Sine Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch (“SMPDTDAW”)
K253055 · Nordic Kinetics AB · GYD · Jun 17, 2026 · Neurology
Device Facts
Record ID
K253055
Device Name
Sine Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch (“SMPDTDAW”)
Applicant
Nordic Kinetics AB
Product Code
GYD · Neurology
Decision Date
Jun 17, 2026
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 882.1950
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Software as a Medical Device, Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
Submission
Device
Sponsor
RWD Sources
RWE Use Summary
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K253055 · Jun 17, 2026
Sine Monitoring Parkinson’s Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch (“SMPDTDAW”)
Nordic Kinetics AB
Longitudinal patient study (real-world monitoring); Longitudinal control study (real-world monitoring); Published clinical literature (Powers et al., 2021)
The sponsor uses real-world data from the Powers et al. (2021) study to establish the clinical performance and validation of the MM4PD algorithm, which is the core technology of the subject device. The data includes continuous, all-day monitoring of tremor and dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson's disease and elderly controls.
Sine Monitoring Parkinson's Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch is intended to quantify kinematics of movement disorder symptoms including tremor and dyskinesia, in adults (45 years of age or older) with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease.
Device Story
SMPDTDAW is a software application for Apple Watch that collects sensor data (accelerometer) to quantify Parkinson's disease tremor and dyskinesia. It utilizes the Motor Fluctuations Monitor for Parkinson's Disease (MM4PD) toolkit to derive probability scores for these symptoms. Data is processed and uploaded to the Nordic Kinetics Cloud Platform via the watch's internet connection. The device is intended for use by adults with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease. Outputs include time-series profiles and reports displayed on phone and web applications for clinician review. Clinicians use these trends to assess symptom fluctuations and inform clinical decision-making. The device benefits patients by providing continuous, real-world monitoring of motor symptoms, facilitating better management of Parkinson's disease.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical evidence is based on the Powers et al. (2021) study, which validated the MM4PD algorithm across three cohorts (343 PD patients, 171 elderly controls). Tremor displacement correlated with motion-capture (Pearson r=0.98) and MDS-UPDRS ratings (Spearman ρ=0.80). Dyskinesia detection (Choreiform Movement Score) significantly differentiated presence vs. absence (P<0.001). Median false-positive rates were 0.25% for tremor and 2.0% for dyskinesia in controls. No serious adverse events were reported. The study results apply directly as the device uses the MM4PD API in unmodified form.
Technological Characteristics
Uses Apple Watch accelerometer and MM4PD API for motion sensing. Data transmission via internet to cloud-based backend. Software-based analysis of tremor and dyskinesia. Complies with IEC 62304:2006 for software development and IEC 62368-1/EN 301 489 for electrical safety/EMC. Cybersecurity includes local encryption and TLS for data transmission.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adults (≥45 years) with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease to quantify kinematics of tremor and dyskinesia symptoms.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A tremor transducer is a device used to measure the degree of tremor caused by certain diseases.
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**FDA** **U.S. FOOD & DRUG**
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June 17, 2026
Nordic Kinetics AB
Jakob V. E. Gerstl
CEO
Skolgatan 3B
Lund, 223 61
Sweden
Re: K253055
Trade/Device Name: Sine Monitoring Parkinson's Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch ('SMPDTDAW')
Regulation Number: 21 CFR 882.1950
Regulation Name: Tremor transducer
Regulatory Class: Class II
Product Code: GYD, NXQ
Dated: May 17, 2026
Received: May 18, 2026
Dear Jakob V. E. Gerstl:
We have reviewed your section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database available at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration. Please note: CDRH does not evaluate information related to contract liability warranties. We remind you, however, that device labeling must be truthful and not misleading.
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# Indications for Use
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# 510(k) Summary
## 1. Submitter
- Nordic Kinetics AB
- Swedish Organization number ("Organisationsnummer"): 559521-2373
- FDA Org ID: 808426
- Address: Bantorget 2, 222 29, Lund, Sweden
- Contact person: Jakob V. E. Gerstl, MBBS, MPH
- Phone: +1 (617) 961 95 90
- Email: jgerstl@nordickinetics.com
- Date prepared: June 15, 2026
## 2. Device
- Trade name: Sine Monitoring Parkinson's Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch
- Common name: Tremor transducer
- Classification name: Transducer, Tremor
- Regulatory Class: Class II
- Regulation name: 882.1950
- Product Code: GYD, NXQ
## 3. Predicates
First legally marketed predicate device
- Predicate code: K213519
- Predicate trade name: Rune Labs Kinematics System
- Product code: GYD
Second legally marketed predicate device
- Predicate code: K220820
- Predicate trade name: Parky App ("Parky")
- Product code: GYD, NXQ, ISD
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## 4. Device description
Sine Monitoring Parkinson's Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch (the 'Device' or 'SMPDTDAW') is a software application intended to collect derived probability scores of Parkinson's disease tremor and dyskinesia using the clinically validated toolkit for Apple Watch (developed by Apple) called Motor Fluctuations Monitor for Parkinson's Disease ('MM4PD'). The processed data subsequently are uploaded to the Nordic Kinetics Cloud Platform using the internet connection of the Apple Watch.
## 5. Indications for Use
Sine Monitoring Parkinson's Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch is intended to quantify kinematics of movement disorder symptoms including tremor and dyskinesia, in adults (45 years of age or older) with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease.
## 6. Comparison of Technological Characteristics and Indications of Use to Predicates
Like both the Rune Labs Kinematics System (K213519) and Parky (K220820) (together the 'Predicates'), SMPDTDAW utilizes MM4PD to analyze Apple Watch sensor data to derive probability scores of Parkinson's Disease tremor and dyskinesia. Both predicates are like SMPDTDAW intended to be used to quantify kinematics of movement disorder symptoms including tremor and dyskinesia, in adults (45 years of age or older) with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease.
Similar to SMPDTDAW, Parky has a function allowing patients to document medication schedules and send reminders; of note, the product code NXQ 'medication reminder' is not subject to 510(k) notification. There are no differences in the working principles that could affect the safety or accuracy of the Device compared to the Predicates. SMPDTDAW is compared to the Predicates in Table 1.
**Table 1. Comparison between SMPDTDAW and the Predicates.**
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| Characteristic | SMPDTDAW (Subject Device) | Parky App (K220820) | Rune Labs Kinematic System (K213519) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Regulation Number | 21 CFR 882.1950 | 21 CFR 882.1950 | 21 CFR 882.1950 |
| Product Code(s) | GYD, NXQ | GYD, NXQ, ISD | GYD |
| Device Class | Class II | Class II | Class II |
| Indications for Use | Quantify kinematics of tremor and dyskinesia in adults with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease (≥ 45 yrs) | Same | Same |
| Intended Use | Monitor and quantify tremor and dyskinesia symptoms using Apple Watch sensors and display trends over time | Same | Same |
| Target Population | Adults ≥ 45 yrs with mild to moderate Parkinson's | Same | Same |
| Wearable Component | Apple Watch | Apple Watch | Apple Watch |
| Motion Sensing Method | MM4PD (Apple Watch accelerometer) | MM4PD API | MM4PD API |
| Data Processing | Smartphone app + optional cloud-based backend | iPhone app | Apple Watch + Cloud Backend |
| Output Format | Tremor and dyskinesia profiles (time-series, reports) | Daily/weekly/monthly reports | Visualized clinician dashboard |
| Medication Reminders | Yes | Yes | No |
| Step Count Feature | Not included | Yes | Not included |
| Data Transmission | Apple Watch → Cloud | Same | Apple Watch → Cloud |
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| Characteristic | SMPDTDAW (Subject Device) | Parky App (K220820) | Rune Labs Kinematic System (K213519) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cybersecurity Approach | Local encryption, TLS for data transmission, secure APIs | Same | Cloud security + user device security |
| Software Validation | Per FDA June 2023 Guidance + IEC 62304 | Older version | Older version |
| Clinical Validation of MM4PD | Powers et al., 2021^{1} | Referenced | Referenced |
| Biocompatibility | Apple Watch contact materials | Same | Same |
| EMC / Electrical Safety | Uses Apple Watch compliance with IEC 62368-1 and EN 301 489 standards | Same | Same |
| Labeling | IFU with screenshots, symptom explanation, warnings | Same | Dashboard-based interface guidance |
**Abbreviations and acronyms:** API = Application Programming Interface; CMS = Choreiform Movement Score; EMC = Electromagnetic Compatibility; FDA = U.S. Food and Drug Administration; IEC = International Electrotechnical Commission; IFU = Instructions for Use; MDS-UPDRS = Movement Disorder Society-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale; MM4PD = Motor Fluctuations Monitor for Parkinson's Disease; PD = Parkinson's Disease; SaMD = Software as a Medical Device; SMPDTDAW = Sine Monitoring Parkinson's Disease Tremor Dyskinesia Apple Watch; TLS = Transport Layer Security.
## 7. Non-clinical Test Summary
### 7.1 Software validation and verification
The software design, validation and verification were performed in accordance with IEC 62304:2006 which is harmonized with the requirements of *Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions* issued on June 14, 2023.
The documentation level was deemed to be basic as no hazards have been identified that could lead to serious injury or death from the use of the Device.
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## 7.2 Cybersecurity
Nordic Kinetics has performed a cybersecurity risk assessment as described in *Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions* issued 27 June 2025 and implemented control measures to address the identified risks.
## 7.3 Software performance verification and validation testing
An end-to-end software performance and data integrity validation test was performed to verify that all software requirements are reliably implemented and that data fidelity is preserved end-to-end from Apple Watch MM4PD output, through transmission to the Cloud Platform, storage in the database, aggregation into daily/weekly/monthly reports, and graphical presentation in the Phone Application and Web Application.
Twelve pre-defined acceptance criteria were specified, covering automated unit testing across all four software components (547 tests), seven system-level tests (data transmission integrity, data storage accuracy, graphical display fidelity in Web and Phone Applications, report aggregation accuracy, offline resilience, and authentication/role-based access), seventeen manual test cases, full regression on the release candidate, and defect-register status.
## 7.4 Conclusions from non-clinical testing
All twelve pre-defined acceptance criteria were met. All 547/547 automated unit tests passed (100 %) across the Apple Watch Companion (10/10), Phone Application (48/48), Web Application (15/15), and Cloud Platform API (474/474). All seven system-level tests passed: 16,050 of 16,050 classification records were received with zero duplicates and zero corruption; field-by-field storage match was 100 %; every displayed data point in the Web and Phone Applications corresponded to a stored database record; independently re-computed daily aggregations matched displayed values within the $\pm 0.1$ % floating-point rounding tolerance; no data loss occurred across an intentional offline interval exceeding four hours; and authentication and role-based access controls were correctly enforced.
All seventeen manual test cases passed, the full regression suite re-passed 547/547, and no critical or major defects remained open in the defect register. Software design, verification, and validation were conducted in accordance with IEC 62304:2006 and the FDA guidance *Content of Premarket Submissions for Device Software Functions* (June 14, 2023). The cybersecurity risk assessment, controls, architecture views, SBOM, and management plan were prepared in accordance with the FDA guidance *Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions* (June 27, 2025). Nordic Kinetics concludes that the non-clinical testing demonstrates that SMPDTDAW reliably implements all software requirements, preserves data fidelity end-to-end, and is as safe and as effective as the identified predicate devices for its proposed intended use.
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## 8. Clinical Tests Summary
### 8.1 Study overview
MM4PD was developed by Apple and validated in three clinical studies with a total 343 unique participants with diagnosed PD, of whom 61 experienced dyskinesia.$^{1}$ A total of 171 elderly persons without a PD diagnosis were included in the study as control.
The data from the first pilot study, involving 118 patients, was used to design the API. A longitudinal study over a six months period involved 225 patients, and the data was used to further design and to validate MM4PD. The 171 control persons were tracked over 12 months in a third longitudinal control study. A summary of the demographic of the participants is shown in Table 2.
| | **Pilot study** PD patients in-clinic + 1 week live-on | **Longitudinal patient study** PD patients long-term live-on | **Longitudinal control study** Elderly controls |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **Age [± Standard Dev]** | 68.1 yrs [±9.0] | 71.4 yrs [±8.9] | 74.7 yrs [±5.4] |
| **Years with PD [± Standard Dev]** | 6.5 yrs [±5.6] | 10.3 yrs [±6.5] | n/a |
| **Gender** | 36 Female, 82 Male | 69 Female, 156 Male | 85 Female, 85 Male, 1 unknown |
| **Most Affected Side** | 62 Right / 39 Left / 17 unspecified | 105 Right / 120 Left | n/a |
| **History of Tremor** | - | 166/225 Participants | n/a |
| **History of Dyskinesia (History of Chorea)** | - | 94/225 Participants (66/94 with dyskinesia) | n/a |
| **History of Freezing Gait** | - | 85/225 Participants | n/a |
| **History of Slow Gait** | - | 172/225 Participants | n/a |
| | | *self-reported history | |
**Table 2.** Subject demographic across the three Powers Study cohorts (Pilot Study, Longitudinal Patient Study, Longitudinal Control Study). Reproduced from Powers et al. 2021$^{1}$ (Table 1 of the published article).
### 8.2 Displacement measurement accuracy
A healthy, control subject simulated tremor movements with varying amplitudes while wearing an Apple Watch in standing and seated positions. Six reflective markers were attached to the Apple Watch and tracked using the motion detection system Vicon. The Pearson correlation coefficient
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between displacement measured by a motion capture system and the watch estimate was 0.98 in the control subject, with a mean signed error of $-0.04 \pm 0.17$ cm.

**Figure 1.** Motion capture correlation. Smartwatch displacement estimate (cm) plotted against the simultaneous motion-capture reference (cm) for nine simulated tremor sessions (subjects 1–9, seated or standing), with the dashed identity line. Pearson $r = 0.98$; mean signed error $-0.04 \pm 0.17$ cm. Reproduced from Powers et al. 2021$^{1}$ (Fig. 3A).
### 8.3 Tremor assessment
MM4PD was designed to detect and classify the severity of tremor (based on displacements) as slight (< 0.1 cm), mild (0.1–0.6 cm), moderate (0.6–2.2 cm), strong (> 2.2 cm), or absent during each one-minute interval.
In the pilot study, three neurologists scored the tremor based on video recordings of the patient. In the longitudinal study, one neurologist with previous knowledge about the patient's medical history assessed the tremor severity in person. All ratings were made in accordance with the revised Movement Disorder Society's Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS). The watch displacement measured correlated with the MDS-UPDRS tremor amplitude rating with a rank coefficient of 0.80 (see Figure 2).
In the pilot study, patients performed cognitive distraction tasks. MM4PD captured tremor in 97.7 % of cases where all neurologists agreed.
The median false positive rate over 43,300 measured hours in the longitudinal control study was 0.25 %. False positives occurred infrequently during targeted activities in young, healthy controls, such as manual teeth brushing (8 %) and playing a musical instrument (2 %).
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**Figure 2.** Displacement estimates from the smartwatch categorized by tremor rating. Pilot-study box plots of maximum smartwatch displacement (cm) against the mean MDS-UPDRS tremor rating (0–4); per-rating sample sizes $n = 134, 45, 40, 25, 9$. Spearman $\rho = 0.80$. Reproduced from Powers et al. 2021$^{1}$ (Fig. 3C).
## 8.4 Dyskinesia assessment
The choreiform movement score (CMS) that continuously evaluates the presence of dyskinesia was developed based on the recording of irregular jerky movements in patients with diagnosed chorea. The dyskinesia algorithm was designed and validated across the 343 patients diagnosed with PD (of whom 61 had dyskinesia) and the 171 elderly non-PD diagnosed controls.
The CMS calculated from data gathered during the pilot study was compared with dyskinesia ratings made by three MDS-certified experts during multiple MDS-UPDRS assessments. The CMS score showed significant differences ($P < 0.001$) for all pairwise comparisons based on a Wilcoxon rank sum test across three groups: (i) 65 subjects with confirmed absence of in-session dyskinesia by all three raters (89 tasks), (ii) 69 subjects with discordant dyskinesia ratings (109 tasks), and (iii) 19 subjects with confirmed dyskinesia across all three raters (22 tasks).
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**Figure 3.** Chorea movement scores (CMS) computed during in-clinic cognitive distraction tasks in the pilot study, partitioned by expert rating: DK absent (n = 89 tasks), Raters disagree (n = 109 tasks), DK present (n = 22 tasks). All pairwise comparisons P < 0.001 (Wilcoxon rank sum test). Reproduced from Powers et al. 2021$^{1}$ (Fig. 4C).
As validation, the dyskinesia detected by MM4PD among 32 PD patients with diagnosed chorea was compared to the dyskinesia detected among 125 PD patients without diagnosed chorea. Dyskinesias were detected 10.7 ± 9.9 % of the time in the first group compared to 2.7 ± 2.2 % in the second group (P < 0.001, Wilcoxon rank sum test) (Figure 4). For further validation a hold-out dataset from the longitudinal patient study was analyzed separately. From this data set the dyskinesias were detected 5.9 ± 5.3 % of the time for the chorea group, which significantly differed from subjects with no reported dyskinesias (2.0 ± 2.2 %) (P = 0.027, Wilcoxon rank sum test) (Figure 4).
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**Figure 4.** Dyskinesia detected (% of monitored time) compared between PD patients with diagnosed chorea and PD patients without diagnosed chorea. **Left (D, design set, all-day data):** No-DK group $n = 125$ (median $\approx 2\%$); chorea group $n = 32$ (median $\approx 8\%$); $P < 0.001$ (Wilcoxon rank sum test). **Right (E, hold-out set):** No-DK group $n = 47$; chorea group $n = 10$; $P = 0.027$ (Wilcoxon rank sum test). Reproduced from Powers et al. 2021$^{1}$ (Fig. 4D, E).
## 8.5 Conclusions from clinical testing
The clinical performance of the underlying tremor and dyskinesia detection algorithms used by SMPDTDAW is established by the Powers Study (Powers et al., Sci Transl Med, 2021), which validated the MM4PD algorithms across three sub-studies totaling 514 participants (343 patients with Parkinson’s disease, of whom 61 had dyskinesia, and 171 elderly non-PD controls). Smartwatch tremor displacement correlated with motion-capture reference (Pearson $r = 0.98$) and with MDS-UPDRS tremor severity ratings (Spearman $\rho = 0.80$); mean daily tremor estimates correlated with MDS-UPDRS tremor constancy scores (Spearman $\rho = 0.72$) in both the design and the hold-out data sets. Median tremor false-positive rate in 43,300 hours of all-day data from elderly non-PD controls was 0.25 %. Choreiform movement scores significantly differentiated dyskinesia presence vs. absence ($P < 0.001$ for all pairwise comparisons), with a median dyskinesia false-positive rate of 2.0 % in elderly controls and a hold-out validation $P = 0.027$. Treatment-related symptom changes captured by MM4PD matched clinician expectations in 94 % of evaluated subjects (98 of 104). No serious adverse events were reported in any of the three studies. Because SMPDTDAW utilizes the MM4PD API in unmodified form (Nordic Kinetics does not modify the MM4PD algorithms, thresholds, or classification logic), the clinical performance results of the Powers Study apply directly to the SMPDTDAW outputs. This approach is consistent with the cited predicate devices (K213519 and K220820), each of which was cleared on the basis of the Powers Study without conducting additional clinical trials. Nordic Kinetics concludes that the clinical evidence demonstrates that SMPDTDAW is as safe and as effective as the identified predicate devices for its proposed intended use.
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## 9. Substantial Equivalence Conclusion
SMPDTDAW has the same intended use as, and the same fundamental scientific technology and operating principles as, the cited predicate devices, the Rune Labs Kinematics System (K213519) and Parky (K220820). All three devices use the unmodified MM4PD API on Apple Watch hardware to derive tremor and dyskinesia probability scores in adults with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease, and present the resulting symptom profiles to clinicians for ongoing clinical assessment. Differences in technological characteristics (described in Section 6) do not alter the device's intended use and do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness. The non-clinical performance testing summarized in Section 7 demonstrates that SMPDTDAW reliably implements all software requirements and preserves data fidelity end-to-end from MM4PD output to the user-facing graphical display, and the clinical performance evidence summarized in Section 8 demonstrates that the MM4PD algorithm consumed unchanged by SMPDTDAW performs as intended in the target population. Taken together, the information provided in this 510(k) Summary supports a determination that SMPDTDAW is substantially equivalent to the identified predicate devices and is as safe and as effective as those legally marketed devices for its proposed intended use.
## References
1. Powers R, Etezadi-Amoli M, Arnold EM, et al. Smartwatch inertial sensors continuously monitor real-world motor fluctuations in Parkinson's disease. Sci Transl Med. Feb 3, 2021;13(579). doi:10.1126/scitranslmed.abd7865
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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.