K191065 · Venus Concept USA, Inc. · GEI · Apr 1, 2020 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K191065
Device Name
Venus VivaTM
Applicant
Venus Concept USA, Inc.
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 1, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Venus Viva™ Device is a non-invasive device intended to be used by aesthetic physicians or dermatologists. When used with the Diamondpolar applicator, the Venus Viva™ Device is intended for use in dermatological and surgical procedures for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin type I-IV. When used with the Viva applicator, the Venus Viva™ Device is intended for use in dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
Device Story
Venus Viva is a console-based system for aesthetic dermatological procedures; operated by physicians/dermatologists in clinical settings. System integrates two applicators: Viva (fractional RF) and Diamondpolar (RF + Pulsed Magnetic Fields). Console contains power supply, RF generator, controller, and touchscreen interface. RF energy heats tissue to trigger collagen remodeling; PMF provides additional therapeutic effects. Viva applicator uses single-use tips for ablation/resurfacing; Diamondpolar uses chrome-coated electrodes for wrinkle treatment. Output parameters (RF power, PMF) are controlled via the console. Clinicians use the touchscreen to select settings; output affects tissue via thermal/magnetic stimulation. Benefits include non-invasive wrinkle reduction and skin resurfacing. Device is a combination of previously cleared Venus Viva SR and Venus Legacy BX technologies.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Performance testing included software validation, device verification of RF/PMF output parameters, electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), and electromagnetic compatibility (IEC 60601-1-2). Biocompatibility testing was performed per ISO 10993-1 for surface-contacting components.
Technological Characteristics
Computerized system generating RF energy (1MHz, 0.46 MHz) and Pulsed Magnetic Fields (15 Gauss, 15Hz). Console includes power supply, RF generator, controller, and touchscreen. Patient-contact materials: stainless steel pins (Viva tip), chrome-coated electrodes (Diamondpolar). Biocompatible per ISO 10993. Viva tips are single-use, steam-autoclave sterilized (121°C). Diamondpolar is non-sterile, cleaned/disinfected between uses. Software lifecycle per IEC 62304.
Indications for Use
Indicated for aesthetic physicians or dermatologists to treat moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV (Diamondpolar applicator) or for dermatological procedures requiring skin ablation and resurfacing (Viva applicator).
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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April 1, 2020
Venus Concept USA Inc. Yoni Iger Vice President, OA/RA/CA 1880 N Commerce Pkwy, Suite 2 Weston, Florida 33326
Re: K191065
Trade/Device Name: Venus Viva Device Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: March 1, 2020 Received: March 4, 2020
Dear Yoni Iger:
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.
Long Chen, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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#### DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Indications for Use
Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 Expiration Date: January 31, 2017 See PRA Statement on last page
510(k) Number (if known)
K191065
Device Name
Venus Viva™ Device
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Venus Viva™ Device is a non-invasive device intended to be used by aesthetic physicians or dermatologists.
When used with the Diamondpolar applicator, the Venus Viva™ Device is intended for use in dermatological and surgical procedures for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin type I-IV.
When used with the Viva applicator, the Venus Viva™ Device is intended for use in dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
□ Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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# 510(K) SUMMARY VENUS VIVA DEVICE 510(k) Number K191065
### Applicant Name:
Company Name: Venus Concept USA Inc. Address: 1880 N Commerce Pkwy, Suite 2 Weston, FL 33326 United States Tel: +1-888-9070115 Fax: +-888-9070115 E-mail: Yoni@venusconcept.com
#### Contact Person:
Official Correspondent: Dr. Yoni Iger Company Name: Venus Concept USA Inc. Tel: +1-9545489312 E-mail: Yoni@venusconcept.com
Date Prepared: March 2020
Trade Name: Venus Viva TM Device
Classification Name: Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories CFR Classification section 878.4400; (Product code GEI)
Classification: Class II Medical Device
Classification Panel: General & Plastic Surgery
Predicate Devices: Venus Viva TM SR device (K150161) Venus Legacy BX Device (K142910)
Venus Concept Ltd. - Venus Viva™ Device - K191065 - Traditional 510(k) Submission
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#### Intended Use/Indication for Use:
The Venus Viva™ Device is a non-invasive device intended to be used by aesthetic physicians or dermatologists.
When used with the Diamondpolar applicator, the Venus Viva™ Device is intended for use in dermatological and surgical procedures for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin type I-IV. When used with the Viva applicator, the Venus Viva™ Device is intended for use in dermatological procedures requiring ablation and resurfacing of the skin.
#### Device Description
The Venus Viva™ device consists of a console (main unit) and two applicators – Viva and Diamondpolar. The console contains a power supply unit, an RF generator (power module, on main board), a controller unit (on main board) and a touchscreen user interface and display panel.
The Venus Viva™ device is a combination of the previously cleared Venus Viva™ SR (K150161), the primary predicate, and the Diamondpolar applicator that was previously cleared for the secondary predicate Venus Legacy BX (K142910). Both the Viva and Diamondpolar applicators can now be connected simultaneously to a single console, the Venus Viva™ console.
#### Technological Characteristics:
The Venus Viva™ is a computerized system generating RF energy and Pulsed Magnetic Fields (PMF), which are emitted into the skin. RF energy heats the tissue to trigger collagen remodeling for treatment of wrinkles and rythides or for the ablation and resurfacing of the skin. The Venus Viva™ device combines the effects of RF energy and PMF to the selected applicator. The energies provide optimal treatment results with minimal risk of side effects.
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#### Performance Data:
Venus Concept conducted several performance tests to demonstrate that the Venus Viva™ device complies with performance standards and that it functions as intended.
Performance Bench Testing: The Venus Viva™ device underwent performance testing, including software validation and device verification tests in order to evaluate the Venus Viva™ device's RF and PMF output parameters per specifications, and as compared to the predicate device's specifications. The results demonstrated that the Venus Viva™ device has the same RF and PMF output specifications and temperature stability profile as those reported for the predicate device and therefore, is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility: In addition, the device was tested per the applicable electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards listed below, and all results were passing:
- IEC 60601-1, (Ed. 3.1 ,2012): Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1: General . requirements for basic safety and essential performance.
- IEC 60601-1-2, (Fourth Edition, 2014): Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-2 . General Requirements for Safety - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility -- Requirements and Tests.
- IEC 60601-2-2, (Sixth Edition, 2017): Medical Electrical Equipment Part 2: . Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of high frequency surgical equipment and high frequency surgical accessories.
- IEC 60601-1-6, (Third Edition, 2013): Medical Electrical Equipment Part 1-6: . General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Usability.
- IEC 62304, (Ed. 1.1, 2015): Medical device software Software life cycle . processes.
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Software Testing: The software was also subjected to verification and validation testing, and results demonstrated that the system performed as intended.
These performance tests demonstrated that the device meets the system requirements and do not raise new types of safety or effectiveness concerns.
#### Sterilization and Cleaning
The Diamondpolar applicator of the Venus Viva™ device is not provided sterile, nor is it intended to be sterilized by the end user. Users are instructed to clean and disinfect the system components between use, per the directions provided in the User Manual.
The same cleaning and disinfection instructions were previously validated for the predicate device, the company's Venus Legacy BX (K142910).
The tip of the Viva applicator is for single use and has to be sterilized by autoclave prior to use. The tip is provided non-sterile and will be sterilized by the end user. The applicator tips are to be steam sterilized by autoclave per the validated parameters below:
Temperature: 121°C
Full cycle time: 30 minutes
Dry time: 15 minutes
The same steam sterilization instructions were previously validated for the predicate device, the company's Venus Viva TM SR (K150161).
#### Biocompatibility
The Venus Viva™ system is a surface device in limited contact (<24 hours) with intact skin. The patient-contacting parts/materials of the Venus Viva™ device are:
- · Disposable tips of the Viva applicator. The tip consists of stainless steel pins sealed in a plastic base.
- Chrome-coated electrodes of the Diamondpolar applicator. .
The patient-contacting components were tested for cytotoxicity, sensitization, and irritation or intracutaneous reactivity as defined for surface devices in the FDA guidance and ISO 10993-1. Based on results of the conducted testing all materials were determined biocompatible for their intended use.
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## Substantial Equivalence:
The following table compares the Venus Viva™ device to the predicate devices with respect to intended use, technological characteristics and principles of operation, providing detailed information regarding the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence.
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# Venus Concept, Ltd.'s Venus Viva™ Substantial Equivalence
| | Venus Viva<br>Venus Concept Ltd.<br>(K191065) | Venus Viva SR<br>Venus Concept Ltd.<br>(K150161) | Venus Legacy BX<br>Venus Concept Ltd.<br>(K142910) |
|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Class,<br>Product<br>Code,<br>Regulation | Class II, GEI, 21 CFR 878.4400 | Class II, GEI, 21 CFR 878.4400 | Class II, GEI, 21 CFR 878.4400 |
| Indications<br>for Use | The Venus Viva™ Device is a non-<br>invasive device intended to be used<br>by aesthetic physicians or<br>dermatologists.<br>• When used with the Diamondpolar<br>applicator, the Venus Viva™<br>Device is intended for use in<br>dermatological and surgical<br>procedures for females for the non-<br>invasive treatment of moderate to<br>severe facial wrinkles and rhytides<br>in Fitzpatrick skin type I-IV.<br>• When used with the Viva<br>applicator, the Venus Viva™<br>Device is intended for use in<br>dermatological procedures<br>requiring ablation and resurfacing<br>of the skin. | The Venus Viva SR is intended<br>for dermatological procedures<br>requiring ablation and<br>resurfacing of the skin. | The Venus Legacy BX is a<br>noninvasive device intended for use<br>in dermatologic and general surgical<br>procedures for females for the non-<br>invasive treatment of moderate to<br>severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in<br>Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV. |
| Energy Used /<br>Delivered | RF Energy<br>Pulsed Magnetic Field (PMF) | RF Energy | RF Energy<br>Pulsed Magnetic Field (PMF) |
| Applicator<br>Footprint<br>Dimensions | Viva : 1.33 cm2<br>Diamondpolar: 2.9 cm2 | Viva SR: 1.33 cm2 | Diamondpolar: 2.9 cm2 |
| Performance | Frequency: 1MHz, 0.46 MHz<br>Max. output energy for Viva<br>Fractional applicator: 62 mJ/pin<br>Maximal RF output power for<br>Diamondpolar Applicator: up to<br>75W<br>PMF Power: 15 Gauss (15Hz) | Frequency: 0.46 MHz<br>Max. output energy for Viva SR<br>applicator: 62 mJ/pin | Frequency: 1MHz<br>Maximal RF output power for<br>Diamondpolar Applicator: up to 75W<br>PMF Power: 15 Gauss (15Hz) |
| Materials | Materials are biocompatible | Materials are biocompatible | Materials are biocompatible |
| Power<br>requirements | 100-240 VAC<br>50-60Hz | 100-240 VAC<br>50-60Hz | 100-240 VAC<br>50-60Hz |
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As described in the comparison table above, the Venus Viva™ device has the same intended use and a combination of the indications of the previously cleared Venus devices. The device also has the same technological characteristics compared to the predicate devices.
The Venus Viva™ device is a modified device of the Venus Viva™ SR device, the primary predicate previously cleared under (K150161). The design and components in the Venus Viva™ device, including the console (with power supply, RF generator, controller and display panel) and the applicator (with cable and connector to console) are similar to the design and components found in the predicate Venus Viva™ SR device. The only modification between the Venus Viva™ SR device and the Venus Viva™ device is the integration of the Diamondpolar applicator in the Venus Viva™ device. The Venus Viva™ device is basically the same device as the Venus Viva™ SR device with the addition of the Diamondpolar applicator that was previously cleared for the co-primary predicate device Venus Legacy BX (K150161).
The safety features and compliance with safety standards in the Venus Viva™ device are similar to the safety features and compliance with safety standards found in both predicate devices. The patient contact materials are biocompatible in compliance with the ISO 10993 standard and similar to materials found in the predicate devices.
The cleaning and disinfection instructions for the Diamondpolar applicator are consistent with the previously validated for the predicate device, the company's Venus Legacy BX (K142910). The sterilization instructions for the tip of the Viva applicator are the same steam sterilization instructions that were previously validated for the predicate device, the company's Venus Viva™ SR (K150161).
In addition, the Venus Viva™ device underwent performance testing, including software validation testing, electrical safety according to IEC 60601-1 and electromagnetic compatibility testing according to IEC 60601-1-2. These performance tests demonstrated that the specifications (including RF electrical power output and PMF output) of the Venus VivaTM meet the system requirements and there are no new safety or effectiveness concerns.
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Furthermore, the general method of treating the patient's skin, the levels of energies used in treatment of skin, the size of treatment area and treatment zone, the active electrode area, durations of treatment, total energies delivered, are all similar to the respective methods and parameters in the predicate devices.
#### Conclusions:
Results of performance testing, summarized in this 510k notice, demonstrate that the Venus Viva™ device is as safe, as effective, and performs as well as or better than the legally marketed predicate devices. Venus Viva SR (K150161) and Legacy BX (K142910).
Therefore, based on the same intended use and indications for use, similar technological characteristics and principles of operation, the Venus Viva™ device is substantially equivalent to its predicate devices, Venus Viva SR (K150161) and Legacy BX (K142910).
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