The TUNA® System Product Family, including Precision™ TUNA® Office System and PROVu™ TUNA® System, is indicated for use in the treatment of symptoms due to urinary outflow obstruction secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in men over the age of 50 with prostate sizes between 20 and 50 cc.
Device Story
The TUNA (Transurethral Needle Ablation) System is a minimally invasive electrosurgical device used to treat BPH symptoms. The system consists of an RF generator, a sterile single-use cartridge with a reusable handle, a telescope, a return electrode, and tubing. The physician operates the device to deliver low-level 460 KHz RF energy (up to 15 W) via two needles directly into the prostatic tissue. This energy creates a localized necrotic lesion, reducing prostate tissue volume to improve urinary flow. The procedure is performed in a clinical setting, often under regional (spinal) anesthesia. By relieving the obstruction, the device aims to improve patient uroflow and reduce BPH-related symptoms such as frequency, urgency, and retention. Clinical outcomes are assessed by healthcare providers using AUA symptom scores, quality of life scores, and peak flow rate measurements.
Clinical Evidence
Evidence includes two multi-center clinical studies (PMT and PO1) and a randomized study comparing TUNA to TURP. Total population included 111 TUNA-treated patients. Primary endpoints were AUA symptom score, quality of life (QOL) score, and peak flow rate (Qmax) measured at 6 and 12 months. Results showed TUNA improved AUA scores (baseline 23.8 to 11.9 at 12 months) and peak flow rates (baseline 8.9 to 14.8 at 12 months). Safety data indicated low rates of serious adverse events, with no reported incontinence.
Technological Characteristics
System components: RF generator, sterile single-use cartridge, reusable handle, telescope, single-use return electrode, tubing. Energy source: 460 KHz RF energy, max 15 W. Delivery mechanism: Two needles for interstitial tissue ablation. Sterilization: Sterile single-use components. Connectivity: Standalone electrosurgical unit.
Indications for Use
Indicated for men over 50 with urinary outflow obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate sizes between 20 and 50 cc.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories is a device used to perform electrosurgical procedures through an endoscope. This generic type of device includes the electrosurgical generator, patient plate, electric biopsy forceps, electrode, flexible snare, electrosurgical alarm system, electrosurgical power supply unit, electrical clamp, self-opening rigid snare, flexible suction coagulator electrode, patient return wristlet, contact jelly, adaptor to the cord for transurethral surgical instruments, the electric cord for transurethral surgical instruments, and the transurethral desiccator.
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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# DEC 1 1 2001
K012587
Page 1 of 3
# 510 (K) SUMMARY
Precision™ TUNA® Office System
Electrosurgical Generator and Accessories
Coagulation Devices and Accessories
The same products listed above
Manufacturer:
VidaMed, Inc. 46107 Landing Parkway Fremont, CA 94538 510-492-4900 510-492-4999 (fax)
Dr. Yi Chen, RAC
GEI
KKS
878.4400
876.4300
November 30, 2001
PROVU™ TUNA® System
Electrosurgical Cutting and
Contact
Date of Preparation
Trade Name
Common Name
Classification Name
Substantial Equivalence
Product Code
21 CFR Section
Device Description
Indication for Use
Technology Characteristics
Test Summary
Each System of the TUNA System Product Family consists of a RF Generator, a sterile single-use Cartridge attached to a reusable Handle, a reusable Telescope, a single-use Return Electrode, a sterile single-use Tubing set, and other accessories.
Each System of the TUNA System Product Family is indicated for the treatment of symptoms due to urinary outflow obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in men over the age of 50 with prostate sizes between 20 and 50 cc.
Each System of the TUNA System Product Family delivers low levels of 460 KHz RF energy up to 15 W from each of the 2 needles directly into prostatic tissue to produce a localized necrotic lesion to treat the symptoms associate with BPH.
In two multi-centers clinical studies a total of 50 patients with both lateral and median lobe enlargement were treated with the VidaMed Tuna System to relieve their symptoms of BPH and improve their uroflow. The studies demonstrated safety and efficacy in using the VidaMed TUNA system. It was further demonstrated that a shortened needle length across the median lobe starting 1 cm down from the bladder neck and penetrating directly into the adenoma and applying RF energy has not increased the risks associated with the use of the TUNA system from that of treating the lateral lobes. Therefore, it was concluded that the contraindication of patient's with an enlarged middle lobe can be deleted.
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K012587
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# Clinical Study Design
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## Safety Data
Safety Data
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| Table 1-1 Adverse Events | | | |
|--------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Adverse Event | Original TUNA®<br>Lateral Lobe Studies | P01 Lateral and<br>Median Lobe Studies | PM1 Lateral and<br>Median Lobe Studies |
| Obstruction | 44% | 0% | 0% |
| Catheterization (for<br>urinary retention) | 41% | 15% | 6% |
| Bleeding | 29% | 9% | 6% |
| Pain/Discomfort | 23% | * (included in Dysuria) | * (included in Dysuria) |
| Urgency | 8% | * (included in Dysuria) | * (included in Dysuria) |
| Frequency | 8% | * (included in Dysuria) | * (included in Dysuria) |
| Urinary Tract Infection | 6% | 12% | 0% |
| Dysuria | 2% | 15%*(irritative<br>symptoms) | 6%*(irritative<br>symptoms) |
| Scarring/Stricture | <2% | 0% | 0% |
| Impotence | <2% | 0% | 0% |
| Retrograde Ejaculation | <1% | 3% (partial) | 0% |
| Incontinence | 0% | 0% | 0% |
* In the lateral & median lobe studies, Dysuria was described as irritative voiding symptoms, which include pain, discomfort urgency, or frequency.
## Efficacv Data
Entery Data
The original prospective clinical trial (lateral lobe only) was performed at eight (8) medical centers across the United States. One hundred and sixty seven (167) men over 50 years of age or older with symonmatic BPH were enrolled in this original trial. One hundred and twenty one (121) of these patients were randomized to either TUNA® or TURP: sixty five (65) were treated with TUNA® and fifty six (56) underwent TURP. Forty six (46) additional non-randomized patients were treated with TUNA, making the total TUNA® treated population one hundred and eleven (111).
Mean change and percentage change from baseline and between the two groups for AUA (American Urological Association) symptom score, quality of life (QOL) score and post void residual urine volume were measured at 12 months following treatment.
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| | Timepoint | | |
|---------------------------|-----------|---------|----------|
| Parameter | Baseline | 6 month | 12 month |
| AUA Symptom Score | | | |
| TUNA | 23.8 | 10.6 | 11.9 |
| TURP | 24.1 | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Peak Flow Rate | | | |
| TUNA | 8.9 | 13.4 | 14.8 |
| TURP | 8.9 | 21.0 | 21.1 |
| Post Void Residual Volume | | | |
| TUNA | 91.4 | 63.6 | 65.9 |
| TURP | 81.9 | 45.6 | 47.1 |
| Quality of Life | | | |
| TUNA | 4.7 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| TURP | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
### Efficacy Data of the TUNA* vs. TURP Study Table 1-2
* TUNA treated 111 patients
Similar results were seen from the additional studies (lateral and median lobes). Tables 1-3 and 1-4 demonstrated the efficacy results of the all studies.
| Table 1-3 Total Symptom Score Overview | | | |
|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Visit | Original TUNA<br>Lateral Lobe Studies<br>(American Urological<br>Association Symptom Score) | P01 Lateral and<br>Median Lobe Studies<br>(International Prostate<br>Symptom Score) | PM1 Lateral and<br>Median Lobe Studies<br>(International Prostate<br>Symptom Score) |
| Pretreatment | 24.6 | 21.0 | 24.0 |
| 1 Month | 12.5 | 16.0 | 13.0 |
| 3 Month | 9.6 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| 6 Month | 10.1 | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| 12 Month | 10.6 | 11.0 | N/A |
| Visit | Original TUNA<br>Lateral Lobe<br>Studies | P01 Lateral and<br>Median Lobe Studies | PM1 Lateral and<br>Median Lobe Studies |
|--------------|------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Pretreatment | 8.306 | 8.6 | 6.4 |
| 1 Month | 16.565 | 10.2 | 11.4 |
| 3 Month | 15.024 | 12.0 | 15.1 |
| 6 Month | 14.748 | 13.7 | 11.0 |
| 12 Month | 13.432 | 12.7 | N/A |
#### Table 1-4 Peak Uroflow Rate (Qmax) Overview
As of 2000, over 25,000 patients worldwide have been treated with TUNA®, with over 6,000 in the United States. TUNA® has proved to be a successful minimally invasive therapy.
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### Public Health Service
# DEC 1 1 2001
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville . MD 20850
Dr. Yi Chen, R.A.C. Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance VIDAMED® 46107 Landing Pkwy FREMONT CA 94538
Re: K012587
Trade/Device Name: As identified in Enclosure 1 Regulation Number: 21 CFR §876.4300 Regulation Name: Endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories
Regulatory Class: II Product Code: 78 KNS Regulation Number: 21 CFR §878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories Regulatory Class: II
Product Code: 79 GEI Dated: September 27, 2001 Received: September 28, 2001
Dear Dr. Chen:
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 for use surver in the encreations of 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 (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. 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.
Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean I lease of a a 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); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.
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# INDICATIONS FOR USE
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Device Name:
TUNA® System Product Family, including Precision™ TUNA® Office System PROVu™ TUNA® System
Indications For Use:
The TUNA® System Product Family, including Precision™ TUNA® Office System and PROVu™ TUNA® System, is indicated for use in the treatment of symptoms due to` urinary outflow obstruction secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in men over the age of 50 with prostate sizes between 20 and 50 cc.
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| 510(k) Number | K012587 |
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