Spine Guidance Software, Stryker Q Guidance System
K220593 · Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG · OLO · May 27, 2022 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K220593
Device Name
Spine Guidance Software, Stryker Q Guidance System
Applicant
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG
Product Code
OLO · Neurology
Decision Date
May 27, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.4560
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Pediatric
Indications for Use
The Stryker Q Guidance System, when used with the Spine Guidance software, is intended as a planning and intraoperative guidance system to enable open or percutaneous computer assisted surgery in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients. The system is indicated for any surgical procedure on the spine in which the use of computer assisted planning and surgery may be appropriate. The system can be used for intraoperative guidance where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure such as the spine, pelvis or skull can be identified. The system assists in the positioning of instruments for procedures on the spine and pelvis, including: - Screw Placement in the spine or pelvis
Device Story
Computer-assisted stereotaxic, image-guided system for spinal surgery; enables open or percutaneous procedures. Inputs: DICOM medical images (CT, CTA, MR, MRA, PET). Operation: Surgeon uses passive/active wireless optical tracking (infrared camera array) to track instruments (trackers, pointers) relative to patient anatomy. Software displays intraoperative location of instruments on imported images via touchscreen monitors. Used in OR by surgeons. Benefits: Assists in precise instrument positioning and anatomical localization; improves surgical accuracy. Output: 3D images, target guidance, and navigational data. System includes computer platform, software, calibration body, registration pointer, and trackers.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical testing was performed. Bench testing included design verification, validation in cadaver labs/simulated use, accuracy testing (mean 1.32mm/0.73°), biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1), electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), and electromagnetic compatibility.
Technological Characteristics
Stereotaxic instrument; infrared optical active/passive tracking. Components: computer platform, touchscreen monitors, navigated instruments, calibration body. Materials: biocompatible per ISO 10993-1. Power: AC 100/240V with 6-minute UPS. Connectivity: Ethernet, USB, DVI/AVI video. Sterilization: Steam sterilization for reusable components. Software: Spine Guidance 4.0.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients undergoing open or percutaneous computer-assisted spinal surgery where reference to rigid anatomical structures (spine, pelvis, skull) is possible. Used for instrument positioning, including screw placement.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A stereotaxic instrument is a device consisting of a rigid frame with a calibrated guide mechanism for precisely positioning probes or other devices within a patient's brain, spinal cord, or other part of the nervous system.
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May 27, 2022
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG Andrea Wallen-Gerding Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist Bötzinger Straße 41 Freiburg, Baden-Wurttemberg D-79111 Germany
Re: K220593
Trade/Device Name: Spine Guidance Software, Q Guidance System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic Instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLO Dated: February 28, 2022 Received: March 1, 2022
Dear Andrea Wallen-Gerding:
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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K220593
Device Name Spine Guidance Software
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Stryker Q Guidance System, when used with the Spine Guidance software, is intended as a planning and intraoperative guidance system to enable open or percutaneous computer assisted surgery in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.
The system is indicated for any surgical procedure on the spine in which the use of computer assisted planning and surgery may be appropriate. The system can be used for intraoperative guidance where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure such as the spine, pelvis or skull can be identified.
The system assists in the positioning of instruments for procedures on the spine and pelvis, including:
- Screw Placement in the spine or pelvis
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) K220593
Device Name
· Guidance System
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Q Guidance System is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in open or percutaneous computer assisted surgery. The system is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of computer assisted planning and surgery may be appropriate and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure such as the skull, vertebra, or long bone can be identified.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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#### Submitter Information 6.0
#### This Premarket Notification is submitted by: 6.1
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG Bötzinger Straße 41 79111 Freiburg, Germany
#### Contact Information 6.2
| Contact Name: | Andrea N. Wallen-Gerding |
|-----------------|----------------------------------|
| Cell Telephone: | (269) 491-9234 |
| Email: | andrea.wallengerding@stryker.com |
| Date Prepared: | February 28, 2022 |
#### Device Name 6.3
### Table 6-1: Device Name
| Subject (Modified) Device Information | |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Trade/ Proprietary Name | Spine Guidance Software<br>Q Guidance System |
| Common Name | Stereotaxic Instruments |
| Classification | Class II |
| Classification Product Code | OLO |
| Classification Name | Orthopedic Stereotaxic Instrument |
| Classification Regulation | 21 CFR 882.4560 |
| Review Panel | Orthopedic |
#### Predicate Devices 6.4
The following are the legally marketed predicate devices for the subject device included in this Traditional 510(k):
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| Subject Device | Predicate Device<br>Trade Name | 510(k) | Product<br>Code | Manufacturer |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------|
| Spine Guidance 4.0<br>Software | SpineMap 3D 3.1<br>Software | K172034<br>[Primary] | OLO | Stryker Leibinger<br>GmbH & Co. KG |
| Stryker Q Guidance<br>System | Stryker NAV3i<br>Platform | K162341 | OLO | Stryker Leibinger<br>GmbH & Co. KG |
Table 6-2: Predicate Device List
#### Device Description 6.5
#### Stryker Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance 4.0 Software System 6.5.1 Overview
The Stryker Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance 4.0 Software system is a computer-assisted stereotaxic, image-guided, planning, and intraoperative guidance system intended to enable open or percutaneous computer-assisted surgery. It assists the surgeon in precisely positioning instruments and locating patient anatomy during spinal surgery.
The Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance 4.0 Software system is comprised of a computer platform, Spine Guidance Software, navigated accessories/ instruments (e.g., patient/ instrument trackers, pointers), and various system components (i.e. Calibration Body, Registration Pointer, etc.). The system provides intraoperative guidance to the surgeon using passive and active wireless optical tracking technologies. The computer platform consists of a computer, camera, big touchscreen monitor, and a small touchscreen monitor.
The Spine Guidance 4.0 Software is dedicated to spine surgical procedures as defined in the indications for use. Required navigated instruments include a patient tracker, an instrument tracker, pointers, etc. An instrument battery is required when a battery powered instrument or calibration device is used.
The Spine Guidance 4.0 Software displays the intraoperative location of navigated surgical instruments relative to imported patient medical images via wireless optical tracking technology. The software provides the functions to perform the indicated navigated spine surgical procedures. The software guides the user through the necessary preoperative and intraoperative steps required to set-up and perform the navigated spine surgical procedures.
The Spine Guidance 4.0 Software system includes the system components described below.
- Flat Disc Stick-On Fiducials A
The Flat Disc Stick-On Fiducials are passive imaging device trackers designed specifically for use with the AIRO Mobile TruCT System. The Flat Disc Stick-On Fiducials combine to form a
Traditional 510(k)
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passive tracker used for automatically registering patient image data with the patient tracker in place.
- A Calibration Body
The Calibration Body is used to validate and calibrate active and passive optically navigated instruments when used with the Spine Guidance Software system.
- A Registration Pointer
The Registration Pointers are optional accessories to the Spine Guidance Software. They include pins for the connection of reflective spheres that allow them to be tracked by the Spine Guidance Software system.
- A Mayfield Base with Articulating Arm
The Mayfield Base with Articulating Arm has a mechanical interface to the starburst connection on skull clamps. A Universal Tracker or an nGenius Universal Tracker can be attached to the Mayfield Base with Articulating Arm to enable tracking by the Spine Guidance Software system.
#### 6.6 Indications for Use
#### 6.6.1 Stryker Q Guidance System
The O Guidance System is intended as an aid for precisely locating anatomical structures in open or percutaneous computer assisted surgery. The system is indicated for any medical condition in which the use of computer assisted planning and surgery may be appropriate and where reference to a rigid anatomical structure such as the skull, vertebra, or long bone can be identified.
#### Spine Guidance 4.0 Software 6.6.2
The Stryker O Guidance System, when used with the Spine Guidance software, is intended as a planning and intraoperative guidance system to enable open or percutaneous computer assisted surgery in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.
The system is indicated for any surgical procedure on the spine in which the use of computer assisted planning and surgery may be appropriate. The system can be used for intraoperative guidance where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure such as the spine, pelvis or skull can be identified.
The system assists in the positioning of instruments for procedures on the spine and pelvis, including:
- Screw Placement in the spine or pelvis ●
#### Comparison of Technological Characteristics 6.7
A comparison of the technological characteristics of the subject devices included in the scope of this Traditional 510(k) is included in the tables below.
Traditional 510(k)
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# 6.7.1 Technological Comparison between the Stryker Spine Guidance 4.0 Software System and the Stryker SpineMap 3D 3.1 Software System
The technological comparison between the subject device (Stryker Spine Guidance Software System) and the predicate device (SpineMap 3D 3.1 Software System) is included in Table 6-3 below. The Stryker Navigation System with SpineMap 3D 3.1 software application received 510(k) clearance per 510(k) number K172034.
| Table 6-3: Technological Comparison between Stryker Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance 4.0 |
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| Software (Subject Device) and the Predicate Device |
| Item | Subject Device:<br>Stryker Q Guidance System with Spine<br>Guidance 4.0 Software | Predicate Device:<br>Stryker Navigation System with<br>SpineMap 3D 3.1 Software Application<br>(K172034) |
|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications<br>for Use | The Stryker Q Guidance System, when<br>used with the Spine Guidance Software,<br>is intended as a planning and<br>intraoperative guidance system to enable<br>open or percutaneous computer assisted<br>surgery in adult and pediatric patients.<br>The system is indicated for any surgical<br>procedure on the spine in which the use<br>of computer assisted planning and surgery<br>may be appropriate. The system can be<br>used for intraoperative guidance where a<br>reference to a rigid anatomical structure<br>such as the spine, pelvis or skull can be<br>identified.<br>The system assists in the positioning of<br>instruments for procedures on the spine<br>and pelvis, including:<br>• Screw Placement in the spine or<br>pelvis | The Stryker Navigation System, when<br>used with the SpineMap 3D software<br>application, is intended as a planning and<br>intraoperative guidance system to enable<br>open or percutaneous computer assisted<br>surgery.<br>The system is indicated for any medical<br>condition in which the use of computer<br>assisted planning and surgery may be<br>appropriate. The system can be used for<br>intraoperative guidance where a reference<br>to a rigid anatomical structure such as the<br>pelvis or spine can be identified.<br>The system assists in the positioning of<br>instruments for procedures on the pelvis<br>and spine, including:<br>• Screw Placement in the spine, ilium,<br>or pelvis |
| Main System<br>Components | • Q Guidance System<br>• Spine Guidance 4.0 Software<br>• Navigated Instruments<br>• System accessories and components | • NAV3 Platform Family<br>• SpineMap 3D 3.1 Software<br>• Navigated Instruments<br>• System accessories and components |
| Modes of<br>Operation | • Patient Preparation<br>• System Set-up<br>• Image Import<br>• Planning<br>• Patient Registration<br>• Navigation | • Patient Preparation<br>• System Set-up<br>• Image Import<br>• Planning<br>• Patient Registration<br>• Navigation |
| Item | Subject Device:<br>Stryker Q Guidance System with Spine<br>Guidance 4.0 Software | Predicate Device:<br>Stryker Navigation System with<br>SpineMap 3D 3.1 Software Application<br>(K172034) |
| Localizing<br>and Tracking<br>Technology | Infrared Optical Active Tracking:<br>Infrared light emitted by diodes placed in<br>specific locations on tracked instruments<br>is sensed by the navigation camera on the<br>platform, which allows for computation<br>of the position and orientation of the<br>tracked instruments.<br><br>Infrared Optical Passive Tracking:<br>Infrared light from reflective navigation<br>spheres or discs in specific locations on<br>tracked instruments or imaging devices<br>are sensed by the navigation camera on<br>the platform, which allows for<br>computation of the position and<br>orientation of the tracked instruments.<br>The navigation camera sends out regular<br>infrared light pulses which are reflected<br>by the navigation spheres on the tracked<br>instruments. | Infrared optical active sensing<br>technology: Infrared light emitted by<br>diodes placed in specific locations on<br>navigated surgical instruments is sensed<br>by a camera array (navigation camera) on<br>the platform, which allows for<br>computation of the spatial information |
| Operating<br>Principle | • The software is installed on the<br>computer that is part of the platform<br>• Images are imported in DICOM format<br>• The software displays the images and<br>planned items with navigational<br>information on a monitor | • The software is installed on the<br>computer that is part of the platform<br>• Images are imported in DICOM format<br>• The software displays the images and<br>planned items with navigational<br>information on a monitor |
| System<br>Accuracy | The system has a mean accuracy of 2 mm<br>for positional displacement and 2° for<br>trajectory angle displacement. Accuracy<br>values apply to tracking in the workspace. | The system has a mean accuracy of 2 mm<br>for positional displacement and 2° for<br>trajectory angle displacement. Accuracy<br>values apply to tracking in the workspace. |
| Supported<br>Imaging<br>Modalities | • Computed tomography (CT)<br>• Computed tomography angiography<br>(CTA)<br>• Magnetic resonance (MR)<br>• Magnetic resonance angiography<br>(MRA)<br>• Position emission tomography (PET) | • Computed tomography (CT)<br>• Computed tomography angiography<br>(CTA)<br>• Magnetic resonance (MR)<br>• Magnetic resonance angiography<br>(MRA)<br>• Position emission tomography (PET) |
| Planning<br>Features | • Screws<br>• Measurement<br>• Trajectories<br>• Automatic Segmentation<br>• Manual Segmentation<br>• Merge Levels (Local Correlation)<br>• Image Merge | • Screws<br>• Measurements<br>• Planes<br>• Annotation Points<br>• Trajectories<br>• Manual Segmentation<br>• Anatomical Systems<br>• Local Correlation<br>• Image Merge |
| Item | Subject Device:<br>Stryker Q Guidance System with Spine<br>Guidance 4.0 Software | Predicate Device:<br>Stryker Navigation System with<br>SpineMap 3D 3.1 Software Application<br>(K172034) |
| Registration<br>Features | · Anatomical (Point-to-Point)<br>Registration<br>· Surface Registration<br>· 3D CT/C-Arm Registration<br>· Automatic Intraoperative Mask<br>Registration which includes AIM<br>Fallback Workflow<br>· Mask Registration | · 3D Models<br>· Compositions<br>· Anatomical (Point-to-Point)<br>Registration<br>· Surface Registration<br>· 3D C-Arm Registration<br>· Automatic Intraoperative Mask (AIM)<br>Registration which includes the AIM<br>Fallback Workflow<br>· Mask Registration |
| Energy<br>Source | · Main Power: Alternating Current (AC)<br>power supply, 100/240 V and 50/60 Hz<br>· Uninterruptable Power supply with<br>battery support for 6 minutes | · Main Power: Alternating Current (AC)<br>power supply, 100/240 V and 50/60 Hz<br>· Off-the-Shelf uninterruptable power<br>supply for power interruptions ≤ 6<br>minutes |
| Intended Use<br>Environment | Operating Room (OR) | Operating Room (OR) |
| Input | · Analog Video Input (AVI)<br>· Digital Video Input (DVI)<br>· Ethernet<br>· USB | · Analog Video Input (AVI)<br>· Ethernet<br>· USB |
| Output | · 3D image<br>· Analog and Digital Video Images (e.g.,<br>endoscopy, target guidance image) | · 3D image,<br>· Anatomic orthogonal images,<br>· Analog video image (e.g., endoscopy,<br>target guidance image) |
| Graphical<br>User<br>Interface | · Black-style graphical user interface<br>· 16:9 screen ratio<br>· Case Dashboard to access all operation<br>modes<br>· Image box with image tools<br>· Current task panel on the right<br>· Image settings task panel on the left | · Black-style graphical user interface<br>· 16:9 screen ratio<br>· One tab per task concept from left to<br>right on top of screen<br>· Image box with image tools<br>· Current task panel on the right |
| User<br>Interface | · Large touch monitor<br>· Small touch monitor<br>· Keyboard<br>· Mouse<br>· Buttons on active optical instruments | · Monitor with resolution display screen<br>· Virtual keyboard<br>· Mouse<br>· IO Tablet with touch screen, USB<br>ports, and CD/DVD drive<br>· Buttons on Navigated Instruments |
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#### Summary of Non-Clinical Testing 6.8
The function and performance of the subject devices (i.e., Stryker Q Guidance System with Spine Guidance Software (including the system components listed above) have been evaluated through non-clinical design verification and validation testing. The results of the evaluation tests demonstrate that the subject devices successfully meet the requirements of their intended use.
Additional testing was performed on the subject devices to ensure they met their design requirements. A summary of the testing and the results are included in the table below.
| Item | Summary of Testing | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|--|
| Intended Use/ User Needs | The subject devices were validated with intended users in cadaver labs or simulated use tests to ensure the user needs and intended use requirements were met. All requirements were met and no new issues of safety or effectiveness were raised. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Accuracy | The System is designed to work in the working space with a mean accuracy of 2 mm point and 2º angular axis displacement within the registration zone. The 95th percentile of the point displacement is ≤ 3 mm and ≤ 3° for angular axis displacement within the registration zone. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Positional<br>Displacement (mm) Trajectory Angle<br>Displacement (degrees) 99% Confidence<br>Interval (Upper) 2.60 1.78 Mean 1.32 0.73 Standard Deviation 0.52 0.43 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Safety | Verified the effectiveness of all risk controls determined in the device risk analysis. No new issues of safety or effectiveness were raised. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| General Requirements and<br>Performance | Verified all components against their design specifications. All requirements were met and no new issues of safety or effectiveness were raised. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Software | Software verification and validation testing was conducted as required by IEC 62304 and FDA guidance on general principles of software validation, January 11, 2002. All requirements were met and no new issues of safety or effectiveness were raised. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Biocompatibility | The biocompatibility of all patient contact materials was verified according to ISO 10993-1:2018 and FDA guidance on the use of ISO 10993-1, September 2020. No new issues of safety or effectiveness were raised. | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Electrical Safety | Verified conformance to IEC 60601-1: 2005, COR. 1:2006, COR. 2:2007, AMD 1:2012 (equivalent to IEC 60601-1:2012 Reprint). | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility | Verified conformance to IEC 60601-1-2: 2014, CISPR 11 Group 1, Class A requirements as well as additional testing to verify | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Item | Summary of Testing |
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| | compatibility with RFID devices operating in the 125 - 134 kHz and<br>13.56 MHz frequency band. |
| Shipping | The functionality of the devices after simulated shipping conditions<br>was verified. No new issues of safety or effectiveness were raised. |
| Sterilization | The reusable subject devices underwent a steam sterilization<br>validation to demonstrate that they can be expected to be sterile and<br>have a sterility assurance level (SAL) of 10-6 or greater after<br>processing. All requirements were met and no new issues of safety or<br>effectiveness were raised. |
#### Summary of Clinical Testing 6.9
No clinical testing was performed.
# 6.10 Conclusion
The subject devices, Stryker Q Guidance System and Spine Guidance 4.0 Software, including the system components described above, perform as intended and are substantially equivalent to their respective predicate device with regard to intended use, design, principles of operation, technology, materials, and performance. No new issues of safety or effectiveness have been raised.
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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.