K230819 · Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. · GEX · Apr 21, 2023 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K230819
Device Name
OmniGuide RFID Surgical Laser Fibers
Applicant
Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc.
Product Code
GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 21, 2023
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. single-use OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers are indicated for use in all surgical specialties in which compatible laser systems with operational wavelengths between 500nm – 2200nm have received regulatory clearance. Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. single-use OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers devices are intended for use with any cleared surgical laser with an SMA 905 connector, SMA 906 connector, or manufacturer specific connectors and adapters.
Device Story
Single-use fiber optic delivery system; transmits laser energy from compatible surgical laser systems to surgical site. Input: laser light energy (500-2200nm) from external laser source. Transformation: light propagation through fused silica fiber core. Output: focused laser energy for tissue ablation, coagulation, incision, or vaporization. Used in OR/clinic by physicians. Connects to laser via SMA 905/906 or proprietary connectors. Provides clinicians with precise energy delivery for various soft/hard tissue procedures; benefits include controlled surgical intervention.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. No clinical or animal data required. Testing included power/energy input vs. output, beam profile/homogeneity, high-power testing, bend radius, pull testing, and mechanical stability. Packaging and sterilization validation performed per ISO standards.
Technological Characteristics
Fused silica core; fused silica or fluoropolymer hard cladding; fluoropolymer buffer; nylon/polyimide/Teflon jacket. Numerical aperture 0.22-0.48. Wavelength range 500nm-2200nm. Power range 1-300 Watts. SMA 905/906 or proprietary connectors. Sterilization: Ethylene Oxide (EtO). Standards: ISO 11135-1, ISO 11607-1, ISO 10993 series, ISO 14971, ASTM F88, ASTM F2096, ASTM F1980.
Indications for Use
Indicated for use in all surgical specialties requiring laser ablation, coagulation, incision, excision, or vaporization of soft/hard tissue using compatible laser systems (500nm-2200nm). Intended for use by clinicians in open, laparoscopic, or endoscopic procedures.
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
OmniGuide LISA Laser Family of Surgical Laser Fibers (K220189)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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April 21, 2023
Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. Carlos Acosta Global Director Regulatory Affairs & Ouality Assurance 43 Manning Road Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
Re: K230819
Trade/Device Name: OmniGuide RFID Surgical Laser Fibers 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: March 17, 2023 Received: March 24, 2023
Dear Carlos Acosta:
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 Acting 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
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# Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K230819
Device Name OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers
### Indications for Use (Describe)
Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. single-use OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers are indicated for use in all surgical specialties in which compatible laser systems with operational wavelengths between 500mm - 2200mm have received regulatory clearance.
Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. single-use OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers are intended for use with any cleared surgical laser with an SMA 905 connector, or manufacturer specific connectors and adapters.
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## 008_510(k)_Summary
| Classification Name | Common Name | Trade Name/Proprietary Name |
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| Part 878 General and Plastic Surgery<br>21 CFR §874.4680 | Laser Instrument, Surgical | OmniGuide Prima Surgical Laser Fibers |
This 510(k) Summary is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Devices Act (SMDA) of 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92. All data included in this document is accurate and complete to the best of Omni Guide knowledge.
Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. is submitting this 510(k) of equivalent OmniGuide Prima Surgical Laser Fibers equivalent to our predicate devices, LISA Laser Surgical Fibers and cleared under Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. own 510(k) K220189. LightGuide Optics International Ltd., is our Contract Manufacturer (CMO), a CMO of equivalent fibers (reference FDA Establishment Registration & Device Listing ID# 3012669557: - Powered Laser Surgical Instrument - Slimline Endo Fibers; Slimline Endo SIS Fibers; Slimline EZ SIS Fiber; Slimline Fibers; Slimline GI SIS Fiber; Slimline SIS Fibers). The manufacturing process of OmniGuide Prima Surgical Laser Fibers and sterilization are the same process to current FDA fibers manufactured by LGO, as well as the predicate device LISA Laser Surgical Fibers.
OmniGuide Prima Family of Surgical Laser Fibers and the Primary Predicate Device, share the same intended use, indication for use, human factors, design, performance, materials, manufacturing, mechanical safety, biocompatibility, sterilization. There minor difference in the technological characteristics do not raise any questions of safety or performance data demonstrates the OmniGuide are as safe and effective as the listed predicate. OmniGuide Prima Surgical Laser Fibers are substantially equivalent to its predicate device.
| Submitter: | Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc.<br>43 Manning Drive<br>Billerica, MA 01821 |
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| Contact: | Carlos O. Acosta<br>Phone: 617-551-4400 Ext. 563<br>Fax: 888-490-6020 |
| Date of<br>Preparation: | February 22, 2023 |
| Type of 510(k)<br>Submission: | Special |
| Device<br>Identification: | Device Name and Classification 807.92(a)(2):<br>Trade Name: OmniGuide Prima Surgical Laser Fibers<br>Classification Name: Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in<br>dermatology |
| Regulatory<br>Class: | II |
| Product Code: | GEX |
| Panel<br>Classification | General and Plastic Surgery (21 CFR §878.4810) |
| Predicate<br>Device: | Primary Predicate Device:<br>OmniGuide LISA Laser Family of Surgical Laser Fibers<br>Delivery Device 510(k) = K220189 |
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| Device<br>Description: | Omni-Guide Holding, Inc. OmniGuide Prima Surgical Laser Fibers are individually packed sterile devices indicated to provide high quality<br>surgical laser fiber optic delivery systems for laser surgery. The Fibers are intended for use in laser surgical procedures including, but not<br>limited to open, laparoscopic, or endoscopic ablation, coagulation, incision, and excision or vaporizing in any soft/hard-tissue application<br>for which compatible lasers are applicable. Product description, length, laser wavelength compatibility can be found in Section 15 of this<br>510(k) Premarket Notification. The key components of this system are the SMA-905, SMA-906 with RFID and Manufacturer's specific<br>RFID connectors and the Fiber Optic, these fibers may be used in a variety of laser-based surgical cases. Per [807.92(a)(4)]. | | | |
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| Intended<br>Use:<br>Indications<br>For Use: | Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. single-use OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers are indicated for use in all surgical specialties in which<br>compatible laser systems with operational wavelengths between 500nm – 2200nm have received regulatory clearance.<br>Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. single-use OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers devices are intended for use with any cleared surgical<br>laser with an SMA 905 connector, SMA 906 connector, or manufacturer specific connectors and adapters | | | |
| Substantial | | Comparison Table: Subject vs. Primary Predicate Devices | | |
| Equivalence<br>Comparison<br>Table | Characteristic | Subject Device<br>OmniGuide Prima Surgical Laser Fibers | Primary Predicate, OmniGuide LISA<br>Laser Surgical Fibers, K220189 | Equivalence |
| | 510(k) Number | Pending | K220189 | N/A |
| | Product Code | GEX | GEX | Same/<br>Equivalent |
| | Regulation<br>Number | 21 CFR 878.4810 | 21 CFR 878.4810 | Same |
| | Regulation Name | Laser surgical instrument for use in general<br>and plastic surgery and in dermatology | Laser surgical instrument for use in general<br>and plastic surgery and in dermatology | Same/equivalent |
| | Components | Connector configurations offered suitable to<br>multiple laser platforms | Connector configurations offered suitable to<br>multiple laser platforms | Same/Equivalent |
| | Technological<br>characteristics | High OH or Low OH silica material w/low<br>attenuation of light wavelengths between<br>532nm - 2100nm | High OH or Low OH silica material w/low<br>attenuation of light wavelengths between<br>532nm - 2100nm | Same/Equivalent |
| | Silica/Silica<br>fibers/hard clad<br>fibers | Fiber having a Numerical<br>Aperture (NA) between 0.22 - 0.48 | Fiber having a Numerical<br>Aperture (NA) between 0.22 - 0.48 | Same/Equivalent |
| | Fiber distal tip | Multiple configurations of distal tips<br>offered to provide the most suitable<br>performance for the application | Multiple configurations of distal tips<br>offered to provide the most suitable<br>performance for the application | Same/Equivalent |
| | Used with<br>attachments | Core diameters are offered in a range of<br>sizes suitable to user needs | Core diameters are offered in a range of<br>sizes suitable to user needs | Same/Equivalent |
| Intended Use | | | Same/Equivalent | |
| Indication for Use | Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. single-use<br>OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers are<br>indicated for use in all surgical specialties in<br>which compatible laser systems with<br>operational wavelengths between 500nm -<br>2200nm have received regulatory clearance.<br>Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc. single-use<br>OmniGuide PRIMA Surgical Laser fibers<br>devices are intended for use with any<br>cleared surgical laser with an SMA 905<br>connector, SMA 906 connector, or<br>manufacturer specific connectors and<br>adapters. | OmniGuide LISA Laser Surgical Fibers are<br>intended for use with any cleared surgical<br>laser with an SMA 905 connector, SMA<br>906 connectors, or manufacturer specific<br>connectors and adaptors<br>OmniGuide LISA Laser Surgical Fibers are<br>indicated for use in all surgical specialties<br>in which compatible laser systems with<br>operational wavelengths between 500nm -<br>2200nm have received regulatory<br>clearance. | Same/Equivalent | |
| Connectors | SMA 905 connector, SMA 906 connector,<br>or manufacturer specific connectors and<br>adaptors | SMA 905 connector, SMA 906 connector,<br>or manufacturer specific connectors and<br>adaptors | Same/Equivalent | |
| Fiber<br>Construction | Core - Fused Silica<br>Clad - Fused Silica or Fluoropolymer Hard<br>Cladding<br>Buffer - Fluoropolymer<br>Hard Cladding or Silicone Acrylate Jacket -<br>Nylon, Polyimide, or Teflon | Core - Fused Silica<br>Clad - Fused Silica or Fluoropolymer Hard<br>Cladding<br>Buffer - Fluoropolymer<br>Hard Cladding or Silicone Acrylate Jacket -<br>Nylon, Polyimide, or Teflon | Same/Equivalent | |
| Fiber Numerical<br>Aperture | Fiber having a numerical Aperture (NA)<br>between 0.22-048 | Fiber having a Numerical Aperture (NA)<br>between0.22-048 | Same/Equivalent | |
| Peak and<br>Continuous<br>Wave lengths | 500nm-2200nm | 500nm-2200nm | Same/Equivalent | |
| Power Ranges | 1-300 Watts | 1-300 Watts | Same/Equivalent | |
| Diameter | Core diameters are offered in a range of<br>sizes suitable to user needs | Core diameters are offered in a range of<br>sizes suitable to user needs | Same/Equivalent | |
| Fiber Distal Tip | Multiple configurations of distal tips offered<br>to provide the most suitable performance for<br>the application | Multiple configurations of distal tips<br>offered to provide the most suitable<br>performance for the application | Same/Equivalent | |
| Compatibility<br>with surgical laser<br>systems | Fibers are compatible with any cleared laser<br>system with an appropriate connection<br>system | Fibers are compatible with any cleared laser<br>system with an appropriate connection<br>system | Same/Equivalent | |
| Sterilization | EtO | EtO | Same/Equivalent | |
Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc.
43 Manning Road
Billerica, MA 01821 web omni-guide.com
office 617.551.4400
fax 888.490.6020
Confidential
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Omni-Guide Holdings, Inc.
43 Manning Road
Billerica, MA 01821 web omni-guide.com
office 617.551.4400
fax 888.490.6020
Confidential
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| Non-Clinical<br>Performance<br>Data: | Bench testing (see Section 21) on the subject device has shown the device to perform as intended<br>with the same technological principle, fit, form, function, method of operating, including but not<br>limited to the listed date below. The subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate<br>device and reference devices in the following attributes: | | | | | |
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| | ➤ Indications for Use<br>➤ Intended Use<br>➤ Sterilization Technique<br>➤ Performance Characteristics<br>➤ Energy used and delivered | | ➤ Design<br>➤ Materials<br>➤ Packaging<br>➤ Shelf-Life<br>➤ Safety | | ➤ Manufacturing<br>➤ Clinical setting<br>➤ Mechanism Action<br>➤ Anatomical Site<br>➤ Biocompatibility | |
| Performance<br>Testing<br>Summary | The performance test reports focus on the key features of the fiber. These included the following<br>testing (depending on need):<br>1. Power & Energy input versus output<br>2. Homogeneity of output light (spot check, beam profile)<br>3. High-power testing<br>4. Bend radius testing<br>5. Pull testing<br>6. Feature specific testing was conducted to demonstrate equivalence to the predicate device and<br>reference devices: safety, performance, integrity, stability, transport, label integrity, packaging of<br>sterilized fibers. Reference section 21 for the following tests: Performance test of Prima 150 laser<br>fiber on RevoLix HTL; Performance test of Prima 1000 laser fiber on RevoLix HTL; Performance<br>test of PrimaSidefire laser fiber on RevoLix HTL; Test of mechanical stability of Prima 150 micron<br>laser fiber, Test of mechanical stability of Prima 1000 micron laser fiber, and Test of mechanical<br>stability of Prima 550 micron laser fiber,<br>Additional Feature testing conducted in the predicate Device LISA Laser Surgical Fiber K220189.<br>Much of the testing performed was based on a specific feature approach. Those features indicated in<br>K220189 performance testing were 1) Scatter Free Fiber, 2) Expanded transmission of laser<br>wavelength/energy, and 3) distal tip configuration, 4 Nav Tip tested for ability to traverse deflected<br>endoscope. These test reports show the features identified are proven to be safe and effective. Other<br>reports are similar in that they indicate passed testing of specific features or overall products | | | | | |
| Animal Testing | This product category does not require animal testing. | | | | | |
| Clinical<br>Performance<br>Data: | This product category does not require clinical testing. | | | | | |
| Compliance to<br>Standards | Document<br>Number | Title | | | | |
| | ISO 11135-1 | Sterilization of Health Care Products - Ethylene Oxide - Requirements for<br>the development, validation and routine control of a sterilization process for<br>medical devices | | | | |
| | ISO 11607-1 | Packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices - Part 1: Requirements<br>for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems | | | | |
| | ISO 10993-1 | Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing | | | | |
| | ISO 10993-5 | Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 5: Tests for in vitro<br>cytotoxicity | | | | |
| | ISO 10993-7 | Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 7: Tests for Ethylene<br>Oxide Sterilization Residuals | | | | |
| | ISO 10993-10 | Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices – Part 5: Tests for Irritation and<br>Skin Sensitization | | | | |
| | ISO 10993-11 | Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices - Part 5: Tests for Systemic | | | | |
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Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
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.
Try it yourself
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.