K203241 · Omniguide, Inc. · GEX · Jan 14, 2021 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K203241
Device Name
OmniGuide BeamPath OTO-U Fiber
Applicant
Omniguide, Inc.
Product Code
GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jan 14, 2021
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Fiber for CO2 Laser Systems is indicated for the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues including intra-oral tissue. It is indicated in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, dentistry , dermatology, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, urology and pulmonology, and can be used in open surgical procedures as well as endoscopic minimally invasive procedures in conjunction with rigid or flexible endoscopes, such as in laryngology, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, hysteroscopy and bronchoscopy. The indications for use for which the delivery system is used for are dependent upon the cleared indications for use of the laser system and those laser system accessories to which it is attached.
Device Story
OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Fiber is a single-use, sterile laser surgical instrument. It transmits 10.6 µm CO2 laser energy from a laser system to a surgical site. The device consists of a fused silica core with a silver-coated internal bore for laser reflection, a fluorinated acrylate cladding, and a Tefzel jacket. Helium gas flows through the core for cooling and contamination prevention. The fiber connects to CO2 laser systems via a standard ST II stainless steel fitting. It is used by surgeons in clinical settings (OR, endoscopy suites) for soft tissue procedures. The device includes a passive RFID tag for system identification and authentication. By delivering precise laser energy, it enables tissue incision, ablation, and coagulation, facilitating minimally invasive surgical access and potentially reducing patient trauma compared to traditional methods.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence is supported by non-clinical bench testing, including biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1, -4, -5, -10, -11, USP Rabbit Pyrogen), sterilization validation (ISO 11135:2014), and functional performance testing confirming specifications.
Technological Characteristics
Optical fiber assembly (1-2m length). Materials: Fused silica core, silver-coated bore, fluorinated acrylate cladding, Tefzel jacket, stainless steel ST II connector. Energy: 10.6 µm CO2 laser (max 10W). Cooling: Helium gas flow (<1 L/min). Connectivity: Passive RFID for identification. Sterilization: Ethylene oxide (ISO 11135).
Indications for Use
Indicated for incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, and coagulation of soft tissues in patients undergoing general, plastic, oral/maxillofacial, dental, dermatological, gynecological, otorhinolaryngological, gastroenterological, neurosurgical, urological, or pulmonary procedures. Suitable for open or endoscopic surgery.
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.
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January 14, 2021
OmniGuide, Inc. David Johnson Director, QA/RA 4 Maguire Road Lexington, Massachusetts 02421
Re: K203241
Trade/Device Name: OmniGuide BeamPath OTO-U Fiber 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 15, 2020 Received: December 16, 2020
Dear David Johnson:
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 Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K203241
#### Device Name
OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Fiber for CO2 Laser Systems
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Fiber for CO2 Laser Systems is indicated for the incision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues including intra-oral tissue. It is indicated in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, dentistry , dermatology, gynecology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, urology and pulmonology, and can be used in open surgical procedures as well as endoscopic minimally invasive procedures in conjunction with rigid or flexible endoscopes, such as in laryngology, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, laproscopy, thoracoscopy, hysteroscopy and bronchoscopy.
The indications for use for which the delivery system is used for are dependent upon the cleared indications for use of the laser system and those laser system accessories to which it is attached.
| Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable) | |
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X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# K203241
510(k) Summary
| Submitter Information | |
|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter Name: | OmniGuide, Inc. |
| Address: | 4 Maguire Road<br>Lexington, MA 02421<br>Telephone 617 551 8410 |
| Registration Number: | 3005350457 |
| Date of Preparation: | 11/01/2020 |
| Subject Device | |
| Trade Name: | OmniGuide® Beam Path OTO-U Fiber |
| Device: | CO2 Laser Powered Surgical Instrument |
| Product Code: | GEX |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR § 878.4810 |
| Classification Name: | Laser Surgical Instrument for use in general and plastic surgery<br>and in dermatology |
| Regulatory Class: | II |
| Predicate Device | |
| Trade Name: | OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-M, OTO-S |
| Classification Name: | Laser Surgical Instrument for use in general and plastic surgery<br>and in dermatology. |
| Predicate Premarket Notification: | K093451, K073313 |
| Manufacturer: | OmniGuide, Inc. |
| | These two devices have not been subject to a design related recall. |
| Reference Device: | No reference devices were used in this submission |
| Purpose of Submission: | The purpose of the submission is to expand the product offering of<br>the OTO product line to include a more flexible modified fiber<br>body, a silver optical reflective coating the internal dimension of<br>the fused silica, and modify the glass configuration of the existing<br>cleared and marketed OTO product offering. |
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| Device Description: | The OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Fiber is a single use laser |
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| | surgical instrument provided sterile for use in transmitting laser |
| | energy at 10.6 µm from a CO2 Laser System to a surgical site |
| | through an endoscope, flexible or rigid or using an accessory |
| | handpiece. It is connected to the laser system utilizing a standard |
| | ST II stainless steel fitting which is used by many laser |
| | manufacturers. The fiber has the following dimensions and |
| | composition: |
| Component | Dimensions | Material | Body Contact |
|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------|
| ST II Laser Connector | 17 mm L | Stainless Steel | No |
| Connector Insert<br>(Ferrule) | 128μm | Die Cast Stainless Steel | No |
| RFID Wing | 1.18" W x 0.510"H x<br>0.512"D | Hytrel 6356 | No |
| SMA Medical Boot | 3.0 mm OD | USP Class IV Plastic | No |
| Fused Silica Core | 600 ± 15μm OD | Silica | Yes |
| Silver Coated Bore | 315 ± 10μm ID | Silver | Yes |
| Hard Clad Buffer | 630 ± 15μm OD | Fluorinated Acrylate | Yes |
| Tefzel Jacket | 1350 ± 70μm OD | Tefzel | Yes |
| | Table 1. List of Fiber Components, Dimensions and Materials | | | | |
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| | | | | | |
#### Indications for Use
The OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Fiber for CO2 Laser Systems is indicated for the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues including intra-oral tissue. It is indicated in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, dentistry , dermatology, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, urology and pulmonology, and can be used in open surgical procedures as well as endoscopic minimally invasive procedures in conjunction with rigid or flexible endoscopes, such as in laryngology, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, hysteroscopy and bronchoscopy.
The indications for use for which the delivery system is used for are dependent upon the cleared indications for use of the laser system and those laser system accessories to which it is attached.
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### Summary of Technological Characteristics:
| The device consists of an optical fiber assembly. The main<br>functional characteristic is a Silver coating reflector that reflects<br>and thereby contains and guides CO2 laser energy within the fiber.<br>Silver coating is applied along the ID of the cladded fused silica<br>core, allowing 10.6 \u00b5m laser energy to be guided along the fiber<br>length and onto a surgical location. The fused silica core is<br>cladded with a thin layer of Fluorinated Acrylate. The core is<br>sheathed with a Tefzel polymer layer. | |
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| Helium gas is flowed in the core to provide cooling of the fiber as<br>needed and to prevent contamination of the fiber core. | |
| The fiber assembly is 1 to 2 meters long and transmits at the CO2<br>laser emission of 10.6 \u00b5m. The fiber can be used in single pulse<br>mode, repeat pulse mode and CW mode. Power output is limited to<br>10 Watts. | |
| The recommended distance between fiber tip and tissue is 3 mm<br>and the recommended gas flow is less than 1 liters per minute. | |
| <b>Clinical Performance Data:</b> | Clinical trials were not deemed necessary as the OTO-U is using<br>similar technology, has the same indications for use and has the |
same intended use.
#### Performance Standards: No performance standards have been established under Section 514 of the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for these devices.
### Non-Clinical Bench Testing:
#### Biocompatibility:
Biocompatibility was performed on the OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Fiber per ISO 10993-1 and the FDA Guidance Document Use of the International Standard ISO 10993-1, "Biological evaluation of medical devices- Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process, 2020 for a External communicating device contacting tissue/bone for a limited time of less than 24 hours. All the components are included in the legally marketed predicate or commonly used in 510(k) cleared marketed devices. Accordingly, biological testing included, and all testing met the requirements of the standards, USP requirements and FDA Guidance: Biocompatibility Data is in VOL_020
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- Hemocompatibility: ●
- o ISO 10993-4 Biological Evaluation of Medical Device-Part 4 Selection of Tests for Interaction with Blood
- o ASTM F756-08, Standard Practice for the Assessment of Hemolytic Properties of Materials, 2008
- Cytotoxicity: ●
- o AAMI/ANSI/ISO 10993-5 Biological evaluation of medical devices-Part 5 Tests for invitro cytotoxicity
- Irritation/Intracutaneous: ●
- o ISO 10993-10 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices-Part 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization
- Acute Systemic Toxicity: ●
- o ISO 10993-11 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices-Part 11: Tests for Systemic Toxicity
- Pyrogen Test ●
- 0 USP Rabbit Pyrogen Study, Material Mediated
# Sterilization Validation:
- Sterilization Validation
- o ISO 11135:2014 Amd:2018 Sterilization of Health Care Products
- Testing met the requirements of the protocol and are o available for review by FDA.
# Cyber Security and Wireless Information:
- The OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Hollow Laser Fiber is ● not an electrical device and contains no computer. It contains passive RFID for product identification and authentication. There is no cybersecurity and wireless concerns because RFID is passive very short range (10mm RFID range) device and is recognizable by OmniGuide laser systems when plugged into the laser systems.
# Software:
- There is no software associated or contained in the predicate or revised product. Therefore, there is no software documentation contained herein.
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### Functional Testing:
Functional Testing was performed to ensure the device was equivalent to the predicate devices and that the modified device met the requirements of the design Control Policy. All testing met the predetermined specifications. The requirements are documented below. Protocols and results are available for FDA inspection and review.
### Summary of Substantial Equivalence:
The modified device, OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U Fiber is substantially equivalent to the predicate marketed devices K093451 OmniGuide Beam Path CO2 Mark III WaveGuide Fiber with Low profile/Low Loss Tip and K073313 OmniGuide Beam Path CO2 Mark III WaveGuide Fiber with Low Profile Tip in that it has the same indications for use, the same hollow internal lumen to propagate CO2 laser energy and allow flow of helium gas. The OTO-U fiber has a silver coated internal lumen while the K093451 OmniGuide Beam Path Mark III Waveguide utilizes a glass photonic bandgap reflective lining. Both reflective linings serve the same purpose to allow propagation of laser energy at 10.6um wavelength from a CO2 Laser System with comparable transmission characteristics and providing similar laser power and laser spot size to surgical location. The OTO-U has an outer jacket of Tefzel while the OmniGuide Beam Path Mark III has an outer jacket of polyamide, both fibers have the same outside and length dimensions. Both service the same patient population. Both fibers have the same RFID tag providing information regarding power settings and identification. Both fibers have the same fittings to allow connection to a cleared CO2 laser system.
It has been shown in this 510(k) submission that the differences between the OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U and the predicate devices do not raise any questions regarding its safety and effectiveness as demonstrated in the biocompatibility testing, functional testing and validation testing, OmniGuide Beam Path OTO-U as designed and manufactured, is determined to be substantially equivalent to the referenced predicate
Predicate OmniGuide K093451 and K073313 are attached in Appendix 1 of K203241 for reference.
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