UniBur is for single use only. This device is designed to be used with electric surgical instruments manufactured by Nakanishi INC. This device is intended for: cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bones in the fields of Neuro, Spine and ENT surgery.
Device Story
UniBur is a single-use, sterile surgical instrument designed for bone cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping. It connects to the slim motor handpiece of the Primado2 Total Surgical System. Operation involves the motor handpiece transmitting rotational motion through a clutch mechanism to the bur tip. Used in neuro, spine, and ENT surgery, the device is operated by surgeons via foot control or motor hand switch. The output is the mechanical action of the rotating bur on bone tissue. By integrating the bur and attachment into a single unit, the device simplifies assembly compared to reusable predicate attachments. It requires no cleaning or lubrication, reducing procedural preparation time. The device benefits patients by providing a sterile, single-use tool for precise bone manipulation during surgical procedures.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993-5, -10, -23, -11) and pyrogenicity (USP <151>) passed. Hemolysis testing (ASTM F756) showed <2% hemolysis (non-hemolytic). Sterilization validated per ISO 11137-2:2013.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use, sterile, mechanical bone-cutting device. Materials: Diamond, Nickel, Stainless steel, Phosphor bronze, FKM, Polyamide, PTFE. Rotational motion transmitted via motor handpiece clutch. Dimensions: 111.2–192.7 mm. Sterilization: Gamma radiation. No software or electrical components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bones in neuro, spine, and ENT surgical procedures. For use by clinicians in a prescription setting.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Powered simple cranial drills, burrs, trephines, and their accessories are bone cutting and drilling instruments used on a patient's skull. The instruments are used with a power source but do not have a clutch mechanism to disengage the tip after penetrating the skull.
Medtronic MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools (K183515)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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FDA U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION
September 19, 2025
Nakanishi, Inc
Prithul Bom
Consultant, Regulatory Technology Services, LLC
1000 Westgate Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55114
Re: K252662
Trade/Device Name: UniBur
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.4310
Regulation Name: Powered simple cranial drills, burrs, trephines, and their accessories
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: HBE, ERL, HWE
Dated: August 22, 2025
Received: August 22, 2025
Dear Prithul Bom:
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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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 (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-reporting-combination-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.
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Sincerely,
**Adam D. Pierce -S**
Digitally signed by
Adam D. Pierce -S
Date: 2025.09.19
14:08:50 -04'00'
Adam D. Pierce, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
DHT5A: Division of Neurosurgical, Neurointerventional, and Neurodiagnostic Devices
OHT5: Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices
Office of Product Evaluation and Quality
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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FORM FDA 3881 (8/23)
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| 510(k) Number (if known) K252662 | |
| Device Name UniBur | |
| Indications for Use (Describe) UniBur is for single use only. This device is designed to be used with electric surgical instruments manufactured by Nakanishi INC. This device is intended for: cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bones in the fields of Neuro, Spine and ENT surgery. | |
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
Submitter: NAKANISHI INC.
700 Shimohinata
Kanuma, Tochigi 322-8666 Japan
Contact Person: Mr. Masaaki Kikuchi
Corporate Vice President, Quality/Regulatory Affairs Division
TEL: +81-289-64-7277
FAX: +81-289-62-9738
m-kikuchi@nsk-nakanishi.co.jp
Date Prepared: September 19, 2025
Submission Type: Traditional 510(k) Submission
Trade Name: UniBur
Classification Name: Powered Simple Cranial Drills, Burrs, Trephines, and Their Accessories
Primary Classification: HBE 882.4310 Drills, Burs, Trephines & Accessories (Simple, Powered)
Subsequent Classifications: ERL 874.4250 Drill, Surgical, ENT (Electric or Pneumatic), Including Handpiece
HWE 878.4820 Instrument, Surgical, Orthopedic, AC-Powered, Motor and Accessory/Attachment
Predicate Device: Nakanishi P300 Attachment; NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories
510(k) Number: K202120
Product Codes: HBE, ERL, EQJ, HWE, GFF
Reference Devices: Medtronic MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools
510(k) Number: K183515
Product Codes: HBC, HBB, HBE, ERL, HSZ
Device Description: The UniBur is a single-use, sterile medical device designed for cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bones, used with the Primado2 Total Surgical System (K132264) and used in the fields of neuro, spine, and ENT surgery.
The UniBur is designed to be connected to the slim motor handpiece of the Primado2 Total Surgical System.
The UniBur has 22 types of product variations based on differences in the length (3 types) and bending angle of the bur guard (3 types), the diameter of the bur for bone cutting (from $\varphi 0.6\mathrm{mm}$ to $\varphi 4.5\mathrm{mm}$), and the grit size of the diamond embedded in the bur.
The UniBur consists of Diamond, Nickel, Stainless steel, Phosphor bronze, Stainless steel, FKM, Polyamide and PTFE.
Indication for Use: The UniBur is for single use only. This device is designed to be used with electric surgical instruments manufactured by Nakanishi INC. This device is intended for: cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bones in the fields of
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Summary of Technological Characteristics:
# K252662 510(k) SUMMARY
Neuro, Spine and ENT surgery.
The UniBur is a single-use medical device composed of the bur, bur guard, body, irrigation port, and motor connection.
By connecting the slim motor handpiece (P200-SMH, P200-SMH-S, P200-SMH-HS) of the Primado2 Total Surgical System, the subject device transmits the rotational motion from the motor handpiece through the clutch mechanism, rotating the bur to perform bone cutting, drilling, and perforation.
The subject device is shipped in a sterile condition and is used in the fields of neurosurgery, spine surgery, and ENT surgery.
The subject device shares these technical characteristics with the predicate device.
These differences are only minor, such as the lower allowable rotational speed of the bur compared to the predicate device and the presence or absence of the bur attachment/detachment mechanism. These differences do not affect the safety, efficacy, or substantial equivalence of the subject device.
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
| Characteristics | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | Comparison |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Device Name | UniBur | P300 Attachment; NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories | MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools | - |
| 510(k) Submitter | Nakanishi Inc. | Nakanishi Inc. | Medtronic Powered Surgical Solutions | - |
| 510(k) Number | K252662 | K202120 | K183515 | - |
| Product Code | HBE, ERL, HWE | HBE, ERL, HWE | HBC, HBB, HBE, ERL, HSZ | Same |
| Device Class | II | II | II | Same |
| Indications for Use | UniBur is for single use only. This device is designed to be used with electric surgical instruments manufactured by Nakanishi INC. This device is intended for: cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bones in the fields of Neuro, Spine and ENT surgery. | The P300 Attachment is intended to be used with electric and pneumatic surgical instruments and cutting accessories for cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bone in the procedures of: Neuro, Spine, Orthopedic, ENT, Maxillofacial, and General Surgery.
NSK Sterile Cutting Accessory(ies) is for single use only. This device is intended for use, in conjunction with P300 Attachment, in cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bone in the procedures of: Neuro, Spine, Orthopedic, ENT, Maxillofacial, and General Surgery. | The Medtronic MR8 Drill System is indicated for the incision/cutting, removal, drilling, and sawing of soft and hard tissue, bone, and biomaterials in Neurosurgical (Cranial and Craniofacial including craniotomy); Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Maxillofacial, Orthopedic, Arthroscopic, Spinal, Sternotomy, and General Surgical Procedures.
Additionally, the MR8 Drill System is indicated for the incision/cutting, removal, drilling, and sawing of soft and hard tissue, bone, and biomaterials during open and minimally invasive spine procedures, which may incorporate application of various surgical techniques during the following lumbar spinal procedures:
• Lumbar Microdiscectomy
• Lumbar Stenosis Decompression
• Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF)
• Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF)
• Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
• Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF)
The Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools are used only in conjunction with the MR8 Drill System to perform as intended. Please refer to the Midas Rex MR8 Drill System and associated User’s Guides for the Indications of Use. | Similar:
The Indications for Use of the subject devices remains within the range for the predicate devices, the Indications for Use do not present any new issues of safety or effectiveness. |
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
| Characteristics | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | Comparison |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Device Name | UniBur | P300 Attachment; NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories | MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools | - |
| Surgical fields | UniBur 130: Neuro and Spine Surgery
UniBur 70 and UniBur 50 Series: ENT Surgery | Neuro, Spine, Orthopedic, ENT, Maxillofacial, and General Surgery. | Neurosurgical (Cranial and Craniofacial including craniotomy); Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Maxillofacial, Orthopedic, Arthroscopic, Spinal, Sternotomy, and General Surgical Procedures. | Similar: The surgical fields of the subject devices remains within the range for the predicate devices, the Indications for Use do not present any new issues of safety or effectiveness. |
| Patient population | The user shall determine the patient. | The user shall determine the patient. | Candidates for surgical applications stated in the indications for use. | Same: The patient population of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
| Indications | UniBur 130: cutting, removal and shaping of bone
UniBur 70:
• UBS-RD70C1-30 / UBS-RD70C1-20: cutting, removal and shaping of bone
• UBS-RD70C2-15 / UBS-RD70C2-10: cutting, drilling, removal and shaping of bone
• UBS-RD70C2-06: drilling of bone
UniBur 50:
• UBS-RD50C1-30 / UBS-RD50C1-20: cutting, removal and shaping of bone
• UBS-RD50C2-15 / UBS-RD50C2-10: cutting, drilling, removal and shaping of bone
• UBS-RD50C2-06: drilling of bone | Cutting, drilling, removal, and shaping of bone | Incision/cutting, removal, drilling, and sawing of soft and hard tissue, bone, and biomaterials | Similar: The Indications of the subject devices remains within the range for the predicate devices, the Indications for Use do not present any new issues of safety or effectiveness. |
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
| Characteristics | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | Comparison |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Device Name | UniBur | P300 Attachment; NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories | MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools | - |
| Operation principle | UniBur is used in combination with the control unit, motor, foot control, and accessories of the Primado2 Total Surgical System. The operator uses the foot control or motor hand switch to operate the system. This action sends an electrical signal from the control unit, causing the motor to perform rotational movement. This rotational movement is transmitted to the UniBur, causing the bur attached at the tip of the UniBur to rotate and achieve the intended purpose. | The P300 Attachment is used in combination with the control unit, motor, bur (NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories), foot control, and accessories of the Primado2 Total Surgical System. The operator uses the foot control or motor hand switch to operate the system. This action sends an electrical signal from the control unit, causing the motor to perform rotational movement. This rotational movement is transmitted to the P300 Attachment, causing the bur (NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories) attached at the tip of the P300 Attachment to rotate and achieve the intended purpose. | Electric powered by IPC and Pneumatic powered by Pneumatic Pressure | Similar: Compared to the predicate device, the subject device are replace “Attachment” and “Bur” as one single product with the key subassemblies. |
| Prescription / over-the counter use | Prescription | Prescription | Prescription | Same |
| Usage | Single use | Attachment: Reusable
Bur: Single use | Single use | Same: The Usage of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
| Motor power supply | Electric | Electric | Electric, Pneumatic | Same: The motor power supply of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
| Energy source | Mechanical energy from motor | Mechanical energy from motor | Mechanical energy from motor | Same: The energy source of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
| Characteristics | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | Comparison |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Device Name | UniBur | P300 Attachment; NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories | MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools | - |
| Bur guard style | Angle | Straight, Curved, Angle | Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools: Curved, Angle | Similar: The bur guard style of the subject device and the predicate device are similar. |
| Length of assembled device | 111.2 - 192.7 mm | 102.5 – 337.5 mm | Unknown | Similar: Compared to the predicate device, the subject device are replace “Attachment” and “Bur” as one single product with the key subassemblies. It does not raise additional issues related to substantial equivalence because of the design of the device. The length of assembled device of the subject devices remains within the range for the predicate device. |
| Maximum rotation | UBS-RD70C2-06, UBS-RD50C2-06: 10,000 min⁻¹
Other Products: 80,000 min⁻¹ | 80,000 min⁻¹ | Unknown | Different: Among the subject devices, UBS-RD70C2-06 and UBS-RD50C2-06 have the lower allowable maximum rotation speed compared to the predicate device. |
| The presence or absence of the bur attachment/detachment mechanism | absence | presence | absence | Different: The presence or absence of the bur attachment/detachment mechanism differs from the predicate device. However, it is the same as the reference device, supporting substantial equivalence. |
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
| Characteristics | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | Comparison |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Device Name | UniBur | P300 Attachment; NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories | MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools | - |
| Adjustable bur length | No | Yes | No | Different: The subject device does not have the adjustable bur length mechanism, which makes it different from the predicate device. However, it is the same as the reference device, supporting substantial equivalence. |
| Shapes of bur | Round | Round, Match head, Reverse taper | Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools: Round, Match head | Same: The shapes of bur of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
| Style of bur | Diamond | Diamond, Fluted | Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools: Diamond, Fluted | Same: The style of bur of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
| Diamond grain size of bur | D30, D64, D126, D357 | D30, D64, D107, D126, D151, D252, D357, D427, D602 | Unknow | Similar: The diamond grain size of bur of the subject devices remains within the range for the predicate device. |
| Outer diameter of bur | 0.6 – 4.5 mm | 0.6 – 7.5 mm | Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools: 0.5 – 4.5 mm | Similar: The outer diameter of the bur of the subject devices remains within the range for the predicate device. |
| Bur configurations | One piece, Two piece | One piece, Two piece | Unknow | Same: The bur configurations of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
| Characteristics | | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | Comparison |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Device Name | | UniBur | P300 Attachment; NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories | MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools | - |
| Patient Contacting Materials | Direct | Bur: Diamond, Nickel, Stainless steel
Bur guard: Stainless steel | Attachment: N/A
Bur: Diamond, Nickel, Stainless steel | Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools:
Stainless Steel, Tool Steel,
Alloy Steel, Carbide, TDC Coating, Diamond Coating in Nickel Substrate, Titanium Nitride Coating
Curved Tube: Stainless Steel
Bushing/Bearing Retainers:
Stainless Steel
Hub: Polymeric
Bushing Insert, Cooling Sleeve: Polymeric Lubricant: Nyogel | Different:
Conformity to ISO 10993-1 supports substantial equivalence. |
| | Indirect | Phosphor bronze, Stainless steel, FKM, Polyamide, PTFE | Attachment: Stainless steel, PEEK
Bur: N/A | | |
| Sterilization method | | Radiation (gamma) | Attachment: N/A (Non-sterile)
Bur: Radiation (gamma) | Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools:
Radiation (gamma) | Same:
Sterilization method of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
| Shelf life | | 2 years | Attachment: N/A (Non-sterile)
Bur: 5 years | Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools:
4 years | Similar:
The Shelf life of the subject devices remains within the range for the predicate |
| Packaging of single use products | | Individually packaged and sealed in Tyvek envelopes | Attachment: N/A (Non-sterile)
Bur: Individually packaged and sealed in Tyvek envelopes | Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools:
Individually packaged and sealed in Tyvek envelopes | Same:
Packaging of the subject device and the predicate device are same. |
| Cleaning procedure | | N/A
(Supplied sterile) | Automatic Cleaning, Manual Cleaning | N/A
(Supplied sterile) | Different:
The cleaning procedure is not required for the subject device, which makes it different from the predicate device. However, it is the same as the reference device, supporting substantial equivalence. |
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
| Characteristics | Subject Device | Predicate Device | Reference Device | Comparison |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Device Name | UniBur | P300 Attachment; NSK Sterile Cutting Accessories | MR8 Drill System, Midas Rex MR8 ClearView Tools | - |
| Lubrication | N/A | PANA Spray Plus (K163483) | N/A | Different: The lubrication is not required for the subject device, which makes it different from the predicate device. However, it is the same as the reference device, supporting substantial equivalence. |
| Accessories | No accessories | STD Attachment Beak, Slim Tube Beak, Slim Tube Hood, Irrigation Nozzles | No accessories | Different: The subject device does not use accessories, which makes it different from the predicate device. However, it is the same as the reference device, supporting substantial equivalence. |
The Operation Manuals provide detailed instructions and information for safe and effective use of the device and users are expected to adhere to the instructions and other information. Before using the product, be sure to read the manual thoroughly in order to utilize it more effectively.
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
Performance:
Non-clinical bench performance testing was performed on the results demonstrated that the device is as safe and effective as the predicate device.
The nature and duration of tissue contact for the device was determined to be limited (≤ 24-hour contact) contact with tissue, bone, and cerebrospinal fluid. Evaluations and validations for the UniBur were conducted using the models identified as worst-case for each test and demonstrate compliance with the applicable standards for biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1:2018). Also, indirect (extract) hemolysis testing performed in accordance with ASMT F756:2017 using the worst-case representative models demonstrated that the UniBur is non-hemolytic. Biocompatibility testing conducted is summarized in the table below.
| Biological Endpoint | Standard Used | Pass/Fail Results of Testing with justifications. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cytotoxicity test | ISO 10993-5 | Pass: Grade 0
The test article extract met the requirements of the test since the grade was less than a grade 2. |
| Sensitization test | ISO 10993-10
GPMT | Pass: Grade 0
The test article extracts showed no evidence of causing delayed dermal contact sensitization in the guinea pig. |
| Intracutaneous reactivity test | ISO 10993-23 | Pass:
The mean score was 0.0 and 0.0 for the SC and SO test article extracts, respectively.
The test article met the requirements of the test. |
| Acute systemic toxicity test | ISO 10993-11 | Pass:
There was no mortality or evidence of systemic toxicity from the extracts injected into mice. Each test article extract met the requirements of the study. |
| Material mediated pyrogenicity test | USP, General Chapter <151>, Pyrogen Test | Pass:
No single animal showed a temperature rise of 0.5°C or more above its baseline temperature. The test article met the requirements for the absence of pyrogens. |
| Hemolysis Test | ASTM F756 | Pass:
The hemolysis test result was below the 2% threshold and therefore considered non-hemolytic. |
Testing for the UniBur was conducted and demonstrated compliance to the applicable standard for sterilization (ISO 11137-2:2013).
The UniBur contains no software or electrical components, so no software or electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility testing is included in this submission. No clinical data is included in this submission.
Conclusion:
The non-clinical bench performance testing data support the safety of the UniBur. The verification demonstrates that the UniBur is as safe and effective as the predicate device and performs as intended under the specified use conditions. Based on the similarities in intended use, principles of operation,
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K252662
510(k) SUMMARY
functional design, and non-clinical bench performance testing data, the UniBur is substantially equivalent to the predicate device listed above.
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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.