641
Trade/Device Name: Sensus IORT System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.5900 Regulation Name: X-ray radiation therapy system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: JAD Dated: December 27, 2018 Received: January 22, 2019
Dear Mr. Soro:
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.
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
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801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/CombinationProducts/GuidanceRegulatoryInformation/ucm597488.htm); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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 comprehensive regulatory information about mediation-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,
Michael D.'Hara
Robert Ochs, Ph.D. Director Division of Radiological Health Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K182641
Device Name
Sensus IORT System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Sensus IORT System is indicated for radiation therapy treatments. The Sensus IORT System is an electron linear accelerator with a beam-forming x-ray target used for low energy to treat lesions, tumors, and conditions in or on the body where radiation is indicated.
Only Sensus TVM Balloon Applicators can be used with the Sensus IORT System.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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| <div> <span>☑</span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </div> | <div> <span>☐</span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </div> |
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# 510(k) Summary
[As Required by 21 CFR 807.92(c)]
| Submitter's Name & Address: | Sensus Healthcare<br>851 Broken Sound Parkway NW<br>Suite 215<br>Boca Raton, FL 33487 |
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| Contact Person: | Kal Fishman, CTO<br>Telephone (561) 922-5808<br>Fax (561) 948-2071<br>kal@sensushealthcare.com |
| Date Summary Prepared: | September 18, 2018 |
| Device Name: | Trade/Proprietary Name – Sensus IORT System<br>Common/Usual Name – Intraoperative Radiation Therapy System<br>Classification Name – X-ray Radiation Therapy System (892.5900) |
| Classification: | Class II |
| Product Code: | JAD |
| Regulation Number: | 892.5900 |
| Predicate Device: | Xoft Axxent Brachytherapy System (K153570) |
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## Device Description
The Sensus IORT System is a mobile robotically-guided low-energy intraoperative radiotherapy device for treating cancer lesions and tissue beds during and post-surgery. The Xray source with beam shaping Morpheus provides radiation emission in the low energy therapy ranges of 50, 60, and 70 kV (a total of 3 kV modes) and is held and moved in place by an IEC 60601 medical certified robotic-arm. The robotic-arm uses a 7-axis motion system and is designed for human-robot collaboration for optimized treatment delivery and dosimetry.
The robotic-arm and its control cabinet mounted in the base of the Sensus IORT System contains multiple sensory capabilities for safety and simple operator control that allows it to act as an assistant to the doctor. The robot's joint torque sensors allow it to touch the patient with enough sensitivity to move with respiratory tracking (dubbed Cybernetic Respiratory Motion Tracking, or CRMT) and allow hand-guided movement by the doctor to control and place the xray source into position to deliver therapy.
The X-ray source held by the robotic arm consists of a drift tube and electron acceleration stage. In general, kilovoltage x-ray sources produce x-rays by accelerating electrons onto a tungsten target, which is a high-Z material. The electrons decelerate in the target, and their energy is converted to x-ray radiation (referred to as Bremsstrahlung, literally "braking" radiation), which is emitted in a roughly isotropic radiation pattern.
The Morpheus x-ray gun enables the Sensus IORT System to deliver an optimal and effective therapy beam to the targeted tissue bed that requires localized treatment. The Morpheus x-ray gun is operated by the system's control circuits and software and it is being fed by the high voltage power supply (HVPS), which provides the high voltage through the HV Feedthrough to
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the Morpheus x-ray gun and the integrated cooling module, which circulates the cooling fluid in order to maintain the Morpheus x-ray gun at a stable and optimal thermodynamic condition. The currently available kV modes of the Morpheus x-ray gun are 50kV, 60kV, and 70kV (Gen 1.0). The high voltage potential from the HVPS is fed to the Cathode by the HV Feedthrough onto the Cathode Assy.
Once the electron beam hits the Diamond-Tungsten-Molybdenum (CW-Mo) target, x-ray photons are generated in an isospheric pattern that is emitted towards the front and back of the target. The x-ray photons have no attenuating barrier in the front of the target (the attached Cooling Jacket is x-ray translucent) and the x-ray photons that are emitted from the back side of the target are emitted out with no significant attenuation through the SiC Window Sleeve. This allows the x-ray photons to be effectively generated and emitted from both sides of the target, thus rendering an optimal geometric distribution and coverage of the generating x-ray beam to deliver therapy.
The system base unit is self-propelled with full battery backup, which allow the operators to move it between surgical suites and hospital facilities. It also features a 3KW back up UPS, which allows the operators to complete a full treatment, even if the hospital power grid goes off line.
The Sensus IORT System is a stand-alone system that incorporates its own cooling module, power supplies, and networking. It consists of five separate core components:
- Computer Control Console .
- . Beam Shaping Morpheus / X-Ray Source (to delivery X-ray radiation)
- Cybernetic Respiratory Motion Tracking (using the Robotic Arm) .
#### 510(k) Summary (Sensus Healthcare Sensus IORT System)
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- Base Unit with Drive/Propulsion System (device cabinet with motor) .
- . Red-Diode laser for positioning
The Sensus IORT System X-ray source interacts with a sterile tissue volume management (TVM) Balloon Catheter to act as a barrier between the X-ray source and the patient.
## Indications for Use:
The Sensus IORT System is indicated for radiation therapy treatments. The Sensus IORT System is an electron linear accelerator with a beam-forming x-ray target used for low energy radiation therapy to treat lesions, tumors, and conditions in or on the body where radiation is indicated. Only Sensus TVM Balloon Applicators can be used with the Sensus IORT System.
## Prescriptive Statement
The Sensus IORT System is intended for use by a physician and other specially-qualified individuals properly trained in the system's use and application.
Caution: Federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
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## Technological Characteristics/Principles of Operation
The Sensus IORT System produces and emits filtered, low energy (50, 60, and 70 kV) xray radiation, which is electrically generated using the onboard Kimball Power Supply and HV Generator (also referred to as HV Power Supply).
The X-ray source consists of a drift tube and electron acceleration stage. In general, kilovoltage x-ray sources produce x-rays by accelerating electrons onto a tungsten target, which is a high-Z material. The electrons decelerate in the target, and their energy is converted to x-ray radiation (referred to as Bremsstrahlung, literally "braking" radiation), which is emitted in a roughly isotropic radiation pattern.
For the Sensus IORT System IORT, the x-ray target is located inside the drift tube at the tip, which is placed inside the patient enabling direct exposure of the tissue under treatment. It is generally desirable to irradiate the tissue bed under treatment while sparing other anatomical structures that are not under treatment.
To hold the x-ray source in place, the Sensus IORT System utilizes a medical robot which was designed for human collaboration and incorporates numerous safety features built-in. This robot has been tested to and passed the ISO 13849 standard of safety for machinery, and IEC 60601-1 safety tests for medical devices. Torque settings of the 7-axis arm will allow for tracking of patient respiration and will vield if it encounters excessive force utilizing a collision detection mechanism. The robot also allows for extreme accuracy with a position repeatability of + 0.15 mm (ISO 9283). Once the robot is activated for "hold position", the robot will return to this position within this tolerance.
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## Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Testing
The Sensus Healthcare Sensus IORT System, as configured, has been engineered and tested to meet Sensus Healthcare product requirements, required electrical and mechanical safety standards, and meet clinical expectations. All testing of the Sensus IORT System was performed in accordance with defined test cases with clearly delineated acceptance criteria. Additionally, FDA consensus standards and recognized ISO and IEC standards (e.g., IEC 60601-1 3rd edition) were employed for the bench testing, functional testing, and overall system performance testing of the Sensus IORT System. Furthermore, all testing was commissioned to qualified and accredited independent laboratories.
## Non-clinical Safety Tests
The Sensus Healthcare IORT System has been designed and constructed to meet the
following electrical and mechanical safety standards:
- o IEC 60601-1:2005 Ed.3+A1; C1: 2014 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance
- AAMI ES60601-1:2005 +A1:2012 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General o Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance
- CSA C22.2#60601-1:2014 Ed.3 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General o Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance
- IEC 60601-1-2:2007 Part 1: General requirements for safety. Collateral standard: O electromagnetic compatibility - requirements and tests
- IEC 60601-1-6:2010 Ed.3+A1 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-6: General o Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance - Collateral Standard: Usability
- IEC 60601-2-8:2010 Ed.2+A1 Medical Electrical Equipment Part 2-8: Particular o Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance Of Therapeutic X-Rav Equipment Operating In The Range 10 Kv To 1 Mv
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- o IEC 62366:2007 Ed.1+A1 Medical Devices Application Of Usability Engineering To Medical Devices
- IEC 60825-1:2007 Safety of laser products Part 1: Equipment o classification and requirements
The Sensus IORT system has been tested to the following safety tests for IEC 60601:
| TEST STANDARD | TEST | REPORT |
|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| IEC 60601-1:2005<br>Ed.3+A1;C1:2014 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements<br>For Basic Safety And Essential Performance | 103306090MIN-<br>001 |
| IEC 60601-1:2005<br>Ed.3+A1;C1:2014 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements<br>For Basic Safety And Essential Performance | 103306090MIN-<br>001 |
| IEC 60601-1:2005<br>Ed.3+A1;C1:2014 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General Requirements<br>For Basic Safety And Essential Performance | 103306090MIN-<br>001 |
| IEC 60601-2-<br>8:2010Ed.2+A1 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 2-8: Particular<br>Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance Of<br>Therapeutic X-Ray Equipment Operating In The Range 10 Kv<br>To 1 Mv | 103306090MIN-<br>002 |
| IEC 60601-1-<br>6:2010Ed.3+A1 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1-6: General<br>Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance -<br>Collateral Standard: Usability | 103306090MIN-<br>003 |
| IEC 60601-1-2 Issued:<br>2007/03/30 Ed: 3 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1-2: General<br>Requirements for Safety - Collateral Standard:<br>Electromagnetic Compatibility - Requirements & Tests | 103306090MIN-<br>009 |
| IEC 60825-1:2007 | Safety of laser products – Part 1: Equipment classification<br>and requirements | 101125082BOX-<br>009 |
Table 1 IEC 60601 Safety Testing Sensus IORT System
| REPORT | TEST NAME |
|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6-2-5400-0000 | Cybernetic Respiratory Motion Tracking (CRMT) Testing Protocol |
| 6-2-5401-0000 | Cybernetic Respiratory Motion Tracking Testing Report |
| 6-2-5410-0000 | Sterile drape compatibility testing protocol |
| 6-2-5411-0000 | Sterile drape compatibility testing report |
| 6-2-5380-0000 | Verification & Validation report |
| 6-2-5381-0000 | IORT Base Software Verification & Validation Test Plan |
Table 2 Verification and Validation Testing
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The Sensus IORT system utilizes a Robotic Arm to hold and position the
X-ray source to help assist in delivering treatment. The robotic arm has been
tested to the following safety tests for IEC 60601:
| TEST STANDARD | TEST | REPORT |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| IEC 60601-1:2005 (Third<br>Edition) + CORR. 1:2006 +<br>CORR. 2:2007 + A1:2012 | Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 1: General<br>Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential<br>Performance | 215755-CI2-2 |
| IEC 62304:2006 | Medical device software - Software life-cycle processes | 215755-CI2-3 |
## Substantial Equivalence Discussion
Sensus Healthcare has conducted a detailed comparison of the Sensus IORT System
IORT versus the predicate device. The results of the comparison are listed below in the
comparison table below.
| Attributes | Sensus Healthcare IORT<br>System | Xoft Axxent (Predicate) | Discussion |
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| Intended Use | Radiation therapy | Radiation therapy | Equivalent to predicate |
| Indications for<br>Use | The Sensus IORT System is high<br>dose rate Brachytherapy device for<br>use with Morpheus TVM<br>Applicators to treat lesions, tumors<br>and conditions in or on the body<br>where radiation is indicated. Only<br>Sensus TVM Balloon Applicators<br>can be used with the Sensus IORT<br>System. | The Axxent® Electronic Brachytherapy System<br>Model 110 XP 1200 is a high dose rate<br>Brachytherapy device for use with Axxent<br>Applicators to treat lesions, tumors and<br>conditions in or on the body where radiation is<br>indicated. | Equivalent to predicate |
| Regulation<br>Name | Electronic brachytherapy system | Electronic brachytherapy system | Equivalent to predicate |
| Regulation | 21 CFR 892.5900, Class II | 21 CFR 892.5900, Class II | Equivalent to predicate |
| Product Code | JAD: System, Therapeutic, X-Ray | JAD: System, Therapeutic, X-Ray | Equivalent to predicate |
| Use<br>Environment | Operating room or practitioner's<br>office | Operating room or practitioner's office | Equivalent to predicate |
| Therapy type | X-Ray Photon | X-Ray Photon | Equivalent to predicate |
| X-Ray source<br>operation mode | Electrons are emitted by cathode,<br>accelerated by an electrical field<br>along a drift tube inside the X-Ray<br>source and hit a tungsten target<br>resulting in the generation of X-rays | Electrons are emitted by cathode, accelerated<br>by an electrical field along a drift tube inside<br>the X-Ray source and hit a tungsten target<br>resulting in the generation of X-rays | Equivalent to predicate |
| Method of<br>treatment /<br>application | Intraoperative<br>Intracavitary<br>Interstitial<br>Post-Operative | Intraoperative<br>Intracavitary<br>Interstitial<br>Post-Operative | Equivalent to predicate |
| X-Ray Source<br>Kilo-Voltage | 50, 60, 70 kV | 30, 40, 50 kV | The kV impacts the dose rate but does<br>not change the penetration rate<br>according to the source dosimetric |
| Attributes | Sensus Healthcare IORT<br>System | Xoft Axxent (Predicate) | Discussion |
| X-Ray Source<br>Current | Beam currents of 720 uA at 70 kV<br>up to 1.00 mA at 50 kV | Up to 300uA, which<br>is the maximum current of the X-ray tube over<br>the entire kilovoltage range of 30, 40, and<br>50kV | characterization report. Reference<br>report SEN19068.<br>The 50-70 kV mode of the Sensus<br>IORT System has a similar penetration<br>rate as the predicate's 50 kV mode.<br>Similar to predicate; Enhanced.<br>Due to different source technology and<br>architecture between the predicate<br>and the Sensus IORT System, the x-ray<br>source current is different due to the<br>respective method, geometry, and<br>materials applied for each source<br>design.<br>In spite of the different source currents<br>between the Sensus IORT System and<br>the predicate, the resulting beam |
| Geometry of<br>dose emitted<br>(without<br>applicator) | Mostly spherical | Mostly spherical | output and physics are comparable.<br>Equivalent to predicate |
| Maximum<br>Radiation<br>Output | 400 - 1000 cGy/min (at 4cm - 3cm<br>from isocenter, respectively) | 60 cGy/min (at 3cm from isocenter) | Although the Sensus IORT System<br>employs equivalent beam-formation<br>physics and science, it has faster and<br>more effective dose rate due to avariable kV range, different electron<br>gun design, and target materials and<br>design. |
| Maximum<br>Power Range | 50W (70kV x 0.720 uA) | 15W (50kV x 300uA) | Due to different x-ray source<br>technology and architecture between<br>the predicate and the Sensus IORT<br>System, the power output of each<br>comparable source is different due to<br>the respective designs and<br>Bremsstrahlung beam generation<br>methods, geometry, and materials<br>applied in each respective x-ray<br>source<br>In spite of the different power ratings<br>between the Sensus IORT System and<br>the predicate, the resulting beam<br>output and physics are comparable. |
| kV Control | Microprocessor | Microprocessor | Equivalent to predicate |
| mA Control | Microprocessor | Microprocessor | Equivalent to predicate |
| Primary<br>Exposure Timer | Microprocessor | Microprocessor | Equivalent to predicate |
| Secondary<br>(Backup)<br>Exposure Timer | Yes - Microprocessor | Yes - Microprocessor | Equivalent to predicate |
| Timer<br>Monitoring and<br>Safety Shutoff | Yes - Hardware | Yes - Hardware | Equivalent to predicate |
| Safety<br>Interlocks | Interlock to prevent unintended<br>radiation<br>Interlock to prevent unintended<br>access to the controlled area<br>Interlock to prevent incorrect<br>radiation data transmission<br>Robotic manipulator safety<br>interlocks | Interlock to prevent unintended radiation<br>Interlock to prevent unintended access to the<br>controlled area<br>Interlock to prevent incorrect radiation data<br>transmission | Similar to predicate for the safety<br>interlocks on the device to deliver<br>therapy.<br>Additional safety interlocks for the<br>robotic manipulator are available on<br>the Sensus IORT System to help<br>ensure patient and operator safety<br>during operation, similar to reference<br>device. |
| X-ray Tube | Tungsten | Tungsten | Similar to predicate, both tungsten |
| Attributes | Sensus Healthcare IORT<br>System | Xoft Axxent (Predicate) | Discussion |
| Dose fall-off (in<br>water) | ~1/r³ | ~1/r³ | bremsstrahlung method for generation<br>of x-rays. Tungsten (W) is similar to<br>gold (Au) and very common in the<br>industry for production of x-rays.<br>Equivalent to predicate |
| Mobility | Yes - propulsion drive | Yes - manual | Similar to predicate; enhanced<br><br>Both devices are mobile, however the<br>Sensus IORT System features a self-<br>propulsion system. |
| Robotic<br>manipulator<br>arm delivery<br>system | 7-axis robotic manipulator mounted<br>at the front of the Sensus IORT<br>System's base. Load capacity of the<br>robotic manipulator is 14 kg (31.86<br>lbs).<br>Robotic manipulator developed by<br>Kuka Robotics. | N/A<br><br>Note: X-ray source is inserted manually into<br>the Axxent applicator. | Different from predicate.<br><br>Sensus IORT System uses a 7-axis<br>portable robotic manipulator with a<br>load capacity of 31.86 lbs vs the<br>predicate device, which requires<br>manual insertion and manipulation.<br>The Sensus IORT System's<br>integration of robotics enhances the<br>precision and radiation treatment<br>delivery means vs. the predicate<br>device through the introduction of the<br>dexterity and accuracy of the robot. |
| Performance<br>Standards<br>Tested | IEC60601-2-8 Standard for<br>Radiation Therapy Devices | IEC60601-2-8 Standard for Radiation Therapy<br>Devices | Equivalent to predicate |
| Electrical<br>Safety<br>Standards<br>Tested | IEC60601-1-2 | IEC60601-1-2 | Equivalent to predicate |
| Applicators Use | Disposable | Disposable | Equivalent to predicate |
| Compatible<br>Applicators | Sensus Morpheus TVM Balloon<br>Catheter Applicator (concurrent<br>separate 510(k) submission) | Xoft Axxent Applicators (separate 510(k)<br>submission - K090914) | Equivalent to predicate |
| Red-Diode<br>Laser Pointing<br>Capability | Red-Diode Laser<br>U.S. Laser, Inc. (Item M650-5CH-<br>V2)<br>FDA Laser Class: 3A; IEC Laser<br>Class: 3R<br>FDA Accession #: 95R2254<br>Wavelength: 650nM<br>Max Power: 5mW<br>Beam Divergence: 15 deg max | N/A | The laser on the Sensus IORT System<br>is only to aide physicians/operators in<br>positioning and placement of the x-ray<br>source apparatus during preparation<br>for treatment. |
| Treatment<br>Planning | Yes | Yes | Equivalent to predicate |
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510(k) Summary (Sensus Healthcare Sensus IORT System)
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Table 3 Substantial Equivalent Comparison
The Sensus IORT System is substantially equivalent to the predicate, the Xoft Axxent Brachytherapy System, due to the amount of similar key performance characteristics such as the indications for use, x-ray photons therapy modality, the emission of electrons using cathodes, and the spherical geometry of the emitted dose.
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The primary differences of the Sensus IORT System vs the predicate include a broader energy kV range of 50, 60 and 70 kV, a tungsten target vs a gold target on the predicate (which are both widely used as x-ray generation target materials employing the bremsstrahlung phenomenon), a higher dose rate, and an x-ray source mounted on a robotic manipulator arm vs the source mounted on a manually manipulated mechanical arm on the predicate.
In addition to helping the physician manipulate and positioning the x-ray source, the robotic manipulator arm offers a respiratory motion tracking functionality to follow the patient's respiratory motion during the procedure, thus optimizing the therapy delivery.
#### Conclusion Statement
All the Sensus IORT System's intended use can be found in the intended use of the predicate device and reference device. Any technological changes to the device are minor. primarily as it pertains to industrial design, and do not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness. The primary difference between the Sensus IORT System and its predicate is the use of the robotic manipulator arm to control and provide a stable delivery of the radiation therapy. 0Safe use and approval of a similar robotic manipulator with a radiation delivery system are found in the reference device which utilizes a 6-axis robotic manipulator developed by the same robotics manufacturer as utilized by Sensus Healthcare. Performance testing, along with verification and validation activities demonstrate that Sensus IORT System is as safe and effective, and performs as well as the predicate device. Therefore, Sensus IORT System can be considered substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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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.