K193478 · Strata Skin Sciences, Inc. · GEX · Jan 14, 2020 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K193478
Device Name
XTRAC Momentum Excimer Laser System
Applicant
Strata Skin Sciences, Inc.
Product Code
GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jan 14, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
UVB phototherapy for psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and leukoderma.
Device Story
XTRAC Momentum is a compact, self-contained excimer laser system for dermatology clinics. It uses a sealed chamber with pressurized Neon, Xenon, and HCl gases to generate 308 nm monochromatic ultraviolet light via high-voltage electrical discharges. The system delivers light pulses (30ns duration) through a liquid fiber-optic cable and handpiece to target skin lesions. A microprocessor monitors pulse timing and energy to ensure safety. Clinicians operate the device using a finger switch or footswitch to deliver doses to affected areas. The system supports various tips, including a Multi-Micro Dose (MMD) tip for determining optimal therapeutic doses and a scalp tip for hair-parting. An on-board database stores patient treatment data. The device provides a 'cool beam' feature to reduce power at the clinician's discretion. By delivering targeted UVB phototherapy, the device assists in the treatment of skin conditions, with the microprocessor ensuring dose accuracy and limiting skin heating.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical, animal, or mechanical testing was performed. Substantial equivalence is supported by bench testing, including electrical safety and EMC compliance, and software verification and validation.
Technological Characteristics
XeCl excimer laser source; 308 nm wavelength; 30ns pulse width; 6W max power; 5,000 mJ/cm² max dose. Delivery via liquid fiber-optic cable and removable plastic tips. Microprocessor-controlled dose delivery. Complies with AAMI ANSI ES 60601-1:2005+A1:2012, IEC 60601-2-22:2012, and IEC 60601-1-2:2014. Standalone system; AC powered.
Indications for Use
Indicated for adults with psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and leukoderma requiring UVB phototherapy.
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.
Predicate Devices
XTRAC Velocity Excimer Laser System, Model AL10000 (K073659)
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Strata Skin Sciences, Inc. % Paul Dryden President - consultant to Strata Skin Sciences Strata Skin Sciences, Inc. c/o ProMedic, LLC 131 Bay Point Dr. NE St. Petersburg, Florida 33704
Re: K193478
Trade/Device Name: XTRAC Momentum Excimer Laser System, Model AL10000 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: December 11, 2019 Received: December 16, 2019
Dear Paul Dryden:
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.
Jessica Mavadia-Shukla, Ph.D. Acting 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
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known)
### K193478
Device Name
# XTRAC Momentum Excimer Laser System, Model AL10000
Indications for Use (Describe)
UVB phototherapy for psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and leukoderma.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
XX Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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| Date Prepared: | 14-Jan-2020 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| I Submitter | |
| Strata Skin Sciences, Inc.<br>5 Walnut Grove Drive, Suite 140<br>Horsham, PA 19044<br>T - 760-602-3300 | |
| Submitter Contact: | Chuck Mierkiewicz<br>Senior Quality / Regulatory Manager |
| Submission Correspondent: | Paul Dryden<br>ProMedic, LLC |
| II Device | |
| Proprietary or Trade Name: | XTRAC Momentum Excimer Laser System, Model<br>AL10000 |
| Common/Usual Name: | Powered laser surgical instrument |
| Classification Name: | Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plast<br>surgery and in dermatology (21 CFR 878.4810) |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Product Code: | GEX |
| III Predicate Device: | |
| | K073659 - XTRAC Velocity Excimer Laser System,<br>Model AL10000 |
### IV Device Description:
The Momentum is a self-contained compact laser light source that operates on standard AC supply power requiring no special power or cooling considerations. A protective interlocked housing encloses the laser source, electronics, and gas storage and distribution system. The XTRAC Momentum Model AL10000 comes in two spatial configurations: a horizontal (Velocity)configuration and a vertical (upright / Momentum) configuration.
A core element of both the Momentum excimer laser and the Velocity is a sealed chamber containing a mixture of pressurized Neon, Xenon, and HCl gases. High-voltage electrical discharges into the gas mixture create unstable XeCl molecules, which dissociate rapidly, creating monochromatic ultraviolet light at a wavelength of 308 nm. The electrical discharges are repeated in a fast sequence, producing a train of light pulses of a nominal duration of 30ns each. The timing of electrical discharges and energy of the produced light are constantly monitored by an on-board microprocessor to ensure safety.
Using a set of optical devices such as mirrors, shutters, lenses, and optic fibers, the produced light is focused and directed by the user to skin areas affected by disease. Each dose delivered by the system is composed of multiple laser pulses delivered at a preset repetition rate for a duration that is managed by the system processor.
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Maximum pulse energy delivered to the patient's skin through the fiber optic cable and subsequent hand piece with skin contact tip is 15mJ per pulse or a fluence (radiant exposure) of 3.8 mJ/cm² (non-ablating). The average power delivered to the patient's skin is limited to 6 Watts which is a balance between time to deliver a dose and skin heating effect. Accessories include different tip configurations:
- . Standard Tip: Designed to pass a fixed 4cm2 square beam.
- Short Tip: For use with the iris diaphragm ●
- Short Hair Scalp Tip: Similar to the standard tip but includes three hollow elongated ● "teeth" to comb and part the hair in order to expose the scalp.
- Multi-Micro Dose (MMD) Tip: Provides four different dose levels with a single beam ● application, which can assist the physician in selection of the initial treatment dose.
#### V Indications for Use:
UVB phototherapy for psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and leukoderma.
Environments of use: Healthcare facilities and outpatient dermatology clinics
### VI Modifications
The subject device includes modifications to the predicate. These modifications include:
- Mechanical: Change to a vertical the footprint. .
- Short Hair Scalp Tip: A patient-contact accessory Short Hair Scalp Tip is specifically ● designed to treat lesions on the scalp.
- . Finger Switch: A finger switch was added to the handpiece on the liquid-light guide (LLG) so the user could operate the laser by pressing a button rather than stepping on a footswitch.
- . Patient Database: An on-board electronic database was added to store patient treatment data as a complement to the written treatment log template provided by Strata to the clinician.
- MMD Tip Usage: Software updated to accommodate the MMD tip accessory, cleared ● under K181480, is used to help determine the Optimal Therapeutic Dose (OTD) value when treating a new lesion.
- Cool Beam: The cool beam feature provides a means of reducing laser power within a ● treatment session at the clinician's discretion while maintaining the same dose accuracy as nominal laser power.
- . Maximum Dose of 5000 mJ/cm²: The maximum dose level for the predicate Velocity is 4,500ml/cm2 but data regarding a maximum dose level of 5,000 m./cm2 was provided. Dose selection guidelines have not changed, and the accuracy of all dose levels is maintained by the same closed-loop control as the predicate.
### VII Comparison of Technological Characteristics and Performance with the Predicate
Table 1 is a comparison - Subject Device vs. the Predicate, K073659 including technological characteristics and performance.
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| CHARACTERISTIC | Predicate Device | Subject Device |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device name | XTRAC Velocity Excimer Laser<br>System Model AL10000 | XTRAC Momentum Excimer<br>Laser System Model AL10000 |
| FDA approval | K073659 | N/A |
| Indications for use | UVB Phototherapy for psoriasis,<br>vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and<br>leukoderma | UVB Phototherapy for psoriasis,<br>vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and<br>leukoderma |
| Patient population | Adults | Adults |
| Environments for use | Primary healthcare facilities<br>(typically dermatology clinics<br>and offices) | Primary healthcare facilities<br>(typically dermatology clinics<br>and offices) |
| Type of use | Prescription | Prescription |
| Technological Characteristics and Performance Specifications | | |
| Photon source | XeCl Excimer laser | XeCl Excimer laser |
| UV spectrum | UVB | UVB |
| Wavelength (nm) | 308 | 308 |
| Optical pulse width – FWHM (ns) | 30 | 30 |
| Maximum power to tissue (W) | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Maximum Dose | 4,500 mJ/cm² | 5,000 mJ/cm² |
| Maximum pulse repetition rate (Hz) | 400 | 400 |
| Maximum energy to tissue per pulse (mJ) | 15 | 15 |
| Maximum laser energy output (mJ) | 40.0 | 40.0 |
| Delivery system | Liquid fiber-optic (LLG) with<br>user-directed hand piece | Liquid fiber-optic (LLG) with<br>user-directed hand piece |
| Exposure type | User-directed to target area only | User-directed to target area only |
| Patient-contacting parts | Removable/reusable plastic tip | Removable/reusable plastic tip |
| Exposure control | Microprocessor with hard-wired<br>switch | Microprocessor with hard-wired<br>switch |
Table 1: Comparison of the Velocity AL10000 laser to the modified device
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| FEATURE | PREDICATE<br>K073659 | Modified<br>DEVICE | REASON |
|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| Finger-controlled laser exposure | Not available | Integrated into the<br>delivery handpiece | User preference |
| Footswitch for exposure control | Mandatory | Not available | User preference |
| Device configuration | Horizontal only | Horizontal, Vertical | User preference |
| Short-Hair Scalp tip | Not available | Available | User preference |
| Selectable dose range (mJ/cm2) | 100 - 4,500 | 50 - 5,000 | User preference |
| Power level during treatment | One power level<br>available<br>(always ≤ 6W) | Two power levels<br>available: normal<br>(always ≤ 6W) and<br>reduced<br>(approximately<br>2.8W) | Enhanced safety (less<br>heating of the skin) |
| On-board database | Not available | Available | User preference |
| MMD tip support | Not available | Available | User preference |
# Table 2: Differences between the Momentum AL10000 laser and the predicate device
### VIII Performance Data
The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.
## Biocompatibility -
The modifications do not change the materials in patient contact. The patient contacting materials are identical to the predicate and review of the geometry and processing did not raise new or different concerns.
### Electrical Safety and EMC
Electrical safety and EMC testing were conducted on the subject device. The system complies with AAMI ANSI ES 60601-1: 2005 + A1: 2012 and IEC 60601-2-22 Edition 3.1 2012-10 standards for safety and IEC 60601-1-2: 2014 for EMC.
# Software Verification and Validation Testing
Software verification and validation testing were conducted. The software for this device was considered as a "moderate" level of concern.
# Mechanical, Animal, and Clinical Testing
No mechanical, animal or clinical testing was performed.
### IX Conclusions
### Discussion of Differences -
The identified differences do not raise new or different concerns of safety or effectiveness relative to the predicate.
# Substantial Equivalence Conclusion
The performance testing has demonstrated that the subject devise met the applicable standard performance requirements. The sponsor has demonstrated through performance testing, design
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