Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode System, and related accessories
K230076 · Psoria-Shield, Inc. · FTC · Mar 8, 2023 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K230076
Device Name
Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode System, and related accessories
Applicant
Psoria-Shield, Inc.
Product Code
FTC · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Mar 8, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4630
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related accessories is indicated for use in targeted PUVA photochemistry and UVB phototherapy for the treatment of skin conditions including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, eczema, and seborrheic dermatitis. In addition, the system UVB channel is indicated for the treatment of leukoderma.
Device Story
Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system provides targeted UVA or UVB phototherapy for dermatologic conditions. System comprises base station, touchscreen interface, and two wavelength-specific handpieces (UVA or UVB). Clinician selects treatment type; activates energy via handpiece trigger. Device delivers light to affected skin area; includes USB-connected thermal printer for treatment parameter verification. Used in clinical settings by healthcare providers. Benefits include targeted light delivery to specific skin lesions, minimizing exposure to healthy tissue. Software version 1.2.4 manages printer communication and treatment area display.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Verification confirmed UVA and UVB energy dosage output is within 10% of user-selected power settings using a Coherent PowerMax PC thermopile sensor array.
Technological Characteristics
Diode-based medical device; UVA (350-395nm) and UVB (300-320nm) light emission. Powered by 110V wall outlet. Features touchscreen, dual handpieces, and USB printer connectivity. Safety features include key lock and emergency stop button. Dimensions: 19" x 14" x 8"; Weight: 20 lbs. Software version 1.2.4.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients with psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, or leukoderma requiring targeted PUVA photochemistry or UVB phototherapy.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
An ultraviolet lamp for dermatologic disorders is a device (including a fixture) intended to provide ultraviolet radiation of the body to photoactivate a drug in the treatment of a dermatologic disorder if the labeling of the drug intended for use with the device bears adequate directions for the device's use with that drug.
PhotoMedex, Inc. XTRAC Ultra2 Excimer Laser System, Model AL10000 (K073659)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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March 8, 2023
Psoria-Shield, Inc. John Yorke General Manager 409 Mandeville St Utica, New York 13502
Re: K230076
Trade/Device Name: Enhanced AURORA™ system, and related accessories Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4630 Regulation Name: Ultraviolet Lamp For Dermatologic Disorders Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: FTC, GEX Dated: January 9, 2023 Received: January 10, 2023
Dear John Yorke:
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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Jianting Wang -S
Jianting Wang 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
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230076
Device Name
Enhanced AURORA TM Medical Diode system, and related accessories
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related accessories is indicated for use in targeted PUVA photochemistry and UVB phototherapy for the treatment of skin conditions including psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatius, eczema, and seborrheic dermatitis. In addition, the system UVB channel is indicated for the treatment of leukoderma.
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#### 510(k) SUMMARY K230076
Psoria-Shield Inc's Enhanced AURORA™Medical Diode System, and related accessories
The following information is provided as required by 21 C.F.R. § 807.87 (2003) for Psoria-Shield Inc's AURORA system Traditional 510(k) premarket notification:
Document Control Clerk,
Pursuant to 21 CFR 807.87, this is to notify you of the intention of Psoria-Shield, Inc. to introduce the Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related accessories into commerce.
### GENERAL INFORMATION:
| Premarket Application | |
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| Submitter: | Psoria-Shield, Inc.<br>409 Mandeville St<br>Utica, NY 13502, USA<br>Phone: 315 864 3465<br>Email: jy@psoriashield.com |
| Contact: | John Yorke<br>General Manager<br>Psoria-Shield, Inc.<br>409 Mandeville St<br>Utica, NY 13502, USA<br>Phone: 315 864 3465<br>Email: jy@psoriashield.com |
| Manufacturer: | Psoria-Shield, Inc.<br>409 Mandeville St<br>Utica, NY 13502, USA<br>Phone: 315 864 3465<br>Email: jy@psoriashield.com |
| Date Prepared: | January 9, 2023 |
| Classification Name: | Ultraviolet Lamp For Dermatologic Disorders<br>Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in<br>dermatology |
| CFR Citation Number: | 21 CFR 878.4630<br>21 CFR 878.4810 |
| Product Code: | FTC, GEX |
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| Classification: | Class II |
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| Review Panel: | General & Plastic Surgery |
| Trade Name: | Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related<br>accessories |
| Common Name: | The Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related<br>accessories is a Diode medical device for dermatological disorders. |
| Generic Name: | AURORA™ system, and related accessories |
| Establishment<br>Registration<br>Number: | 3008872264 |
| Predicate Devices: | The Psoria-Shield, Inc. AURORA™ (K192411 July 2, 2020)<br>The PhotoMedex, Inc. XTRAC Ultra2 Excimer Laser System, Model<br>AL10000 (K073659 January 2, 2008). |
| Purpose of this<br>Submission: | Psoria-Shield is seeking to introduce the Enhanced AURORA™<br>Medical Diode system and related accessories into commerce<br>claiming substantial equivalence to the Psoria-Shield AURORA™<br>(K192411) and the PhotoMedex XTRAC Ultra2 Excimer Laser<br>System, Model AL10000 (K073659). |
| Indications for Use: | The Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related<br>accessories is indicated for use in targeted PUVA photochemistry<br>and UVB phototherapy for the treatment of skin conditions including<br>psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, eczema, and seborrheic<br>dermatitis. In addition, the system UVB channel is indicated for the<br>treatment of leukoderma. |
| Device Description: | The Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related<br>accessories is designed to allow a clinician to easily apply UVA or<br>UVB light to the patient's affected skin. The clinician selects the<br>desired treatment type (UVA or UVB light) and applies the light<br>through the appropriate handpiece by pointing the exit aperture<br>towards the affected skin area. |
| | The device is comprised of four main components: |
| | - A base station<br>- A touchscreen where the user can enter system commands<br>- Two handpieces connected to the base by power cables. One<br>- handpiece contains diode emitters that, when activated, emit UVA<br>light. The other handpiece emits UVB light. Either handpiece will only<br>operate if the appropriate wavelength is selected, so a user cannot |
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| - | accidentally activate the incorrect handpiece. Activation of energy<br>occurs on depression of a trigger in the handpiece.<br>A printer accessory that can print out verification of treatment<br>parameters for hard copy records.<br>The technical specifications for the AURORA are as follows: | | |
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| | ●<br>●<br>●<br>●<br>●<br>●<br>● | Weight:<br>Size:<br>Min/Max power output (UVA):<br>Min/Max power output (UVB):<br>Power Increase Increments<br>Size of beam:<br>Dosage Accuracy: | 20 lbs<br>19" (W) x 14" (L) x 8" (H)<br>100 mJ/cm² / 3400 J/cm²<br>100 mJ/cm² / 3400 mJ/cm²<br>20mJ/100mJ<br>2.88 cm²<br>10% |
| Technical Characteristics: | The Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related<br>accessories has the exact technological characteristics as the<br>previously cleared AURORA™ (K192411 July 2,2020). Additionally,<br>Psoria Shield is claiming substantial equivalence to the PhotoMedex<br>XTRACT (K073659 January 2,2008).<br><br>The Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related<br>accessories emits either UVA or UVB light, depending on which has<br>been selected by the clinician. The power output is the same between<br>UVA or UVB. The treatment area is the same between UVA or UVB.<br>Treatment instructions are the same between both the UVA and UVB.<br>Thus, the modified AURORA is the same device as the cleared<br>AURORA™ (K192411 July 2,2020) except for the modifications listed<br>in table below, and for which Psoria-Shield is seeking clearance: | | |
| Modification | Detailed description of modification |
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| A modification was<br>implemented to improve<br>the communication<br>between the Enhanced<br>AURORA and the<br>thermal printer. Minor<br>changes were made to<br>the code of the<br>Enhanced AURORA.<br>These modified<br>changes are<br>incorporated in the new<br>version of the code<br>1.2.4. | The update consisted of updating the USB Printer to improve the<br>communication of the USB thermal printer address. The update<br>was done to ensure that the firmware/software connection was<br>fixed to allow the Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system to<br>properly function for the user. This was done to allow the clinician<br>to utilize the thermal printer function while additionally preventing<br>them from overriding the Patient ID function while utilizing the<br>device. A software change to the code was made in order for the<br>clinician to read results before printing and to include an added<br>treatment area to the results screen on the Enhanced AURORA ™<br>Medical Diode system. |
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| Performance Data: | Psoria-Shield has performed bench testing consistent with design<br>verification activities required under 21 CFR 820 to confirm the<br>design modifications have no effect on the safety or effectiveness of<br>the modified device. This was confirmed through verifying that UVA<br>and UVB energy dosage output are within 10% of user-selected<br>power settings.<br><br>Testing was performed using a production-equivalent Enhanced<br>AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related accessories, with<br>energy dosage measured using a Coherent PowerMax PC thermopile<br>sensor array. Testing was performed to confirm the joule output of the<br>device in a cm² area in the center of both the thermopile and using<br>the center of the chipset arrays for the most accurate reading<br>possible. Screenshots of the AURORA device were taken at the<br>same time to demonstrate the dosage that the device was calibrated<br>to deliver in the pulse. |
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| Substantial Equivalence: | The Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related<br>accessories has the exact same use as the previously cleared<br>AURORA™ (K192411 July 2, 2020). In addition, the Enhanced<br>AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related accessories has the<br>exact indications and principles of operation as the predicate devices,<br>the exact technological characteristics to the AURORA™ (K192411<br>July 2,2020) and very similar technical characteristics to the<br>PhotoMedex XTRACT (K073659 January 2, 2008).<br><br>Although there are minor differences between the Enhanced<br>AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related accessories and its<br>predicate devices. Note that the indications for use (IFU's) are not<br>being changed, modified, or altered in any fashion from the predicate<br>devices. Thus, the Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and<br>related accessories is substantially equivalent to the predicate<br>devices. |
| Conclusion: | In summary, the company's Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode<br>system and related accessories has the exact same use as the<br>previously cleared AURORA™ (K192411 July 2,2020). In addition,<br>the Enhanced AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related<br>accessories has the exact indications and principles of operation as<br>the predicate devices, and the exact technological characteristics to<br>the AURORA™ (K192411 July 2,2020) and very similar technical<br>characteristics to the PhotoMedex XTRACT (K073659 January 2,<br>2008). Although there are minor differences between the Enhanced<br>AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related accessories and its<br>predicate devices as summarized in table below. Note that the<br>indications for use (IFU's) are not being changed, modified, or altered<br>in any fashion from the predicate devices. Thus, the Enhanced |
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AURORA™ Medical Diode system and related accessories is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
| | Psoria Shield<br>Enhanced<br>AURORA™ Medical<br>Diode system and<br>related accessories<br>(K230076) | Psoria Shield<br>AURORA™<br>(K192411) | PhotoMedex<br>XTRAC Ultra²<br>Excimer Laser<br>System, Model<br>AL10000<br>(K073659) |
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| Intended Use | The Enhanced<br>AURORA™ and<br>related accessories<br>is intended to be<br>used for the<br>treatment of<br>dermatologic<br>disorders. | The AURORA is<br>intended to be used<br>for the treatment of<br>dermatologic<br>disorders. | The intended use is<br>targeted UVB<br>phototherapy for<br>treatment of the<br>skin conditions<br>including<br>psoriasis, vitiligo,<br>atopic dermatitis,<br>and leukoderma. |
| Indications for Use | The Enhanced<br>AURORA™ Medical<br>Diode system and<br>related accessories<br>is indicated for use<br>in targeted PUVA<br>photochemistry and<br>UVB phototherapy<br>for the treatment of<br>skin conditions<br>including psoriasis,<br>vitiligo, atopic<br>dermatitis, eczema,<br>and seborrheic<br>dermatitis. In<br>addition, the system<br>UVB channel is<br>indicated for the<br>treatment of<br>leukoderma. | The AURORA<br>system is indicated<br>for use in targeted<br>PUVA<br>photochemistry and<br>UVB phototherapy<br>for the treatment of<br>skin conditions<br>including psoriasis,<br>vitiligo, atopic<br>dermatitis (eczema),<br>and seborrheic<br>dermatitis. In<br>addition, the system<br>UVB channel is<br>indicated for the<br>treatment of<br>leukoderma. | UVB phototherapy<br>for psoriasis,<br>vitiligo, atopic<br>dermatitis, and<br>leukoderma. |
| Wavelength | UVA:350-395nm<br>UVB:300-320nm | UVA: 350-395nm<br>UVB:320-320nm | 308nm |
## Substantial Equivalence Table Comparing Subject and Predicate Device
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| Maximum Fluence<br>to Tissue: | Up to 3,400mJ/cm² | Up to 3,400mJ/cm² | 2-3.8 mJ/cm2 |
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| Pulse Duration: | C/W | C/W | Quasi continuous<br>output |
| Beam Delivery: | Flexible Fiber Optic<br>and Therapeutic<br>Handpieces | Flexible Fiber Optic<br>and Therapeutic<br>Handpieces | Flexible Fiber Optic<br>and Therapeutic<br>Handpieces |
| Aiming Beam | YES | YES | YES |
| Power Source | 110V wall power | 110V wall power | 110V wall power |
| Dimensions | H: 19 | H:19 | H: 34 |
| | D: 14 | D:14 | D: 39 |
| | W: 8 | W: 8 | W:18 |
| Safety Features | Key lock to prevent<br>accidental energy<br>emission and<br>Emergency stop<br>button | Key lock to prevent<br>accidental energy<br>emission and<br>Emergency stop<br>button | Key lock to prevent<br>accidental energy<br>emission and<br>emergency stop<br>button |
| Weight | 20lbs | 20lbs | 220lbs |
| Accessories | USB-connected<br>printer | USB-connected<br>printer | NA |
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The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
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Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.