TruPlan enables visualization and measurement of structures of the heart and vessels for: - Pre-procedural planning and sizing for the left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) procedure - Post-procedural evaluation for the LAAC procedure To facilitate the above, TruPlan provides general functionality such as: - Segmentation of cardiovascular structures - Visualization and image reconstruction techniques: 2D review, Volume Rendering, MPR - Simulation of TEE views, ICE views, and fluoroscopic rendering - Measurement and annotation tools - Reporting tools TruPlan's intended patient population is comprised of adult patients.
Device Story
TruPlan is a software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) for pre-procedural planning and post-procedural follow-up of LAAC procedures. It accepts DICOM-formatted CT images as input. The software provides visualization (2D, 3D, MPR, simulated TEE/ICE/fluoroscopy) and manual measurement tools for LAA size, shape, and anatomical relationships. It incorporates machine learning for automated left heart segmentation and landing zone detection; these outputs are user-modifiable and intended for visualization/initialization only. The device is used in clinical settings by physicians as an aid to standard care; it does not replace existing planning software. Output is viewed by the clinician to assist in sizing closure devices and evaluating placement. It does not perform automated diagnosis. The software can be deployed as a standalone desktop application or within a hospital server infrastructure.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies were performed. Performance was validated using bench testing and retrospective analysis of 633 anonymized CT scans. Left Heart Segmentation (n=533) achieved 99.81% bone removal and 97.37% LAA visualization accuracy. Landing Zone Detection (n=100) showed 97% of cases within 10mm for plane distance (mean 3.87mm) and 99% within 12mm for contour center distance (mean 2.92mm).
Technological Characteristics
Software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) for CT image processing. Compatible with Windows and macOS. DICOM compliant. Implements machine learning for segmentation and landing zone detection. Visualization techniques include 2D, 3D volume rendering, and MPR. Connectivity is standalone or networked client-server. Developed per ISO 13485:2016, IEC 62304:2015, ISO 14971:2019, and NEMA 3.1-3.20 (2016).
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients undergoing pre-procedural planning, sizing, or post-procedural evaluation for left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) procedures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A medical image management and processing system is a device that provides one or more capabilities relating to the review and digital processing of medical images for the purposes of interpretation by a trained practitioner of disease detection, diagnosis, or patient management. The software components may provide advanced or complex image processing functions for image manipulation, enhancement, or quantification that are intended for use in the interpretation and analysis of medical images. Advanced image manipulation functions may include image segmentation, multimodality image registration, or 3D visualization. Complex quantitative functions may include semi-automated measurements or time-series measurements.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls; voluntary standards—Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Std., Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) Std., Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Test Pattern).
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Circle Cardiovascular Imaging, Inc. % Sydney Toutant Regulatory Affairs Lead Suite 1100 - 800 5th Ave. SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 3T6 CANADA
January 18, 2023
### Re: K222593
Trade/Device Name: TruPlan Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Software Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 Regulation Name: Medical image management and processing system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QIH, LLZ Dated: December 9, 2022 Received: December 9, 2022
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K222593
Device Name
TruPlan Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Software
Indications for Use (Describe)
TruPlan enables visualization and measurement of structures of the heart and vessels for:
- · Pre-procedural planning and sizing for the left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) procedure
- · Post-procedural evaluation for the LAAC procedure
To facilitate the above, TruPlan provides general functionality such as:
- · Segmentation of cardiovascular structures
- · Visualization and image reconstruction techniques: 2D review, Volume Rendering, MPR
- · Simulation of TEE views, ICE views, and fluoroscopic rendering
- · Measurement and annotation tools
- · Reporting tools
TruPlan's intended patient population is comprised of adult patients.
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The following 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Device Act 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92(c).
#### l. SUBMITTER
| Submitter's Name: | Circle Cardiovascular Imaging, Inc. |
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| Address: | Suite 1100 – 800 5th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2P 3T6 |
| Date Prepared: | January 16 2023 |
| Telephone Number: | +1 587 747 4692 |
| Contact Person : | Sydney Toutant |
| Email: | sydney.toutant@circlecvi.com |
#### II. DEVICE
| Name of the Device: | TruPlan Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Software |
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| Short Brand Name: | TruPlan |
| Common or Usual Name: | Automated Radiological Image Processing System |
| Classification Name: | Medical image management and processing system |
| Proposed Classification: | Device Class: II |
| | Primary Product Code: QIH |
| | Secondary Product Code: LLZ |
| | Regulation Number: 21 CFR 892.2050 |
#### PREDICATE DEVICES lll.
The primary predicate is the previously cleared version of TruPlan, manufactured by Circle CVI and cleared under K202212. 3mensio Workstation, manufactured by Pie Medical Imaging and cleared under K153736, is used as a secondary predicate.
The predicate devices have not been subject to a design-related recall.
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#### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The TruPlan Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Software application ("TruPlan") is a software as a medical device that helps qualified users with image-based pre-procedural planning and post-procedural follow-up of the Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) procedure using CT data. TruPlan is designed to support the anatomical assessment of the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) prior to and following the LAAC procedure. This includes the assessment of the LAA size, shape, and relationships with adjacent cardiac and extracardiac structures. This assessment helps the physician determine the size of a closure device needed for the LAAC procedure and evaluate LAAC device placement in a follow-up CT study. The TruPlan application is a visualization software and has basic measurement tools. The device is intended to be used as an aid to the existing standard of care and does not replace existing software applications physicians use for planning or follow-up for a LAAC procedure.
Pre-existing CT images are uploaded in TruPlan manually by the end-user. The images can be viewed by the user in the original CT image as well as simulated views. The software displays the views in a modular format as follows:
- Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) .
- Fluoroscopy (Fluoro, simulation) ●
- Trans Esophageal Echo (TEE, simulation) ●
- Intra Cardiac Echography (ICE, simulation) ●
- . Thrombus
- Follow-up
- Multiplanar Reconstruction (MPR)
- Reporting ●
These views offer the user visualization and quantification capabilities for pre-procedural planning and post-procedural follow-up of the LAAC procedure; none are intended for diagnosis. The quantification tools are based on user-identified regions of interest and are user-modifiable. The device allows users to perform the measurements (all done on MPR viewers) listed in Table 1, below.
TruPlan implements machine learning techniques to aid device use as follows:
- 1. Left Heart Segmentation. TruPlan generates a 3D rendering of the left side of the heart (including left ventricle, left atrium, and LAA) using machine learning methodology. The 3D rendering is for visualization purposes only; no measurement or annotations can be done using this view.
- 2. Landing Zone Detection. TruPlan uses machine learning techniques to initialize landing zone detection. No measurements are computed until the user reviews and corrects this initialization.
The data used to train TruPlan's machine learning algorithms were sourced from multiple clinical sites from urban centers and from different countries. The Left Heart Segmentation algorithm was trained on a total of 113 cases from the U.S., Canada, Germany, and other locations acquired using Siemens, GE, Toshiba, and Philips scanners where the left heart structures were manually
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annotated by multiple expert readers. The Landing Zone Detection algorithm was trained on a total of 273 cases from various sites across the U.S. acquired using Siemens, GE, Toshiba, and Philips scanners where the landing zone was manually contoured by expert readers.
When selecting data for training, the importance of model generalization was considered and data was selected such that a good distribution of patient demographics, scanner, and image parameters were represented. The separation into training versus validation datasets is made on the study level to ensure no overlap between the two sets. As such, different scans from the same study were not split between the training and validation datasets. None of the cases used for model validation were used for training the machine learning models.
Table 1. TruPlan's measurement functionality and the specific module/workflow and measurement application for which it is used.
| Measurement [units] | Description | Module / Workflow | Application |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Distance [mm] | Length between two points,<br>for both curved lines<br>(splines) and straight lines,<br>including the diameter<br>(including min, max,<br>average) resulting from<br>closed splines and depth of<br>the LAA | All modules | Diameter & depth of LAA<br>landing zone (LAA module);<br>distance between points of<br>interest; diameter of a peri-<br>device leak (Follow-up<br>module) |
| Perimeter [mm] | The perimeter of a contour<br>(closed spline) | All modules | Perimeter of LAA landing zone<br>(LAA module); perimeter of<br>other contours of interest |
| Area [mm²] | The area within a contour | All modules | Area of LAA landing zone<br>(LAA module); area of other<br>contours<br>of interest |
| Angle [degrees] | The angle of an object /<br>structure of interest | All modules | Angle between two lines of<br>interest |
| Signal intensity<br>[HU] | Hounsfield value (in<br>Hounsfield Units, HU) of the<br>underlying pixels | All modules | Signal intensity of pixels in the<br>regular vs. delayed scan<br>(Thrombus module); average<br>signal intensity within distal<br>LAA (Follow-up module);<br>intensity of other pixels of<br>interest |
| Coordinates<br>[mm, mm, mm] | Location in the x-, y-, and z-<br>planes of a point | All modules | Coordinates of points of<br>interest on a 3D rendering,<br>for export purposes |
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These measurements are all manually placed by the user as annotations (overlays) and report the information calculated using the underlying pixels. TruPlan also provides reporting functionality to capture screenshots and measurements and to store them as a PDF document.
TruPlan is installed either as a standalone software onto the user's desktop or laptop computer, or as a server within the hospital infrastructure with a thick-client software on multiple users' desktop or laptop computers.
#### V. INDICATIONS FOR USE
TruPlan enables visualization and measurement of structures of the heart and vessels for:
- Pre-procedural planning and sizing for the left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) . procedure
- Post-procedural evaluation for the LAAC procedure
To facilitate the above, TruPlan provides general functionality such as:
- Segmentation of cardiovascular structures ●
- . Visualization and image reconstruction techniques: 2D review, Volume Rendering, MPR
- Simulation of TEE views, ICE views, and fluoroscopic rendering ●
- Measurement and annotation tools
- Reporting tools ●
TruPlan's intended patient population is comprised of adult patients.
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IMPORTANT: TruPlan is intended to be used as a pre-procedural planning aid, and LAAC procedures should be performed per the chosen LAAC device's approved IFU.
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IMPORTANT: TruPlan is intended to be used as a post-procedural assessment aid, and all clinical decisions should be made per the chosen LAAC device's approved IFU.
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#### VI. COMPARISON WITH PREDICATE DEVICES
The detailed analysis of the subject device and the primary and secondary predicate devices (shown in Table 2 and Table 3) demonstrates that the subject device is substantially equivalent in indications for use / intended use, technological characteristics, functionality, and operating principles with the primary predicate (K202212) and with the secondary predicate (K153736). Of the three characteristics (technical, biological, and clinical) required for the demonstration of equivalence, biological characteristics are not applicable since the subject device and both predicate devices are software as a medical device application with no tangible component interfacing with the body.
| Subject Device | Primary Predicate | Secondary Predicate |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| TruPlan v3.0 (K222593) | TruPlan v1.0 (K202212) | 3mensio (K153736) |
| Manufactured by Circle | Manufactured by Circle | Manufactured by Pie Medical Imaging |
| TruPlan enables visualization and<br>measurement of structures of the heart<br>and vessels for: | TruPlan enables visualization and<br>measurement of structures of the heart<br>and vessels for pre-procedural planning<br>and sizing for the left atrial appendage<br>closure (LAAC) procedure. | 3mensio Workstation enables visualization<br>and measurement of structures of the<br>heart and vessels for: |
| • Pre-procedural planning and sizing for<br>the left atrial appendage closure<br>(LAAC) procedure | To facilitate the above, TruPlan provides<br>general functionality such as: | • Pre-operational planning and sizing<br>for cardiovascular interventions and<br>surgery |
| • Post-procedural evaluation for the<br>LAAC procedure | • Segmentation of cardiovascular<br>structures | • Postoperative evaluation |
| To facilitate the above, TruPlan provides<br>general functionality such as: | • Visualization and image<br>reconstruction techniques: 2D review,<br>Volume Rendering, MPR | • Support of clinical diagnosis by<br>quantifying dimensions in coronary<br>arteries |
| • Segmentation of cardiovascular<br>structures | • Simulation of TEE views, ICE views,<br>and fluoroscopic rendering | • Support of clinical diagnosis by<br>quantifying calcifications (calcium<br>scoring) in the coronary arteries |
| • Visualization and image<br>reconstruction techniques: 2D review,<br>Volume Rendering, MPR | • Measurement and annotation tools | To facilitate the above, 3mensio<br>Workstation provides general functionality<br>such as: |
| • Simulation of TEE views, ICE views,<br>and fluoroscopic rendering | • Reporting tools | • Segmentation of cardiovascular<br>structures |
| • Measurement and annotation tools | TruPlan's intended patient population is<br>comprised of adult patients. | • Automatic and manual centerline<br>detection |
| • Reporting tools | | • Visualization and image<br>reconstruction techniques: 2D review,<br>Volume Rendering, MPR, Curved<br>MPR, Stretched CMPR, Slabbing,<br>MIP, AIP, MinIP |
| TruPlan's intended patient population is<br>comprised of adult patients. | | • Measurement and annotation tools |
| | | • Reporting tools |
| | Table 2. Indications for Use comparison to predicate devices. | | |
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| | | | |
| Feature | Subject Device | Primary Predicate | Secondary Predicate |
| | TruPlan v3.0 (K222593) | TruPlan v1.0 (K202212) | 3mensio (K153736) |
| | Manufactured by Circle | Manufactured by Circle | Manufactured by Pie Medical |
| Device Class | II | II | II |
| Device Classification | QIH<br>LLZ | LLZ | LLZ |
| Regulation Name | Medical image management and<br>processing system | Picture Archiving and<br>Communications System | Picture Archiving and<br>Communications System |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.2050 | 21 CFR 892.2050 |
| Input data type | CT data in DICOM format (vendor<br>independent) | CT data in DICOM format (vendor<br>independent) | CT data in DICOM (vendor<br>independent) |
| Landing Zone<br>Detection | Semi-automatic initialization of the<br>landing zone using Machine<br>Learning techniques; manual<br>confirmation of the landing zone | Manual initialization and<br>confirmation of the landing zone | Manual initialization and<br>confirmation of the landing zone |
| Left Heart<br>Segmentation | Semi-automatic segmentation for<br>3D visualization of the left heart<br>using Machine Learning<br>techniques; manual editing of 3D<br>views possible | Semi-automatic segmentation for<br>3D visualization of the left heart<br>using Machine Learning<br>techniques; manual editing of 3D<br>views possible | Semi-automatic segmentation for<br>3D visualization of the left heart;<br>manual editing of 3D views possible |
| Study list image<br>functionality | Study/series previewing Exporting Deleting Anonymizing Search | Study/series previewing Exporting Deleting Anonymizing Search | Study/series previewing Exporting Deleting Anonymizing Search |
| Image assessment –<br>simulated views | Fluoroscopy (grayscale 3D<br>rendering), to visualize<br>relationship among LAAC<br>procedure relevant<br>anatomical structures TEE, to provide similar views<br>to intraprocedural TEE ICE, to provide similar views<br>to intraprocedural ICE | Fluoroscopy (grayscale 3D<br>rendering), to visualize<br>relationship among LAAC<br>procedure relevant<br>anatomical structures TEE, to provide similar views<br>to intraprocedural TEE ICE, to provide similar views<br>to intraprocedural ICE | Grayscale 3D rendering, to<br>visualize relationship among<br>LAAC procedure relevant<br>anatomical structures TEE, to provide similar views to<br>intraprocedural TEE |
| Image assessment –<br>other visualization<br>functionality | 2D 3D (with manual & semi-<br>automatic segmentation) 4D (cine) MPR Annotations | 2D 3D (with manual & semi-<br>automatic segmentation) 4D (cine) MPR Annotations | 2D 3D (with manual & semi-<br>automatic segmentation) 4D (cine) MPR Annotations Curved MPR Stretch CMPR Slabbing MIP AIP MinIP Centreline extraction Calcium coring |
| Image assessment –<br>measurement<br>functionality | Distance (length, diameter,<br>perimeter) Area Angle Signal intensity Coordinates | Distance (length, diameter,<br>perimeter) Area Angle Signal intensity Coordinates | Distance (length, diameter,<br>perimeter) Area Angle Signal intensity Coordinates Volume |
| Report functionality | Patient/study information | Patient/study information | Patient/study information |
| Feature | Subject Device | Primary Predicate | Secondary Predicate |
| | <i>TruPlan v3.0</i> (K222593) | <i>TruPlan v1.0</i> (K202212) | <i>3mensio</i> (K153736) |
| | Manufactured by Circle | Manufactured by Circle | Manufactured by Pie Medical |
| | Screenshots | Screenshots | Screenshots |
| | ● | ● | ● |
| | Measurements | Measurements | Measurements |
| | ● | ● | ● |
| | Free text | Free text | Free text |
| | ● | ● | ● |
| | Device sizing table (for | Device sizing table (for | Device-specific reports for |
| | reference only) for LAA | reference only) for LAA | procedures covered in intended |
| | procedure | procedure | use |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows<br>Apple macOS | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows |
| DICOM compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Table 3. Feature comparison to primary and secondary predicate devices.
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#### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA AND TESTING
Performance testing was conducted to verify compliance with specified design requirements in accordance with ISO 13485:2016, IEC 62304:2015, ISO 14971:2019, and NEMA 3.1-3.20 (2016) DICOM standards.
Verification and validation testing were conducted to ensure specifications and performance of the device and were performed per the FDA Guidance documents "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices" and "Content of Premarket Submission for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices". No clinical studies were necessary to support substantial equivalence.
TruPlan has been tested according to the specifications that are documented in a Master Software Test Plan. Testing is an integral part of Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc.'s software development as described in the company's product development process.
### Validation of Machine Learning Derived Outputs
The machine learning algorithms of TruPlan (left heart segmentation, landing zone detection) have been trained and tested on images acquired from major vendors of CT imaging devices. All data used for validation were not used during the development of the training algorithms.
Across all CT machine manufacturers, n = 633 anonymized patient images were used for the validation of TruPlan. This translates into 533 samples (age and sex information unknown due to anonymization) for Left Heart Segmentation, and 100 samples (59 male and 41 female samples acquired from patients between 56 to 90+ years of age) for Landing Zone Detection. Image information for all samples was anonymized and limited to ePHI-free DICOM headers. The validation data was sourced from multiple sites across the U.S. and other urban regions. All performance testing results met Circle's pre-defined acceptance criteria.
- . For the Left Heart Segmentation algorithm, the performance acceptance criteria were predefined to evaluate the performance of the ML model based on seqmentation accuracy defined by probability of bone removal and probability of LAA visualization. The validation data was collected from the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe, and Asia acquired
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using Siemens, GE, Toshiba, and Philips scanners. Bone was removed in 532/533 cases (99.81%); the LAA was correctly visualized by the rendering algorithm in 519/533 cases (97.37%).
- For the Landing Zone Detection algorithm, the performance acceptance criteria were pre-. defined to evaluate the performance of the ML model based on detection accuracy defined by plane and contour center distance. The validation data was collected from various sites across the U.S., acquired using Siemens, GE, Toshiba, and Philips scanners. The landing zone was manually contoured by multiple expert readers for evaluation. Landing zone plane distance was within 10 mm in 97/100 cases (97%) with a mean distance of 3.87 mm; the landing zone contour center distance was within 12 mm in 99/100 cases (99%) with a mean distance of 2.92 mm.
#### VIII. CONCLUSIONS
The information submitted in this premarket notification, including the performance testing and predicate device comparisons, support the safety and effectiveness of TruPlan as compared to the predicate devices when used for the defined intended use.
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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.