K242286 · Guangzhou Aimira Innovation Technology Co, Ltd. · GEI · Nov 8, 2024 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K242286
Device Name
Superflow Prime Treatment System (ASP-1M)
Applicant
Guangzhou Aimira Innovation Technology Co, Ltd.
Product Code
GEI · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Nov 8, 2024
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
Superflow Prime Treatment System is used in the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue. Intended for use during non-invasive surgery. Is intended for use only in professional health care settings.
Device Story
System comprises main cabinet with touch screen, vacuum/illumination module, and plasma skin treatment handpiece; utilizes radiofrequency energy to ionize air, creating plasma stream for tissue sublimation; used by physicians for non-invasive removal/destruction of skin lesions and coagulation; includes multi-spectral skin camera for pre/post-treatment documentation; integrated vacuum system with HEPA filters removes smoke/odors; illumination system provides localized lighting; handpiece uses single-patient-use needle electrodes; device operates via computer control system; output is monopolar; provides clinical benefit through controlled skin damage for lesion removal.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing, including electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), usability (IEC 60601-1-6), battery safety (IEC 62133-1), wireless coexistence (AAMI TIR69), and biocompatibility (ISO 10993-5, -10, -23).
Technological Characteristics
Monopolar plasma electrosurgical device; 80 kHz frequency; 2W max output; 60 kΩ impedance. Materials: stainless steel (electrodes), soft silica gel (camera contact). Integrated vacuum system with HEPA filters. Connectivity: wireless communication between handpiece and main unit. Power: 110-240 VAC. Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 62133-1, AAMI TIR69, ISO 10993 series.
Indications for Use
Indicated for the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue in professional health care settings.
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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November 8, 2024
Guangzhou Aimira Innovation Technology Co, Ltd. % Ray Wang General Manager Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd. Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd., FangShan District Beijing, 102401 China
Re: K242286
Trade/Device Name: Superflow Prime Treatment System (ASP-1M) Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical Cutting And Coagulation Device And Accessories Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Dated: August 2, 2024 Received: August 2, 2024
Dear Ray Wang:
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 (the 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 available 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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Your device is also subject to, among other requirements, the Quality System (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820), which includes, but is not limited to, 21 CFR 820.30. Design controls; 21 CFR 820.90. Nonconforming product; and 21 CFR 820.100, Corrective and preventive action. Please note that regardless of whether a change requires premarket review, the QS regulation requires device manufacturers to review and approve changes to device design and production (21 CFR 820.30 and 21 CFR 820.70) and document changes and approvals in the device master record (21 CFR 820.181).
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Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.
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Sincerely,
Digitally signed by Long H. Chen
Long H. Chen -S -s
Date: 2024.11.08 13:44:29 -05'00'
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 Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# K242286
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
# Indications for Use
Submission Number (if known)
K242286
Device Name
Superflow Prime Treatment System (ASP-1M)
Indications for Use (Describe)
Superflow Prime Treatment System is used in the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
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# 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary of 510(k) safety and effectiveness information is being submitted in accordance with requirements of SMDA 1990 and Title 21, CFR Section 807.92.
- 1. Date of Submission: 2024/08/02
- 2. Sponsor Identification
## Guangzhou Aimira Innovation Technology Co,Ltd
No. 902, 9thFloor, Building 9(Self-Compiled), 6# Building, Nanjiang Second Road, Zhujiang Street, Nansha District, Guangzhou, China
Contact Person: Wenyang Sun Position: CTO Tel: +1(617)359-6014 Email: wenyang@aimirainnovation.com
- 3. Designated Submission Correspondent
Mr. Ray Wang
## Beijing Believe-Med Technology Service Co., Ltd.
Rm.912, Building #15, XiYueHui, No.5, YiHe North Rd., FangShan District, Beijing, 102401, China
Tel: +86-18910677558 Fax: +86-10-56335780 Email: information(@believe-med.com
- 4. Identification of Proposed Device
Trade Name: Superflow Prime Treatment System
Common Name: Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories
### Regulatory Information
Classification Name: Electrosurgical Cutting and Coagulation Device and Accessories Classification: II
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Product Code: GEI Regulation Number: 878.4400 Review Panel: General & Plastic Surgery
- 5. Identification of Predicate Device(s)
510(k) Number: K210693 Product Name: PLEXR PLUS Manufacturer: GMV S.r.1.
- Device Description: 6.
AIMIRA SFP consists of Three modules, the main body, a multi-spectral skin camera, and a plasma skin treatment handpiece.
The main body includes a main cabinet, a touch screen display, a vacuum system, computer control system and power supply unit. The system runs on AiMIRA SFP software ASP-1M.
The skin camera consists of multi-spectral imaging optics, and an electronic control circuit.
The plasma skin treatment handpiece consists of high voltage plasma discharge circuit, high precision control electronics, a single patient use treatment probe unit, rechargeable battery system for power supply, and a wireless communication circuit to communicate with the computer in main body.
A vacuum and illumination system are integrated into AIMIRA SFP to facilitate the treatment process. There could be a small amount of smoke with burning smell associated with the plasmatic skin treatment process. The included super quiet high flow vacuum system with HEPA filters can efficiently remove the smoke and smell to provide a more comfortable treatment environment. A specially designed lighting system is also integrated at the vacuum head to provide soft and flush illumination around the treatment area.
A multi-spectral imaging (MSI) camera is also into AIMIRA SFP system. The purpose of the MSI camera is to provide the doctor an imaging tool to record the patient's skin conditions before and after treatments as part of the patient's treatment data record.
- 7. Indication For Use Statement: Superflow Prime Treatment System is used in the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue.
- Substantially Equivalent (SE) Comparison 8.
| Item | Proposed Device | Predicate Device K210693 | Remark |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------|--------|
| Device Name | Superflow Prime Treatment System | Plexr Plus | / |
| Classification<br>Regulation | 21 CFR 878.4400 | 21 CFR 878.4400 | SAME |
| Classification<br>Panel | General & Plastic | General & Plastic | SAME |
Table 1 General Comparison
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# 510(k) Summary
| Class | II | II | SAME |
|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|
| Product Code | GEI | GEI | SAME |
| Common<br>Name | Electrosurgical Cutting and<br>Coagulation Device and Accessories | Electrosurgical Cutting and<br>Coagulation Device and Accessories | SAME |
| Indication for<br>use | Superflow Prime Treatment System is used in the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue. | Plexr Plus is used in the removal and destruction of skin lesions and coagulation of tissue. | SAME |
| Intended Use | Intended for use during non-invasive surgery. Is intended for use only in professional health care settings. | Intended for use during non-invasive surgery. Is intended for use only in professional health care settings. | SAME |
| Prescription<br>use or not | Prescription use | Prescription use | SAME |
# Table 2 Performance Comparison
| ITEM | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Remark |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| Mode of<br>operation | Plasma<br>Radiofrequency energy ionizes the<br>air creating a Plasma stream | Plasma<br>Radiofrequency energy ionizes the<br>air creating a Plasma stream | SAME |
| Output | Monopolar | Monopolar | SAME |
| Power Supply | 110-240 VAC, 50/60Hz | 100-240VAC 50/60Hz | Analysis |
| Frequency | 80 KHz | 80 kHz | SAME |
| Max Output<br>Power | 2 W | 2 W | SAME |
| Output<br>Impedance | 60 kΩ | 60,000 Ω | SAME |
| Wave form | Image: waveform | Image: waveform | SAME |
| System<br>Components | System consists of three modules:<br>the main body (includes a main<br>cabinet, a touch screen display, a<br>vacuum system, computer control<br>system and power supply unit), a<br>multi-spectral skin camera, and a<br>plasma skin treatment handpiece. | System consists of a<br>docking station and three<br>handpieces | Analysis |
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510(k) Summary
| Tips | Needle electrode | Needle electrode | SAME |
|---------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------|------|
| Raw Materials | Tips: stainless steel | Tips: stainless steel<br>Box and Handpieces: ABS | SAME |
## Table 3 Safety Comparison
| ITEM | Proposed Device | Predicate Device | Remark |
|------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Biocompatibility | | | |
| Cytotoxicity | No Cytotoxicity | 10993-1 for biocompatibility of the<br>treatment tips | SAME |
| Irritation | No evidence of Irritation | | SAME |
| Sensitization | No evidence of Sensitization | | SAME |
### Analysis:
### Different - Power Supply
The power supply for the proposed device is different from the predicate device. However, electrical safety and EMC test has been conducted on the proposed device and the test result show that the device can work normally under this power supply. Therefore, this difference will not affect safety and effectiveness of the proposed device.
### Different - System Components
The proposed device has different system components with the predicate device.
#### ● Different of the treatment hadpiece numbers:
The system components of the predicate device is consists of docking station and three treatment handpieces. And the proposed device just has one plasma skin treatment handpiece. Although the number of treatment handpiece varies, the proposed device and the predicate device share the same working principle (They are all treats patients' skin with plasma discharge. A treatment method called plasma sublimation, which causes controlled skin damage through the generation of an electrical arc. They are all ionizes the gas particles in the air and ionizes air molecules into plasma state) and technologic characteristics (including performance parameters, frequency, maximum output power, output impedance, etc.).
Therefore, we believe that although the number of treatment handpieces for the proposed device and the predicate device is different, we can achieve the same intended use and will not affect the effectiveness or new safety risk creating based on the same working principle and the same technologic characteristics.
#### ● Different of vacuum system:
The main body of the proposed device is included a vacuum and illumination system.
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This vacuum system of proposed device is only used for remove the smoke and smell which is associated with the plasmatic skin treatment process to provide a more comfortable treatment environment. The illumination system of proposed device is only used for provide soft and flush illumination around the treatment area.
The vacuum and illumination system of the proposed device is only serves as an auxiliary function. It is not an indispensable function or component in the process of achieving the intended use of the proposed device, nor will it have any impact on the realization of the intended use.
Therefore, we think this vacuum and illumination system will not affect the safety and effectiveness of the proposed device.
● Different of skin camera: The proposed device has a multi-spectral skin camera.
The multi-spectral skin camera of proposed device is only used for provide the doctor an imaging tool to record the patient's skin conditions before and after treatments as part of the patient's treatment data record. And the image capturing process is also a optional function that depends on the physician. It is not an indispensable function in the process of achieving the intended use. Please refer to the Page 36 (use of skin camera) of the User Manual.
In addition, the material expected to come into contact with the human body for this component is soft silica gel. For this material, we have also conducted three biocompatibility tests according to the 10993-1: Cytotoxicity, Irritation, and Sensitization.
Therefore, we think that the multi-spectral skin camera of proposed device will not affect the safety and effectiveness.
- 9. 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:
- > IEC 60601-1 Edition 3.2 2020-08, Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- IEC 60601-1-2 Edition 4.1 2020-09, Medical Equipment-Part 1-2: General A Requirements For Basic Safety And Essential Performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic Compatibility-Requirements And Tests
- > IEC 60601-1-6 2020 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1-6: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance - Collateral standard: Usability
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- IEC 62133-1: 2017 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid > electrolytes - Safety requirements for portable sealed
- A AAMI TIR69:2017/(R2020) Technical Information Report Risk management of radio-frequency wireless coexistence for medical devices and systems.
- > ISO 10993-5: 2009 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -- Part 5: Tests For In Vitro Cytotoxicity
> ISO 10993-10 Fourth edition 2021, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 10: Tests for skin sensitization
ISO 10993-23 First edition 2021-01, Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 23: Tests for A irritation
- 10. Clinical Test Conclusion
No clinical study is included in this submission.
- 11. Conclusion
The conclusions drawn from the nonclinical tests demonstrate that the device is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device Plexr Plus (K210693).
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