Clinical data from 18 eyes was used to evaluate the accuracy of flap thickness by comparing intended versus achieved measurements in a clinical setting.
Flap thickness; Retrospective clinical data; Ophthalmic surgery
Clinical Evidence
Study Design
Population
Comparator
Key Endpoints
Retrospective clinical data collection
18 eyes undergoing procedures at a site outside of the USA; Sample Size: 18 eyes; Number of Sites: 1
Not applicable for this study
Comparison of intended flap thickness vs. achieved flap thickness
Indications for Use
The VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform is indicated for use for: - the creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea. - for anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery.
Device Story
VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform is an ophthalmic surgical laser for corneal flap creation and anterior capsulotomy. System uses ultrashort laser pulses to perform micro-photodisruption of tissue via laser-induced optical breakdown (LIOB). Input includes pre-programmed depth, diameter, and height settings via GUI-PC. Device utilizes integrated OCT for guidance during capsulotomy. Surgeon fixates patient eye using a sterile disposable Patient Interface (contact lens and suction clip) connected via vacuum. Laser beam is steered by an integrated ARGES Rail assembly to create precise incisions. Output is a continuous incision based on scanning thousands of individual pulses. Used in clinical settings by ophthalmologists. Benefits include highly reproducible, accurate tissue resection compared to manual methods, potentially reducing procedure time and improving surgical outcomes.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical study: randomized, controlled, prospective, single-center, multi-surgeon study (n=119 eyes). Compared VICTUS-assisted anterior capsulotomy and lens fragmentation to manual capsulorhexis. Primary endpoints: safety, adverse event rates, and surgical outcomes. Results: VICTUS procedure comparable to manual method; adverse event rates similar up to 3 months post-surgery. Slit lamp exams showed good IOL centration and consistent post-op findings. Flap thickness data (n=18 eyes) showed mean difference from intended thickness of 3.58µm (SD ~6µm), within 10µm acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Ophthalmic femtosecond laser; integrated ARGES Rail assembly for beam steering/focusing; integrated OCT for guidance. Energy source: pulsed laser (160 kHz repetition rate). Materials: PMMA (Patient Interface), PETG, agarose gel, porcine tissue (bench testing). Connectivity: digital interface between GUI-PC and laser assembly. Software: programmable electrical medical system. Sterilization: sterile disposable Patient Interface.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatments requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea, and patients undergoing anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ophthalmic laser is an AC-powered device intended to coagulate or cut tissue of the eye, orbit, or surrounding skin by a laser beam.
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#### SECTION 5 510(K) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
### 5. 510(K) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
Summary updated: July 18, 2012
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
| APPLICANT: | Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH<br>Messerschmittstr. 1 +3<br>80992 Munich, Germany<br>Tel: 49 174 3494062 |
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| CONTACT: | Ken Nehmer<br>Sr. Manager, Regulatory Affairs<br>Technolas Perfect Vision<br>c/o 1025 Sanchez Street<br>San Francisco, CA 94114<br>Ph: 415-297-0408<br>Email: k.nehmer@technolaspv.com |
| TRADE NAME: | VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform |
| COMMON NAME: | Ophthalmic Laser |
| CLASSIFICATION<br>NAME: | Laser, Ophthalmic |
| DEVICE<br>CLASSIFICATION: | Class II |
| PRODUCT CODE | HQF (Laser, Ophthalmic)<br>OOE (Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser) |
| PRODUCT CODE | Subsequent predicate product codes:<br>HNO (Keratome, AC powered)<br>GEX (Powered Laser Surgical Instrument) |
#### SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO:
| 510(K) Number | Product Trade Name | MANUFACTURER |
|---------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| K033354 | FEMTEC Laser Microkeratome | Technolas Perfect Vision<br>GmbH |
| K110427 | FEMTEC Laser System for<br>Capsulotomy | Technolas Perfect Vision<br>GmbH |
| K113151 | iFS Laser System | Abbott Medical Optics |
| K040204 | Zyoptix XP Microkeratome | Technolas Perfect Vision<br>GmbH |
# Description of the Device Subject to Premarket Notification:
The VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform is a precision ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use in the creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea or for patients undergoing anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery.
The VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform is an ophthalmic surgical femtosecond laser designed for cutting a precise corneal flap of pre-selected thickness and diameter. The system works by first being programmed with the depth and diameter at which the flap should be made. The surgeon then fixates the eye with a PMMA contact lens (referred to hereafter as the Patient
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Interface) that is connected to the laser via a vacuum tube. Flap thickness of 110 to 200 microns can be achieved in diameters of 6.0 to 9.5 mm.
In addition to the above, the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform allows anterior capsular dissection which is achieved through precise individual micro-photodisruption of fissue, measuring a few microns in diameter, created by tightly focusing ultrashort laser pulses into the targeted capsular tissue. Pre-programmed patterns produce capsular resections of predetermined diameter and height. Capsular cut depth of 2245 to 5000 microns below the corneal surface can be achieved in diameters of 3 to 7 mm.
For both indications for use, laser pulses are delivered through a sterile disposable Patient Interface, consisting of a contact lens and suction clip to provide suction. The contact lens and suction clip assembly creates a reference surface for depth control and fix the eye relative to the delivery of the laser beam. Surgical effects are produced by scanning thousands of individual pulses, producing continuous incisions. The location of the tissue photodisruption is controlled by a fixed laser beam focused through a scanning optic system to the desired location.
The fundamental scientific technology remains the same as previously cleared for the FEMTEC Laser System under K0333354 and K110427. The indication for use for the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform is a combination from those previously cleared under K033354 and K110427.
### Indications for Use:
.
The VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform is indicated for use for:
- the creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment ● requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea.
- for anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery. .
The VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform is capable of performing the above indications as previously cleared under the predicate systems discussed within this submission. The first part of the indication is for use in the creation of corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea. This indication for use remains unchanged from that previously cleared under K033354 (for FEMTEC Laser Microkeratome). The second part of the indication is for anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery. This indication for use remains unchanged from that cleared under K110427 (FEMTEC Laser System for Capsulotomy). The combination of the two indications on one device does not pose any additional concern of safety or effectiveness.
# Technical Characteristics Comparison:
The design principle of the VICTUS system is fundamentally the same as the predicate devices. Whereas the predicate devices beam steering and monitoring were provided by separate subassemblies (units), the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform has integrated these subassemblies into one assembly also known as the ARGES Rail assembly. The ARGES Rail assembly is mounted in the application arm of the laser workstation. The main function is to receive the pulsed laser beam from the laser source, control the laser energy, steer the laser beam, and finally to focus the laser beam on to the cornea or lens of the patient's eye. For a treatment, this focus is guided along a well-defined three dimensional path that creates exact cuts in the tissue by laser induced optical breakdown (LIOB). Prior to start of the procedure, the ARGES Rail assembly receives the steering information (instruction list) via a digital interface from the graphical user interface personal computer (GUI-PC). The instruction list contains settings for the pulse energy as well as information on the desired position and speed of delivery. As compared to the predicate Femtec for Anterior Capsulotomy (K110427) which had an external OCT unit included, the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform has an integrated OCT which is
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used for OCT guided anterior capsulotomy procedures.
The fundamental algorithms controlling the laser patterns to achieve either flap creation or anterior capsulotomy remain unchanged from those previously cleared in the predicate systems (K033354 and K110427). For flap creation the laser repetition rate has been increased from 12.5 kHz to 160 kHz which effectively shortens flap creation treatment time.
### Performance Data:
The VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform has undergone testing and is in compliance with applicable safety standards as listed below.
| Standard | Title |
|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| EN ISO 60601-1 | Medical electrical equipment – Part I: General requirements for safety |
| EN ISO 60601-1-2 | Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for safety; 2.<br>Collateral standard: electromagnetic compatibility; requirements and<br>tests |
| EN ISO 60601-1-4 | Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-4: General requirements for safety;<br>Collateral standard: Programmable electrical medical systems |
| EN ISO 60601-2-22 | Medical electrical equipment – Part 2: Particular requirements for the<br>safety of diagnostic and therapeutic laser equipment |
The VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform has been found to perform equivalently to the predicate lasers for creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK and for anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery. Thus, the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform and the predicate devices have similar safety, effectiveness, and performance profiles.
# Non-clinical performance data
A variety of test procedures were conducted to demonstrate the performance of the proposed VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform in support of this premarket submission. The collected data were evaluated by comparing the mean values to the specified acceptance criteria and their 95% confidence intervals. Four different materials were used for the bench performance testing: porcine eyes, agarose gel, polyethylene terephthalate (PETG), and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). Scanning electronic microscopy has also been utilized to visually assess the results of the laser capsulotomy and flap procedures with the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform. The resulting micrographs are compared qualitatively with images obtained from the predicate devices.
The testing showed that laser-assisted anterior capsulotomy performed with the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform resulted in highly reproducible and accurate capsular tissue diameter, depth, height, and centration. Flaps created with the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform were shown to result in highly accurate tissue diameter, thickness, and centration.
#### Clinical performance data
Clinical performance was evaluated in a clinical study using the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform (VICTUS) for use in cataract procedures. This study included evaluation of femtosecond laser anterior capsulotomy as compared to manual methods for cataract surgery. This was a randomized, controlled, open, prospective, single-center, multi-surgeon clinical study.
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#### SECTION 5 510(K) SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
Enrolled subjects were randomly assigned to one of two groups: Group A had anterior capsulotomy as well as lens fragmentation performed by the VICTUS device prior to phacoemulsification (treatment), and Group B acted as a control group where the capsulotomy was performed manually prior to phacoemulsification.
119 eyes of the 118 subjects were included for analysis (one patient was treated bilaterally). The mean age of the study population was 60.0 ± 10.7 years (from 20 to 81 years). The VICTUS anterior capsulotomy procedure was shown to be comparable to the standard manual procedure capsulorhexis (CCC). The occurrence of adverse event or severe adverse event was not different between the two study groups up to 3-Month post-surgery. Treatment safety was good and slit lamp examinations at one day post-surgery as well as up to 3-Month post-surgery were consistent with those following the manual procedure. The observation rates of corneal edema, flare and trace anterior chamber cells post femto-surgery were comparable to those in the manual group. The centration of the IOL was good as determined by visual inspection during slit lamp examination at one day post-surgery as well as up to 3-Month post-surgery. The study population included cataract grades 1-5 as well as white/brown cataracts which did not pose any additional risks with the VICTUS laser-assisted anterior capsulotomy.
Additional parameters encompassed the completeness of the capsulotomy as well as the centration of the capsulotomy and implanted IOL as determined by visual inspection at the day of surgery. Overall. it can be concluded that the VICTUS can be used successfully for performance of anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery.
Separately, flap thickness clinical data on 18 eyes was collected at a VICTUS site located outside of the USA. The data provided compared intended flap thickness (in microns) to the achieved flap thickness. The clinical data collected showed that the difference between the achieved mean and the intended mean (3.58um) is within the acceptance criteria of 10μm, with a standard deviation of approximately 6um.
The clinical data provided confirms that laser-assisted anterior capsulotomy is comparable to the standard manual procedure. The occurrence rates for adverse event, severe adverse event and treatment-related complications are comparable to manual capsulotomy.
#### Conclusion
The technological characteristics of the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform are substantially equivalent to the technological characteristics of the previously cleared FEMTEC Laser Microkeratome (K033354) and the FEMTEC Laser System for Anterior Capsulotomy (K110427). The non-clinical and clinical data support that anterior capsulotomy and flap creation can be successfully executed by the VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
JUL 3 1 2012
Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH c/o Mr. Ken Nehmer Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs, Americas 1025 Sanchez Street San Francisco, CA 94114
Re: K120426
Trade/Device Name: VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.4390 Regulation Name: Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OOE, HQF Dated: July 13, 2012 Received: July 16, 2012
Dear Mr. Nehmer:
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 (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. 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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Sincerely yours.
Kesia Alexander
Malvina B. Eydelman, M.D. Director Division of Ophthalmic, Neurological, and Ear, Nose and Throat Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
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# 510(k) Number (if known): K120426
Device Name(s): VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform
Indications for Use:
The VICTUS Femtosecond Laser Platform is indicated for use for:
- the creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing LASIK surgery or other ● treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea.
- for anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery. .
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