K183452 · Candela Corp. · GEX · Feb 1, 2019 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K183452
Device Name
Vbeam Prima Laser System
Applicant
Candela Corp.
Product Code
GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Feb 1, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
1,064nm: The Vbeam® Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lakes, leg veins, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses. The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles. 595 nm: General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions. Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, Poikiloderma of Civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae and Psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of Benign Epidermal Pigmented Lesions. Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris. Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology. Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.
Device Story
Transportable Class IV laser system; delivers 595 nm (pulse-dye) or 1064 nm (Nd:YAG) energy. Used in clinical settings by healthcare professionals. User selects treatment parameters (fluence, pulse count, spot size) via color touch screen. Handpiece integrates Dynamic Cooling Device (DCD) or optional EverCool system to cool skin surface via cryogen spray during treatment. Internal calibration port and meter ensure output accuracy. Device treats benign vascular/cutaneous lesions and wrinkles through photocoagulation and hemostasis. Benefits include precise lesion targeting and thermal management of skin surface to minimize patient discomfort.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical studies were conducted. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including electrical safety (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-22), electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2), laser safety (IEC 60825-1), biocompatibility (ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-10), and software verification/validation.
Technological Characteristics
Class IV laser; 595 nm (pulse-dye) and 1064 nm (Nd:YAG) wavelengths. Features: main console, power supply, controlled electronics, firmware, software, cooling system (DCD/EverCool), and handpieces with 3-7mm, 11-15mm, and 3x10mm spot sizes. Standards: IEC 60825-1, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-22, ISO 10993. Connectivity: color touch screen interface.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring photocoagulation or treatment of benign vascular lesions (e.g., port wine stains, hemangiomas, telangiectasia, rosacea, spider veins), benign cutaneous lesions (e.g., warts, scars, striae, psoriasis, pigmented lesions), and wrinkles. Applicable across general surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, gynecology, and podiatry.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
(1) A carbon dioxide laser for use in general surgery and in dermatology is a laser device intended to cut, destroy, or remove tissue by light energy emitted by carbon dioxide.(2) An argon laser for use in dermatology is a laser device intended to destroy or coagulate tissue by light energy emitted by argon.
Candela GentleMAX Family of Pulse Dye Laser Systems (K140122)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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Candela Corp. Sharon Timberlake Vice President Global Clinical and Regulatory Affairs 530 Boston Post Road Wayland, Massachusetts 01778
February 1, 2019
## Re: K183452
Trade/Device Name: Vbeam Prima Laser System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4810 Regulation Name: Laser Surgical Instrument For Use In General And Plastic Surgery And In Dermatology Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEX Dated: January 16, 2019 Received: January 17, 2019
Dear Sharon Timberlake:
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. 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 located 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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Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Neil Neil R Date: 2019.02.01 Oaden -S 14:50:42 -05'00 For Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
### K183452
Device Name Vbeam Prima Laser System
### Indications for Use (Describe)
1,064nm:
The Vbeam® Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, sebortheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses. The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles.
595 nm:
General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions.
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangioma, spider angioma, poikiloderma of civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae, psoriasis and the treatment of benign epidermal pigmented lesions. Treatment of inflammatory acne vulgaris.
Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology.
Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.
Type of Use (*Select one or both, as applicable*)
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# 510(k) Summary Vbeam® Prima Laser System
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 807.92
#### 1. DATE PREPARED
December 12, 2018
#### 2. APPLICANT NAME
Candela Corporation 530 Boston Post Road Wayland, MA 01778 P: (508) 358-0304 M: (617) 957-1434
#### 3. OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENT
Sharon Timberlake, MSHS, RAC, CCRA VP, Global Clinical & Regulatory Affairs Candela Corporation 530 Boston Post Road Wayland, MA 01778 P: (508) 358-0304 M: (617) 957-1434 sharont@syneron-candela.com
#### 4. DEVICE INFORMATION
| Proprietary Name: | Vbeam® Prima Laser System |
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| Common/Usual Name: | Pulse Dye and Nd: YAG Laser |
| Classification Name: | Laser surgical instrument for use in General and Plastic<br>surgery and in dermatology (21 CFR Section 878.4810) |
| Product Code: | GEX |
| Device Classification: | Class 2 |
| Laser Classification: | Class IV |
#### 5. PREDICATE DEVICE
Candela Vbeam Prima Laser System (K180593) and Candela GentleMAX Family of Pulse Dye Laser Systems (K140122).
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#### 6. INTENDED USE
## 1,064 nm:
The Vbeam® Prima Laser System is intended for the coagulation and hemostasis of benign vascular lesions such as, but not limited to, port wine stains, hemangiomas, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lakes, leg veins, spider veins, and poikiloderma of civatte and treatment of benign cutaneous lesions such as, but not limited to lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafe au lait manules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucea, skin tags, and keratoses.
The laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles.
### 595 nm:
General Surgery: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous vascular lesions and benign cutaneous lesions.
Dermatology/Plastic Surgery: For treatment of benign cutaneous vascular lesions, such as facial and leg telangiectasia, rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, angioma, spider angioma, Poikiloderma of Civatte, and benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts, scars, striae and Psoriasis and the treatment of wrinkles. Treatment of Benign Epidermal Pigmented Lesions.
Treatment of Inflammatory Acne Vulgaris.
Gynecology: Photocoagulation of benign cutaneous lesions and benign vascular lesions in gynecology.
Podiatry: Treatment of benign cutaneous lesions, such as warts.
#### 7. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The Vbeam Prima Laser system is designed as a transportable device that delivers laser energy at wavelengths of 595 nm (pulse-dye) or 1064 nm (Nd: YAG). The device is comprised of a main console, power supply, controlled electronics, firmware, software, cooling system, and handpieces. There is also an internal calibration port with an internal meter located in the system. The handpiece offers a set of distance gauges available in the following spot ranges: 3-7 mm, 11-15 mm, and 3 X 10 mm. The user selects treatment settings, such as fluence, number of pulses, and spot size selection via a color touch screen. The handpiece incorporates a Dynamic Cooling Device (DCD) into its handpiece that is designed to cool the skin surface during treatment, which consists of an electrically controlled spray nozzle, cryogen reservoir canister and an electronic control circuitry. The Vbeam Prima Laser System also offers an optional EverCool Delivery System Handpiece for skin cooling during treatment.
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#### 8. TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The modified Vbeam Prima Laser System has the same design, technological characteristics, operating principles, and intended use as the Candela Vbeam Prima Laser System (K180593). The devices share the same technical features, such as calibration port, wavelengths, laser medium, delivery systems, cooling system, user display screen, with changes to the power supply, electronics, firmware and software. The devices share the same operating principles, such as repetition rate, and availability of a range of spot sizes. Any minor differences including input voltage, pulse duration and pulse energy do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions because the Vbeam Prima Laser System parameters are similar to the predicates.
#### 9. PERFORMANCE DATA
The following performance data supports the substantial equivalence determination:
Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards
- . IEC 60825-1: Safety of Laser Products – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
- . IEC 60601-1-2: Medical electrical equipment – Part 1-2: General requirements for safety - collateral standard: electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)requirements and test
- . IEC 60601-1: Medical electrical equipment – Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- . IEC 60601-2-22: Medical electrical equipment - Part 2-22: Particular requirements for basic safety and essential performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment
# Biocompatibility
The biocompatibility of the Vbeam Prima Laser System has been established based on the predicate devices and the results of ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10 series of testing.
# Software Verification & Validation
Software verification and validation testing was conducted and results demonstrated that testing results were found acceptable for software release. Software testing was performed per FDA's guidance document "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submission for Software Contained in Medical Devices".
### Clinical Testing
Based on the similarities of the device specifications, intended use, indications for use between the Vbeam Prima Laser System and its predicate devices, no clinical studies were needed to support this 510(k) Premarket Notification.
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#### 10. STATEMENT OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
The modified Vbeam Prima Laser System has the same design, technological characteristics, operating principles, and intended use as the Candela Vbeam Prima Laser System (K180593). The devices share the same technical features, such as calibration port, wavelengths, laser medium, delivery systems, cooling system, user display screen, with changes to the power supply, electronics, firmware and software. The devices share the same operating principles, such as repetition rate, and availability of a range of spot sizes. Any minor differences including input voltage, pulse duration and pulse energy do not raise any new types of safety or effectiveness questions because the Vbeam Prima Laser System parameters are similar to the predicates.
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