K172373 · Medtech Products, Inc. · GEH · Nov 2, 2017 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K172373
Device Name
Compound W Nitro-Freeze
Applicant
Medtech Products, Inc.
Product Code
GEH · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Nov 2, 2017
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4350
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Pediatric
Indications for Use
Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is intended for over-the-counter treatment of common warts and plantar warts in adults and children four years of age or older.
Device Story
Compound W Nitro-Freeze is a pen-like, over-the-counter cryogenic device for wart removal. It uses pressurized nitrous oxide (N2O) as a cryogen. The user activates the device by pressing the pen into the cap for 2 seconds, which charges a disposable foam applicator tip. The device is applied topically to the wart; the cryogen causes evaporative cooling, destroying infected tissue through freezing. It is intended for home use by lay people. The device includes a pressure release feature for safety. Clinical output is the physical destruction of the wart tissue, which the user observes as the wart clears. The device provides a faster, more effective alternative to existing cryogenic wart removers, potentially reducing the number of treatments required for the patient.
Clinical Evidence
Single-center, randomized, multi-arm study (n=138) compared Compound W Nitro-Freeze to Wartner and Wartie. Primary endpoint: wart clearance after 1-3 treatments. Results: Nitro-Freeze showed 82.0% overall clearance vs 47.4% (Wartner) and 52.8% (Wartie) (p=0.001). First-treatment clearance was 34.0% vs 10.5% and 13.9% (p=0.013). Adverse events were minor (blistering, pain, burning) and considered offset by increased effectiveness.
Technological Characteristics
Pen-like cryogenic device; pressurized nitrous oxide (N2O) cryogen; disposable foam applicator tips. Thermal energy removal principle. Home-use, non-electric, non-sterile. Features a pressure release mechanism validated for safety at elevated temperatures (38°C-50°C).
Indications for Use
Indicated for over-the-counter treatment of common warts and plantar warts in adults and children 4 years of age or older.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
(1) Cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold. (2) Cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures, including urological applications, by applying extreme cold. (3) Cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold. The device is intended to treat disease conditions such as tumors, skin cancers, acne scars, or hemangiomas (benign tumors consisting of newly formed blood vessels) and various benign or malignant gynecological conditions affecting vulvar, vaginal, or cervical tissue. The device is not intended for urological applications.
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November 2, 2017
Medtech Products Inc. Mr. Vincent Argiro Director, Regulatory Affairs 660 White Plains Rd. Suite 250 Tarrytown, New York 10591
Re: K172373
Trade/Device Name: Compound W Nitro-Freeze Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4350 Regulation Name: Cryosurgical Unit and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEH Dated: October 27, 2017 Received: October 30, 2017
Dear Mr. Argiro:
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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Enclosure
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K172373
Device Name Compound W® Nitro-Freeze
Indications for Use (Describe)
Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is intended for over-the-counter treatment of common warts in adults and children four years of age or older.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
|X | Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# Section 5 – 510(k) Summary
## Compound W® Nitro-Freeze
K #
### 1. Submitter
| Name & Address: | Medtech Products Inc.<br>660 White Plains Road<br>Tarrytown, NY, 10591 |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Contact: | Vincent Argiro, RAC |
| Title: | Director, Regulatory Affairs |
| Phone number: | (914) 524-8721 |
| Email: | vargiro@prestigebrands.com |
**2. Date Prepared** August 4, 2017
**3. Device Identification**
| Trade/Proprietary Name: | Compound W® Nitro-Freeze |
|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Common/Usual Name: | Over-the-counter cryogenic wart remover |
| Classification Name: | Cryosurgical unit and accessories |
| Regulation Number: | 21 C.F.R. § 878.4350 |
| Product Code: | GEH [Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories] |
| Device Class: | Class II |
| Classification Panel: | General & Plastic Surgery Devices |
#### 4. Legally Marketed Predicate Device(s)
| Predicate No. 1: | Wartner® Wart Removal System (K032271), Product Code GEH |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Predicate No. 2: | Wartie® Wart Remover (K140314), Product Code GEH |
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#### 5. Device Description
Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is a pen-like cryogenic device that utilizes pressurized nitrous oxide (N,O, liquefied) to destroy wart tissue through evaporative cooling when the cryogen is delivered via a disposable foam applicator tip. Each Compound W® Nitro-Freeze device is supplied in an outer carton with an Instructions-for-Use leaflet and a bag containing replacement tips.
#### 6. Intended Use
The Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is an over-the-counter (OTC) device that is intended to be used by lay people to treat common warts and plantar warts.
The Compound W® Nitro-Freeze bears the following indications for use statement:
Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is intended for over-the-counter treatment of common warts and plantar warts in adults and children four years of age or older.
Compound W® Nitro-Freeze has the same intended use as the predicate devices and very minor differences between Compound W® Nitro-Freeze and the predicates with respect to the wording of the indications for use statements do not alter the devices' intended therapeutic effect.
#### 7. Substantial Equivalence Discussion
The following table compares Compound W® Nitro-Freeze to the predicate devices with respect to intended use and technological characteristics. This comparison of the devices provides detailed information demonstrating the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence.
| | Proposed Device | Predicate 1 | Predicate 2 | Differences |
|--------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|-------------|
| Trade Name<br>/Device Name | Compound W®<br>Nitro-Freeze | Wartner® Wart<br>Removal System | Wartie® Wart<br>Remover | N/A |
| 510(k) Number | TBD | K032271 | K140314 | N/A |
| Date Cleared | 90 days from date<br>of receipt by FDA1 | 09/10/2003 | 06/12/2014 | N/A |
| Original applicant | Medtech Products<br>Inc. | Wartner USA B.V. | YonMedical B.V. | N/A |
| REGULATORY CLASSIFICATION | | | | |
| Regulatory Class | Class II | Class II | Class II | None |
| Name of Generic<br>Device Type | Cryogenic wart<br>remover | Cryogenic wart<br>remover | Cryogenic wart<br>remover | None |
| | | Table 5-1: Comparison of Characteristics |
|--|--|------------------------------------------|
|--|--|------------------------------------------|
<sup>1</sup> Projected based on Section 510(k) of the FDCA
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| Regulation | 21 CFR § 878.4350 | 21 CFR § 878.4350 | 21 CFR § 878.4350 | None | | apply tip to wart | sec.; use handle to<br>apply tip to wart | use device to apply<br>tip to wart | |
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| Product Code | GEH | GEH | GEH | None | Duration of<br>treatments | Dependent upon<br>size and location of<br>wart (max 20 sec.<br>for common warts<br>and max 40 sec.<br>for plantar warts | Dependent upon<br>size and location of<br>wart (max 20 sec.<br>for common warts<br>and max 40 sec.<br>for plantar warts | Dependent upon<br>size and location ot<br>wart (max 20 sec.<br>for common warts<br>and max 40 sec.<br>for plantar warts | None |
| Applicable<br>Performance<br>Standards or<br>Special Controls | N/A | N/A | N/A | None | Cryogen and<br>Applicator | Nitrous oxide<br>delivered via foam<br>applicator | Dimethyl ether<br>and propane<br>delivered via foam<br>applicator | Dimethyl ether<br>used to cool a<br>metal applicator<br>bead | Yes (see discussion<br>in Sections 8-10 of<br>this summary) |
| DEVICE DESCRIPTION - SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE COMPARATORS | | | | | Temperature at tip<br>(after 40 seconds, in<br>bench testing) | -82.83°C | -33.06°C | -24.01°C | Yes (see discussion<br>in Sections 8-10 of<br>this summary) |
| Intended Use | Allow consumers<br>direct access to a<br>safe and effective<br>means to remove<br>common warts and<br>plantar warts. | Allow consumers<br>direct access to a<br>safe and effective<br>means to remove<br>common warts and<br>plantar warts. | Allow consumers<br>direct access to a<br>safe and effective<br>means to remove<br>common warts and<br>plantar warts. | None | Gas flammability | No | Yes | Yes | Improved safety |
| OTC or Rx | OTC | OTC | OTC | None | Pressure release<br>feature | Yes | No | No | Yes (see discussion<br>in Section 8 of this<br>summary) |
| Indications for Use | For over-the-<br>counter treatment<br>of common warts<br>and plantar warts<br>in adults and<br>children four years<br>of age or older. | For the over-the-<br>counter treatment<br>of common warts<br>and plantar warts. | For the over-the-<br>counter treatment<br>of common warts<br>and plantar warts<br>for patients aged 4<br>years and older. | None | Multiple Use Device | Yes | Yes | Yes | None |
| Target Population | Adults and children<br>4 years and older | Adults and<br>children 4 years<br>and older | Adults and<br>children 4 years<br>and older | None | Sterile Device | No | No | No | None |
| Technological<br>Characteristics | Pressurized gas to<br>generate extreme<br>cold at an<br>applicator tip | Pressurized gas to<br>generate extreme<br>cold at an<br>applicator tip | Pressurized gas to<br>generate extreme<br>cold at an<br>applicator tip | None | Leaflet included | Yes | Yes | Yes | None |
| DEVICE DESCRIPTION - DESIGN FEATURES | | | | | Use environment | Home | Home | Home | None |
| Energy | Thermal (removal<br>of heat from<br>treated skin) | Thermal (removal<br>of heat from<br>treated skin) | Thermal (removal<br>of heat from<br>treated skin) | None | Anatomical site of<br>use | Topical - wart | Topical - wart | Topical - wart | None |
| Design /<br>Presentation | Pen-like device<br>with disposable<br>foam applicators | Table-top device<br>with disposable<br>foam applicators | Pen-like device<br>with reusable<br>applicator bead | Minor (similar to<br>both predicates) | Electricity or<br>radiation used | No | No | No | None |
| Mode of Action | Destruction of<br>infected cells by<br>freezing | Destruction of<br>infected cells by<br>freezing | Destruction of<br>infected cells by<br>freezing | None | | | | | |
| Directions for use | Place device on flat<br>surface; push pen<br>into cap for 2 sec.;<br>remove from cap<br>and use device to | Place device on flat<br>surface; assemble<br>tip and handle;<br>push tip/handle<br>into device for 2-3 | Place on flat<br>surface; re-align<br>cap; press cap<br>down for 2 sec.;<br>remove cap and | Minor (similar to<br>both predicates) | | | | | |
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In accordance with section 513(i)(1)(A) of the FDCA, a device is substantially equivalent (SE) when it has the same intended use and technological characteristics as a legally marketed predicate device. As demonstrated in this traditional 510(k), any differences between the subject device and the cited predicates do not raise different questions of safety or effectiveness and data (including clinical data) establishes that the device is as safe and effective as the predicates. It is on this basis that Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is SE to the cited predicate devices.
#### Non-Clinical Performance Data 8.
While the design differences between Compound W® Nitro-Freeze and the predicates are minor and non-clinical testing is therefore unnecessary, the cryogenic performance of the device has been properly validated. An in vitro experiment was conducted to determine the temperature generated by Compound W® Nitro-Freeze in comparison to three other over-the-counter cryogenic wart removers currently on the market: the predicates, Wartner and Wartie Wart Remover, and Urgo
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#### K172373
(marketed in the U.S. as "Wart Freeze" under K130599). Product samples were tested at room temperature after being activated and introduced to an application substrate using a calibrated measuring instrument with a thermocouple sensor. This study clearly demonstrated the freezing performance of Compound W® Nitro-Freeze throughout the maximum treatment time of 40 seconds; the product generated temperatures ranging from -86.08°C (T=0) to -82.83°C (T=40) versus -28.82°C to -33.06°C (Wartner), -20.38°C to -24.01°C (Wartie Wart Remover), and -24.36°C to -1.93°C (Urgo).
The performance of the device's pressure release feature was validated in a study involving placement of 20 device samples in a laboratory oven at progressive temperatures of 35°C, 40°C, and 50°C or 38°C and 50°C for 24-hour periods. [10 samples started at 35°C and 10 samples started at 38°C; devices that were not disarmed moved on to the next stage in their respective test groups.] After each exposure period, the devices were cooled at room temperature and then tested to determine which had been successfully disarmed. To determine whether a device was disarmed, the analyst attempted to load (charge) the applicator tip with cryogen; if no cryogen remained in the canister, the device was considered disarmed. As intended, no devices were disarmed at 35°C and all were disarmed at either 38°C, 40°C or 50°C.
The non-clinical testing of Compound W® Nitro-Freeze demonstrates the device's freezing performance and the performance of its pressure release feature and therefore supports the substantial equivalence of Compound W® Nitro-Freeze to the cited predicates.
#### 9. Clinical Performance Data
While there are no differences in intended use and technological characteristics between the Compound W® Nitro-Freeze and the predicates that necessitate conducting a clinical trial, clinical data was provided in the 510(k) submission.
A single-center, randomized, multi-arm study in 138 patients (124 per-protocol) was conducted to compare the safety and effectiveness of Compound W® Nitro-Freeze to two over-the-counter cryogenic wart treatments available in the U.S. and abroad (the predicate devices, Wartner and Wartie Wart Remover). That study involved 1-3 treatments with the selected product according to its labeled instructions (second and third treatments only if needed), each followed by evaluator assessments. The results are shown in the table below.
| Treatment | Cured after X treatment(s) | | | Not cured after 3 treatments |
|--------------|----------------------------|---------------|---------------|------------------------------|
| | X=1 | X=2 | X=3 | |
| Nitro-Freeze | 34.0% (17/50) | 28.0% (14/50) | 20.0% (10/50) | 18.0% (9/50) |
| Wartner | 10.5% (4/38) | 18.4% (7/38) | 18.4% (7/38) | 52.6% (20/38) |
| Wartie | 13.9% (5/36) | 8.3% (3/36) | 30.6% (11/36) | 47.2% (17/36) |
#### Table 5-2: Primary effectiveness criterion in Study no. 14E2344
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### K172373
This study demonstrated statistically significant superior effectiveness for Compound W® Nitro-Freeze ("Pixie") versus Wartner and Wartie in both overall wart clearance (82.0% vs. 47.4% and 52.8%, respectively after final treatment, p = 0.001) and first-treatment wart clearance (34.0% vs. 10.5% and 13.9%, p = 0.013) with no serious product-related adverse events recorded and an increase in only minor treatment-related symptoms (i.e., wart-site blistering, pain, and burning sensation). With more people experiencing wart removal after one treatment with Compound W® Nitro-Freeze than after two treatments with either of the comparators, any modest increase in nonserious adverse events can be considered offset by the significant increase in product effectiveness.
Study no. 14E2344 confirms and demonstrates that Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate devices.
#### 10. Statement of Substantial Equivalence
Compound W® Nitro-Freeze has the same intended use as the predicate devices, Wartner (K032271) and Wartie Wart Remover (K140314), and utilizes the same basic principle of operation (introduction of extreme cold to destroy infected tissue). Like the predicates, Compound W® Nitro-Freeze uses pressurized gas as a cryogen, which it delivers using a disposable foam applicator – the same delivery method employed by the predicate, Wartner. Compound W® Nitro-Freeze and the predicate devices are of roughly the same size and shape and require depression of a device component for 2/3 seconds to release the cryogen and charge the applicator tip, and all three employ the same sizeand location-dependent application times.
Although the design of Compound W® Nitro-Freeze relies on a different cryogen than the predicates (nitrous oxide vs. dimethyl ether and propane or dimethyl ether alone), that difference does not raise any new questions of safety and effectiveness that are not associated with the predicate devices and the non-clinical data provided in this submission demonstrate that Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is as safe and effective as the predicates. Compound W® Nitro-Freeze is therefore substantially equivalent to the cited predicate devices.
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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.
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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.