Post-market clinical data (outside the US); Patient-level radiographs; Clinical outcome measures
Post-market clinical data from international use of the subject and predicate devices were provided to support the determination of substantial equivalence, including safety and performance outcomes.
Post-market clinical data; International clinical experience; Radiographic outcomes
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Post-market clinical data (OUS); Post-market observational/clinical follow-up
Patients treated with SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System and predicate devices
Not applicable for this study
Radiographic outcomes, clinical outcome measures, safety data
Indications for Use
The SMR Reverse Shoulder System is indicated for primary, fracture or revision total shoulder replacement in a grossly rotator cuff deficient joint with severe arthropathy (disabled shoulder). The patient's joint must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the selected implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary to use the device. The SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate must not be used in cases of excessive glenoid bone loss and/or when bone graft is needed. The Modular SMR Shoulder System allows the assembly of components in various humeral and glenoid constructs. The constructs are intended for cemented and uncemented use as specified in the following table. In the Reverse shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral stem, the reverse humeral body and the reverse liner. On the humeral side the fixation of the humeral stem determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented. The Reverse glenoid consists of a metal back/connector/glenosphere construct or of a peg/baseplate/glenosphere construct.
Device Story
SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System is a line extension of the SMR Shoulder System; provides modular humeral and glenoid constructs for total shoulder arthroplasty. System components include humeral stems, reverse humeral bodies, humeral extensions, glenospheres, connectors, liners, and glenoid baseplates/pegs. Key design change from predicate: glenosphere manufactured from crosslinked UHMWPE and humeral liner from CoCrMo alloy (inverse of predicate). Used in orthopedic surgery; implanted by surgeons. Provides mechanical joint replacement for rotator cuff deficient arthropathy. Benefits include restoration of joint function and stability. Fixation options include cemented or uncemented constructs depending on component selection.
Clinical Evidence
Provided post-market clinical data from outside the U.S. including patient-level radiographs, outcome measures, and safety data. Supported by extensive bench testing: fatigue, push-out, wear, creep/deformation, micromotion, clean/abrasive wear, particle analysis, and range of motion. Biological safety evaluated per ISO 10993-1.
Technological Characteristics
Modular shoulder prosthesis. Materials: Ti6Al4V (ISO 5832-3, ASTM F1472), CoCrMo (ISO 5832-12, ASTM F1537), UHMWPE (ISO 5834-2, ASTM F648), LimaVit Vitamin E highly crosslinked UHMWPE (ASTM F2695, F2565), PoroTi coating (ASTM F1580), Tantalum (ISO 13782, ASTM F560). 3D printed components utilized. Semi-constrained design. Cemented and uncemented fixation options.
Indications for Use
Indicated for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder replacement in patients with grossly rotator cuff deficient joints and severe arthropathy (disabled shoulder). Requires anatomically/structurally suitable joint and functional deltoid muscle. Contraindicated for SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate in cases of excessive glenoid bone loss or where bone graft is required.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A shoulder joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a shoulder joint. The device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have a humeral resurfacing component made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and a glenoid resurfacing component made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and is limited to those prostheses intended for use with bone cement (§ 888.3027).
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II. The special controls for this device are:(1) FDA's:
(i) “Use of International Standard ISO 10993 ‘Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices—Part I: Evaluation and Testing,’ ”
(ii) “510(k) Sterility Review Guidance of 2/12/90 (K90-1),”
(iii) “Guidance Document for Testing Orthopedic Implants with Modified Metallic Surfaces Apposing Bone or Bone Cement,”
(iv) “Guidance Document for the Preparation of Premarket Notification (510(k)) Application for Orthopedic Devices,” and
(v) “Guidance Document for Testing Non-articulating, ‘Mechanically Locked’ Modular Implant Components,”
(2) International Organization for Standardization's (ISO):
(i) ISO 5832-3:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 3: Wrought Titanium 6-aluminum 4-vandium Alloy,”
(ii) ISO 5832-4:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 4: Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum casting alloy,”
(iii) ISO 5832-12:1996 “Implants for Surgery—Metallic Materials—Part 12: Wrought Cobalt-chromium-molybdenum alloy,”
(iv) ISO 5833:1992 “Implants for Surgery—Acrylic Resin Cements,”
(v) ISO 5834-2:1998 “Implants for Surgery—Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene—Part 2: Moulded Forms,”
(vi) ISO 6018:1987 “Orthopaedic Implants—General Requirements for Marking, Packaging, and Labeling,” and
(vii) ISO 9001:1994 “Quality Systems—Model for Quality Assurance in Design/Development, Production, Installation, and Servicing,” and
(3) American Society for Testing and Materials':
(i) F 75-92 “Specification for Cast Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implant Material,”
(ii) F 648-98 “Specification for Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Powder and Fabricated Form for Surgical Implants,”
(iii) F 799-96 “Specification for Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy Forgings for Surgical Implants,”
(iv) F 1044-95 “Test Method for Shear Testing of Porous Metal Coatings,”
(v) F 1108-97 “Specification for Titanium-6 Aluminum-4 Vanadium Alloy Castings for Surgical Implants,”
(vi) F 1147-95 “Test Method for Tension Testing of Porous Metal,”
(vii) F 1378-97 “Standard Specification for Shoulder Prosthesis,” and
(viii) F 1537-94 “Specification for Wrought Cobalt-28 Chromium-6 Molybdenum Alloy for Surgical Implants.”
LimaCorporate Delta TT Acetabular System (K112898)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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FDA U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
July 3, 2025
LimaCorporate S.p.A.
% Sarah Pleaugh
Director Regulatory Affairs
Mcra, LLC
803 7th Street NW, Third Floor
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
Re: K243826
Trade/Device Name: SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3660
Regulation Name: Shoulder joint metal/polymer semi-constrained cemented prosthesis
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: PHX
Dated: June 4, 2025
Received: June 4, 2025
Dear Sarah Pleaugh:
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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(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).
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Sincerely,
Farzana Sharmin-S
Digitally signed by Farzana Sharmin-S
Date: 2025.07.03 12:02:14 -04'00'
Farzana Sharmin, PhD
Assistant Director
DHT6A: Division of Joint Arthroplasty Devices
OHT6: Office of Orthopedic Devices
Office of Product Evaluation and Quality
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120
Expiration Date: 06/30/2023
See PRA Statement below.
510(k) Number (if known)
K243826
Device Name
SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System
# Indications for Use (Describe)
The SMR Reverse Shoulder System is indicated for primary, fracture or revision total shoulder replacement in a grossly rotator cuff deficient joint with severe arthropathy (disabled shoulder). The patient's joint must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the selected implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary to use the device.
The SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate must not be used in cases of excessive glenoid bone loss and/or when bone graft is needed.
The Modular SMR Shoulder System allows the assembly of components in various humeral and glenoid constructs. The constructs are intended for cemented and uncemented use as specified in the following table.
In the Reverse shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral stem, the reverse humeral body and the reverse liner. On the humeral side the fixation of the humeral stem determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented.
The Reverse glenoid consists of a metal back/connector/glenosphere construct or of a peg/baseplate/glenosphere construct.
| System | Components | Material | System Use | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R | | | Cem | Not Cem |
| • | SMR Stem (Cemented Revision) | Ti6Al4V | X | |
| • | SMR Stem (Cementless Revision) | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| • | SMR Short Stem (Cementless Finned) | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| • | SMR Reverse Humeral Body | Ti6Al4V | X | X |
| • | Humeral Extension | Ti6Al4V | X | X |
| • | SMR Glenosphere* | CoCrMo | | X |
| | | UHMWPE X-Lima + Ti6Al4V | | X |
| • | SMR Connector* | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| • | Reverse Liner | UHMWPE | X | X |
| | | CoCrMo | X | X |
| | | LimaVit™ (Vitamin E highly crosslinked UHMWPE) | X | X |
| • * | SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid | UHMWPE+ Ti6Al4V 3D printed +Ta | X | X |
| • | SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate + Screw | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| • | SMR Metal Back Glenoid | Ti6Al4V+PoroTi | | X* |
| • | SMR TT Baseplate | Ti6Al4V | X* | X* |
| • | SMR TT Augmented 360 Baseplate | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| • | SMR TT Glenoid Peg | Ti6Al4V 3D printed | X | X |
| • | SMR Bone screw | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| Material Standards | | | | |
| Ti6Al4V (ISO 5832-3 - ASTM F1472) - Ti6Al4V 3D printed (to meet the mechanical and chemical requirements of ISO 5832-3) - CoCrMo (ISO 5832-12 - ASTM F1537) - UHMWPE (ISO 5834-2 - ASTM F648) - LimaVit™ (Vitamin E highly crosslinked UHMWPE) (ISO 5834-2 - ASTM F648 - ASTM F2695 - ASTM F2565) - PoroTi Titanium Coating (ASTM F1580) - Ta (ISO13782 - ASTM F560) | | | | |
FORM FDA 3881 (6/20)
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R=Reverse
*NOTE:
- When considering the humeral side, SMR Glenosphere Ø42 can be coupled only with PRIMA Humeral System.
- The SMR Metal Backed Glenoid/Connector/Glenosphere construct, used as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- SMR Lateralized Connectors are not indicated for use with glenoid bone grafting techniques.
- In the US the SMR TT Metal Back Baseplate when used as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- If a SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid is in place and revision to a reverse prosthesis is required, the patient can be revised by removing the polyethylene baseplate, leaving the metal peg in place and by connecting it to the SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate. The SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- Glenosphere size must be chose according to clinical case, considering both joint dimension and soft tissues quality. In case of small shoulder join and/or stiff joint a smaller, surgeon should be prepared to use smaller glenosphere, such as 36 mm CoCrMo one.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
☐ Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
☐ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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510(k) Summary
K243826
Device Trade Name: SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System
Manufacturer: LimaCorporate S.p.A.
Via Nazionale, 52
33038 Villanova di San Daniele del Friuli
Udine, Italy
Contact: Marco Tallerico
Regulatory Geographical Expansion Lead
39-043-294-5500
marco.tallerico@enovis.com
Prepared by: MCRA, LLC
803 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Office: 202.552.5800
Date Prepared: July 2, 2025
Classifications: 21 CFR 888.3660; Shoulder joint metal/polymer, semi-constrained, cemented prosthesis
Class: II
Product Codes: PHX
Primary Predicate: LimaCorporate SMR Shoulder System (K223876)
Reference Devices: LimaCorporate SMR Reverse System (K100858/K110598/K142139)
LimaCorporate Delta TT Acetabular System (K112898)
Device Description:
The subject SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System is a line extension to the predicate SMR Shoulder System (K223876) consisting of Reverse HP crosslinked UHMWPE glenospheres and Co-Cr-Mo liners. The components are available in one diameter with various options to accommodate varying patient anatomy.
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# Indications For Use:
The SMR Reverse Shoulder System is indicated for primary, fracture or revision total shoulder replacement in a grossly rotator cuff deficient joint with severe arthropathy (disabled shoulder). The patient's joint must be anatomically and structurally suited to receive the selected implants and a functional deltoid muscle is necessary to use the device.
The SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate must not be used in cases of excessive glenoid bone loss and/or when bone graft is needed.
The Modular SMR Shoulder System allows the assembly of components in various humeral and glenoid constructs. The constructs are intended for cemented and uncemented use as specified in the following table.
In the Reverse shoulder the humeral construct consists of the humeral stem, the reverse humeral body and the reverse liner. On the humeral side the fixation of the humeral stem determines if the construct is cemented or uncemented.
The Reverse glenoid consists of a metal back/connector/glenosphere construct or of a peg/baseplate/glenosphere construct.
| System | Components | Material | System Use | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| R | | | Cem | Not Cem |
| ● | SMR Stem (Cemented Revision) | Ti6Al4V | X | |
| ● | SMR Stem (Cementless Revision) | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| ● | SMR Short Stem (Cementless Finned) | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| ● | SMR Reverse Humeral Body | Ti6Al4V | X | X |
| ● | Humeral Extension | Ti6Al4V | X | X |
| ● | SMR Glenosphere* | CoCrMo | | X |
| | | UHMWPE X-Lima + Ti6Al4V | | X |
| ● | SMR Connector* | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| ● | Reverse Liner | UHMWPE | X | X |
| | | CoCrMo | X | X |
| | | LimaVit™ (Vitamin E highly crosslinked UHMWPE) | X | X |
| ● * | SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid | UHMWPE+ Ti6Al4V 3D printed +Ta | X | X |
| ● | SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate + Screw | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| ● | SMR Metal Back Glenoid | Ti6Al4V+PoroTi | | X* |
| ● | SMR TT Baseplate | Ti6Al4V | X* | X* |
| ● | SMR TT Augmented 360 Baseplate | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| ● | SMR TT Glenoid Peg | Ti6Al4V 3D printed | X | X |
| ● | SMR Bone screw | Ti6Al4V | | X |
| Material Standards | | | | |
| Ti6Al4V (ISO 5832-3 - ASTM F1472) - Ti6Al4V 3D printed (to meet the mechanical and chemical requirements of ISO 5832-3) - CoCrMo (ISO 5832-12 - ASTM F1537) - UHMWPE (ISO 5834-2 - ASTM F648) - LimaVit™ (Vitamin E highly crosslinked UHMWPE) (ISO 5834-2 - ASTM F648 - ASTM F2695 - ASTM F2565) - PoroTi Titanium Coating (ASTM F1580) - Ta (ISO13782 - ASTM F560) | | | | |
R=Reverse
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*NOTE:
- When considering the humeral side, SMR Glenosphere Ø42 can be coupled only with PRIMA Humeral System.
- The SMR Metal Backed Glenoid/Connector/Glenosphere construct, used as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- SMR Lateralized Connectors are not indicated for use with glenoid bone grafting techniques.
- In the US the SMR TT Metal Back Baseplate when used as part of the SMR Reverse Shoulder replacement, is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- If a SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid is in place and revision to a reverse prosthesis is required, the patient can be revised by removing the polyethylene baseplate, leaving the metal peg in place and by connecting it to the SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate. The SMR TT Hybrid Glenoid Reverse Baseplate is intended for uncemented use with the addition of screws for fixation.
- Glenosphere size must be chose according to clinical case, considering both joint dimension and soft tissues quality. In case of small shoulder join and/or stiff joint a smaller, surgeon should be prepared to use smaller glenosphere, such as 36 mm CoCrMo one.
Performance Testing Summary:
Mechanical tests demonstrated that device performance fulfilled the intended use and that the devices are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices. Mechanical testing was performed on worst case components or constructs:
- Fatigue test
- Push-Out test
- Wear test
- Creep and Deformation test
- Micromotion test
- Clean and Abrasive Wear test
- Particle Analysis
- Range of Motion
A biological safety evaluation was conducted per FDA Guidance and ISO 10993-1. Previously completed sterility, packaging, shelf life and reprocessing validations from the predicate system were leveraged for the subject devices.
Clinical Testing Summary:
Post-market clinical data from outside the United States on the subject and predicate device were provided in this submission, including patient-level radiographs, outcome measures, and safety data. The data supported a determination of substantial equivalence.
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## Predicate Devices:
LimaCorporate submits the following information in this Premarket Notification to demonstrate that, for the purposes of FDA’s regulation of medical devices, the subject SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System is substantially equivalent in indications, design principles, and performance to the following predicate devices, which have been determined by FDA to be substantially equivalent to pre-amendment devices:
- Primary Predicate: LimaCorporate SMR Shoulder System (K223876)
- Reference Device: LimaCorporate SMR Reverse System (K100858/K110598/K142139)
- Reference Device: LimaCorporate Delta TT Acetabular System (K112898)
## Substantial Equivalence:
The intended use, design, and materials of the SMR Reverse HP System are substantially equivalent to the ones of the manufacturer’s own, legally marketed predicate devices. The primary predicate is the same intended use, overall design and fundamental technology as the subject system. In contrast to the primary predicate SMR Shoulder System (K223876), which uses a glenosphere component manufactured of CoCrMo alloy and a humeral liner manufactured from UHMWPE, the subject SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System utilizes a glenosphere component manufactured from crosslinked UHMWPE and a humeral liner manufactured form CoCrMo alloy. Reference devices provide supporting safety and effectiveness evidence for mechanical and clinical performance, UHMWPE material (K112898) and UHMWPE / CoCrMo bearing surface (K100858).
## Conclusion:
Based upon comparison of intended use, materials, summary of technological characteristics, non-clinical testing, and clinical testing, the SMR Reverse HP Shoulder System is substantially equivalent to the predicate device identified in this premarket notification.
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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.