The CEREPAK™ Uniform, Uniform 3D, Heliform Soft, Heliform XtraSoft, Heliform XL, Heliform XtraSoft XL, Freeform, and Freeform Mini Detachable Coil Systems are indication of intracranial aneurysms, neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous malformations and arterial and arterial and venous embolizations in the peripheral vasculature. The CEREPAK™ Freeform XtraSoft Detachable Coil System is indication of intracranial aneurysms.
Device Story
Platform delivery system for embolic microcoils; used in endovascular procedures to treat hemorrhagic conditions. Components: CEREPAK Detachable Coils (microcoil attached to delivery shaft) and CEREPAK Detacher (mechanical accessory). Physician advances delivery tube with microcoil through microcatheter to target lesion using standard endovascular techniques. Detachment occurs via mechanical finger actuation of Detacher, which translates internal pull wire to release microcoil. Once detached, delivery tube is removed. System enables precise placement of embolic coils to occlude aneurysms or vascular abnormalities. Benefits include minimally invasive treatment of neurovascular lesions.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Evidence consists of bench testing (design verification, mechanical integrity, simulated use, MRI compatibility) and in-vivo porcine animal study. Biocompatibility testing performed per ISO 10993-1.
Technological Characteristics
Microcoils: Platinum/Tungsten, secondary shapes (complex, helical, spherical). Delivery system: Hypotube shaft with Nitinol loop wire and PTFE-coated 304 SS pull wire. Detachment: Mechanical finger-actuated slider. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EO) per ISO 11135-1. Shelf life: 1 year. Connectivity: None.
Indications for Use
Indicated for embolization of intracranial aneurysms, neurovascular abnormalities (arteriovenous malformations, arteriovenous fistulae), and peripheral arterial/venous embolizations. Freeform XtraSoft is indicated for intracranial aneurysms only.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A neurovascular embolization device is an intravascular implant intended to permanently occlude blood flow to cerebral aneurysms and cerebral ateriovenous malformations. This does not include cyanoacrylates and other embolic agents, which act by polymerization or precipitation. Embolization devices used in other vascular applications are also not included in this classification, see § 870.3300.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls.) The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Vascular and Neurovascular Embolization Devices.” For availability of this guidance document, see § 882.1(e).
Predicate Devices
MICRUSFRAME, DELTAFILL, DELTAXSFT, GALAXY G3, and GALAXY G3 XSFT Microcoil Delivery Systems (K150319)
Reference Devices
GALAXY G3 Mini Microcoil Delivery System (K171862)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
{0}------------------------------------------------
July 14, 2022
Image /page/0/Picture/1 description: The image shows the logo of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On the left is the Department of Health & Human Services logo. To the right of that is the FDA logo, which is a blue square with the letters "FDA" in white. To the right of the square is the text "U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION" in blue.
Medos International, SARL Michael Liao Regulatory Affairs Manager Chemin-Blanc 38 Le Locle, 2400 Switzerland
Re: K220040
Trade/Device Name: CEREPAK Uniform, Uniform XL, Uniform 3D, Heliform Soft, Heliform XtraSoft, Heliform XL, Heliform XtraSoft XL, Freeform, Freeform Mini, and Freeform XtraSoft Detachable Coil Systems Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.5950 Regulation Name: Neurovascular Embolization Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: HCG. KRD Dated: June 15, 2022 Received: June 16, 2022
Dear Michael Liao:
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,
Naira Muradyan, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT5A: Division of Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional and Neurodiagnostic Devices OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{2}------------------------------------------------
### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K220040
#### Device Name
CEREPAKTM Uniform, Uniform XL, Uniform Soft, Heliform XtraSoft, Heliform XL, Heliform XtraSoft XL, Freetorm, Freeform Mini, and Freeform XtraSoft Detachable Coil Systems
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The CEREPAK™ Uniform, Uniform 3D, Heliform Soft, Heliform XtraSoft, Heliform XL, Heliform XtraSoft XL, Freeform, and Freeform Mini Detachable Coil Systems are indication of intracranial aneurysms, neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous malformations and arterial and arterial and venous embolizations in the peripheral vasculature.
The CEREPAK™ Freeform XtraSoft Detachable Coil System is indication of intracranial aneurysms.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| <div> <span> <b> ☑ </b> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) </span> </div> | <div> <span> <label> ☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) </label> </span> </div> |
### 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}------------------------------------------------
## 510(k) Summary
#### I. Submitter Medos International, SARL Chemin-Blanc 38 2400 Le Locle, Switzerland
Contact Person: Michael Liao Tel: (925) 999-8646 Email: mliao7@its.jnj.com Date Prepared: July 14, 2022
### II. Device
Information
| Table 1: Device Information | |
|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Proprietary Name | CEREPAKTM Uniform, Uniform XL, Uniform 3D, Heliform Soft, Heliform<br>XtraSoft, Heliform XL, Heliform XtraSoft XL, Freeform, Freeform Mini, and<br>Freeform XtraSoft Detachable Coil Systems |
| Common or Usual Name | Device, Neurovascular Embolization & Device, Vascular, For Promoting<br>Embolization |
| Classification Name | Device, Neurovascular Embolization, Class II, 21 CFR 882.5950 & Vascular,<br>For Promoting Embolization, Class II 21 CFR 870.3300 |
| Regulatory Classification | II |
| Product Codes | HCG, KRD |
| Review Panel | Neurology, Cardiovascular |
III. Predicate and Reference Devices
The predicate device is provided in Table 2 below.
| Table 2. Primary Predicate Device | | | |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | Date Cleared | Name | Manufacturer* |
| K150319 | 6/12/2015 | MICRUSFRAME, DELTAFILL, DELTAXSFT,<br>GALAXY G3, and GALAXY G3 XSFT Microcoil<br>Delivery Systems (this grouping is branded as<br>CERENOVUS SPECTRA™ Family of Coils) | Medos<br>International,<br>SARL |
| * The manufacturer at time of clearance was Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. The current manufacturer is provided above. | | | |
In addition, the following reference device is used in this 510(k) submission to support certain design elements.
| Table 3. Reference Device | | | |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 510(k) Number | Date Cleared | Name | Manufacturer* |
| K171862 | 9/25/2017 | GALAXY G3 Mini Microcoil Delivery System | Medos<br>International,<br>SARL |
| *The manufacturer at time of clearance was Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. The current manufacturer is provided above. | | | |
There have been no prior submissions for the subject CEREPAK™ Detachable Coil Systems.
{4}------------------------------------------------
IV. Device CEREPAK™ is a platform delivery system that aids in the delivery of embolic coils (or Description "microcoils") using standard endovascular methods to treat hemorrhagic conditions. It consists of two main components, the CEREPAK™ Detachable Coils, and the CEREPAK™ Detacher. These components will be provided sterile and sold separately. The CEREPAK™ Detachable Coils are comprised of an embolic coil implant (microcoil) attached to a delivery system. The CEREPAK™ Detacher is a mechanical accessory that aids in the detachment of the CEREPAK™ Detachable Coils.
> The delivery system of the CEREPAK™ Detachable Coils consists of a long, thin hypotube (delivery tube) shaft with an attachment interface to secure the microcoil at its distal end until deployment is required. Microcoil designs are based on the microcoils present in the predicate device. The delivery tube is advanced with the microcoil through a compatible microcatheter using standard endovascular techniques until the microcoil is placed at the target lesion.
> The CEREPAK™ Detacher interacts with the delivery system to detach the microcoils. Upon finger actuation, the Detacher translates (slides) a component within the delivery tube that aided in securing the microcoil. This detaches the microcoil from the delivery tube. Once the microcoil is detached at the desired location, the delivery tube can be removed and discarded.
- The CEREPAKTM Uniform, Uniform XL, Uniform 3D, Heliform Soft, Heliform V. Indications for Use XtraSoft, Heliform XL, Heliform XtraSoft XL, Freeform, and Freeform Mini Detachable Coil Systems are indicated for embolization of intracranial aneurysms, neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous fistulae, and arterial and venous embolizations in the peripheral vasculature.
The CEREPAK™ Freeform XtraSoft Detachable Coil System is indicated for embolization of intracranial aneurysms.
{5}------------------------------------------------
#### Endovascular coil embolization is the technological principle for both the subject and VI. Predicate Comparison predicate devices. A comparison of the similarities and differences between the CEREPAKTM Detachable Coil Systems and the predicate and reference devices is presented in Table 4.
| Table 4. Subject, Predicate and Reference Device Comparison Summary | | | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Predicate Device: MICRUSFRAME, DELTAFILL,<br>DELTAXSFT, GALAXY G3, and GALAXY G3<br>XSFT Microcoil Delivery Systems (K150319) | Reference Device:<br>GALAXY G3 Mini Microcoil<br>Delivery System (K171862) | This Submission (K220040):<br>CEREPAKTM Uniform, Uniform XL, Uniform 3D<br>Heliform Soft, Heliform XtraSoft, Heliform XL,<br>Heliform XtraSoft XL, Freeform, Freeform Mini,<br>and Freeform XtraSoft Detachable Coil Systems |
| Indications for<br>Use | MICRUSFRAME, DELTAFILL, and DELTAXSFT<br>Microcoil Delivery Systems are intended for<br>endovascular embolization of intracranial<br>aneurysms, other neurovascular abnormalities such<br>as arteriovenous malformations and arteriovenous<br>fistulae, and are also intended for arterial and venous<br>embolizations in the peripheral vasculature.<br>The GALAXY G3 Microcoil Delivery System is<br>intended for endovascular embolization of<br>intracranial aneurysms, other neurovascular<br>abnormalities such as arteriovenous malformations<br>and arteriovenous fistulae, and is also intended for<br>arterial and venous embolizations in the peripheral<br>vasculature.<br>The GALAXY G3 XSFT Microcoil Delivery System<br>is intended for endovascular embolization of<br>intracranial aneurysms. | The GALAXY G3 Mini<br>Microcoil Delivery System is<br>intended for endovascular<br>embolization of intracranial<br>aneurysms, other neurovascular<br>abnormalities such as<br>arteriovenous malformations<br>and arteriovenous fistulae, and<br>is also intended for arterial and<br>venous embolizations in the<br>peripheral vasculature. | The CEREPAKTM Uniform, Uniform XL, Uniform<br>3D, Heliform Soft, Heliform XtraSoft, Heliform XL,<br>Heliform XtraSoft XL, Freeform, and Freeform Mini<br>Detachable Coil Systems are indicated for<br>embolization of intracranial aneurysms,<br>neurovascular abnormalities such as arteriovenous<br>malformations and arteriovenous fistulae, and arterial<br>and venous embolizations in the peripheral<br>vasculature.<br>The CEREPAKTM Freeform XtraSoft Detachable<br>Coil System is indicated for embolization of<br>intracranial aneurysms. |
| Classification | Class II, 21 CFR 882.5950 & 870.3300 | | Same as predicate |
| Product Code | HCG, KRD | | Same as predicate |
| | | Microcoil* | |
| Microcoil<br>Material | Platinum/Tungsten | Platinum/Tungsten | Same as predicate |
| Microcoil<br>Primary Wind | Triangular or Cylindrical | Cylindrical | Same as predicate |
| Microcoil<br>Secondary Shape | Complex, Helical, or Spherical | Complex | Same as predicate |
| Microcoil<br>Stretch-<br>Resistant<br>Suture | PGA=Polyglycolic Acid Suture<br>PP= Polypropylene Suture | PP= Polypropylene Suture | PP= Polypropylene Suture |
| Proximal<br>Interface | Soldered socket ring attaches to delivery system | | Welded key head attaches to delivery system |
| Primary Coil<br>Wind Outer<br>Diameter | 0.010"-0.015" | 0.009" | 0.009"-0.015" |
| Secondary<br>Shape Outer<br>Diameter<br>Ranges | 1.5mm - 24mm | 1mm - 3mm | 1mm - 24mm |
| Microcoil<br>Length Ranges | 1cm - 60cm | 1cm - 8cm | 1cm - 60cm |
| Microcatheter<br>Compatibility | 0.0165" to 0.021" inner lumen diameter | 0.0165" to 0.017" inner lumen<br>diameter | 0.0165" to 0.021" inner lumen diameter |
| *CEREPAKTM includes microcoil configurations equivalent in size and shape to the predicate (K150319) and reference (K171862) devices. The predicate (K150319)<br>includes most of the microcoil configurations that are equivalent to the CEREPAKTM. The reference device (K171862) is added to complete the range of equivalent<br>microcoil offerings in the CEREPAKTM catalog. Therefore the range of microcoil sizes is the combination of the predicate and reference devices. | | | |
{6}------------------------------------------------
| Table 4. Subject, Predicate and Reference Device Comparison Summary, continued | | | |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Description | Predicate Device:<br>MICRUSFRAME, DELTAFILL, DELTAXSFT,<br>GALAXY G3, and GALAXY G3 XSFT Microcoil<br>Delivery Systems (K150319) | Reference Device:<br>GALAXY G3 Mini Microcoil<br>Delivery System (K171862) | This Submission (K220040):<br>CEREPAKTM Uniform, Uniform XL,<br>Uniform 3D, Heliform Soft, Heliform<br>XtraSoft, Heliform XL, Heliform XtraSoft<br>XL, Freeform, Freeform Mini, and Freeform<br>XtraSoft Detachable Coil Systems |
| | Delivery System (K150319 and K171862 have the same Delivery System) | | |
| Delivery System<br>Type | Wire Shaft with radiopaque marker | | Hypotube with arrangement of wires and<br>radiopaque marker |
| Radiopaque<br>Marker<br>Location | 3cm from distal tip | | Same as predicate |
| Introducer<br>Sheath Material | HDPE | | Same as predicate |
| Introducer Tip<br>Flush Ports | 3 flush ports | | Same as predicate |
| Delivery System<br>Length | 190cm ± 5cm | | Same nominal, tighter tolerances:<br>190 cm ± 2cm |
| Fluoro Saver<br>Markers | Five Markers Located at the Proximal End | | Same as predicate |
| Fluoro Saver<br>Marker<br>Microcatheter<br>Compatibility | 150cm Length | | Same as predicate |
| Detachment<br>Interface<br>Material | Polyolefin Elastomer | | Nitinol loop wire and 304 SS pull wire coated with<br>PTFE |
| Delivery System<br>Outer Diameter | 0.0159" Max | | 0.0156" Max |
| Other Materials<br>/ Components | Various | | Various - different from predicate** |
| Mechanism of<br>Detachment | Connection to Microcoil System hub using Connecting Cable or EnPOWER Control<br>Cable | | Connection to accessory CEREPAKTM<br>Detacher via slip fit with the proximal inner<br>tube |
| Detachment | Detachment: Thermo-Mechanical System uses the EnPOWER Detachment Control Box<br>(DCB) with EnPOWER Control Cable or Connecting Cable | | Detachment: Mechanical finger actuation of<br>the CEREPAKTM Detacher or manual break<br>cause translation of the pull wire and release of<br>the microcoil. |
| **Materials and components differ between subject and predicate devices however they have the same function and raise no new or different questions of safety and<br>effectiveness. The test methods provide comparison to the predicate and are adequate to evaluate safety and effectiveness of the subject device.<br>Additionally, biological safety is demonstrated based on applicable standards. | | | |
| Sterilization and Shelf Life | | | |
| Sterilization<br>Method | E-Beam or Ethylene Oxide | | Ethylene Oxide |
| Sterility<br>Assurance Level | 10-6 | | Same as predicate |
| Shelf Life | 3 years | | 1 year |
| Packaging | Packaged in a plastic hoop and enclosed in a pouch with Tyvek sealed to Nylon or<br>Polyester. Placed inside carton. | | Packaged in a plastic hoop and enclosed in a<br>pouch with Tyvek sealed to Nylon. Placed<br>inside carton. |
{7}------------------------------------------------
### VII. Non-Clinical Testing Summary
### Performance Testing - Bench
Appropriate testing was identified based on the design, risk analyses and the intended use of the CEREPAK™ Detachable Coil Systems to demonstrate that the device is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device. The following performance data are being provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination. All testing was conducted using sampling methods as required by internal procedure. The bench testing included the following tests:
| Table 5. Performance Testing Summary | | |
|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Test | Test Summary | Result |
| | Design Verification: CEREPAKTM Detachable Coils | |
| Manual Break Joint Integrity<br>After Transit | The objective of this test is to ensure that the manual<br>break joint is not kinked or separated after transit. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Crimp Integrity After Transit | The objective of this test is to ensure that the proximal<br>inner tube does not accidentally translate prematurely<br>after transit. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Track Force (Delivery) | The objective of this test is to evaluate the force necessary<br>to deliver the proposed device through a microcatheter in<br>a simulated tortuous anatomy model. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Microcatheter Pullback | The objective of this test is to measure the distance the<br>microcatheter retracts comparing the tip position from<br>prior to coil delivery to when the entire embolic coil is<br>exposed out of the distal tip of the microcatheter. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Microcatheter Tip Deflection | The objective of this test is to measure the deflection<br>angle at the microcatheter tip as the device is advanced<br>to the detachment position. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Overall Length | The objective of this test is to measure the overall length<br>of the delivery tube shaft of the CEREPAKTM delivery<br>system. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Fluorosaver Location | The objective of this test is to verify the location of the<br>fluorosaver marker relative to the distal end of the<br>microcoil. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Fluorosaver Marker<br>Durability | The objective of this test is to verify that the<br>fluorosaver marker remains visible on the delivery<br>system after 6 delivery and 5 withdrawal cycles. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Delivery System Outer<br>Diameter | The objective of this test is to measure the overall outer<br>diameter of the CEREPAKTM delivery system. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Marker Band Location | The objective of this test is to verify the location of the<br>radiopaque marker relative to the distal end of the<br>delivery tube. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Detachment Zone Strength | The objective of this test is to measure the tensile<br>strength of the detachment zone to prevent premature<br>separation of the microcoil from the detachment system. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Delivery System Weld<br>Strength | The objective of this test is to measure the break load<br>required to separate the overall delivery system. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Key to Coil Weld Strength | The objective of this test is to measure the force required<br>to separate the proximal key from the microcoil wire. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Durability (Pull Wire<br>Position) | The objective of this test is to verify the pull wire<br>position relative to the proximal key shoulders after<br>durability simulation (6 advancements and 5<br>withdrawals) to evaluate any movement. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Detachment Reliability with<br>Detacher | The objective of this test is to verify microcoil<br>separation from the delivery tube and inner tube<br>translation after using the Detacher to detach the<br>microcoil. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
| Inner Tube/Pull Wire Joint<br>Strength | The objective of this test is to measure the strength of<br>the joint between the pull wire and the proximal inner<br>tube. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria |
{8}------------------------------------------------
VII. Non-Clinical Testing Summary, continued
| Table 5. Performance Testing Summary, continued | | | | |
|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|--|--|
| Test | Test Summary | Result | | |
| | Design Verification: CEREPAKTM Detachable Coils | | | |
| Inner Tube Outer Diameter | The objective of this test is to measure the outer<br>diameter of the proximal inner tube. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria | | |
| Inner Tube Length | The objective of this test is to measure the overall<br>length of the proximal inner tube and the length of the<br>proximal inner tube that is exposed outside the main<br>delivery tube. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria | | |
| Detachment Reliability with<br>Manual Break | The objective of this test is to verify microcoil separation<br>from the delivery tube after using the manual break<br>method to detach the microcoil. | PASS: Samples met<br>established acceptance<br>criteria | | |
| Manual Break Feature<br>Buckling | The objective of this test is to measure the force required<br>to buckle the delivery system using the manual break<br>feature.…
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.