K202980 · Shenzhen Leaflife Technology Co., Ltd. · GEX · Nov 19, 2020 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K202980
Device Name
Laser Therapy Device
Applicant
Shenzhen Leaflife Technology Co., Ltd.
Product Code
GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Nov 19, 2020
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Laser Therapy Device is intended for hair removal, permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI), including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.
Device Story
Laser Therapy Device utilizes 808 nm diode laser source for hair removal via selective photothermolysis; melanin in hair follicles absorbs laser energy, causing thermal damage to surrounding follicle tissues. System comprises main unit, handpiece, foot switch, and accessories. Operated by clinicians in dermatological/surgical settings. Laser emission activated by foot switch and handpiece. Output is laser energy delivered to treatment area. Device provides permanent hair reduction; benefits include long-term, stable reduction in hair regrowth. No clinical data included; safety/efficacy established via bench testing and comparison to predicate devices.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data included. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, including performance testing for spot size and energy output accuracy, and compliance with safety standards (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 60825-1, ISO 10993).
Technological Characteristics
Diode laser (808 nm); Class IV laser. Sapphire handpiece contact material. Fluence 1-100 J/cm², pulse duration 5-400 ms, spot size 1.44 cm². Electrical safety per ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, IEC 60601-2-22; EMC per IEC 60601-1-2. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10.
Indications for Use
Indicated for hair removal and permanent hair reduction in patients of all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI), including tanned skin.
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
Diode Laser Hair Removal System, Model HM-DL100 (K162659)
Diode laser hair removal device, Model PZ-806NVA (K180353)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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November 19, 2020
Shenzhen Leaflife Technology Co., Ltd Albert Ou Regulatory Affairs Manager Bldg. C, JMD Industrial Park, No.39 Qingfeng Blvd., Baolong Industrial Area, Longgang District Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518116 China
Re: K202980
Trade/Device Name: Laser Therapy Device 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: September 27, 2020 Received: September 30, 2020
Dear Albert Ou:
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 Pandya 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
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K202980
Device Name Laser Therapy Device
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Laser Therapy Device is intended for hair removal, permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI), including tanned skin.
Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.
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# 510(k) Summary
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.92 the following summary of information is provided:
#### l. SUBMITTER
Shenzhen Leaflife Technology Co., Ltd C-401, C-402, C-403, Bldg. C, JMD Industrial Park, No.39 Qingfeng Blvd., Baolong Industrial Area, Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, RP China Phone: 086-(0)17875910506 Fax: 086-0755-27215592
| Primary Contact Person: | Albert Ou |
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| | Regulatory Affairs Manager |
| | Shenzhen Leaflife Technology Co., Ltd |
| | Phone: 086-(0)13751890680 |
| | Email: Owen_newhorizon@outlook.com |
| Secondary Contact Person: | Cheng Qiang |
| | Regulatory registration supervisor |
| | Shenzhen Leaflife Technology Co., Ltd |
Tel: 086-0755-27216609
Fax: 086-0755-27215592
Email: cq@leaflife.cn
Date Prepared:
11/18/2020
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#### II. PROPOSED DEVICE
| Trade Name: | Laser Therapy Device |
|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Powered Laser Surgical Instrument |
| Classification Name: | Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic<br>surgery and in dermatology (21 CFR 878.4810) |
| Regulation Class: | II |
| Product Code: | GEX |
| Review Panel: | General & Plastic Surgery |
III. PREDICATE DEVICE
| Predicate device 1# | Diode Laser Hair Removal System, Model HM-DL100:<br>K162659, Manufacturer: Shandong Huamei Technology<br>Co., Ltd |
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| Predicate device 2# | Diode laser hair removal device, Model PZ-806NVA:<br>K180353, Manufacturer: Zhengzhou PZ Laser Slim<br>Technology Co., Ltd |
The predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall.
## IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The Laser Therapy Device is a surgical device intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedure. It utilizes a diode laser source (808 nm). The laser power is delivered to the treatment area via a laser hand piece. The emission laser is activated by a foot switch and a hand piece. The components of the Laser Therapy Device are mainly including main unit, hand piece, watered cup, overflow tube, foot switch, key, interlock, power cord, fuse, glasses and blindfold, etc.
The proposed Laser Therapy Device is equipped with laser depilation function that is based on the theory of selective photo thermolysis. There is abundant melanin in hair follicle and hair stem. The melanin is distributed amidst the cells between the hair ball substrate and it can be transferred to the structure of hair stems (such as medulla, cortex and hair cuticle). The laser can precisely target at the melanin and apply the depilation treatment selectively. After the melanin absorbs laser energy, the temperature rises, in this way, the surrounding hair follicle tissues are damaged, and the hairs are removed.
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#### V. INDICATIONS for USE
The Laser Therapy Device is intended for hair removal, permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI), including tanned skin.
Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.
## vi. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE
The Laser Therapy Device (LM-L808A) has same intended use, and technological characteristics such as fluence, laser wavelength, spot size, and pulse duration, etc. with the predicates. Please refer to the following table for details:
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| Item | Proposed Device | Predicate Device<br>K162659 | Predicate Device<br>K180353 | Remark |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| Device name | Laser Therapy Device | Diode Laser Hair Removal System | Diode laser hair removal device | / |
| Product model | LM-L808A | HM-DL100 | PZ-806NVA | / |
| K number | On pending | K162659 | K180353 | / |
| Product code | GEX | GEX | GEX | SE |
| Classification<br>regulation | 21 CFR 878.4810 | 21 CFR 878.4810 | 21 CFR 878.4810 | SE |
| Intended Use | The Laser Therapy Device is<br>intended for hair removal,<br>permanent hair reduction on all<br>skin types (Fitzpatrick skin type<br>I-VI), including tanned skin.<br>Permanent hair reduction is<br>defined as the long-term, stable<br>reduction in the number of hairs<br>regrowing when measured at 6,<br>9, and 12 months after the<br>completion of a treatment<br>regime. | The Diode Laser System is intended<br>for hair removal, permanent hair<br>reduction on all skin types<br>(Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI), including<br>tanned skin.<br>Permanent hair reduction is defined<br>as the long-term, stable reduction in<br>the number of hairs regrowing<br>when measured at 6, 9, and 12<br>months after the completion of a<br>treatment regime. | The Diode Laser Hair Removal<br>device is intended for hair removal,<br>permanent hair reduction on all skin<br>types (Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI),<br>including tanned skin.<br>Permanent hair reduction is defined<br>as the long-term, stable reduction in<br>the number of hairs regrowing<br>when measured at 6, 9, and 12<br>months after the completion of a<br>treatment regime. | SE |
| Prescription use or<br>not | Prescription use | Prescription use | Prescription use | SE |
| Configuration | Main Unit<br>Hand piece | Main Unit<br>Handpiece | Main Unit<br>Handpiece | SE |
| Item | Proposed Device | Predicate Device<br>K162659 | Predicate Device<br>K180353 | Remark |
| | Foot Control | Foot Control | Foot Control | SE |
| Principle of<br>Operation | Diode laser | Diode laser | Diode laser | SE |
| Laser Type | Diode laser | Diode laser | Diode laser | SE |
| Laser Classification | Class IV | Class IV | Class IV | SE |
| Laser Wavelength | 808 nm | 808 nm | 808 nm | SE |
| Spot size | 1.44cm² | 1.44cm² | 1.44cm² | SE |
| Irradiance | 360 W/cm² | 0.7-347.8 W/cm² | 14-360 W/cm² | SE |
| Fluence | 1-100J/cm² | 1-120J/cm² | 1-100J/cm² | SE |
| Frequency | 1-10Hz | 0.5-15Hz | 1-20Hz | Discussion |
| Pulse Duration | 5-400ms | 5-400ms | 10-400ms | SE |
| Power Supply | AC 220~240V 50/60 Hz<br>or<br>AC 100~120V 50/60 Hz | AC 110V/60Hz | AC 110V-230V/50-60Hz<br>2000VA | Discussion |
| Dimension | 650mm x 430mm x 315mm | 450mm x 550mm x 380mm | 560mm x 380mm x 1180mm | Discussion |
| Weight | 22kg | 52kg | 60kg | Discussion |
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Discussion
The proposed device is different in frequency range, power supply, dimension and weight from the predicate device.
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| ltem | Proposed Device | Predicate Device<br>K162659 | Predicate Device<br>K180353 | Remark |
|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|--------|
| Patient Contact Materials and Biocompatibility | | | | |
| Patient Contact<br>Materials | Sapphire in handpiece | Sapphire in handpiece | Sapphire in handpiece | SE |
| Cytotoxicity | No Cytotoxicity | No Cytotoxicity | No Cytotoxicity | SE |
| Sensitization | No evidence of sensitization | No evidence of sensitization | No evidence of sensitization | SE |
| Irritation | No evidence of irritation | No evidence of irritation | No evidence of irritation | SE |
| EMC, Electrical and Laser Safety | | | | |
| Electrical Safety | Comply with ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1, | Comply with IEC 60601-1, | Comply with IEC 60601-1, | SE |
| | IEC 60601-2-22 | IEC 60601-2-22 | IEC 60601-2-22 | |
| EMC | Comply with IEC 60601-1-2 | Comply with IEC 60601-1-2 | Comply with IEC 60601-1-2 | SE |
| Laser Safety | Comply with IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 60825 | Comply with IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 60825 | Comply with IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 60825 | SE |
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### VII. Non-Clinical Test Conclusion
Non-clinical tests were conducted to verify that the proposed device met all design specifications as was Substantially Equivalent (SE) to the predicate device. The test results demonstrated that the proposed device complies with the following standards:
ES60601-1:2005/(R) 2012 and A1:2012, C1:2009/(R)2012 and ANSI/AAMI A2:2010/(R)2012, Medical electrical equipment — Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
IEC 60601-1-2:2014, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests.
IEC 60601-2-22 Edition 3.1 2012-10, Medical Electrical Equipment - Part 2-22: Particular Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance of Surgical, Cosmetic, Therapeutic and Diagnostic Laser Equipment.
IEC 60825-1:2014, Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements.
ISO 10993-5 Third Edition 2009-06-01, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 5: Tests For In Vitro Cytotoxicity. (Biocompatibility)
ISO 10993-10 Third Edition 2010-08-01, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization. (Biocompatibility)
Performance Testing for Spot Size Accuracy and Energy Output Accuracy.
Software Verification and Validation Testing was conducted per "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices", and the level of concern was determined to be Moderate for the proposed device.
viii. CLINICAL TEST CONCLUSION
No clinical study is included in this submission.
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## IX. CONCLUSION
Based on the comparison and analysis above, the proposed device is determined to be as safe, as effective, and performs as well as the legally marketed predicate devices.
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