MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty MONTAGE-QS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste MONTAGE-XT Settable, Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty
K243526 · Orthocon, Inc. · MQV · Dec 5, 2024 · Orthopedic
Device Facts
Record ID
K243526
Device Name
MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty MONTAGE-QS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste MONTAGE-XT Settable, Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty
Applicant
Orthocon, Inc.
Product Code
MQV · Orthopedic
Decision Date
Dec 5, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3045
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
Orthocon MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e., extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. MONTAGE is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure. When hardened in situ, MONTAGE may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., kwires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure. The hardened putty acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process. MONTAGE can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process.
Device Story
Resorbable bone void filler; supplied as two-component putty/paste system. Components mixed immediately prior to application; forms cohesive material adhering to bone surface. Hardens in situ to primarily calcium phosphate. Used by surgeons in clinical settings to fill osseous defects in extremities and pelvis; can be drilled/tapped for hardware placement. Acts as temporary support medium for provisional hardware (k-wires, plates, screws) during surgical procedures. Benefits patient by filling voids and supporting bone fragments during healing process.
Clinical Evidence
No new clinical data provided. Substantial equivalence is supported by pre-clinical and clinical testing conducted for previous 510(k) clearances, which remain applicable to the subject devices.
Technological Characteristics
Sterile, resorbable, biocompatible material. Composition: granular calcium phosphate, calcium stearate, vitamin E acetate, triglyceride, polyalcohol(s), and mixture of lactide-diester and polyester-based polymers. Two-component system mixed to form cohesive putty/paste. Hardens to calcium phosphate. No electronic or software components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for filling bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (extremities and pelvis) resulting from benign bone cysts and tumors (adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), surgical creation, or traumatic injury. Not for use in voids intrinsic to bony structure integrity. Used to augment provisional hardware and support bone fragments; not for structural support during healing.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A resorbable calcium salt bone void filler device is a resorbable implant intended to fill bony voids or gaps of the extremities, spine, and pelvis that are caused by trauma or surgery and are not intrinsic to the stability of the bony structure.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is the FDA guidance document entitled “Class II Special Controls Guidance: Resorbable Calcium Salt Bone Void Filler Device; Guidance for Industry and FDA.” See § 888.1(e) of this chapter for the availability of this guidance.
MONTAGE-OS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty (K231903)
MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste (K231270)
MONTAGE-XT Settable, Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty (K233566)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
{0}------------------------------------------------
December 5, 2024
Image /page/0/Picture/1 description: The image shows the logos of the Department of Health & Human Services and the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). The Department of Health & Human Services logo is on the left, featuring a stylized human figure. To the right is the FDA logo, with the letters "FDA" in a blue square and the words "U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION" in blue text.
Orthocon Inc. % Mehdi Kazemzadeh-Narbat Director, Regulatory Affairs MCRA, LLC 803 7th Street NW. Floor 3 Washington, District of Columbia 20001
#### Re: K243526
Trade/Device Name: MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty MONTAGE-QS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste MONTAGE-XT Settable, Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3045 Regulation Name: Resorbable Calcium Salt Bone Void Filler Device Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MOV. OIS Dated: November 12, 2024 Received: November 14, 2024
Dear Dr. Kazemzadeh-Narbat:
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.
{1}------------------------------------------------
Additional information about changes that may require a new premarket notification are provided in the FDA guidance documents entitled "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99812/download) and "Deciding When to Submit a 510(k) for a Software Change to an Existing Device" (https://www.fda.gov/media/99785/download).
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 QS 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.
All medical devices, including Class I and unclassified devices and combination product device constituent parts are required to be in compliance with the final Unique Device Identification System rule ("UDI Rule"). The UDI Rule requires, among other things, that a device bear a unique device identifier (UDI) on its label and package (21 CFR 801.20(a)) unless an exception or alternative applies (21 CFR 801.20(b)) and that the dates on the device label be formatted in accordance with 21 CFR 801.18. The UDI Rule (21 CFR 830.300(a) and 830.320(b)) also requires that certain information be submitted to the Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) (21 CFR Part 830 Subpart E). For additional information on these requirements, please see the UDI System webpage at https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advicecomprehensive-regulatory-assistance/unique-device-identification-system-udi-system.
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 medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory
{2}------------------------------------------------
assistance/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,
Robert M. Stefani -S 2024.12.05 11:21:38 -05'00' For: Jesse Muir, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT6C: Division of Restorative, Repair, and Trauma Devices OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
{3}------------------------------------------------
# Indications for Use
Expiration Date: 0
See *PRA Statement*.
Submission Number (if known)
K243526
Device Name
MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty
MONTAGE-QS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty
MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste
MONTAGE-XT Settable, Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty
Indications for Use (Describe)
MONTAGE Settable. Resorbable Bone Putty:
Orthocon MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e., extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. MONTAGE is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure.
When hardened in situ, MONTAGE may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., kwires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure.
The hardened putty acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process.
MONTAGE can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process.
MONTAGE-QS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty:
Orthocon Montage-QS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e., extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. Montage-QS is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure.
When hardened in situ, Montage-QS may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., k-wires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure. The hardened putty acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process.
MONTAGE-QS can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process.
MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste:
Orthocon MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e., extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. Montage Flowable is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure.
When hardened in situ, Montage Flowable may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., kwires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure. The hardened paste acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process.
Montage Flowable can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process.
{4}------------------------------------------------
MONTAGE-XT Settable. Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty:
Orthocon Montage-XT Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e., extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. Montage-XT is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure.
When hardened in situ, Montage-XT may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., k-wires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure. The hardened putty acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process.
Montage-XT can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
#### CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED.
This section applies only to requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
#### *DO NOT SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE PRA STAFF EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW.*
The burden time for this collection of information is estimated to average 79 hours per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed and complete and review the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this information collection, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
> Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Office of Chief Information Officer Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) Staff PRAStaff(@fda.hhs.gov
"An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB number."
{5}------------------------------------------------
K243526
Page 1 of 4
# 510(k) Summary
| Manufacturer: | Orthocon, Inc.<br>700 Fairfield Avenue, Suite 1<br>Stamford, CT 06902<br>Phone: 855.475.9175 |
|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contact: | Mehdi Kazemzadeh-Narbat<br>Director, Regulatory Affairs<br>803 7th Street NW, Floor 3<br>Washington, DC 20001<br>Office: 202.552.6011<br>Email: mkazemzadeh@mcra.com |
| Prepared By: | MCRA LLC<br>Mehdi Kazemzadeh-Narbat<br>Director, Regulatory Affairs<br>803 7th Street NW, Floor 3<br>Washington, DC 20001<br>Office: 202.552.6011<br>Email: mkazemzadeh@mcra.com |
| Date Prepared: | November 27th, 2024 |
| Device Trade Name: | MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty<br>MONTAGE-QS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty<br>MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste<br>MONTAGE-XT Settable, Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty |
| Device Common Name: | Resorbable calcium salt bone void filler device |
| Classification: | 21 CFR 888.3045 |
{6}------------------------------------------------
Class II
#### Product Codes: MOV, OIS
#### Indications for Use:
"Orthocon MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e. extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. MONTAGE is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure.
When hardened in situ, MONTAGE may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., kwires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure. The hardened putty acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process.
MONTAGE can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process. "
"Orthocon Montage-OS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e., extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. Montage-OS is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure.
When hardened in situ, Montage-QS may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., kwires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure. The hardened putty acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process.
MONTAGE-QS can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process. "
"Orthocon MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e., extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. Montage Flowable is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure.
{7}------------------------------------------------
When hardened in situ, Montage Flowable may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., k-wires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure. The hardened paste acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process.
Montage Flowable can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process."
"Orthocon Montage-XT Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty is indicated to fill bony voids or gaps in the skeletal system (i.e., extremities and pelvis). These osseous defects may be the result of benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old), are surgically created or the result of traumatic injury to the bone. Montage-XT is indicated only for filling bony voids or gaps that are not intrinsic to the integrity of the bony structure.
When hardened in situ, Montage-XT may be used to augment provisional hardware (e.g., kwires, plates and screws) and to help support bone fragments during the surgical procedure. The hardened putty acts only as a temporary support medium and is not intended to provide structural support during the healing process.
Montage-XT can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process. "
### Primary Predicate Device:
PRO-DENSE® Bone Graft Substitute (K113871)
## Additional Predicate Device:
Bonalive Orthopedics granules (K231528)
### Reference Devices:
MONTAGE Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty (K222063) MONTAGE-OS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty (K231903) MONTAGE Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste (K231270) MONTAGE-XT Settable, Resorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty (K233566)
### Device Description:
The devices are sterile, biocompatible, resorbable material for use in filling bony voids or gaps in skeletal bones of the extremities. Each device comprises two separate components of putty-like
{8}------------------------------------------------
consistency containing granular calcium phosphate, calcium stearate, vitamin E acetate, a triglyceride, polyalcohol(s) and a mixture of a lactide-diester and polyester-based polymers. When mixed together, the components of each device form a cohesive material that adheres to the bone surface and remains in place following application. The resulting hardened is primarily calcium phosphate. The components must be mixed immediately prior to use. MONTAGE can be drilled and tapped, and hardware can be placed through it at any time during the setting process.
### Purpose of this Submission:
The purpose of this Special 510(k) is to expand the indications for use statement (IFUS) of the K222063, K231903, K231270, and K233566 to include the statement "benign bone cysts and tumors (in adults and pediatric patients ≥ 6 years old)" to the current IFUS. Besides the addition of this statement, there is no other change to the devices.
### Substantial Equivalence and Predicate Devices:
The subject device is similar to the primary predicate and additional predicate bone void filler devices in terms of expanded indications for use statement, intended use, and forms and is identical to its reference devices in terms of materials, manufacturing process, sterilization, and packaging process. Any difference between the subject device and the predicate and reference devices have been addressed through risk assessment, and no new verification testing was required to mitigate the potential risks. All the pre-clinical, and clinical testing conducted to support the previous 510(k) clearances are applicable to the subject device.
### Conclusion:
Montage Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty, Montage-QS Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty, Montage-XT Settable, Resorbable Bone Putty, and Montage Flowable Settable, Resorbable Bone Paste are substantially equivalent to its predicates with respect to intended use, technological characteristics, and performance.
Predicate graph will load when search results are available.
Embedding visualization will load when search results are available.
PDF viewer will load when search results are available.
Loading panels...
Select an item from Submissions
Click any panel, subpart, regulation, product code, or device to see details here.
Section Matches
Results will appear here.
Product Code Matches
Results will appear here.
Special Control Matches
Results will appear here.
Loading collections...
Loading
My Alerts
You will receive email notifications based on the filters and frequency you set for each alert.
Sort by:
Create Alert
Search Filters
Agent Token
Create a read-only bearer token for Claude, ChatGPT, or other agents that can call HTTP APIs.
Copy this now. It will not be shown again.
Connected apps
Apps you authorized through browser sign-in. Disconnecting revokes their access immediately.
Learn the FDA Browser
Two short videos show you everything — or skip straight to the written tutorial if you'd rather read. You can reopen this any time from the Tutorial button in the top bar.
Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.