K192623 · Tearscience, Inc. · ORZ · Oct 22, 2019 · Ophthalmic
Device Facts
Record ID
K192623
Device Name
LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System
Applicant
Tearscience, Inc.
Product Code
ORZ · Ophthalmic
Decision Date
Oct 22, 2019
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 886.5200
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System is intended for the application of localized heat and pressure therapy in adult patients with chronic cystic conditions of the eyelids, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry eye.
Device Story
LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System provides in-office treatment for chronic cystic eyelid conditions. System consists of physician-operated Console (LFTP-1000) and single-use patient-interface Activator II (LFD-2000/LFD-2100) connected via cable. Console provides electrical power, user interface, treatment monitoring, and safeguard circuitry. Activator II applies controlled heat to inner eyelid surface and intermittent pressure to outer eyelid to facilitate lipid release from meibomian glands. Physician monitors procedure via console touchscreen. Treatment benefits patients by addressing underlying gland dysfunction. Device is backwards compatible with existing console and cable infrastructure.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical or animal studies performed as modifications did not alter fundamental scientific technology or indications for use. Performance testing validated electrical safety, EMC, temperature/pressure specifications, sterility, shelf-life, and biocompatibility against predicate standards.
Technological Characteristics
System comprises console, cable, and single-use disposable activator. Activator II (LFD-2100) features polycarbonate non-patient contact substrate and silicone patient-contact components. Operates via controlled thermal and pneumatic pressure delivery. Console provides power, monitoring, and safeguard circuitry. Complies with electrical safety and EMC standards. Sterilized disposable component.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adult patients with chronic cystic eyelid conditions, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), evaporative dry eye, or lipid deficiency dry eye.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An eyelid thermal pulsation system is an electrically-powered device intended for use in the application of localized heat and pressure therapy to the eyelids. The device is used in adult patients with chronic cystic conditions of the eyelids, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry eye. The system consists of a component that is inserted around the eyelids and a component to control the application of heat and pressure to the eyelids.
Special Controls
In addition to the general controls of the Act, the LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System is subject to the following special controls:
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special controls for this device are:(1) Appropriate analysis/testing should validate electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and safety of exposure to non-ionizing radiation;
(2) Design, description, and performance data should validate safeguards related to the temperature and pressure aspects of the device, including during fault conditions;
(3) Performance data should demonstrate the sterility of patient-contacting components and the shelf-life of these components;
(4) The device should be demonstrated to be biocompatible; and
(5) Performance data should demonstrate that any technological changes do not adversely effect safety and effectiveness.
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October 22, 2019
TearScience Inc. Ms. Michelle Ricafort Sr. RA Program Lead 1700 East St. Andrew Place Santa Ana, CA 92705
Re: K192623
Trade/Device Name: LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System (Console Model LFTP-1000, Cable Model CBL-2000, Activator II (Disposable) Model LFD-2000, Activator II (Disposable) Model LFD-2100) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 886.5200 Regulation Name: Eyelid Thermal Pulsation System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: ORZ Dated: September 20, 2019 Received: September 23, 2019
Dear Ms. Ricafort:
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.
J. Angelo Green, Ph.D. Assistant Director DHT1A: Division of Ophthalmic Devices OHT1: Office of Ophthalmic, Anesthesia, Respiratory, ENT and Dental Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
#### K192623
Device Name LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System (Component Models LFTP-1000, LFD-2000, LFD-2100 and CBL-2000)
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Lip!Flow® Thermal Pulsation System is intended for the application of localized heat and pressure therapy in adult patients with chronic cystic conditions of the eyelids, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eve or lipid deficiency dry eve.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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#### 510(k) SUMMARY
| PREPARATION DATE: | September 20, 2019 |
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| APPLICANT: | TearScience, Inc.<br>510 Cottonwood Drive<br>Milpitas, CA 95305<br>Tel: (714) 247-8434<br>Fax: (714) 247-8676 |
| CONTACT PERSON: | Michelle Ricafort<br>Sr. Regulatory Affairs Program Lead |
| DEVICE TRADE NAME: | LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System<br>• Console Model LFTP-1000<br>• Cable Model CBL-2000<br>• Activator II (Disposable) Model LFD-2000<br>• Activator II (Disposable) Model LFD-2100 |
| CLASSIFICATION NAME: | Eyelid Thermal Pulsation System |
| DEVICE CLASSIFICATION: | Class II, 21 CFR 886.5200 |
| PRODUCT CODE: | ORZ |
| PREDICATE DEVICE: | LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System<br>Class II under 21 CFR 886.5200<br>Applicant: TearScience, Inc.<br>Cleared under K161357 on November 4, 2016<br>• Console Model LFTP-1000<br>• Cable Model CBL-2000<br>• Activator II (Disposable) Model LFD-2000 |
The following 510(k) Summary is submitted in accordance with 21 CFR 807.92.
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION:
The LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System is used by a physician in an in-office procedure for patients with chronic cystic conditions of the eyelids to provide controlled heat to the inner eyelid surface, close to the location of the meibomian glands, and intermittent pressure to the outer eyelid to facilitate release of lipid from the cystic meibomian glands. The LipiFlow® System is comprised of a physician interface (Control component labeled as "Console") and a patient interface (Disposable component labeled as "Activator II"). The Console provides the electrical power, user interface, treatment monitoring, treatment control and safeguard circuitry used for controlling the heat and pressure applied to the patient's eyelids with the Activator II Disposable.
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This 510(k) submission is for modification of the proposed Activator II Disposable (Model LFD-2100) and labeling changes to the predicate Activator II (Model LFD-2000). The proposed devices have the same intended use, indications for use and fundamental scientific technology as the legally marketed predicate device. The proposed Activator II Model (LFD-2100) is the same as the predicate Activator II Models (LFD-2000) except for the following:
- . Eye Cup Assembly Redesign: the Activator II eye cup, which consists of the bladder and substrate, will be redesigned to allow the eye cup to be manufactured as a single versus seven-piece molded bladder assembly while still attaching to the lid warmer in the same location.
- Back Surface Overmold Redesign: the back surface overmold of the lid warmer will be ● redesigned to accommodate the modified Single Piece Eye Cup. The design change will be limited to the removal of the t-extrusion in the Z-direction used to hold the original Eye Cup in position.
- The material for the non-patient contact bladder substrate will be changed from Valox (PBT) to polycarbonate.
The labeling for the predicate Activator II Model (LFD-2000) will also be updated to replace special storage and handling conditions with the statement: "Store at room temperature".
Compared to the predicate Activator II Model, the patient interface portion of the proposed Activator II Model is identical in patient-contact materials, electrical safety, packaging, sterility, shelf-life, method of preventing re-use, and temperature and pressure performance and safety. The proposed Activator II Model (LFD-2100) will remain fully backwards compatible with the current LipiFlow Console and Semi-permanent Cable. There are no changes to the Console and Cable from the predicate device.
## INTENDED USE:
The LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System is intended for the application of localized heat and pressure therapy in adult patients with chronic cystic conditions of the eyelids, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), also known as evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry eye.
The Intended Use and Indications for Use remain unchanged.
## TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
The LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System with proposed Activator II model has the same fundamental scientific technology as the predicate device, as described in K161357. The technological characteristics between the proposed Activator II Model and the predicate Activator II Model remain unchanged except for the design and material changes described in the Device Description section above. The similarities and differences in technological characteristics are described below.
Similarities: The proposed subject device (LipiFlow® System with proposed Activator II model LFD-2100) and the predicate Activator II device (LFD-2000) have the following same design features:
- Both devices have the same principle of operation. ●
- Both devices have a single-use, hermetically sealed, biocompatible Disposable component, . which has the same design features for temperature safety, pressure safety, mechanical safety, biocompatibility, sterility and method to prevent re-use.
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- Both devices are backwards compatible with the current LipiFlow Console (LFTP-1000). The console remains unchanged.
- Both devices use a semi-permanent Cable (Model CBL-2000) to join the patient interface ● (Disposable) to the physician interface (Console) that has the same electrical and pneumatic design requirements. The Cable remains unchanged.
- . Both devices have a Control component with the same treatment hardware, treatment control. temperature and pressure specifications, safety features, device self-tests, software user interface and touchscreen display.
- . Both devices comply with the same performance standards for electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Differences: The differences between the subject device of this submission (LipiFlow® System with modified Activator II model LFD-2100) and the predicate Activator II device (Model LFD-2000) include:
- . The Activator II assembly was redesigned as follows:
- The Eye Cup (bladder and substrate) assembly redesign will allow the Eye Cup to be o manufactured as a single molded assembly (compared to a seven-piece molded bladder assembly) while still attaching to the lidwarmer in the same location.
- The material for the non-patient contact bladder substrate will be changed from Valox to o polycarbonate.
- The Back Surface Overmold was redesigned to accommodate the proposed Single Piece O Eye Cup. The design change will be limited to the removal of the t-extrusion in the Zdirection used to hold the original Eye Cup in position.
- The labeling for the predicate Activator II Model (LFD-2000) was also updated to replace ● special storage and handling conditions with the statement: "Store at room temperature".
Table 1 provides a comparison of the characteristics of the Activator II (Model LFD-2000), the predicate device and the subject modified Activator II devices (Models LFD-2000 and LFD-2100).
| TABLE 1: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CLEARED PREDICATE DEVICE AND MODIFIED<br>DEVICES | | |
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| Attribute | Cleared Predicate Device<br>LipiFlow® System with Activator II<br>(Model LFD-2000) | Subject Modified Devices<br>LipiFlow® System with Activator II<br>(Models LFD-2000 and LFD-2100) |
| 510(K) Number | K161357 | This application |
| Manufacturer | TearScience, Inc. | Same |
| Class | Class II | Same |
| Product Code | ORZ | Same |
| Classification<br>Section | CFR 886.5200 | Same |
| TABLE 1: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CLEARED PREDICATE DEVICE AND MODIFIED<br>DEVICES | | |
| Attribute | Cleared Predicate Device<br>LipiFlow® System with Activator II<br>(Model LFD-2000) | Subject Modified Devices<br>LipiFlow® System with Activator II<br>(Models LFD-2000 and LFD-2100) |
| Intended Use | The LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System<br>is intended for the application of localized<br>heat and pressure therapy in adult patients<br>with chronic cystic conditions of the<br>eyelids, including meibomian gland<br>dysfunction (MGD), also known as<br>evaporative dry eye or lipid deficiency dry<br>eye. | Same |
| Principle of<br>Operation | Controlled heat and pressure therapy<br>focused on the meibomian glands in the<br>eyelids through a Disposable eyepiece<br>component (Activator or Activator II) that<br>functions with a Control component<br>(Console) | Same |
| Disposable<br>Component | Single-use, hermetically sealed,<br>biocompatible polycarbonate and silicone<br>eyepiece that is connected through<br>electrical wiring cable and air tubing to the<br>Control component (Console) | Same |
| Cable | CBL-2000 | Same |
| User Pressure<br>Level Control | Pressure level adjustable from<br>approximately 70% to 100%, as needed for<br>patient comfort | Same |
| Shelf-Life | Four years | Same |
| Treatment Time<br>Specification | 12 minutes | Same |
| Storage<br>Conditions | 20° to 25°C with short term excursions of<br><72 hours with temperatures between 5°C<br>and 38°C | Same |
| Transport<br>Conditions | 5°C to 60°C | Same |
| Storage<br>Conditions<br>Labeling | 20° to 25°C with short term excursions of<br><72 hours with temperatures between 5°C<br>and 38°C | Store at room temperature |
| Transport<br>Conditions<br>Labeling | 5°C to 60°C | Store at room temperature |
| Eye Cup<br>Assembly Design | Seven-piece molded assembly | One-piece molded assembly |
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SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE
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The subject Activator II devices (Models LFD-2000) is substantially equivalent to the predicate Activator II device (Model LFD-2000) which was cleared under premarket notification K161357, in terms of:
- . Indications for use
- Intended use ●
- Fundamental technological characteristics
# SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE TESTING:
Performance testing was conducted to demonstrate substantial equivalence of the proposed Activator II, Model LFD-2100, to the predicate Activator II (Model LFD-2000) devices, and to validate continued conformance to the following special controls for an eyelid thermal pulsation system per 21 CFR 886.5200. No animal or clinical studies were performed as there is no change to the indications for use or the fundamental scientific technology when compared to the predicate device.
- 5) Performance testing demonstrates that the LipiFlow® System using the proposed Activator II Model (LFD-2100) conforms to the same electrical safety and EMC performance standards as for the predicate Activator II Model (LFD-2000).
- 6) Performance testing shows that the LipiFlow® System using the proposed Activator II Model (LFD-2000) and Cable has equivalent temperature and pressure performance and safeguard functions, including during fault conditions, as the predicate Activator models. The modified device meets the same design requirements as the predicate device based on known safe and effective temperature and pressure specifications, previously validated in bench, animal and clinical studies of the LipiFlow® System.
- 7) The packaging, sterility and shelf-life for the proposed Activator II Model are the same as for the predicate Activator Model. The proposed Activator II Model meets the same performance standards for sterility and shelf-life as the predicate Activator II Model.
- 8) The patient-contacting materials for the proposed Activator II Model are the same as for the predicate Activator II Models. The non-patient-contacting materials for the proposed Activator II Model (LFD-2100) will be changed from Valox to polycarbonate from the predicate Activator II Model (LFD-2000). The modified Activator II Model (LFD-2100) meets the same biocompatibility performance standards as the predicate Activator II Model.
Performance testing shows that the proposed Activator II Model does not raise new questions of safety and effectiveness, and does not adversely affect safety and effectiveness of the device.
# CONCLUSIONS:
The LipiFlow® System with proposed Activator II Model (LFD-2100) and labeling changes to the Activator II Model (LFD-2000) have the same intended use, indications for use, and the same fundamental scientific technology as the predicate device. Performance testing demonstrates the subject devices in this 510(k) are at least as safe and effective as the legally marketed LipiFlow® System using the predicate Activator II Model (LFD-2000). Therefore, the LipiFlow® System with proposed Activator II (Models LFD-2000) and is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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