The VERITAS(TM) Vision System is a modular ophthalmic microsurgical system that facilitates anterior segment (i.e., cataract) ophthalmic surgery. The modular design allows the user to configure the system to meet their surgical requirements.
Device Story
Modular ophthalmic microsurgical system for anterior segment/cataract surgery. Inputs: ultrasonic energy, irrigation fluid, aspiration vacuum. Operation: ultrasonic energy (piezoelectric) emulsifies lens; peristaltic/Venturi pumps manage irrigation/aspiration; diathermy coagulates vessels; vitrectomy removes vitreous. Output: emulsified lens material removal, controlled intraocular pressure. Used in OR by ophthalmologists/support staff. Features: Gas Forced Infusion (GFI) for supplemental irrigation pressure; touchscreen GUI; wireless remote/foot pedal. Benefits: efficient lens removal, reduced thermal damage risk, stable intraocular pressure. System includes console, handpieces, fluidics/infusion packs, and software.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical or animal studies performed. Verification/validation included electromechanical safety (IEC 60601), EMC, software validation, sterilization (ISO 11135/11137), and biocompatibility (ISO 10993). Formative/summative human factors studies confirmed no new risks.
Technological Characteristics
Modular console with 19-inch touchscreen. Ultrasonic energy source (38-40kHz). Peristaltic/Venturi aspiration. Gas Forced Infusion (GFI) capability. Materials: biocompatible per ISO 10993. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (ISO 11135/11137). Connectivity: wireless remote/foot pedal. Software: Windows 7 embedded/QNX 6.5.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients with cataracts or undergoing anterior segment ophthalmic surgery (e.g., removal of crystalline lens).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A phacofragmentation system is an AC-powered device with a fragmenting needle intended for use in cataract surgery to disrupt a cataract with ultrasound and extract the cataract.
Predicate Devices
WhiteStar Signature Pro Phacoemulsification System (K151636)
Bausch and Lomb Stellaris Elite Phacoemulsification System (K162342)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 12, 2021
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. Amanda Houston Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 1700 East St. Andrew Place Santa Ana, CA 92705
## Re: K203060
Trade/Device Name: VERITAS™ Phacoemulsification Console, VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack and Advanced Infusion Pack Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.4670 Regulation Name: Phacofragmentation System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HQC
Dated: January 21, 2021 Received: January 22, 2021
## Dear Amanda Houston:
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 LT Charles Chiang Assistant Director DHT1A: Division of Ophthalmic Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K203060
Device Name VERITAS(TM) Vision System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The VERITAS(TM) Vision System is a modular ophthalmic microsurgical system that facilitates anterior segment (i.e., cataract) ophthalmic surgery. The modular design allows the user to configure the system to meet their surgical requirements.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K203060
Device Name
VERITAS(TM) Advanced Infusion Pack or VERITAS(TM) Advanced Fluidics Pack
Indications for Use (Describe)
The VERITAS(TM) Advanced Infusion Pack or VERITAS(TM) Advanced Fluidics Pack contains the manifold (cassette) and Tubing Assembly and is intended to perform irrigation during anterior segment cataract surgery. It is used with the VERITAS(TM) Vision System. The VERITAS(TM) Pack is sterilized using ethylene oxide and is designed for single use only.
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The following 510(k) Summary is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 807.92:
# 510(k) Summary: K203060
| Sponsor/ Submitter: | Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.<br>1700 East Saint Andrew Place<br>Santa Ana, CA 92705 USA<br>Phone: 408-723-5166<br>Fax: 408-273-5966 |
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| Contact Person: | Amanda Houston<br>Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>ahousto1@its.jnj.com<br>512-789-8317 |
| Date Prepared: | March 12, 2021 |
| Device Trade Names: | VERITAS™ Vision System |
| | VERITAS™ Advanced Infusion Pack and Advanced Fluidics Pack |
| Common Name: | Phacoemulsification System |
| Device Classification: | Class II |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 886.4670 |
| Classification Name: | Phacofragmentation System |
| Product Code: | HQC |
| Primary Predicate<br>Device:<br>VERITAS™ Vision<br>System | WhiteStar Signature Pro Phacoemulsification System, (K151636) |
| Secondary Predicate<br>Device: VERITAS™<br>Packs | OPO73 Dual Pump Fluidics Pack (K160236) |
| Reference Predicate<br>Devices:<br>VERITAS™ Vision<br>System | WhiteStar Signature Phacoemulsification System, (K111697, WhiteStar<br>Handpiece) |
| | Sovereign Cataract Extraction System, (K981116, Ellips Handpiece) |
| | Bausch and Lomb Stellaris Elite Phacoemulsification System, (K162342) |
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## Device Description
The VERITAS™ Vision System is a modular ophthalmic microsurgical system that is intended for use in anterior segment (cataract) ophthalmic surgery. The device uses ultrasonic energy via finely modulated pulses of energy, interrupted by brief cooling periods, to emulsify and extractous lens. This allows the system to achieve full ultrasound cutting efficiency while introducing less energy to the eye, which reduces risk of thermal damage. The VERITAS™ System performs phacoemulsification, diathermy, irrigation/aspiration, and vitrectomy functions, and is a peristaltic system with a graphic user interface that has updated technology and hardware to meet current electrical and material safety standards.
The intended use of the subject device is anterior segment ophthalmic surgery (i.e., cataract), which is the same as the primary and secondary predicate devices. The materials, energy source, operating mechanism, fundamental scientific technology, physical properties, duration, and type of contact, and intended use of the subject device are identical to those of the WHITESTAR SIGNATURE® Pro Phacoemulsification System and the OPO73 Dual Pump Fluidics Pack. The VERITAS™ Vision System is intended for use by trained ophthalmic surgeons and their support staff under the direction of the surgeon in adult patients with cataracts or adult patients undergoing anterior segment ophthalmic surgery (e.g., removal of the crystalline lens).
The VERITAS™ Vision System consists of components that are used to perform cataract surgery, which include the 1) System Console, 2) Wireless Remote Control, 3) Advanced Foot Pedal and 4) Single-Use Fluidics Pack or Single-Use Infusion Pack 5) Swivel Handpiece 6) Hardware 7) Software.
The functionality of the subject and primary predicate devices is the same, with the exception of the addition of Gas Forced Infusion (GFI) functionality to the subject device, which adds supplemental pressure to the existing gravitational forces within the irrigation line. The wireless remote control, foot pedal, and phacoemulsification handpiece are also updated versions of the accessories that are used with the primary predicate device.
Other modifications made for the subject device are:
- Redesigned exterior skin
- . Slightly larger 19-inch touchscreen display
- Updated venting algorithm which can be configured by the user
- . Continuous irrigation auto-off feature - irrigation will stop when the handpiece is removed from the eye
- Updated Mayo tray design for improved cleaning robustness
- . Updated foot pedal
- . Updated, smaller remote for easier use
### Indications for Use
The VERITAS™ Vision System is a modular ophthalmic microsurgical system that facilitates anterior segment (i.e., cataract) ophthalmic surgery. The modular design allows the user to configure the system to meet their surgical requirements. The indications for use are identical to the primary predicate WHITESTAR SIGNATURE® PRO.
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The VERITAS™ Advanced Infusion Pack or VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack contains the manifold (cassette) and Tubing Assembly and is intended to perform irrigation and aspiration during anterior segment cataract surgery. It is used with the VERITAS™ Vision System. The VERITAS™ Pack is sterilized using ethylene oxide and is designed for single use only.
### Difference in Indications for Use from Secondary Predicate
The VERITAS™ Advanced Infusion Pack and VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack Indications for Use statement is essentially identical to the secondary predicate device, OPO73 Dual Pump Fluidics Packs. A minor revision has been made to include reference to both models of the VERITAS packs (Advanced Infusion Pack and Advanced Fluidics Pack) whereas the secondary predicate device had a single product reference included. In addition, product nomenclature was also revised.
### Technological Characteristics of the Device
The main technological characteristics of the VERITAS™ Vision System include phacoemulsification, diathermy, irrigation and aspiration, and vitrectomy. These technological characteristics are the same as those in the legally marketed device, the WHITESTAR SIGNATURE® PRO Phacoemulsification System (K151636).
- . The Phacoemulsification mode is used to break up (emulsify) the nucleus of a lens, allowing it to be aspirated from the eye through a small incision.
- . The Diathermy (bipolar) mode is used to coagulate blood vessels during a surgical procedure and, in some cases, to coagulate the conjunctiva following a procedure.
- The Irrigation/Aspiration mode allows for controlled aspiration of cortical material from the eve. while maintaining intraocular stability by replacing aspirated material with a balanced salt solution. A peristaltic pump provides a predictable and stable aspiration rate. Irrigation is gravity-fed, and intraocular pressure can be regulated by adjusting the height of the balanced salt solution bottle.
- . The Vitrectomy mode is used to cut and remove vitreous from the anterior segment of the eye during secondary intraocular lens implantation, following vitreous loss associated with trauma, or during primary cataract surgery.
These surgery modes are equivalent to the surgery modes of the primary predicate device, the WHITESTAR SIGNATURE Pro Phacoemulsification System.
### Substantial Equivalence
The subject VERITAS " Vision System is substantially equivalent to the primary WHITESTAR SIGNATURE® PRO Phacoemulsification System which was cleared under premarket notification K151636 (cleared October 29, 2015), in terms of:
- · Indications for use
- Intended use
- Fundamental technological characteristics
In addition, the VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack and VERITAS" Advanced Infusion Pack are substantially equivalent to the secondary predicate device, the OPO73 Dual Pump Fluidics Pack
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cleared under K160236 (cleared April 27, 2016). The VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack is identical in functionality to the secondary predicate device; however, the Advanced Infusion Pack adds an infusion line that adds supplemental pressure to the irrigation system. This enhancement does not alter the overall functionality of the Advanced Infusion Pack.
The following reference devices listed in Table 1 provide additional support for the substantial equivalence of the VERITAS™ Vision System:
| Reference Devices | Reason for Reference | VERITAS™ Vision<br>System |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| WhiteStar Signature<br>Phacoemulsification System,<br>(K111697, WhiteStar Handpiece) | The WhiteStar Signature<br>Phacoemulsification System, which<br>includes the WhiteStar Handpiece,<br>was the primary predicate device for<br>the WhiteStar Signature Pro<br>Phacoemulsification System | The WhiteStar Handpiece is<br>compatible with the VERITAS™<br>Vision System. |
| Sovereign Cataract Extraction<br>System (K981116, Ellips<br>Handpiece) | The Ellips handpiece was first<br>cleared for use as part of the<br>Sovereign Cataract Extraction<br>System. | The Ellips handpiece was a<br>component of the WhiteStar<br>Signature Pro Phacoemulsification<br>System, which is the primary<br>predicate device for the<br>VERITAS™ Vision System |
| Bausch and Lomb Stellaris Elite<br>Phacoemulsification System,<br>(K162342) | Gas Forced Infusion functionality | The VERITAS™ Vision System<br>includes Gas Forced Infusion<br>functionality to add supplemental<br>pressure to the irrigation line |
#### Table 1: List of Reference Devices
Table 2 provides a comparison of the VERITAS™ Vision System and the primary predicate device:
| Table 2: Comparison of VERITAS™ Vision System with WHITESTAR SIGNATURE PRO | | |
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| Phacoemulsification System | | |
| Attributes | Predicate Device<br>WHITESTAR<br>SIGNATURE® PRO<br>Phacoemulsification System | Subject Device<br>VERITAS™ Vision System |
| 510(k) | K151636 | K203060 |
| Intended Use | Anterior Segment Ophthalmic<br>Surgery | Same |
| Indications for Use | Modular ophthalmic microsurgical<br>system that facilitates anterior<br>segment (cataract) surgery. The<br>modular design allows the users to<br>configure the system to meet their<br>surgical requirements. | Same |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
| Attributes | WHITESTAR<br>SIGNATURE® PRO<br>Phacoemulsification System | VERITAS™ Vision System |
| Target Population | Adult patients with cataracts or adult<br>patients undergoing anterior<br>segment ophthalmic surgery (e.g.,<br>removal of the crystalline lens). | Same |
| Intended User | Ophthalmologist and support staff<br>operating under the direction of the<br>surgeon. | Same |
| Energy Used | Ultrasonic energy | Same |
| Multifunction Wired/Wireless<br>Foot Pedal | Yes | Same |
| Wireless remote control | Yes | Same |
| Surgical media center (optional) | Yes | Same |
| iPad Viewing Capability<br>(optional) | Yes | Same |
| GFI Functionality | No | Yes |
| User interface:<br>Touchscreen graphical user<br>interface (GUI) | Yes | Same |
| Wireless remote control | Yes | Same |
| Multifunction Wired/Wireless<br>Foot Pedal | Yes | Same |
| Accessories:<br>Tubing packs | Yes | Same |
| Phaco handpieces, tips, and<br>sleeves | Yes | Same |
| Pneumatic vitrectomy handpiece | Yes | Same |
| Irrigation/aspiration (I/A)<br>handpiece | Yes | Same |
| Diathermy forceps, pencil, and<br>cord | Yes | Same |
| Instrument sterilization tray | Yes | Same |
| Power cord | Yes | Same |
| Operator's Manual | Yes | Same |
| Software operating environment<br>-GUI host<br>-Instrument host | -Windows 7(embedded)<br>-QNX 6.5 with SP1 | Same |
| Programming Language | C++ | Same |
| | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
| Attributes | WHITESTAR® PRO<br>Phacoemulsification System | VERITAS™ Vision System |
| Operating Temperature Range | +10 to +40°C | Same |
| Maximum Humidity (RH or<br>relative humidity) | 95% RH non-condensing | Same |
| Microprocessor-based | Yes | Same |
| Programmable for Multiple<br>Surgeons | Yes | Same |
| Electrical Power Specification | 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz | Same |
| Self-Diagnostic | Yes | Same |
| Real-Time Display | Yes | Same |
| U/S Pulse Mode | Yes | Same |
| Diathermy/Cautery | Yes | Same |
| Irrigation | Yes | Same |
| Aspiration Pump Type | Peristaltic and Venturi pump<br>capabilities | Same |
| Vacuum Range (in mm<br>mercury) | 0-650 (peristaltic) 0-600<br>(Venturi) | Same |
| Anterior Vitrectomy | Yes | Same |
| Voice Confirmation | Yes | Same |
| Prime Mode | Yes | Same |
| Machine Width, Depth, Height<br>Hie | 24" W x 24" D x 54"H | 24" W x 24" D x 62" H |
| Hardware (Modular Design): -<br>System console, with active<br>matrix color LCD display<br>screen, Mayo stand/tray and<br>programmable IV pole | Yes | Hardware (Modular Design):<br>Same with 19" diagonal, active<br>matrix TFT LCD display screen. |
| Foot Pedal | | |
| Description | Programmable Foot Switch | Same |
| Purpose | Control and operation of programs<br>and handpieces | Same |
| Actuation | Single Linear; Dual Linear | Same |
| User Programmable Buttons | Four | Same |
| Wired/Wireless | Yes | Same |
| Attributes | Predicate Device<br>WHITESTAR<br>SIGNATURE® PRO<br>Phacoemulsification System | Subject Device<br>VERITAS™ Vision System |
| Battery Charging | Rechargeable | Same |
| | Remote Control | |
| Purpose | System control and program<br>selection | Same |
| Wired/Wireless | Wireless | Same |
| Number of Buttons | 12 | 11 |
| Battery Charging | Conductive Charge | None (User-replaceable AA<br>batteries) |
| | Handpiece | |
| Purpose | Emulsification and removal of lens | Same |
| Energy Source | Piezoelectric crystals | Same |
| Crystal Vibration Frequency | 37.5-39.5kHz | 38-40kHz |
| Re-sterilization Method | Compatible with conventional<br>autoclave sterilization methods | Same |
| Swivel Proximal Handle | No | Yes |
| Description | WHITESTAR Phaco Handpiece,<br>Ellips FX Phaco Handpiece | VERITAS™ Swivel Handpiece,<br>Ellips FX Phaco Handpiece,<br>WHITESTAR Phaco Handpiece |
| Luer Lock Attachment | No<br>(Friction Fit) | Yes (for irrigation luer in<br>Advanced Infusion and Advanced<br>Fluidics Pack with Veritas Swivel<br>Handpiece) |
| Smart Technology | No | Yes, EPROM to track number of<br>primes for assessing device usage |
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Table 3 provides a comparison between the VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack, the VERITAS™ Advanced Infusion Pack, and the secondary predicate device.
| Table 3: Substantial Equivalence Table: Comparison of Fluidics Packs Used for the VERITAS | |
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| Vision System | |
| Attributes | Predicate Device | Subject Device | Subject Device |
|--------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| | DUAL PUMP PACK<br>MODEL OPO73 | VERITAS™ ADVANCED<br>FLUIDICS PACK<br>MODEL VRT-AF | VERITAS™ ADVANCED<br>INFUSION PACK<br>MODEL VRT-AI |
| 510(k) | K160236 | K203060 | K203060 |
| Intended Use | Cataract Surgery (Anterior<br>segment) | Same | Same |
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| | Predicate Device | Subject Device | Subject Device |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
| Attributes | DUAL PUMP PACK<br>MODEL OPO73 | VERITAS™ ADVANCED<br>FLUIDICS PACK<br>MODEL VRT-AF | VERITAS™ ADVANCED<br>INFUSION PACK<br>MODEL VRT-AI |
| Indications for use | Perform irrigation and<br>aspiration during anterior<br>segment cataract surgery | Same | Same |
| Size | 5.0" L x 4.375" W x 2.2" H | Same | Same |
| Peristaltic Aspiration<br>Support | Yes | Same | Same |
| Venturi Aspiration<br>Support | Yes | Same | Same |
| Pack Loading | Single-Step | Same | Same |
| Usage | Single-Use | Same | Same |
| Packaging | Thermoform tray with<br>Tyvek Lid | Same | Same |
| Tray Components | Housing Manifold with I/A<br>Tubing<br>Touchscreen cover<br>Mayo tray stand cover<br>Pouched test chamber | Same | Same |
| Function | Irrigation/Aspiration | Same | Same with Supplemental<br>Pressure |
| Shelf Life | Three (3) years | Two (2) years | Two (2) years |
| Compatible Surgical<br>System | VERITAS™ Vision System<br>WhiteStar Signature Pro<br>System | VERITAS™ Vision<br>System | VERITAS™ Vision<br>System |
## Summary of Performance Testing
## VERITAS™ Console, VERITAS™ Foot Pedal, VERITAS Wireless Remote Control, and VERITAS Swivel Handpiece
The VERITAS™ Vision System has undergone preliminary design verification and validation testing to address regulatory requirements, including electromechanical safety testing (IEC 60601 testing), electromagnetic compatibility testing, and software validation, and is in compliance with the applicable requirements. The subject device passed the acceptance criteria and was found to perform as safely and effectively as the primary predicate device during the following modes of anterior segment ophthalmic surgery: phacoemulsification, irrigation, diathermy, and vitrectomy. Therefore, the subject device, including the VERITAS™ console, VERITAS™ Foot Pedal VERITAS™ Wireless Remote Control and VERITAS" Swivel Handpiece, has similar safety, effectiveness, and performance profiles as the primary predicate device.
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## VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack and VERITAS™ Advanced Infusion Pack
The VERITAS" Advanced Fluidics Pack and VERITAS™ Advanced Infusion Pack have undergone design verification and validation testing. The test results demonstrate that the Advanced Fluidics Pack and Advanced Infusion Pack perform as safely and as effectively as the secondary predicate device, the OPO73 Dual Pump Fluidics Pack. During performance testing, all anterior segment ophthalmic surgery modes that require the Advanced Fluidics Pack and Advanced Infusion Pack functionality, including irrigation/aspiration and gas-forced infusion were conducted; all tests passed and all acceptance criteria were met.
Components of the VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack and VERITAS™ Advanced Infusion Pack have indirect contact with the patient by providing a fluid path for sterile Balanced Salt Solution (BSS) to enter the eye during surgery. A sterilization equivalency assessment was conducted for the adoption of the Veritas packs to the current process employed for the OPO73 Dual Pump Packs and determined that the Veritas packs may be considered similar or equivalent to the OPO73 packs for validation purposes. Verification and validation testing, including sterilization (using ISO 11135:2014 and ISO 11137:2014, Sterilization of Health-Care Products - Ethylene Oxide) and biocompatibility testing (using ISO 10993:2018, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices), was completed and all acceptance criteria were met, demonstrating that the VERITAS" Advanced Fluidics Pack and VERITAS" Advanced Infusion Pack have a similar safety, effectiveness and performance profile as the secondary predicate device.
Risk assessment has been performed in accordance with ISO 14971:2017. Formative and summative human factor studies identified no new risks associated with the VERITAS™ Vision System. No animal or clinical studies were performed as there is no change to the indications for use or the fundamental scientific technology when compared to the primary and secondary predicate devices.
#### Conclusion:
The results of the bench testing, EMC testing, and software validation demonstrates that the VERITAS™ Vision System and VERITAS" Advanced Infusion Pack and Advanced Fluidics Pack have met all required acceptance criteria. The VERITAS™ Vision System is substantially equivalent to the currently cleared WhiteStar Signature Pro Phacoemulsification System (K151636) based on completion of nonclinical bench testing, software validation, as well as similar principles of design, operation, and indications for use. The VERITAS™ Advanced Fluidics Pack Model VRT-AF and VERITAS™ Advanced Infusion Pack Model VRT-AI are substantially equivalent to the currently cleared Dual Pump Pack Model OPO73 (K160236) based on completion of non-clinical bench testing, software validation, as well as similar principles of design, operation, and indications for use.
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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.