K200168 · Puregraft, LLC · QPB · Apr 22, 2020 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K200168
Device Name
Dermapose Access
Applicant
Puregraft, LLC
Product Code
QPB · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 22, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.5040
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Dermapose Access fat harvest system is intended for use in aesthetic body contouring.
Device Story
Dermapose Access is a sterile, single-use system for harvesting autologous fat for aesthetic body contouring. It consists of a polycarbonate housing with a linear needle guidance system, a 12G lancet point needle, a 14G harvesting cannula, and a silicone tube set with a regulator valve. The device is operated by a physician in a clinical setting. The system connects to a user-provided vacuum pump (min 18 inHg) to lift the patient's skin into a guide cavity, allowing for a controlled 10 mm depth incision and subsequent cannula introduction. The physician performs the harvest manually using a user-provided syringe. The device includes a protective filter to prevent fluid ingress into the vacuum pump. By providing a guided, vacuum-assisted approach to skin stabilization and incision, the device facilitates consistent adipose tissue collection, potentially improving procedural efficiency and patient outcomes in body contouring.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing included skin puncture tests, reliability testing, skin hold and needle depth analysis, and cannula analysis. Biocompatibility testing was conducted per ISO 10993-1:2018, including cytotoxicity (ISO 10993-5), sensitization (ISO 10993-10), intracutaneous reactivity (ISO 10993-10), acute systemic toxicity (ISO 10993-11), pyrogen testing (ISO 10993-11), and extractable elements (ISO 10993-18). Human factors and usability engineering were evaluated to confirm safety and effectiveness for intended users. Shelf-life was validated via accelerated aging and ISTA 2A ship testing.
Technological Characteristics
Polycarbonate housing, 12G lancet needle, 14G cannula, silicone tubing. Vacuum-assisted skin hold (requires external pump). Sterile (ethylene oxide, SAL 10^-6). Single-use. Biocompatible per ISO 10993. Mechanical operation; no software or electronic components.
Indications for Use
Indicated for aesthetic body contouring in patients requiring small volume autologous adipose tissue harvest.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A suction lipoplasty system is a device intended for aesthetic body contouring. The device consists of a powered suction pump (containing a microbial filter on the exhaust and a microbial in-line filter in the connecting tubing between the collection bottle and the safety trap), collection bottle, cannula, and connecting tube. The microbial filters, tubing, collection bottle, and cannula must be capable of being changed between patients. The powered suction pump has a motor with a minimum of 1/3 horsepower, a variable vacuum range from 0 to 29.9 inches of mercury, vacuum control valves to regulate the vacuum with accompanying vacuum gauges, a single or double rotary vane (with or without oil), a single or double diaphragm, a single or double piston, and a safety trap.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). Consensus standards and labeling restrictions.
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Puregraft LLC Olivia Kim RA/QA Director 420 Stevens Avenue, Suite 220 Solana Beach, California 92075 June 9, 2021
Re: K200168
Trade/Device Name: Dermapose Access Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.5040 Regulation Name: Suction lipoplasty system Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: QPB
Dear Olivia Kim:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is sending this letter to notify you of an administrative change related to your previous substantial equivalence (SE) determination letter dated April 22, 2020. Specifically, FDA is updating this SE Letter because FDA has created a new product code to better categorize your device technology.
Please note that the 510(k) submission was not re-reviewed. For questions regarding this letter please contact Cindy Chowdhury, OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices, 240-402-6647, Cindy.Chowdhury@fda.hhs.gov.
Sincerely,
# Cindy Chowdhury -S
Cindy Chowdhury, Ph.D., M.B.A. Assistant Director DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic 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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April 22, 2020
Puregraft LLC Olivia Kim RA/QA Director 420 Stevens Avenue, Suite 220 Solana Beach, California 92075
## Re: K200168
Trade/Device Name: Dermapose Access Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.5040 Regulation Name: Suction Lipoplasty System Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: MUU Dated: January 21, 2020 Received: January 23, 2020
Dear Olivia Kim:
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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For Cindy Chowdhury, Ph.D., M.B.A. Acting Assistant Director DHT4B: Division of Infection Control and Plastic 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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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K200168
Device Name Dermapose Access
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Dermapose Access fat harvest system is intended for use in aesthetic body contouring.
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
# Submitter Information
| Applicant Name: | Puregraft LLC<br>420 Stevens Avenue, Suite 220<br>Solana Beach, CA 92075 USA |
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| Company Contact: | Olivia Kim<br>RA/QA Director<br>Phone: (858) 386-4140<br>Fax: (858) 217-5134<br>Email: okim@puregraft.com |
Date Prepared: April 20, 2020
#### Device Information
| Submission Number: | K200168 |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Trade or Proprietary Name: | Dermapose™ Access |
| Common Name: | Suction lipoplasty system |
| Device Classification Name: | System, Suction, Lipoplasty |
| Product Code: | MUU |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Classification Regulation: | 21 CFR 878.5040 |
| Panel: | General & Plastic Surgery |
#### Predicate Device
st'rim, K142073, Thiebaud SAS
#### Indications for Use
The Dermapose™ Access fat harvest system is intended for use in aesthetic body contouring.
#### Device Description
The Dermapose™ Access is a pre-assembled, sterile, single use system intended to assist the harvesting of autologous fat from a patient for aesthetic body contouring. It creates a guided incision for cannula introduction at a controlled depth (10 mm) under the skin for the purpose of small volume adipose tissue harvest.
The following are provided sterile with the Dermapose™ Access:
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- A pre-assembled polycarbonate housing with a linear needle guidance system and a 12G x ● 51 mm lancet point needle to allow passage of a 14G cannula through the bore;
- A 14G x 150 mm Harvesting/Tumescent Cannula; and
- A silicone tube set with regulator valve, which connects to a user-provided vacuum source o
The Dermapose™ Access is also intended to be used with a user-provided vacuum pump capable of at least 18 inHg (60 kPa) of vacuum in order to lift the patient's skin into the guide cavity. The pump should have a standard barb fitting of approximately 1/4 inch. The use of a collection canister is recommended but is not necessary as fluid should not enter the tubing. To protect the pump from possible fluid ingress, the Dermapose™ Access includes a protective filter.
## Technological Characteristics
The Dermapose™ Access is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, st'rim. A comparison of technological characteristics is provided in the table below. Both the subject device and the predicate device provide a method of cannula introduction for harvesting autologous adipose tissue. In addition, both the subject and predicate devices are provided sterile (via ethylene oxide) and intended for single use.
| Device Name | Subject Device<br>Dermapose™ Access | Predicate Device<br>St'rim (K142073) | Similarity |
|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Indications for<br>Use | The Dermapose™ Access fat harvest<br>system is intended for use in aesthetic<br>body contouring. | The st'rim™ fat tissue harvest and<br>injection cannula set is intended for<br>use in aesthetic body contouring. | Identical |
| User Environment | Physician | Physician | Identical |
| Design Concept | Guided needle and cannula kit | Assorted needle and cannula kit | Different |
| Components | 14G Harvest/Tumescent cannula 12G incision needle housed in a linear guidance and vacuum-assisted skin hold system. A silicone tube set for connection of vacuum | 14G Harvest/Tumescent cannula 14G incision needle 21G injection cannula (short) 21G injection cannula (long) 21G incision needle Luer-to-luer connector | Different |
| Method of<br>Harvesting | Cannula (provided) and Syringe (user-provided) | Cannula (provided) and Syringe (user-provided) | Identical |
| Incision | Guided incision | Non-guided incision (physician pinch) | Different |
| Source of Harvest<br>Energy | None - Manual by operator | None - Manual by operator | Identical |
| Source of Skin<br>Hold Energy | User provided vacuum source | None - Manual by operator (pinch) | Different |
| Device performs<br>Harvesting | No – requires syringe capable of<br>holding vacuum | No - requires syringe capable of<br>holding vacuum | Identical |
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| Mechanical<br>operation (entry) | Needle incision followed by<br>concentric cannula introduction, then<br>needle removal | Needle incision, then needle removal,<br>followed by cannula introduction | Similar |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Mechanical<br>operation<br>(harvest) | Requires syringe capable of holding<br>vacuum, motion is back and forth and<br>sweeping about entry point | Requires syringe capable of holding<br>vacuum, motion is back and forth and<br>sweeping about entry point | Identical |
| Mechanical<br>operation<br>(process) | Not part of system | Not part of system | Identical |
| Mechanical<br>operation<br>(delivery) | Injection via small syringes and<br>injection cannula (not included) | Injection via small syringes (not<br>included) and injection cannula<br>(included) | Similar |
| Construction | Preassembled except for luer<br>connections | Preassembled except for luer<br>connections | Identical |
| Sterility | Supplied sterile for single use | Supplied sterile for single use | Identical |
| Sterilization<br>Method | Ethylene Oxide | Ethylene Oxide | Identical |
| Sterility<br>Assurance Level | SAL = 10-6 | SAL = 10-6 | Identical |
| Biocompatibility | Biocompatible | Biocompatible | Identical |
## Performance Testing
The Dermapose "1" Access was tested in accordance with established protocols and met the acceptance criteria for all tests performed.
Performance testing included:
- Skin Puncture Test: Evaluated the ability to penetrate skin using the Dermapose™ Access. ●
- Reliability Test: Evaluated the reliability of the Dermapose™ Access. ●
- Skin Hold and Needle Depth Analysis: Evaluated the performance of the Dermapose™ ● Access to hold and puncture skin.
- Cannula Analysis: Evaluated the laboratory testing of the cannula provided with the ● Dermapose™ Access.
Biocompatibility testing for the Dermapose™ Access was performed in accordance with the requirements of ISO 10993-1:2018 for external communicating devices having contact < 24 hours. In all instances, the test articles were found to be biocompatible. The battery of testing included the following tests:
- Cytotoxicity per ISO 10993-5:2009
- Sensitization per ISO 10993-10:2010 ●
- Intracutaneous per ISO 10993-10:2010 ●
- Acute Systemic Toxicity per ISO 10993-11:2017 ●
- Pyrogen Testing per ISO 10993-11:2017 ●
- Determination of Extractable Elements per ISO 10993-18:2005
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Human Factors and Usability Engineering was evaluated. The Dermapose™ Access was found to be safe and effective for the intended users, uses, and use environments.
Sterilization of the Dermapose™ Access is conducted via the Single Lot Release Method by Ethylene Oxide according to Annex E: Single Lot Release of ISO 11135:2014/Amd.1:2018.
The Dermapose "1 Access has an expiry date of 24 months based on integrity testing conducted post completion of accelerated aging and ISTA 2A ship testing.
#### Statement of Substantial Equivalence
Based on the information contained in this submission, it is concluded that the Dermapose™ Access is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, st'rim. The Dermapose™ Access has the same indications for use, as well as similar technological characteristics and principles of operation as its predicate device. Thus, the Dermapose™ Access is substantially equivalent to the st rim.
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