VeriSight Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Catheter, VeriSight Pro ICE Catheter
Applicant
Philips Image Guided Therapy Corporation
Product Code
OBJ · Cardiovascular
Decision Date
Sep 2, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 870.1200
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The VeriSight VeriSight Pro ICE Catheter is intended for intracardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart. The catheter is intended for imaging guidance only, not treatment delivery, during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures.
Device Story
VeriSight/VeriSight Pro ICE catheters are sterile, single-use, 9F diagnostic ultrasound catheters; used for intracardiac/intra-luminal visualization during percutaneous cardiac procedures. Catheters feature distal ultrasound transducers for 2D (VeriSight) or 2D/3D (VeriSight Pro) imaging; proximal handle with two steering wheels enables four-way distal articulation. Devices connect to Philips EPIQ ultrasound systems via a patient interface module (PIM). Physicians operate the catheter under fluoroscopic guidance to visualize cardiac structures and devices. Real-time ultrasound output assists in procedural guidance; does not deliver treatment. Benefits include high-resolution visualization of cardiac anatomy and device placement during interventions.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data required; substantial equivalence established via non-clinical performance testing, including visual inspection, dimensional, actuation, tensile, deliverability, saline imaging, biocompatibility, sterilization, and system-level electrical/EMC/acoustic output testing.
Technological Characteristics
9F diameter, 90cm length, 4-way steerable catheter. Ultrasound transducer elements (840 elements, 7 MHz center frequency). Compatible with Philips EPIQ 7C, CVx, and CVxi systems. Sterilized via Ethylene Oxide. Complies with EN/IEC 60601-1, EN/IEC 60601-1-2, EN/IEC 60601-2-37, and IEC 62359.
Indications for Use
Indicated for intracardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy, physiology, and other devices in the heart during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures. Intended for imaging guidance only, not treatment delivery.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An intravascular diagnostic catheter is a device used to record intracardiac pressures, to sample blood, and to introduce substances into the heart and vessels. Included in this generic device are right-heart catheters, left-heart catheters, and angiographic catheters, among others.
{0}------------------------------------------------
Image /page/0/Picture/0 description: The image contains the logo of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The logo consists of two parts: the symbol of the Department of Health & Human Services on the left and the FDA acronym along with the full name of the agency on the right. The FDA part of the logo is in blue, with the acronym in a square and the full name written out next to it.
# September 2, 2020
Philips Image Guided Therapy Corporation % Rand Daoud Regulatory Affairs Specialist, 4 Philips Ultrasound, Inc. 22100 Bothell Everett Hwy Bothell, Washington 98021
Re: K200812
Trade/Device Name: VeriSight Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Catheter, and VeriSight Pro ICE Catheter Regulation Number: 21 CFR 870.1200 Regulation Name: Diagnostic Intravascular Catheter Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OBJ Dated: August 13, 2020 Received: August 17, 2020
Dear Rand Daoud:
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
{1}------------------------------------------------
statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) 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 https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). 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 (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE@fda.hhs.gov) or phone (1-800-638-2041 or 301-796-7100).
Sincerely,
Mark Fellman Assistant Director Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology, Diagnostics and Monitoring Devices Office of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{2}------------------------------------------------
## Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K200812
Device Name
VeriSight/VeriSight Pro Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) Catheter
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The VeriSight VeriSight Pro ICE Catheter is intended for intracardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart. The catheter is intended for imaging guidance only, not treatment delivery, during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
|-------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------|
| | <span style="padding-right: 20px;"> <span style="font-size: 16px;"></span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> <span> <span style="font-size: 16px;"></span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </span> |
|--|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|--|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
#### CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
#### *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.*
The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
> Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff(@fda.hhs.gov
"An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number."
{3}------------------------------------------------
## K200812 - 510(k) Summary
#### Submitter Information:
| Date Prepared | August 13, 2020 |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Manufacturer Name<br>and Address | Philips Image Guided Therapy Corporation<br>2870 Kilgore Road<br>Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 |
| Establishment Registration<br>Number | 2939520 |
| Primary Contact/Submitter<br>Information | Rand Daoud<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist, 4<br>TEL: 1-858-720-4049<br>EMAIL: rand.daoud@philips.com<br>Philips Image Guided Therapy Corporation<br>3721 Valley Center Dr.<br>Suite 500<br>San Diego, CA 92130 |
#### Subject Device Information:
| Trade Name | VeriSight Intracardiac Echocardiography Catheter,<br>VeriSight Pro Intracardiac Echocardiography Catheter |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name | Intravascular Ultrasound Catheter |
| Regulation Description | Diagnostic intravascular catheter |
| Regulation Number | 870.1200 |
| Product Code | OBJ |
| Device Class | Class II |
| Classification Panel | Cardiovascular |
K170263 - Siemens AcuNav Diagnostic Ultrasound Predicate Device: Catheter 8F, 10F Reference Devices:
K173618 - ACUSON AcuNav Volume ICE Catheter
{4}------------------------------------------------
### Subject Device Description:
The Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) System comprises of the VeriSight Pro ICE Catheters, the ICE PIM, and the EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System (cleared under K202216).
The VeriSight/VeriSight Pro Intracardiac Echocardiography (ICE) catheters are sterile, disposable, and for single use only. The catheter's distal end has an ultrasound transducer providing 2D and/or 3D imaging capabilities. A handle, located at the proximal end of the catheter, has two steering wheels that can be manually operated to control four-way articulation of the distal segment in anterior, posterior, left and right directions. The catheter has a 9 French (F) shaft and a usable length of 90 cm.
The VeriSight and VeriSight Pro ICE Catheters are identical in all regards (material, processing, assembly and packaging). The VeriSight ICE catheter provides 2D ultrasound imaging capabilities. The VeriSight Pro ICE catheter provides 2D and/or 3D ultrasound imaging capabilities, depending on the model and configuration of the EPIQ ultrasound system it connects to. The catheters are compatible with ancillary equipment such as sheaths and introducers. The catheters are sterilized via Ethylene Oxide.
The catheters connect to the Philips EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System via a patient interface module (PIM); the connection between the catheter and the PIM is located outside the sterile field. The catheters will not operate if connected to any other imaging system. These catheters are for exclusive use with Philips EPIQ 7C, CVx, and CVxi series of ultrasound systems, cleared under K202216.
#### Indications for Use:
VeriSight/ VeriSight Pro ICE catheter:
The VeriSight/ VeriSight Pro ICE catheter is intracardiac and intra-luminal visualization of cardiac and great vessel anatomy and physiology as well as visualization of other devices in the heart. The catheter is intended for imaging guidance only, not treatment delivery, during cardiac interventional percutaneous procedures.
{5}------------------------------------------------
#### Predicate Device Comparison:
Technological Comparison Table:
Comparison of the proposed VeriSight/VeriSight Pro ICE Catheters to the currently marketed predicate device, the AcuNav Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter 8F, 10F.
| Standard<br>Feature | VeriSight/VeriSight<br>Pro ICE Catheters<br>K200812<br>(Proposed Device) | AcuNav Diagnostic<br>Ultrasound Catheter<br>K170263<br>(Predicate Device) | ACUSON AcuNav<br>Volume ICE Catheter<br>K173618<br>(Reference Device) |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications<br>for Use | The VeriSight/VeriSight<br>Pro ICE catheter is<br>intended for intra-<br>cardiac and intra-<br>luminal visualization of<br>cardiac and great<br>vessel anatomy and<br>physiology as well as<br>visualization of other<br>devices in the heart.<br>The catheter is<br>intended for imaging<br>guidance only, not<br>treatment delivery,<br>during cardiac<br>interventional<br>percutaneous<br>procedures. | The catheter is intended<br>for intra-cardiac and<br>intra-luminal<br>visualization of cardiac<br>and great vessel<br>anatomy and physiology<br>as well as visualization<br>of other devices in the<br>heart of adult and<br>pediatric patients. The<br>catheter is intended for<br>imaging guidance only,<br>not treatment delivery,<br>during cardiac<br>interventional<br>percutaneous<br>procedures. | The catheter is intended<br>for intra-cardiac and<br>intra-luminal<br>visualization of cardiac<br>and great vessel<br>anatomy and physiology<br>as well as visualization<br>of other devices in the<br>heart of adult and<br>pediatric patients. The<br>catheter is intended for<br>imaging guidance only,<br>not treatment delivery,<br>during cardiac<br>interventional<br>percutaneous<br>procedures. |
| Catheter | Intracardiac | Intracardiac | Intracardiac |
| Type<br>Single-Use | Echocardiography<br>Yes | Echocardiography<br>Yes | Echocardiography<br>Yes |
| Duration of<br>Use | Limited (≤ 24 hours) | Limited (≤ 24 hours) | Limited (≤ 24 hours) |
| Scientific | Ultrasound Imaging | Ultrasound Imaging | Ultrasound Imaging |
| Technology | Frequency | Frequency | Frequency |
| Compatible<br>with<br>Previously-<br>cleared<br>Ultrasound<br>Systems? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of | 840 | 64 | Unknown |
| Standard<br>Feature | VeriSight/VeriSight<br>Pro ICE Catheters<br>K200812<br>(Proposed Device) | AcuNav Diagnostic<br>Ultrasound Catheter<br>K170263<br>(Predicate Device) | ACUSON AcuNav<br>Volume ICE Catheter<br>K173618<br>(Reference Device) |
| Ultrasound<br>Transducer<br>Elements | | | |
| Nominal<br>Center<br>Frequency<br>[MHz] | 7 MHz | 6.5 MHz | Unknown |
| Operating<br>principles | Catheter with<br>ultrasound sensors<br>that is used with an<br>imaging system to<br>display to provide high-<br>resolution real-time<br>visualization of cardiac<br>structures, continuous<br>monitoring of catheter<br>location within the<br>heart | Catheter with<br>ultrasound sensors that<br>is used with an imaging<br>system to display to<br>provide high-resolution<br>real-time visualization of<br>cardiac structures,<br>continuous monitoring<br>of catheter location<br>within the heart | Catheter with<br>ultrasound sensors that<br>is used with an imaging<br>system to display to<br>provide high-resolution<br>real-time visualization of<br>cardiac structures,<br>continuous monitoring<br>of catheter location<br>within the heart |
| Image<br>Technique to<br>Visualize<br>Device | Fluoroscopy | Fluoroscopy | Fluoroscopy |
| Catheter<br>Diameter | 9F | 8F, 10F | 12.5F |
| Sheath<br>Compatibility | 10F | 9F, 11F | >12.5F |
| Catheter<br>Working<br>Length | 90cm | 90cm | 90 cm |
| Imaging<br>Modes | VeriSight:<br>• 2D (B-Mode)<br>• M-Mode<br>• Pulse wave Doppler<br>• Continuous wave<br>Doppler<br>• Color Doppler<br><br>VeriSight Pro: | • 2D (B-Mode)<br>• M-Mode<br>• Pulse wave Doppler<br>• Continuous wave<br>Doppler<br>• Color Doppler | • 2D (B-Mode)<br>• M-Mode<br>• Pulse wave Doppler<br>• Continuous wave<br>Doppler<br>• Color Doppler Volume<br>• 3D |
| Standard<br>Feature | VeriSight/VeriSight<br>Pro ICE Catheters<br>K200812<br>(Proposed Device) | AcuNav Diagnostic<br>Ultrasound Catheter<br>K170263<br>(Predicate Device) | ACUSON AcuNav<br>Volume ICE Catheter<br>K173618<br>(Reference Device) |
| | • 2D (B-Mode) | | |
| | • M-Mode | | |
| | • Pulse wave Doppler | | |
| | • Continuous wave<br>Doppler | | |
| | • Color Doppler | | |
| | • Live 3D | | |
| | • Live 3D color | | |
| Acoustic<br>Output Track | Track 3 | Track 3 | Track 3 |
| Safety and<br>EMC<br>Compliance | EN/IEC 60601-1<br>IEC 60601-2-37<br>EN/IEC 60601-1-2 | IEC 60601-1<br>IEC 60601-2-37<br>IEC 60601-1-2 | IEC 60601-1<br>IEC 60601-2-37<br>IEC 60601-1-2 |
| Accessories | Philips ICE PIM | Sterile Cover, Swiftlink<br>Catheter Connector | Sterile Cover, Swiftlink<br>Catheter Connector |
Page 3 of 6
{6}------------------------------------------------
{7}------------------------------------------------
The Technological Comparison Table above provides a detailed comparison demonstrating that both the VeriSight/VeriSight Pro ICE Catheters and the predicate AcuNav Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter share the same intended use and similar indications for use, same principle of operation for primary function (ultrasonic imaging), the same mechanism of action for achieving actuation, similar physical form of the catheter, and the same clinical operation and the device life cycle (sterile, single use disposable). Hence, the VeriSight Pro ICE Catheters are substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the Siemens AcuNav Diagnostic Ultrasound Catheter 8F, 10F cleared under K170263.
Any differences between the subject and predicate devices were evaluated through design verification and validation testing, which did not raise new questions of safety and/or effectiveness and support a determination of substantial equivalence.
### Reference Device Comparison:
The ACUSON AcuNav Volume ICE Catheter (K173618), is identified as a reference device and shares the same operating principles and technological characteristics, specifically when related to Philips VeriSight Pro ICE catheter's 3D imaging modalities.
{8}------------------------------------------------
#### Summary of Non-Clinical Performance Testing:
The VeriSight/VeriSight Pro ICE Catheters have been evaluated for performance and technological characteristics by completion of the following design verification and validation tests:
- Visual inspection
- Dimensional
- Actuation characteristics
- Tip deflection ●
- Torsional shaft
- Tensile tests
- Deliverability
- Saline imaging ●
- Particulate
- Usability
- Preclinical Animal testing
- Biocompatibility
- Sterilization
- Packaging and Shelf Life Validation
- System testing with EPIQ System
- Electrical Safety, EMC and acoustic output testing with EPIQ System
The VeriSight and VeriSight Pro Catheters comply with the following voluntary standards for Electrical Safety, EMC and Acoustic Outputs:
- . Electrical Safety and EMC Requirements for Medical Equipment
- > EN IEC 60601-1
- A EN IEC 60601-1-2
- EN IEC 60601-2-37, Diagnostic Ultrasound Safety Standards ●
- IEC 62359, Ultrasonics - Field characterization
### Summary of Clinical Performance Testing:
The VeriSight/VeriSight Pro ICE catheters use the same scientific technology, operating principles and shares similar indications for use as the predicate device. Therefore, clinical data is not required to establish substantial equivalence.
### Conclusion:
The VeriSight/VeriSight Pro ICE catheters, when connected to the EPIQ Diagnostic Ultrasound System, use the same scientific technology, operating principles and indications for use as the predicate device. Based on results of non-clinical testing, and the information submitted in this 510(k) Premarket Notification, the subject VeriSight/VeriSight Pro ICE Catheters are substantially equivalent to currently marketed devices.
Predicate graph will load when search results are available.
Embedding visualization will load when search results are available.
PDF viewer will load when search results are available.
Loading panels...
Select an item from Submissions
Click any panel, subpart, regulation, product code, or device to see details here.
Section Matches
Results will appear here.
Product Code Matches
Results will appear here.
Special Control Matches
Results will appear here.
Loading collections...
Loading
My Alerts
You will receive email notifications based on the filters and frequency you set for each alert.
Sort by:
Create Alert
Search Filters
Agent Token
Create a read-only bearer token for Claude, ChatGPT, or other agents that can call HTTP APIs.
Copy this now. It will not be shown again.
Connected apps
Apps you authorized through browser sign-in. Disconnecting revokes their access immediately.
Learn the FDA Browser
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.