K241517 · Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG · OLO · Aug 27, 2024 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K241517
Device Name
Q Guidance System; Mako Spine System;
Applicant
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co KG
Product Code
OLO · Neurology
Decision Date
Aug 27, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.4560
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
The Q Guidance System, when used with the Spine Guidance 5.2 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 skull, pelvis or spine can be identified. The system assists in the positioning of instruments for procedures on the pelvis and spine, including: · Screw and Needle Placement in the spine or pelvis · Bone resection in the spine. The Mako Spine System is intended to be used as an accessory to the Stryker Spine Guidance System. It is intended to be used to facilitate preparation and placement of screws of Stryker Spine implants in the non-cervical spine in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients. The Mako Spine System is intended to be used as part of the Stryker Spine Guidance System, which 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 or pelvis can be identified. The Stryker System 8 Dual Trigger Rotary Battery Powered Heavy Duty System is intended for use in the drilling, reaming, and decorticating of bone and other bone related tissue in a variety of surgical procedures. They are also usable in the placement of screws, wires, pins, and other fixation devices. The Stryker System 8 Dual Trigger Rotary Battery Powered Heavy Duty System, when used in conjunction with Stryker Spine Guidance Software, is intended to be used to facilitate preparation and placement of screws of Stryker Spine implant systems in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.
Device Story
System provides computer-assisted planning and intraoperative guidance for spine/pelvic surgery. Inputs include imported DICOM medical images. Software displays instrument location relative to anatomy via wireless optical tracking (passive/active). Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm provides haptic trajectory guidance to align end-effector tube with pre-planned screw trajectories. Used in OR by surgeons. Output is visual navigation on monitor and physical haptic guidance for instrument positioning. Benefits include precise screw placement and bone preparation. System 8 Rotary Handpiece used for drilling/reaming/decorticating bone and screw placement.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only, including software validation (IEC 62304), system accuracy (ASTM F2554), cadaver validation, biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1), sterilization validation (ISO 17665-1), and electrical/EMC safety (IEC 60601 series).
Technological Characteristics
Platform includes Q Guidance System, Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm, and Spine Guidance 5.2 Software. Uses wireless optical tracking (passive/active) and haptic trajectory guidance. Connectivity via Ethernet. Reusable/single-use instruments. Software performs image-guided planning (segmentation, screw placement, measurements). Sterilization per ISO 17665-1. Electrical safety per IEC 60601-1.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients undergoing open or percutaneous computer-assisted spine or pelvic surgery, including screw/needle placement and bone resection. Mako Spine System specifically indicated for non-cervical spine screw preparation and 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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August 27, 2024
Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG Dipan Lad Senior Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist Bötzinger Straße 41 Freiburg Baden-Wurttembe, D-79111 Germany
Re: K241517
Trade/Device Name: Q Guidance System; Mako Spine System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4560 Regulation Name: Stereotaxic Instrument Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OLO Dated: May 29, 2024 Received: May 29, 2024
Dear Dipan Lad:
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.
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## Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
### K241517
Device Name
Q Guidance System Mako Spine System
### Indications for Use (Describe)
## Q Guidance System
The Q Guidance System, when used with the Spine Guidance 5.2 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 skull, pelvis or spine can be identified.
The system assists in the positioning of instruments for procedures on the pelvis and spine, including:
· Screw and Needle Placement in the spine or pelvis
· Bone resection in the spine
## Mako Spine System
The Mako Spine System is intended to be used as an accessory to the Stryker Spine Guidance System. It is intended to be used to facilitate preparation and placement of screws of Stryker Spine implants in the non-cervical spine in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.
The Mako Spine System is intended to be used as part of the Stryker Spine Guidance System, which 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 or pelvis can be identified.
## System 8 Rotary Handpiece
The Stryker System 8 Dual Trigger Rotary Battery Powered Heavy Duty System is intended for use in the drilling, reaming, and decorticating of bone and other bone related tissue in a variety of surgical procedures. They are also usable in the placement of screws, wires, pins, and other fixation devices.
The Stryker System 8 Dual Trigger Rotary Battery Powered Heavy Duty System, when used in conjunction with Stryker Spine Guidance Software, is intended to be used to facilitate preparation and placement of screws of Stryker Spine implant systems in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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## K241517
# 510(k) SUMMARY
#### Sponsor Information o
| Sponsor: | Stryker Leibinger GmbH & Co. KG<br>Bötzinger Straße 41<br>79111 Freiburg, Germany |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contact Person: | Dipan Lad<br>Senior Staff Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Stryker Spine<br>2 Pearl Ct.<br>Allendale, NJ 07401 USA<br>Email: dipan.lad@stryker.com |
| Alternate Contact: | Kirsten Reinhold<br>Senior Manager, NPD Regulatory Affairs<br>Stryker Spine<br>2 Pearl Ct.<br>Allendale, NJ 07401 USA<br>Phone: (201) 831-5903<br>Email: kirsten.reinhold@stryker.com |
| Date Prepared: | May 29, 2024 |
#### Subject Device Information o
| Subject (Modified) Device Information | |
|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Trade/ Proprietary Name | Q Guidance System<br>Mako Spine 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 |
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#### 0 Predicate Devices
- The following are the legally marketed predicate devices to which substantial equivalence is O claimed:
- Spine Guidance Software (version 5.1) - K241171
- Mako Total Knee Application - K241011
- 트 System 8 Rotary Handpiece - Class I Exempt (Product Code: HWE)
- Legally marketed reference device used to support substantial equivalence in terms of using O robotic arm in spine procedure for trajectory guidance:
- Mazor X - K203005
#### o Device Description
#### Spine Guidance 5.2 Software O
The Spine Guidance System is a computer-assisted stereotaxic, image-guided, planning, and intraoperative guidance system intended to enable open or percutaneous computer-assisted surgery on the spine and pelvis. It assists the surgeon in precisely positioning manual and powered instruments and locating patient anatomy during spinal surgery. The system is comprised of the Spine Guidance 5.2 Software, Q Guidance System (computer platform), Mako Spine System, navigated accessories/ instruments (e.g., patient/ instrument trackers, pointers), and various system components (e.g., trackers, calibration instruments, etc.).
The system provides intraoperative guidance to the surgeon using passive and active wireless optical tracking technologies as well as haptic trajectory guidance to facilitate pedicle preparation and screw placement using Mako Spine System.
The Spine Guidance 5.2 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.
#### Mako Spine System O
The Mako Spine System is an accessory to the subject Spine Guidance 5.2 (SG5.2) Software and extends the functionality of the SG5.2 Software to provide trajectory guidance to align the End Effector tube with a pre-planned screw trajectory to facilitate preparation and placement of screws in the non-cervical spine. The Mako Spine System includes a Mako 3.5 Robotic arm, new dedicated instrumentations (i.e. Spine Pedicle End Effector, Spine Pedicle Registration Tool, O Pedicle Instruments, etc.), and previously cleared compatible instruments (i.e. Vizadisc, Rio System Quick Connect Base Array, End Effector Tracker Array, Calibration End-Effector, etc.). Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm is connected to the existing Q Guidance System (K233542) via Mako ethernet cable.
#### System 8 Rotary Handpiece O
The System 8 Dual Trigger Rotary Handpiece is used in the drilling, reaming, and decorticating of bone and other bone related tissue in a variety of surgical procedures. It is also used in the placement of screws, wires, pins, and other fixation devices. The handpiece, when used with a compatible instrument tracker, can be used with the Spine Guidance 5.2 Software to facilitate preparation and placement of screws using Stryker Spine implant systems.
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#### 0 Intended Use/ Indications for Use
#### Spine Guidance 5.2 Software O
The 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 skull, pelvis or spine can be identified.
The system assists in the positioning of instruments for procedures on the pelvis and spine, including:
- 0 Screw and Needle Placement in the spine or pelvis
- Bone resection in the spine ●
#### Mako Spine System O
The Mako Spine System is intended to be used as an accessory to the Stryker Spine Guidance System. It is intended to be used to facilitate preparation and placement of screws of Stryker Spine implants in the non-cervical spine in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.
The Mako Spine System is intended to be used as part of the Stryker Spine Guidance System, which 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 or pelvis can be identified.
#### o System 8 Rotarv Handpiece
The Stryker System 8 Dual Trigger Rotary Battery Powered Heavy Duty System is intended for use in the drilling, reaming, and decorticating of bone and other bone related tissue in a variety of surgical procedures. They are also usable in the placement of screws, wires, pins, and other fixation devices.
The Stryker System 8 Dual Trigger Rotary Battery Powered Heavy Duty System, when used in conjunction with Stryker Spine Guidance Software, is intended to be used to facilitate preparation and placement of screws of Stryker Spine implant systems in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.
#### O Summary of Technological Characteristics
A comparison of the technological characteristics of the subject devices included in the scope of this Traditional 510(k) is included below.
#### The technological comparison between the subject device (Spine Guidance 5.2 Software) O and the predicate device (Spine Guidance 5.1 Software):
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| | Table 6-2: Technological Comparison between Spine Guidance 5.2 Software (Subject Device) and the | | | |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--|--|--|
| Predicate Device | | | | |
| Item | Subject Device:<br>Spine Guidance 5.2 Software | Predicate Device:<br>Spine Guidance 5.1 Software (K241171) |
|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Indications<br>for Use | The Q Guidance System, when used with the<br>Spine Guidance Software, is intended as a<br>planning and intraoperative guidance system to<br>enable open or percutaneous computer assisted<br>surgery in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.<br><br>The system is indicated for any surgical procedure<br>on the spine in which the use of computer assisted<br>planning and surgery may be appropriate. The<br>system can be used for intraoperative guidance<br>where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure<br>such as the skull, pelvis or spine can be identified.<br><br>The system assists in the positioning of<br>instruments for procedures on the pelvis and spine,<br>including:<br>• Screw and Needle Placement in the spine<br>or pelvis<br>• Bone resection in the spine | The Q Guidance System, when used with the<br>Spine Guidance Software, is intended as a<br>planning and intraoperative guidance system to<br>enable open or percutaneous computer assisted<br>surgery in adult and pediatric (adolescent) patients.<br><br>The system is indicated for any surgical procedure<br>on the spine in which the use of computer assisted<br>planning and surgery may be appropriate. The<br>system can be used for intraoperative guidance<br>where a reference to a rigid anatomical structure<br>such as the skull, pelvis or spine can be identified.<br><br>The system assists in the positioning of<br>instruments for procedures on the pelvis and spine,<br>including:<br>• Screw and Needle Placement in the spine<br>or pelvis<br>• Bone resection in the spine |
| Main System<br>Components | • Q Guidance System<br>• Mako Spine System<br>• Various reusable and single use instruments for<br>use with the SG5.2 Software | • Q Guidance System<br>• Various reusable and single use instruments for<br>use with the SG5.1 Software |
| Modes of<br>Operation | • Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm pre-surgery check<br>• Patient preparation<br>• System set-up<br>• Image import<br>• Planning<br>• Patient registration<br>• Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm setup<br>• Navigation including haptic trajectory guidance | • Patient preparation<br>• System set-up<br>• Image import<br>• Planning<br>• Patient registration<br>• Navigation |
| Operating<br>Principle | • The software is installed on the computer that is<br>part of the platform<br>• Images are imported in DICOM format<br>• The software displays the images and planned<br>items with navigational information on a<br>monitor | • The software is installed on the computer that is<br>part of the platform<br>• Images are imported in DICOM format<br>• The software displays the images and planned<br>items with navigational information on a<br>monitor |
| Planning<br>Features | • Screws (including Screw Placement<br>Suggestion)<br>• Measurements<br>• Segmentations (Manual and automatic)<br>• Local correlation (merge regions)<br>• Planes<br>• Smart Zones | • Screws (including Screw Placement<br>Suggestion)<br>• Measurements<br>• Segmentations (Manual and automatic)<br>• Local correlation (merge regions)<br>• Planes<br>• Smart Zones |
| | Subject Device: | Predicate Device: |
| Item | Mako Spine System | Mako Total Knee Application (K241011) |
| Indications<br>for Use | The MAKO System is intended to be used as an<br>accessory to the Stryker Spine Guidance System. It is<br>intended to be used to facilitate preparation and<br>placement of screws of Stryker Spine implants in the<br>non-cervical spine in adult and pediatric (adolescent)<br>patients.<br>The MAKO System is intended to be used as part of<br>the Stryker Spine Guidance System, which is<br>indicated for any surgical procedure on the spine in<br>which the use of computer assisted planning and<br>surgery may be appropriate. The system can be used<br>for intraoperative guidance where a reference to a<br>rigid anatomical structure such as the spine or pelvis<br>can be identified. | The Mako System is indicated for use in surgical knee<br>and hip procedures in which the use of stereotactic<br>surgery may be appropriate, and where reference to<br>rigid anatomical bony structures can be identified<br>relative to a CT based model of the anatomy. These<br>procedures include:<br>• Total Knee Arthroplasty |
| Major<br>components | • Q Guidance System<br>• Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm<br>• Spine Pedicle End Effector (trajectory guidance<br>tube) | • Q Guidance System<br>• Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm<br>• Mako Integrated Cutting System (MICS end<br>effector) |
| Tools/accesso<br>ries | • Non-sterile and sterile instruments.<br>• Disposable sterile drape on device. | • Non-sterile and sterile instruments.<br>• Disposable sterile drape on device. |
| Principle of<br>operation | • Preoperative images<br>• Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm pre-surgery check<br>• Patient Preparation<br>• System Set-up<br>• Image Import (or intraoperative imaging)<br>• Planning<br>• Patient Registration<br>• Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm setup<br>• Navigation including haptic trajectory guidance | • Preoperative images<br>• Preoperative surgical planning and<br>interpretive/intraoperative navigation<br>• Mako 3.5 Robotic Arm pre-surgery check<br>• Patient preparation<br>• System set-up<br>• Image import<br>• Patient registration<br>• Surgical planning<br>• Stereotactic/haptic boundaries during bone<br>preparation and implant placement |
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#### o The technological comparison between the subject device (Mako Spine System) and the predicate device (Mako Total Knee Application):
Table 6-3: Technological Comparison between the Mako Spine System (Subject Device) and the Predicate Device
#### Technological Comparison between the System 8 Rotary Handpiece and the predicate O device
There have been no changes to the intended use, design, materials, fundamental scientific technology, or cleaning/ sterilization processes. The only update is to the indications for use for the handpiece reflecting its use as an accessory with Spine Guidance 5.2 Software.
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#### o Summary of Non-Clinical Testing
The subject devices (Spine Guidance 5.2 Software and Mako Spine System) have been evaluated through the following non-clinical performance testing. The results of the evaluation tests demonstrate that the subject devices successfully meet the requirements of their intended use, and the subject devices demonstrate substantial equivalent to the cited predicate devices.
- Software testing as required by IEC 62304 and FDA Guidance on General Principles of Software O Validation, January 11, 2002.
- System accuracy verification per ASTM F2554. O
- Full system cadaver validation O
- Biocompatibility verification according to ISO 10993-1:2018 and the FDA Guidance Use of O International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process, September 2023.
- Sterilization validation of the reusable devices per ISO 17665-1 and the FDA Guidance O Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling (March 2015).
- Shelf-life validated per the following standards: ISO 11607-1:2019, ISO 11607-2:2019, ASTM O F1980-21.
- Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility verification to IEC 60601-1:2005, IEC O 60601-1:2005/AMD1:2012, IEC 60601-1:2005/AMD2:2020 and IEC 60601-1-2:2014, IEC 60601-1-2:2014/AMD1:2020.
#### Summary of Clinical Testing 0
No clinical testing was required to support this submission.
#### o Conclusion
The subject devices, Spine Guidance 5.2 Software, Mako Spine System, and System 8 Rotary Handpiece, perform as intended and are substantially equivalent to the cited predicate devices with regard to intended use, indications for use, design, principles of operation, technology, materials, and performance. No new issues of safety or effectiveness have been raised. The performance testing supports a determination of Substantial Equivalence.
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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.