K211000 · Ilooda Co,., Ltd. · GEI · Jun 9, 2022 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K211000
Device Name
ACUTRON
Applicant
Ilooda Co,., Ltd.
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jun 9, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
ACUTRON is intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electro-coagulation and hemostasis
Device Story
ACUTRON is a high-frequency (RF) electrosurgical system for dermatologic and general surgical procedures. The system comprises a main unit, a footswitch, an LCD touch screen control panel, and a handpiece with single-use monopolar micro-needle electrodes. The physician operates the device by placing the micro-needle tip in light contact with the epidermis at a right angle to the target tissue. RF energy (2MHz) is delivered through the needles to generate an electro-thermal reaction, coagulating dermal tissue. The device is used in clinical settings to achieve hemostasis and tissue coagulation. The output is controlled via the touch screen and activated by the footswitch. The device benefits patients by providing a controlled method for surgical coagulation.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Safety and performance verified via IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and IEC 60601-2-2 standards. Biocompatibility and ex-vivo histology testing were leveraged from the predicate device (K182355).
Technological Characteristics
RF electrosurgical system; 2MHz frequency; 0.1W-45W output power at 500Ω. Materials: Polycarbonate (body), Stainless Steel 304 with Perylene coating (needles). Monopolar operation. Single-use micro-needle electrodes sterilized via E.O. gas. Connectivity: LCD touch screen interface, footswitch activation. Dimensions: 274(W)x187(D)x291(H) mm.
Indications for Use
Indicated for dermatologic and general surgical procedures requiring electro-coagulation and hemostasis.
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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June 9, 2022
ILOODA Co., Ltd % Dave Kim Medical Device Regulatory Affairs Mtech Group 7505 Fannin St. Ste 610 Houston, Texas 77054
Re: K211000
Trade/Device Name: Acutron Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: April 4, 2022 Received: April 11, 2022
Dear Dave 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/cdrl/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.
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 Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K211000
Device Name ACUTRON
Indications for Use (Describe)
ACUTRON is intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electro-coagulation and hemostasis
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
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# 510(k) Summary K211000
This summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR Part 807.92.
# Date 510k summary prepared: July 6, 2022
#### I. SUBMITTER
| Submitter's Name : | Ilooda Co.,Ltd |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter's HQ Address: | 120, Jangan-ro 458 Beon-gil, Jangan-Gu,<br>Suwon-Si Gyeonggi do, KOREA, 16200 |
| Submitter's Telephone: | +82-31- 210-1622 |
| Contact person: | Yun-Jung HA (yjha@ilooda.com) / RD Manager |
| Official Correspondent: | Dave Kim (davekim@mtech-inc.net) |
| Address: | 7505 Fannin St. Ste 610, Houston, TX 77054 |
| Telephone: | +713-467-2607 |
| DEVICE | |
| Trade/proprietary name: | ACUTRON |
| Common or Usual Name: | Micro-needle RF system |
| Regulation Name: | Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation device & accessories |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 878.4400 (Product Code: GEI) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
| Prescription Use. | |
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### PREDICATE DEVICE
| Device Manufacturer: | ILOODA CO.,LTD |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Device Name: | Secret RF Smartcure Applicator |
| 510(k) Number: | K182355 |
| Regulation Name: | Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation device & accessories |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 878.4400 (Product Code: GEI, OUH) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
### REFERENCE DEVICE
| Device Manufacturer: | ILOODA CO., LTD |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| Trade/proprietary name: | Secret RF |
| Common or Usual Name: | Micro-needle Fractional RF |
| 510K number: | K170325 |
| Regulation Name: | Electrosurgical, cutting & coagulation device & accessories |
| Regulation Number: | 21 CFR 878.4400 (Product Code: GEI, OUH) |
| Regulatory Class: | Class II |
These devices have not been subject to a design-related recall.
#### II. DEVICE DESCRIPTION
ACUTRON is High Frequency(=Radio Frequency, RF) includes the system main body, a handpieces with single-use micro-needle type electrodes, footswitch and an LCD touch screen control panel.
The RF energy is delivered to the target tissue using a handpiece and disposable tip(micro needle electrode tip), the tip being placed in light contact with the epidermis and the handpiece being held at right angles to the target tissue. As the RF energy passes through the skin, it generates an electro thermal reaction, which is capable of coagulating the tissue.
Using the micro needle tip, the ACUTRON creates heat within the target dermal tissue via micro-needles inserted from the tip.
The ACUTRON is consists of ;
- 1) Main unit
- 2) Smartcure handpiece(FDA cleared K182355)
- 3) Monopolar type micro-needle electrodes(FDA cleared K182355)
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#### INDICATIONS FOR USE: IV.
ACUTRON is intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis
#### COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE V.
| | | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Remark |
|--|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| | | ACUTRON<br>(K211000) | Secret RF Smartcure<br>applicator (K182355) | |
| | Indications for use | ACUTRON is intended<br>for use in dermatologic and<br>general surgical procedures<br>for electro-coagulation and<br>hemostasis. | Secret RF Smartcure<br>applicator is intended for<br>use in dermatologic and<br>general surgical procedures<br>for electro-coagulation and<br>hemostasis | |
| | Handpieces | Image: Handpiece | Image: Handpiece | Same |
| | Handpiece<br>material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Same |
| | Patient return<br>electrode | All-in-one connection with<br>Patient plate connector.<br>The handpiece and the counter<br>plate connector are connected to<br>one connector of the main body<br>and do not affect the safety or<br>effectiveness performance. | The electrode handpiece<br>and the patient plate are<br>separate. | Same |
| | Frequency | $2MHz \pm 10%$ | $2MHz \pm 10%$ | Same |
| | Output Power | $0.1W ~ 45W at 500\Omega$ | $0.1W ~ 45W at 500\Omega$ | Same |
| | Treatment time | 10~15min<br>(recommended) | 10~15min<br>(recommended) | Same |
| | With Connected<br>Needle electrodes | MTR-AC series | | Same |
| | | MTR-AC-01, MTR-AC-04, MTR-AC-27G | | Same |
| | Body | PC(Polycarbonate) | PC(Polycarbonate) | Same |
| | Needle<br>material needle | Stainless Steel 304 +<br>Perylene coating | Stainless Steel 304 +<br>Perylene coating | Same |
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| Electrode Needle Specification | | | | | | | | |
|------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|------|
| Model name | | ACUTRON (K211000) | | | Secret RF Smartcure applicator (K182355) | | | |
| 510(k)number | | K211000 | | | K182355 | | | |
| Model name of electrode | | MTR<br>AC-27G | MTR<br>AC-01 | MTR<br>AC-04 | MTR<br>AC-27G | MTR<br>AC-01 | MTR<br>AC-04 | Same |
| Configuration | | Body + Needle | | | Body + Needle | | | Same |
| Physical<br>SPEC. | Total length (mm) | 40 | 20 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 20 | Same |
| | Needle(tip) Diameter | $Ø$ 0.4 | $Ø$ 0.25 | $Ø$ 0.25 | $Ø$ 0.4 | $Ø$ 0.25 | $Ø$ 0.25 | Same |
| | Needle(tip) Length(mm) | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | Same |
| | Needle(tip) Unit | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Same |
| Patient<br>Contacting<br>Materials | Body (indirect) | Polycarbonate | | | Polycarbonate | | | Same |
| | Needle | Stainless steel 304 +<br>Perylene coating | | | Stainless steel 304 +<br>Perylene coating | | | |
| Output power | | Max 45W | | | Max 45W | | | Same |
| Type and operation mode | | Monopolar (Normal mode) | | | Monopolar (SC mode) | | | Same |
| Single Use | | Single use | | | Single use | | | Same |
| Sterilization method | | E.O gas | | | E.O gas | | | Same |
| | Proposed device | Reference device | Remark |
|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Model name | ACUTRON | SecretRF | |
| Manufacturer | ILOODA CO.,LTD | ILOODA CO.,LTD | |
| 510(k)number | K211000 | K170325 | |
| Intended use | ACUTRON is intended<br>for use in dermatologic and<br>general surgical procedures<br>for electro-coagulation and<br>hemostasis. | SECRET RF is intended for<br>use in dermatologic and<br>general surgical procedures for<br>electro-coagulation and<br>hemostasis | Same |
| Rated voltage | 100-240V~, 50/60Hz | 100-240V~, 50/60Hz | |
| User interface | Color touch Panel | Color touch Panel | Same |
| Dimension(mm) | Main unit :<br>274(W)x187(D)x291(H) | Main unit :<br>180(W)x460(D)x1100(H) | |
| Delivery system | Monopolar handpieces +<br>Micro needle electrodes | Monopolar handpiece + Micro<br>needle electrodes | Same |
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| Mode of operation | Monopolar mode (Normal mode) | Monopolar (SC mode) | Same monopolar |
|----------------------|------------------------------|---------------------|----------------|
| Method of activation | Footswitch | Footswitch | Same |
| Output energy type | High frequency | High frequency | Same |
| Frequency | 2MHz ± 10% | 2MHz ± 10% | Same |
| Max power | Max 45W at 500Ω | Max 45W at 500Ω | Same |
ACUTRON has the same technical specifications and same indications for use as those of the predicate device and the reference device.
The main differences are:
- Change in the dimension of the device -
- Change in GUI design -
- 1. Main unit(RF console)
ACUTRON has been specifically designed for the Secret RF Smartcure applicator handpieces, the predicate device (K182355) and identical operating specifications compared with the Secret RF system, the reference device (K170325). Electrical and mechanical safety and performance of ACUTRON electrosurgical system have been verified according to international standards.
- 2. Handpiece
ACUTRON handpieces include the identical handpiece needles cleared for the predicate device, Smartcure Applicator (K182355). Therefore, ACUTRON handpieces are subject to the same biocompatibility, sterilization, cleaning, shelf-life performance validation testing for the Smartcure Applicator handpieces, the predicate device, K182355.
- 3. GUI Design
ACUTRON has been specifically designed for the Secret RF Smartcure applicator handpieces, the predicate device(K182355). The normal mode is identical to the SC mode of the Secret RF system , the reference device(K170325).
#### VI. PERFORMANCE DATA
Design verification process were performed following risk assessment to verify that no new questions of safety and effectiveness have been raised due to the modifications
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introduced.
### Biocompatibility testing:
The patient contact components and materials are identical to the predicate device. The biocompatibility is being leveraged from the predicate device.
### Non Clinical testing:
IEC 60601-1: 2005, AMD 1: 2012 Medical Electrical Equipment was performed for General Requirements for basic safety and essential performance. The requirements of specified standards were fulfilled.
IEC 60601-1-2: 2014 Medical Electrical Equipment was performed for General Requirements for basic safety and essential performance (collateral standards: electromagnetic compatibility.
IEC 60601-2-2: 2017 Medical electrical equipment Part 2: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of high-frequency surgical equipment and high-frequency surgical accessories.
### Animal testing:
Ex-vivo histology testing for ACUTRON handpieces is being leveraged from the Smartcure Applicator handpieces, the predicate device.
#### VII. CONCLUSIONS
There are no significant differences between ACUTRON and the predicate device and the reference device.
The proposed device does not raise any additional questions regarding safety and effectiveness. ACUTRON has the same indication of use and shares the same technological characteristics as the predicate devices.
In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 CFR Part 807 and based on the information provided in this premarket notification, it is the opinion of Ilooda Co, Ltd. that ACUTRON is substantially equivalent in comparison with the predicate device and the reference device as described herein.
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