LEONI Laser Fibers: BareFiber Disposable, BareFiber Reusable and Endoprobe Disposable
K201171 · Leoni Fiber Optics, Inc. · GEX · Apr 2, 2021 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K201171
Device Name
LEONI Laser Fibers: BareFiber Disposable, BareFiber Reusable and Endoprobe Disposable
Applicant
Leoni Fiber Optics, Inc.
Product Code
GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 2, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
LEONI™ Laser Fibers (BareFiber Disposable, BareFiber Reusable and Endoprobe Disposable) are intended for use with any cleared surgical laser with an SMA 905 connector, SMA 906 connector, or manufacturer specific connectors and adaptors and are indicated for use in laser-based surgical applications and procedures that are performed with compatible lasers operating at wavelengths between 500nm and 2200nm, which have been cleared.
Device Story
Fiber optic delivery system; delivers optical energy to soft or fibrous tissue; used in general surgical applications. Input: optical energy from cleared surgical laser systems (SMA 905/906 or manufacturer-specific connectors). Output: focused laser energy at surgical site. Used in clinical settings by physicians. Device consists of fiber optic cables with various tip shapes and handpiece configurations; available as single-use disposable or reusable (requires cleaning per instructions). Benefits patient by enabling precise tissue vaporization, coagulation, incision, and excision during laser surgery.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Bench testing only. Evaluated laser power transmission in relaxed and strained/bent configurations, connector bond pull testing, and mechanical performance (tensile/bending). Sterilization validated per ISO 14973 (SAL 10^-6). Biocompatibility confirmed per ISO 10993.
Technological Characteristics
Fiber optic delivery system; core: fused silica; cladding: fused silica or fluoropolymer; buffer: fluoropolymer or silicone acrylate; jacket: nylon, polyimide, or Teflon. Numerical aperture: 0.22-0.48. Wavelength range: 500nm-2200nm. Connectors: SMA 905, SMA 906, or manufacturer-specific. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide. Biocompatibility: ISO 10993 compliant.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in laser-based surgical applications and procedures performed with compatible cleared surgical lasers (500nm-2200nm) in any surgical specialty where such lasers are indicated.
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
Laser Peripherals Family of Bare Laser Fibers (K170366)
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April 2, 2021
LEONI Fiber Optics, Inc. % Patsy Trisler Regulatory Consultant Qserve Group US, Inc. 7949 Beaumont Green East Drive Indianapolis, Indiana 46250
Re: K201171
Trade/Device Name: LEONI Laser Fibers 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: March 2, 2021 Received: March 4, 2021
Dear Patsy Trisler:
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,
# Purva U. Pandya -S
Purva Pandya Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K201171
Device Name
LEONI™ Laser Fibers
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
LEONI™ Laser Fibers (BareFiber Risposable and Endoprobe Disposable) are intended for use with any cleared surgical laser with an SMA 905 connector, SMA 906 connector, or manufacturer specific connectors and adaptors and are indicated for use in laser-based surgications and procedures that are performed with compatible lasers operating at wavelengths between 500nm and 2200nm, which have been cleared.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) |
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| <span style="font-family:Wingdings;"> </span> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) |
| <span style="font-family:Wingdings;"> </span> Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) |
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# 510(k) Summary – K201171
| <b>I. SUBMITTER</b> | |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter Name: | LEONI Fiber Optics, Inc. |
| Submitter Address: | 209 Bulifants Blvd.<br>Williamsburg, VA 23188 |
| Contact Person: | Donnie Cobb, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Manager |
| Contact Phone: | 757-258-4805 |
| Date Prepared: | 30 March 2021 |
| <b>II. DEVICE</b> | |
| Trade Name: | LEONITM Laser Fibers |
| Common Name | Fiber Optic Delivery System |
| Regulatory Name | Powered Laser Surgical Instrument |
| Classification | 21 CFR 878.4810 |
| Class | 2 |
| Product Codes | GEX |
| <b>III. PREDICATE DEVICE</b> | |
| Primary Predicate Device: | K170366, Laser Peripherals Family of Bare Laser Fibers, Laser<br>Peripherals, LLC |
| Reference Device: | K050738, FT Fiber Optic Delivery Systems, FiberTech GmbH |
| <b>IV. INTENDED USE AND INDICATIONS FOR USE</b><br>LEONITM Laser Fibers (BareFiber Disposable, BareFiber Reusable and Endoprobe<br>Disposable) are intended for use with any cleared surgical laser with an SMA 905 connector,<br>SMA 906 connector, or manufacturer specific connectors and adaptors and are indicated for<br>use in laser-based surgical applications and procedures that are performed with compatible<br>lasers operating at wavelengths between 500nm and 2200nm, which have been cleared. | |
| <b>V. DEVICE DESCRIPTION</b> | |
| Device<br>Identification<br>and<br>Technological<br>Characteristics | The fiber optic delivery systems are accessories designed to deliver<br>optical energy to soft or fibrous tissue in general surgical applications, in<br>combination with any SMA-compatible laser system also indicated for the<br>same applications.<br><br>They are composed of silicon, polyimide, acrylate, and polyamide.<br><br>The device systems are available in multiple sizes and with multiple tip<br>shapes and handpiece configurations.<br><br>The fiber optics are available in reusable, and single use disposable<br>devices that are prepackaged sterile. The reusable fiber optic systems<br>may be reused only after the optical fiber tip is cleaned according to the<br>Instructions for Use. |
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| VI. SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCE COMPARISON TABLE | | | |
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| | NEW DEVICE | PRIMARY PREDICATE | REFERENCE |
| 510(k) NUMBER | K201171 | K170366 | K050738 |
| DEVICE NAME<br>MANUFACTURER | LEONI™ Laser Fibers<br>LEONI Fiber Optics, Inc. | Laser Peripherals Family<br>of Bare Laser Fibers<br>Laser Peripherals, LLC | FT Fiber Optic Delivery<br>Systems<br>FiberTech GmbH |
| PRODUCT CODE | GEX | GEX | GEX |
| REGULATORY<br>NAME<br>COMMON NAME | Powered Laser Surgical<br>Instrument<br>Fiber Optic Delivery | Powered Laser Surgical<br>Instrument<br>Fiber Optic Delivery | Powered Laser Surgical<br>Instrument<br>Fiber Optic Delivery |
| | System | System | System |
| CLASSIFICATION | 21 CFR 878.4810 | 21 CFR 878.4810 | 21 CFR 878.4810 |
| INTENDED USE/<br>INDICATIONS<br>FOR USE | LEONI™ Laser Fibers<br>(BareFiber Disposable,<br>BareFiber Reusable and<br>Endoprobe Disposable)<br>are intended for use with<br>any cleared surgical laser<br>with an SMA 905<br>connector, SMA 906<br>connector, or<br>manufacturer specific<br>connectors and adaptors<br>and are indicated for use<br>in laser-based surgical<br>applications and<br>procedures that are<br>performed with lasers<br>operating at wavelengths<br>between 500nm and<br>2200nm, which have<br>been cleared. | Laser Peripherals surgical<br>fiber optic laser delivery<br>devices are intended for<br>use with any cleared<br>surgical laser with an<br>SMA 905 connector, SMA<br>906 connector, or<br>manufacturer specific<br>connectors and adaptors<br>The Laser Peripherals<br>Laser Fiber is indicated<br>for use in all surgical<br>specialties in which<br>compatible laser systems<br>with operational<br>wavelengths between<br>500nm – 2200nm have<br>received regulatory<br>clearance. | The disposable contact<br>and the reusable non-<br>contact Fiber Optic<br>Delivery System is<br>intended to vaporize,<br>coagulate and incise and<br>excise tissue and are<br>cleared for any indication<br>for which compatible Nd:<br>YAG, Ho YAG, KTP and<br>Diode Laser Systems have<br>been cleared by the FDA.<br>The Laser peripherals bare<br>laser fibers, ENT fibers<br>and Endoprobes are<br>intended for use in laser<br>surgical procedures for<br>cutting, coagulating, or<br>vaporizing in any soft<br>tissue application for which<br>compatible Nd: YAG, Ho:<br>YAG, KTP and Diode<br>lasers have been cleared |
| Connectors | SMA 905 connector,<br>SMA 906 connector, or<br>manufacturer specific<br>connectors and adaptors | SMA 905 connector, SMA<br>906 connector, or<br>manufacturer specific<br>connectors and adaptors | SMA 905 and adapters |
| Fiber | Core - Fused Silica | Core - Fused Silica | Core - Fused Silica |
| Construction | Clad - Fused Silica or<br>Fluoropolymer Hard<br>Cladding | Clad - Fused Silica or<br>Fluoropolymer Hard<br>Cladding | Clad - Fused Silica or<br>Fluoropolymer Hard<br>Cladding |
| | Buffer – Fluoropolymer<br>Hard Cladding or Silicone<br>Acrylate | Buffer – Fluoropolymer<br>Hard Cladding or Silicone<br>Acrylate | Buffer – Fluoropolymer<br>Hard Cladding or Silicone<br>Acrylate |
| | Jacket - Nylon,<br>Polyimide, or Teflon | Jacket - Nylon, Polyimide,<br>or Teflon | Jacket - Nylon, Polyimide,<br>or Teflon |
| Fiber Numerical Aperture | 0.22 - 0.48 | 0.22 - 0.48 | 0.22 - 0.37 |
| Fiber Wavelength Range | 500nm - 2200nm | 500nm - 2200nm | 532 - 2127nm |
| Fiber Core Diameter | Core diameters are offered in a range of sizes suitable to user needs | Core diameters are offered in a range of sizes suitable to user needs | 200 - 1000μm |
| Fiber Distal Tip | Multiple configurations of distal tips offered to provide the most suitable performance for the application | Multiple configurations of distal tips offered to provide the most suitable performance for the application | Multiple configurations of distal tips offered to provide the most suitable performance for the application |
| Sterilization | Sterile, via Ethylene Oxide | Sterile, via Ethylene Oxide | Sterile, via Ethylene Oxide |
| Single Use or Reusable | Both for BareFiber<br>Single Use for Endoprobe | Both | Both |
| Biocompatible | Biocompatible, according to ISO 10993 testing | Biocompatible, according to ISO 10993 testing | Biocompatible, according to ISO 10993 testing |
| Compatibility with surgical laser systems | Fibers are compatible with any cleared laser system with an appropriate connection system | Fibers are compatible with any cleared laser system with an appropriate connection system | Fibers are compatible with any cleared laser system with an appropriate connection system |
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| VII PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY TESTING | |
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| <b>Animal Testing:</b> | This product category does not require animal testing. |
| <b>Clinical Testing:</b> | This product category does not require human clinical testing. |
| <b>Laboratory Testing:</b> | The following technological characteristics of the fibers were evaluated and data reports submitted in the 510(k): Laser power testing in relaxed and strained/bent configurations using a cleared surgical laser generator. Pull testing of the connector bond Optical performance (transmission) Mechanical performance, including tensile and bending testing |
| <b>Sterilization Validation</b> | Testing according to ISO 14973 has been performed to validate the ethylene oxide sterilization method assures a SAL of 10-6. Further testing was conducted to validate the reprocessing methods for cleaning and sterilization of the devices labeled for reuse. |
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| Shelf Life | The shelf life has been established, via real time and accelerated testing, to be 5 years. |
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| Biocompatibility Testing: | Testing, according to ISO 10993 confirms the LEONITM Laser Fiber is biocompatible and non-toxic and safe for its intended use. |
## VIII COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
The intended use, composition, specifications, and modes of operation are substantially equivalent to the Primary Predicate Device.
The differences are noted in the Substantial Equivalence Comparison Table (above). Those differences, when compared to the Primary Predicate, do not raise new questions related to safety and effectiveness.
## VIX CONCLUSION
Based on the comparisons provided and the data submitted in this 510(k), it can be concluded the LEONI™ Laser Fibers are substantially equivalent to the Predicate devices.
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