K233343 · Ocuject, LLC · FMI · Nov 27, 2023 · General Hospital
Device Facts
Record ID
K233343
Device Name
SteriCap Safety Needle; VitreJect Safety Needle
Applicant
Ocuject, LLC
Product Code
FMI · General Hospital
Decision Date
Nov 27, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Abbreviated
Regulation
21 CFR 880.5570
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The SteriCap Safety Needle is intended for use with a luer-tip syringe for the administration of drugs. The SteriCap Safety Needle has an integrated passive needle shield that covers the needle prior to use and automatically activates to cover the needle immediately after use. A lock mechanism can be manually activated to lock/unlock the needle shield. The locked needle shield minimizes risk of accidental needle stick. The VitreJect Safety Needle is intended for use with a luer-tip syringe for the administration of drugs. The VitreJect Safety Needle is indicated for intravitreal use. The VitreJect Safety Needle has an integrated passive needle shield that covers the needle prior to use and automatically activates to cover the needle immediately after use. A lock mechanism can be manually activated to lock/unlock the needle shield. The locked needle shield minimizes risk of accidental needle stick.
Device Story
Single lumen hypodermic needles with integrated passive safety shield; designed for fluid injection/aspiration. Input: manual attachment to luer-tip syringe. Operation: spring-actuated sliding cap moves along needle hub axis; automatically covers needle tip post-use; manual lock/unlock mechanism provided. Output: drug delivery to patient. Used by healthcare professionals in clinical settings. Benefits: minimizes risk of accidental needle stick injuries via integrated safety feature. Sterilized by ethylene oxide.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing included dimensional/physical verification, bond/material strength, needle quality, color coding, luer connector performance, particulate testing (USP <788>/<789>), sharps injury prevention feature performance (ISO 23908), biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1), and sterility/shelf-life validation (ASTM F1980-16, ASTM F88/F88M-15).
Technological Characteristics
Materials: stainless steel (needle, spring), polypropylene (hub, cap), silicone (lubricant), polyacrylate (adhesive). Design: single lumen, lancet bevel, luer-slip/luer-lock connection. Dimensions: 4-6mm exposed length. Connectivity: none. Sterilization: ethylene oxide (SAL 10^-6). Standards: ISO 7864, ISO 9626, ISO 80369-7, ISO 6009, ISO 23908, ISO 10993 series.
Indications for Use
Indicated for clinicians in a clinical setting for the administration of drugs using a luer-tip syringe. The VitreJect Safety Needle is specifically indicated for intravitreal use. No specific patient population age or gender restrictions are noted.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hypodermic single lumen needle is a device intended to inject fluids into, or withdraw fluids from, parts of the body below the surface of the skin. The device consists of a metal tube that is sharpened at one end and at the other end joined to a female connector (hub) designed to mate with a male connector (nozzle) of a piston syringe or an intravascular administration set.
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November 27, 2023
OcuJect, LLC % Heidi Busz Senior Regulatory Consultant Namsa 400 Highway 169 South Suite 500 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426
Re: K233343
Trade/Device Name: SteriCap Safety Needle; VitreJect Safety Needle Regulation Number: 21 CFR 880.5570 Regulation Name: Hypodermic Single Lumen Needle Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FMI Dated: September 29, 2023 Received: September 29, 2023
Dear Heidi Busz:
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 (the 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 available 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.
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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30, Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90, Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review. the OS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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 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 Part 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR Part 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 Part 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR Parts 1000-1050.
Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 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 mediation-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, Juliane C. Lessard -S
Juliane C. Lessard, Ph.D. Director DHT3C: Division of Drug Delivery and General Hospital Devices, and Human Factors OHT3: Office of Gastrorenal, ObGyn, General Hospital, and Urology Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K233343
Device Name SteriCap Safety Needle; VitreJect Safety Needle
### Indications for Use (Describe)
The SteriCap Safety Needle is intended for use with a luer-tip syringe for the administration of drugs. The SteriCap Safety Needle has an integrated passive needle prior to use and automatically activates to cover the needle immediately after use. A lock mechanism can be manually activated to lock/unlock the needle shield. The locked needle shield minimizes risk of accidental needle stick.
The VitreJect Safety Needle is intended for use with a luer-tip syringe for the administration of drugs. The Vitrelect Safety Needle is indicated for intravitreal use.
The VitreJect Safety Needle has an integrated passive needle prior to use and automatically activates to cover the needle immediately after use. A lock mechanism can be manually activated to lock/unlock the needle shield. The locked needle shield minimizes risk of accidental needle stick.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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### K233343 510(k) Summary
#### I. SUBMITTER
OcuJect, LLC 1441 Avocado Ave, Suite 204 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Phone: (949) 721-6716 Email: llerner@ocuject.com Primary Contact: Leonid Lerner, MD, PhD Date prepared: October 16, 2023
#### II. DEVICE
| Device Name: | SteriCap® Safety Needle and VitreJect® Safety Needle |
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| Common/Usual Name: | Hypodermic needle with safety system |
| Classification Name: | Needle, Hypodermic, Single Lumen (21 CFR 880.5570) |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | FMI |
#### III. PREDICATE DEVICE
SteriCap® Mini Needle, K212805 | VitreJect® Needle, K230959
The predicate devices have not been subject to design-related recall.
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION IV.
### SteriCap Safety Needle
The SteriCap Safety Needle is designed to provide a means of fluid injection and aspiration to and from the body. It is a single lumen hypodermic needle intended for use with a luer-tip syringe. The SteriCap Safety Needle has a spring-actuated, non-removable sliding cap that moves along the axis of the needle hub during clinical use and automatically re-covers the needle tip after use. The needle cap can be manually locked/unlocked. The SteriCap Safety Needle is intended for manual use by health care professionals for administration of drugs. The SteriCap Safety Needle is single use only, non-toxic, non-pyrogenic, and sterilized by ethylene oxide gas.
### VitreJect Safety Needle
The Vitrelect Safety Needle is designed to provide a means of fluid injection and aspiration to and from the body. It is a single lumen hypodermic needle intended for use with a luer-tip syringe. The VitreJect Safety Needle has a spring-actuated, non-removable sliding cap that moves along the axis of the needle hub during clinical use and automatically re-covers the needle tip after use. The needle cap can be manually locked/unlocked. The VitreJect Safety Needle is intended for manual use by health care professionals for administration of drugs. The VitreJect Safety Needle is single
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use only, non-toxic, non-pyrogenic, and sterilized by ethylene oxide gas. The VitreJect Safety Needle is suitable for ophthalmic use.
### INTENDED USE / INDICATIONS FOR USE V.
## SteriCap Safety Needle
The SteriCap Safety Needle is intended for use with a luer-tip syringe for the administration of drugs.
The SteriCap Safety Needle has an integrated passive needle shield that covers the needle prior to use and automatically activates to cover the needle immediately after use. A lock mechanism can be manually activated to lock/unlock the needle shield. The locked needle shield minimizes risk of accidental needle stick.
### VitreJect Safety Needle
The Vitrelect Safety Needle is intended for use with a luer-tip syringe for the administration of drugs. The VitreJect Safety Needle is indicated for intravitreal use.
The VitreJect Safety Needle has an integrated passive needle shield that covers the needle prior to use and automatically activates to cover the needle immediately after use. A lock mechanism can be manually activated to lock/unlock the needle shield. The locked needle shield minimizes risk of accidental needle stick.
#### VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
The technological characteristics of the SteriCap Safety Needle and VitreJect Safety Needle are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. The intended use of the subject devices is identical to the predicate devices.
| | Intended Use | Indications for Use | Discussion | Associated<br>Testing<br>Standard |
|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Subject<br>Device<br>SteriCap<br>Safety<br>Needle | Intended to<br>inject fluids<br>into, or<br>withdraw<br>fluids from,<br>the body. | The SteriCap Safety Needle is intended<br>for use with a luer-tip syringe for the<br>administration of drugs.<br><br>The SteriCap Safety Needle has an<br>integrated passive needle shield that<br>covers the needle prior to use and<br>automatically activates to cover the<br>needle immediately after use. A lock<br>mechanism can be manually activated<br>to lock/unlock the needle shield. The<br>locked needle shield minimizes risk of<br>accidental needle stick. | Identical intended use<br>supported by<br>referenced<br>performance and<br>biocompatibility<br>testing.<br><br>Equivalent indications<br>for use. The existing<br>integrated mechanism<br>of the predicate<br>SteriCap Mini Needle | ISO 7864,<br>Internal<br>Standards,<br>ISO 23908,<br>ISO 80369-7,<br>ISO 10993,<br>USP <788> |
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| Predicate<br>Device<br>SteriCap<br>Mini<br>Needle<br>(K212805) | Intended to<br>inject fluids<br>into, or<br>withdraw<br>fluids from,<br>the body. | The SteriCap Mini Needle is intended<br>for use with a luer-tip syringe for the<br>administration of drugs. | is not indicated as<br>sharps injury<br>prevention feature. | |
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| Subject | VitreJect Safety Needle | | | |
| Device<br>VitreJect<br>Safety<br>Needle | Intended to<br>inject fluids<br>into, or<br>withdraw<br>fluids from,<br>the body. | The VitreJect Safety Needle is<br>intended for use with a luer-tip syringe<br>for the administration of drugs.<br>The VitreJect Safety Needle has an<br>integrated passive needle shield that<br>covers the needle prior to use and<br>automatically activates to cover the<br>needle immediately after use. A lock<br>mechanism can be manually activated<br>to lock/unlock the needle shield. The<br>locked needle shield minimizes risk of<br>accidental needle stick. | Identical intended use<br>supported by<br>referenced<br>performance and<br>biocompatibility<br>testing.<br>Equivalent indications<br>for use. The existing<br>integrated mechanism<br>of the predicate<br>VitreJect Needle is not<br>indicated as sharps<br>injury prevention<br>feature. | ISO 7864,<br>Internal<br>Standards,<br>ISO 23908,<br>ISO 80369-7,<br>ISO 10993,<br>USP <788>,<br>USP <789> |
| Predicate<br>Device<br>VitreJect<br>Needle<br>(K230959) | Intended to<br>inject fluids<br>into, or<br>withdraw<br>fluids from,<br>the body. | The VitreJect Needle is intended for<br>use with a luer-tip syringe for the<br>administration of drugs. The VitreJect<br>Needle is indicated for intravitreal use. | indicated as sharps<br>injury prevention<br>feature. | |
The SteriCap Safety Needle has identical technological characteristics when compared to predicate SteriCap Mini Needle. These devices have identical design, material, manufacturing process, sterilization method, operation method, and packaging configuration; however, the SteriCap Mini Needle does not indicate the integrated sliding needle cap and locking mechanism as a safety feature.
The VitreJect Safety Needle has identical technological characteristics when compared to predicate VitreJect Needle. These devices have identical design, material, manufacturing process, sterilization method, operation method, and packaging configuration; however, the VitreJect Needle does not indicate the integrated sliding needle cap and locking mechanism as a safety feature.
Comparisons of the technological characteristics between the subject and predicate devices are illustrated in the tables below:
| SteriCap Safety Needle | | | | | |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Characteristic | Subject Device<br>SteriCap Safety<br>Needle | Predicate<br>Device<br>SteriCap Mini<br>Needle<br>(K212805) | Discussion | Associated<br>Testing<br>Standard | |
| Applicant | OcuJect, LLC | Identical | | | |
| Proprietary Name | SteriCap | Identical | | | |
| SteriCap Safety Needle | | | | | |
| Characteristic | | Subject Device<br>SteriCap Safety<br>Needle | Predicate<br>Device<br>SteriCap Mini<br>Needle<br>(K212805) | Discussion | Associated<br>Testing<br>Standard |
| Device | | Needle,<br>Hypodermic,<br>Single Lumen | Identical | | |
| Regulation Number | | 21 CFR 880.5570 | Identical | | |
| Product Code | | FMI | Identical | | |
| Device Class | | II | Identical | | |
| Regulation Medical<br>Specialty | | General Hospital | Identical | | |
| Intended Users and | | Clinicians in a<br>clinical setting. | Identical | | |
| Principle of<br>Operation | | Connects to a luer<br>type syringe to<br>serve as a conduit<br>for the movement<br>of fluid. | Identical | | ISO 7864,<br>ISO 9626,<br>ISO 80369-7 |
| Device Components | | Needle Assembly:<br>needle, needle hub,<br>spring-loaded<br>needle cap)<br>Designed to fit<br>standard 6% luer<br>fittings | Identical | | ISO 10993-<br>1,<br>ISO 10993-<br>5, ISO<br>10993-7,<br>ISO 10993-<br>10,<br>ISO 10993- |
| Material | Needle | Stainless steel | Identical | | 11,<br>ISO 10993- |
| | Needle<br>hub | Polypropylene | Identical | | 12,<br>ISO 7864, |
| | Lubricant | Silicone | Identical | | ISO 9626, |
| | Spring | Stainless steel | Identical | | ISO 6009, |
| | Adhesive | Polyacrylate | Identical | | ISO 80369- |
| | Needle<br>cap | Polypropylene | Identical | | 7,<br>Internal<br>Standards,<br>ISO 23908 |
| Needle Length<br>(Exposed) | | 4 mm, 5.5 mm, 6<br>mm | Identical | | ISO 7864,<br>ISO 9626 |
| Needle Length<br>(Total) | | 19.5 mm, 20 mm,<br>21.5 mm | Identical | | |
| Needle Tip | | Lancet Bevel | Identical | | |
| Needle Taper | | None | Identical | | |
| Wall Type | | Std | Identical | | |
| Needle Gauge | | 30G,31G,33G | 23G,25G,27G,<br>29G,30G,31G,<br>32G,33G | Differences in configuration /<br>size offering do not raise new or<br>different questions of safety or | ISO 7864,<br>ISO 9626,<br>ISO 6009 |
| Configurations | | 31G x 4 mm<br>33G x 4 mm | 31G x 4 mm<br>33G x 4 mm | effectiveness. All claim<br>conformance to standards. | |
| SteriCap Safety Needle | | | | | |
| Characteristic | Subject Device<br>SteriCap Safety<br>Needle | Predicate<br>Device<br>SteriCap Mini<br>Needle<br>(K212805) | Discussion | Associated<br>Testing<br>Standard | |
| | 30G x 5.5 mm<br>31G x 5.5 mm<br>33G x 5.5 mm<br>30G x 6 mm<br>31G x 6 mm<br>33G x 6 mm | 23G x 5.5 mm<br>25G x 5.5 mm<br>27G x 5.5 mm<br>29G x 5.5 mm<br>30G x 5.5 mm<br>32G x 5.5 mm<br>33G x 5.5 mm<br>30G x 6 mm<br>31G x 6 mm<br>33G x 6 mm | | | |
| Connection | Luer-slip<br>Luer-lock | Identical | | ISO 7864,<br>ISO 80369-7 | |
| Needle Color<br>Coding | Conforms to ISO<br>6009 | Identical | | ISO 6009 | |
| Sterilization and<br>Shelf Life | Provided Sterile,<br>Single-Use<br>100 individual<br>blister packed<br>devices packaged<br>into shelf carton<br>Sterilization<br>Method: EO<br>SAL: 10-6<br>Shelf Life: 5 years | Identical | | AAMI<br>TIR28,<br>ISO 11135,<br>ISO 10993-<br>7,<br>USP <85>,<br>USP <161>,<br>ANSI/AAMI<br>ST72,<br>ASTM<br>F1980-16,<br>ISO 7864,<br>ISO 9626,<br>ISO 80369-<br>7,<br>ISO 11607-<br>1,<br>ASTM<br>F88/F88-15,<br>ASTM<br>D4169-16 | |
| Biocompatibility per<br>ISO 10993-1;<br>categorization as<br>externally<br>communicating<br>device with limited<br>(<24 hours) direct<br>tissue and indirect<br>blood path contact | Non-cytotoxic | Identical | | ISO 10993-5 | |
| | Non-sensitizer | Identical | | ISO 10993-<br>10 | |
| | Non-irritant,<br>Intracutaneous<br>Reactivity | Identical | | ISO 10993-<br>10 | |
| | Non-pyrogenic | Identical | | ISO 10993-<br>11,<br>USP <151> | |
| | Non-toxic | Identical | | ISO 10993-<br>11 | |
| SteriCap Safety Needle | | | | | |
| Characteristic | Subject Device<br>SteriCap Safety<br>Needle | Predicate<br>Device<br>SteriCap Mini<br>Needle<br>(K212805) | Discussion | Associated<br>Testing<br>Standard | |
| Performance Data | Needle<br>performance meets<br>design<br>specification and<br>conforms to<br>standard. | Identical | | ISO 7864,<br>ISO 9626 | |
| | Luer connection<br>performance meets<br>design<br>specification and<br>conforms to<br>standard. | Identical | | ISO 80369-7 | |
| | Particulates meet<br>design<br>specification and<br>conforms to<br>standard. | Identical | | USP <788> | |
| | Sharps Injury<br>Prevention Feature<br>performance meets<br>design<br>specification and<br>conforms to<br>standard. | N/A<br>The existing<br>integrated<br>mechanism is<br>not indicated as<br>sharps injury<br>prevention<br>feature | Passed bench testing for sharps<br>injury prevention feature<br>activation, access in the safe<br>mode, and destructive force, and<br>demonstrate 0% injury rate. | Internal<br>Standards,<br>ISO 23908 | |
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| VitreJect Safety Needle | | | | |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Characteristic | Subject Device<br>VitreJect Safety<br>Needle | Predicate<br>Device<br>VitreJect<br>Needle<br>(K230959) | Discussion | Associated<br>Testing<br>Standard |
| Applicant | OcuJect, LLC | Identical | | |
| Proprietary Name | VitreJect | Identical | | |
| Device | Needle,<br>Hypodermic,<br>Single Lumen | Identical | | |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 880.5570 | Identical | | |
| Product Code | FMI | Identical | | |
| Device Class | II | Identical | | |
| Regulation Medical<br>Specialty | General Hospital | Identical | | |
| Intended Users and<br>Environment | Clinicians in a<br>clinical setting. | Identical | | |
| VitreJect Safety Needle | | | | |
| Characteristic | Subject Device<br>VitreJect Safety<br>Needle | Predicate<br>Device<br>VitreJect<br>Needle<br>(K230959) | Discussion | Associated<br>Testing<br>Standard |
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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.