K202818 · Applied Medical · GEI · Dec 16, 2021 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K202818
Device Name
Voyant Fine Fusion Device (EB230)
Applicant
Applied Medical
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Dec 16, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Voyant Fine Fusion device is a bipolar, electrosurgical device indicated for use with the Voyant electrosurgical generator in open procedures, including head and neck procedures, where the ligation and division of vessels and tissue bundles is desired. The device can seal and divide vessels up to and including 7mm in diameter and tissue bundles that can be captured in the jaws of the device. The device has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures, and should not be used for these procedures.
Device Story
Bipolar electrosurgical handpiece; uses RF energy from Voyant Electrosurgical Generator to seal vessels/tissue bundles up to 7mm; features mechanical user-actuated blade for tissue division. Used in open procedures (e.g., head and neck) by surgeons. Device captures tissue in jaws; RF energy applied to seal; blade manually triggered to divide. Benefits include hemostasis and tissue management. Updated version includes software changes, plug design, and extended shelf life (36 months).
Clinical Evidence
No human clinical data. Evidence includes bench testing (electrical safety, EMC, mechanical, burst pressure, thermal spread) and animal studies (acute porcine model for thermal damage/cellular viability; chronic survival study for seal quality/hemostasis). All testing met predetermined acceptance criteria.
Technological Characteristics
Single-use bipolar electrosurgical handpiece; scissor-grip handle; RF energy source; mechanical blade. Materials evaluated per ISO 10993-1 (cytotoxicity, sensitization, intracutaneous reactivity, acute systemic toxicity). Electrical safety per IEC 60601 series. Software-controlled.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in open surgical procedures, including head and neck, for ligation and division of vessels up to 7mm and tissue bundles. Contraindicated for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation.
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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December 16, 2021
Applied Medical Resources Corporation Blake Stacy Senior Regulatory Affairs Analyst 22872 Avenida Empresa Rancho Santa Margarita, California 92688
Re: K202818
Trade/Device Name: Voyant Fine Fusion Device (EB230) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: November 18, 2021 Received: November 19, 2021
Dear Blake Stacy:
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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Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal
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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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## Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K202818
Device Name
Voyant Fine Fusion (EB230)
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Voyant Fine Fusion device is a bipolar, electrosurgical device indicated for use with the Voyant electrosurgical generator in open procedures, including head and neck procedures, where the ligation and division of vessels and tissue bundles is desired.
The device can seal and divide vessels up to and including 7mm in diameter and tissue bundles that can be captured in the jaws of the device.
The device has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures, and should not be used for these procedures.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
| 510(k) Submitter: | Applied Medical Resources Corporation<br>22872 Avenida Empresa<br>Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688<br>(949) 713 – 8000 |
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| Contact Person: | Blake Stacy<br>Regulatory Affairs Specialist<br>Applied Medical Resources Corporation<br>Tel: (949) 713-8163<br>Fax: (949) 713-8205<br>Email: blake.stacy@appliedmedical.com |
| Preparation Date: | 13 December 2021 |
| Trade Name: | Voyant® Fine Fusion Device |
| Common Name: | Bipolar Electrosurgical Sealer-Divider |
| Classification: | General and Plastic Surgery Devices - Electrosurgical Cutting and<br>Coagulation Device and Accessories<br>Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400<br>Device Class: Class II<br>Product Code: GEI |
| Primary<br>Predicate Device: | Voyant® Fine Fusion Device<br>510(k)#: K153017<br>Produce Code: GEI |
| Device<br>Description: | The Voyant Fine Fusion device is an advanced bipolar instrument that uses<br>RF energy, provided by the Voyant Electrosurgical Generator (K182244),<br>to seal vessels up to and including 7mm in diameter. The device may also<br>be used to seal tissue bundles that can be captured in the device jaws. The<br>device features a mechanical, user-actuated blade for the division of sealed<br>tissue. |
| Intended Use: | The Voyant Fine Fusion device is a bipolar, electrosurgical device<br>intended for use with the Voyant Electrosurgical Generator to seal and<br>divide vessels and tissues bundles. |
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#### Indications for The Voyant Fine Fusion device is a bipolar, electrosurgical device indicated for use with the Voyant electrosurgical generator in open procedures, Use: including head and neck procedures, where the ligation and division of vessels and tissue bundles is desired. The device can seal and divide vessels up to and including 7mm in diameter and tissue bundles that can be captured in the jaws of the device.
The device has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures, and should not be used for these procedures.
#### Summary of Technological Characteristics between Subject and Predicate Devices:
The subject and predicate devices are single-use, electrosurgical hand piece devices designed to deliver RF energy to vessels and tissue captured between its jaws for tissue fusion. Both devices feature a scissor-grip style handle and a button for energy activation. The devices are equipped with a mechanical, user-actuated blade for the division of sealed tissue.
The subject device design is the same as the predicate, with the exception of the change in software of the device, design of the device plug, and extension of the device's shelf life from 6 months to 36 months. The fundamental technological features, and intended use of the subject device are the same as the predicate device.
#### Discussion of Performance Testing:
The FDA guidance documents Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions for Electrosurgical Devices for General Surgery (2020), Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions for Bipolar Electrosurgical Vessel Sealers for General Surgery (2016), and Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices (2005) were considered in evaluating the subject device's electrical, software, and functional capabilities. The tests addressed below were utilized to demonstrate safety and efficacy of the subject device and substantial equivalence to the predicate device.
#### EMC, Electrical Safety, and Mechanical Testing
The Voyant Fine Fusion device was designed and evaluated in accordance with relevant standards of the IEC 60601 series for electromagnetic compatibility and electrical testing and met all acceptance criteria.
Simulated repeated-use testing was conducted to verify the continued performance of the device over multiple device activations. The passing result of the study conducted on the predicate device are sufficient for the subject device, and need not be repeated to demonstrate mechanical performance of the subject device.
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#### System Testing
The following testing was performed using the subject device in comparison to the predicate:
- Burst pressure testing using vessels representative of the devices' indications. These vessels were sealed, and the burst pressure of each vessel was recorded.
- -Thermal spread testing to evaluate the thermal spread damage produced by the subject and predicate devices.
Analysis of the results of these tests demonstrated that the subject device met the predetermined acceptance criteria and is substantially equivalent to the predicate device with respect to these test endpoints.
#### Animal Testing
An acute animal study was conducted using large porcine animal models to examine the thermal damage produced by the subject and predicate devices. Cellular viability was analyzed using functional staining techniques. Samples were sent to a qualified histopathology laboratory for evaluation.
A chronic survival study was performed using large porcine animal models to evaluate long-term seal quality, device performance, and the potential for an adverse effect on adjacent structures. Vessels representative of the devices' indications were sealed and evaluated by a qualified histopathologist for hemostasis and signs of hematoma. The study demonstrated that the subject device met the predetermined acceptance criteria.
The results of both the acute and chronic animal studies demonstrate safety and efficacy of the subject device, and confirm its substantially equivalent performance to the predicate device.
#### Software Verification
Unit, integration, and system level software testing were conducted to evaluate the design, implementation, and performance of the device software script.
#### Biocompatibility
In accordance with ISO 10993-1 and the 2016 FDA guidance. Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices – Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process", the subject device met all acceptance criteria for the following biocompatibility evaluations:
- Cytotoxicity (per ISO 10993-5) ●
- . Intracutaneous Reactivity (per ISO 10993-10)
- Sensitization (per ISO 10993-10) ●
- . Acute Systemic Toxicity (per ISO 10993-11)
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### Conclusion:
The subject Voyant Fine Fusion device with the updated software script is substantially equivalent in performance to the predicate Voyant Fine Fusion device with respect to intended use (i.e. vessel sealing performance and local tissue effects) and does not raise any new issues of safety and efficacy. The subject device is as safe and effective as the predicate device for the intended use.
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