K141507 · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · GEI · Dec 8, 2014 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K141507
Device Name
TWO SKIN TREATMENT SYSTEM
Applicant
Syneron Medical, Ltd.
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Dec 8, 2014
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The eTwo Skin Treatment System is intended for dermatological procedures. The Sublative RF applicator is indicated for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin, and for the treatment of facial wrinkles. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin. the Sublative RF applicator is limited to skin types I-IV. The Sublime applicator is indicated for non-invasive wrinkles treatment. At higher energy levels greater than 100 J/cm3, the Sublime applicator is limited to skin types I-IV.
Device Story
Mobile dermatological system; utilizes two applicators for skin treatment. Sublative RF applicator delivers bipolar radiofrequency (RF) via multi-electrode pin array to heat skin, causing ablation and resurfacing. Sublime applicator combines infrared (IR) light and bipolar RF to bulk-heat dermis, stimulating collagen for wrinkle reduction. Operated by clinicians in professional settings. Output is thermal energy delivery to target tissue. Healthcare providers use device to improve skin appearance and reduce wrinkles. Benefits include non-invasive or minimally invasive skin rejuvenation with demonstrated safety and efficacy profiles.
Clinical Evidence
Prospective multi-center study of 72 subjects (mean age 49, mostly female/Caucasian, Fitzpatrick types II-III). Primary endpoint: wrinkle reduction at 12 weeks post-treatment using Fitzpatrick Wrinkle and Elastosis Scale. Results: 71% of subjects achieved wrinkle reduction; 77% showed at least 1-unit improvement on Fitzpatrick Scale; 91% showed overall facial appearance improvement. Safety: 6.9% (5/72) device-related adverse events, all mild/moderate and resolved. No serious adverse events reported.
Technological Characteristics
Mobile system; bipolar RF and IR light sources. Sublative RF uses multi-electrode pin arrays (including 44-pin tip). Sublime uses IR light and bipolar RF. Electrical safety/EMC per IEC 60601-1 and 60601-1-2. Sterilization provides SAL 10^-6. Software controls energy delivery parameters.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dermatological procedures, skin ablation/resurfacing, and treatment of facial wrinkles. Sublative RF applicator (energy >62 mJ/pin) and Sublime applicator (energy >100 J/cm2) limited to Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
December 8, 2014
Syneron Medical Ltd. c/o Ms. Janice Hogan Hogan Lovells US LLP 1835 Market Street, 29th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103
Re: K141507
Trade/Device Name: eTwo Skin Treatment System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: November 4, 2014 Received: November 4, 2014
Dear Ms. Hogan:
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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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K141507
Device Name
eTwo Skin Treatment System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The eTwo Skin Treatment System is intended for dermatological procedures.
The Sublative RF applicator is indicated for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin, and for the treatment of facial wrinkles. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin. the Sublative RF applicator is limited to skin types I-IV.
The Sublime applicator is indicated for non-invasive wrinkles treatment. At higher energy levels greater than 100 J/cm3, the Sublime applicator is limited to skin types I-IV.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Z Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) Subpart C)
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#### 510(k) SUMMARY Syneron Medical Ltd.'s eTwo Skin Treatment System
#### Submitter's Name, Address, Telephone Number, Contact Person and Date Prepared
Syneron Medical Ltd. P.O.B 550 Industrial Zone Tavor Building, Yokneam Illit 20692, Israel
Tel: +972 (0) 732-442-200 Fax: +972 (0) 732-442-202
Contact Person: Ruthie Amir, MD, Global Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
Date Prepared: December 5, 2014
#### Name of Device
eTwo Skin Treatment System
#### Common or Usual Name
Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories
### Classification Name/Product Code
Classification: 21 CFR 878.4400, Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories
Product Codes: GEI (Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation & accessories), OUH (Skin resurfacing RF applicator)
#### Predicate Devices
Syneron eTwo Skin Treatment System (K110672) EndyMed Medical, Ltd.'s Glow (K120513, K083461, K101510)
#### Intended Use / Indications for Use
The eTwo Skin Treatment System is intended for dermatological procedures.
The Sublative RF applicator is indicated for dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin, and for the treatment of facial wrinkles. At higher energy levels greater than 62 mJ/pin, the Sublative RF applicator is limited to skin types I-IV.
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The Sublime applicator is indicated for non-invasive wrinkles treatment. At higher energy levels greater than 100 J/cm², the Sublime applicator is limited to skin types I-IV.
# Device Description
The eTwo Skin Treatment System is a mobile system combining two existing technologies and applications for dermatological procedures.
The Sublative RF applicator delivers bipolar radiofrequency (RF) to the skin surface via an array of multi-electrode pin tips. The applicator delivers bipolar RF energy to the skin, which results in heating of demarcated spots of skin to temperatures that result in ablation and resurfacing of the skin that comes in contact with the multi-electrode pins.
The Sublime applicator uses a combination of an infrared (IR) light source and bipolar radiofrequency (RF) to bulk heat the dermis and affect dermal collagen in order to treat wrinkles. The bulk heating of the dermal layers refers to the gradual and gentle accumulation of heat with each additional pass performed.
# Technological Characteristics
The eTwo System has generally the same technological characteristics as cleared in the predicate eTwo System, including device design, material, and energy source, except the subject eTwo System includes an additional 44-pin electrode tip and allows for higher RF energy levels to be delivered. The Sublime applicators of the eTwo Systems provide IR light and RF energy to the treatment area, whereas the non-ablative applicator of the EndyMed predicate provides RF energy only. The ablative applicators of the eTwo System and its predicates deliver RF energy to the treatment area. The hardware of the subject eTwo remains the same as previously cleared in the prior iteration of the device system.
### Performance Data
### Software
Software verification and validation was performed to evaluate the minor software changes made to support the increase in RF energy for the Sublime and Sublative RF applicators and to support the additional tip configuration (44 pin). Results showed that the Sublime and Sublative RF applicators with the eTwo Skin Treatment System function as intended.
# Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility
The eTwo System has been evaluated for electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety testing per applicable standards of IEC 60601-1-2 and 60601-1, and all results were passing.
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# Histological Evaluations
Histological evaluation of skin tissues treated with the Sublime and Sublative applicators examined the impact of each applicator on skin tissue under the treated area, and demonstrated that the device performs as intended.
# Sterilization Validation
Sterilization validation study results demonstrated that the sterilization method for the eTwo System continues to provide a minimum sterility assurance level of 10°, including for the additional 44-pin tip.
# Clinical Study
In addition, the eTwo System treatment was evaluated in a prospective multi-center clinical study of 72 subjects through 24 weeks of follow up after the end of treatment. Four follow up visits (1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks after treatment) were scheduled for subjects receiving 1 treatment session, and five follow up visits (1 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 18 weeks, and 30 weeks after first treatment) were scheduled for subjects receiving 2 treatment sessions. The study evaluated the higher energy levels and the additional 44-pin tip of the subject eTwo System through assessments by blinded evaluators, investigators, and subjects. Subjects' results at each follow up visit were compared to baseline to determine the amount of improvement with treatment. The primary endpoint of the study was to evaluate the reduction in wrinkles in the treated areas at 12 weeks following the last treatment session compared to baseline, based on photographic assessments by three independent blinded evaluators using the Fitzpatrick Wrinkle and Elastosis Scale (Degree of Elastosis categorized from class I (mild) to class The study also evaluated the safety of the treatment and recorded the III (severe)). number and type of any adverse event during the study. Additional assessments included the Global Aesthetic Improvement scale and patient satisfaction.
The majority of the enrolled population was female, Caucasian, with Fitzpatrick skin type II or III. Mean age was 49 years. The study population presented to the study with a range in Fitzpatrick Wrinkle and Elastosis scores and skin quality.
The pivotal study of the eTwo System demonstrated that device treatment achieves wrinkle reduction under the proposed parameters for a majority (71%) of the study subjects, meeting the primary study endpoint for effectiveness (50%). Results of secondary endpoint analyses showed improvement in wrinkles as observed in blinded evaluation, by investigators, and as perceived by subjects themselves over time. At the primary endpoint visit (12 weeks post treatment end), investigator assessments determined that 77% of the subjects were rated as improved from baseline (i.e., at least 1 unit improvement in Fitzpatrick Scale) and 91% of the subjects showed an overall improvement in facial appearance, further confirming the favorable results reported in
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blinded evaluation. In addition, high levels of patient satisfaction were reported by the subjects, where the majority of subjects (≥63%) reported being satisfied or very satisfied with treatment throughout follow up. Treatment-associated discomfort or pain immediately following treatment generally resolved within a week.
At the proposed higher RF energy levels and with the additional 44-pin tip, the eTwo treatment continued to demonstrate a favorable safety profile with 6.9% (5/72 subjects) device-related adverse events throughout the study. All of the device-related adverse events were mild to moderate, and each event completely resolved during the study (most resolved within a few hours or days). There were or serious adverse events in the study and no subjects discontinued from the study due to adverse events. A few subjects reported hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation following treatment, which were also recognized as treatment-associated responses. In total, 11 subjects reported any changes in pigmentation or texture. Of these subjects, the events resolved for 6 subjects (most within a few days). For the remaining 5 subjects, results showed that the noted event was not associated with a negative clinical impact on the patient. Therefore, the clinical study data demonstrate that the eTwo System performs as intended with a favorable safety and effectiveness profile.
### Substantial Equivalence
The eTwo System has the same intended use as the predicate devices. The eTwo System indications for use are the same as the predicate eTwo device, and similar to those of the EndyMed Glow predicate. The eTwo System presents similar technological characteristics and principles of operation as the predicate devices. The key technological differences between the current and predicate eTwo Systems are in terms of the increased RF energy level and the addition of an electrode pin tip size. The proposed eTwo treatment parameters have been evaluated in clinical testing, and results demonstrate that the device continues to perform as intended. The EndyMed predicate similarly presents higher levels of RF energy. Although the EndyMed device differs in terms of the energy type delivered (RF only) compared to the eTwo Systems (RF only and IR combined with RF), this difference does not raise new types of safety or effectiveness questions given that the predicate eTwo utilizes the same combination of energies. Further, the underlying mechanisms of all three devices are consistent to achieve the same intended therapeutic effect for wrinkles treatment. Therefore, the eTwo System has satisfied the criteria for substantial equivalence.
# Conclusions
Syneron's eTwo System has been evaluated in nonclinical testing, and results demonstrated the device performance is appropriate for its intended use. The eTwo System presents the same intended use and similar indications for use, technological characteristics, and principles of operation as its predicate devices. Therefore, the eTwo System is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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