K991527 · Berchtold Holding GmbH · FSY · May 27, 1999 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K991527
Device Name
CHROMOPHARE D500, D530, D650
Applicant
Berchtold Holding GmbH
Product Code
FSY · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
May 27, 1999
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Special
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4580
Device Class
Class 2
Indications for Use
The Surgical lights CHROMOPHARE® D500, D630 and D650, are intended to illuminate locally the operating site on the patient's body with a high intensity, shadow free, "cold" light.
Device Story
CHROMOPHARE D Series (D500, D530, D650) are ceiling-mounted surgical lights providing high-intensity (85,000 to 150,000 lux), shadow-free, "cold" illumination. Designed for use in operating rooms by surgeons and clinical staff. Features include lamp failure switching, optional CCD-video camera integration (D530/D650), and "EndoLite" version for endoscopy. System integrates with Berchtold Hermes OR Control Center, allowing physicians to adjust light settings via wall-mounted touch panels or voice-activated controls, reducing reliance on verbal communication during surgery. Benefits include improved visualization and simplified control of the surgical environment.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only; compliance with IEC 601 and UL 544 safety standards.
Technological Characteristics
Ceiling-mounted surgical light system; intensity 85,000-150,000 lux; shadow-free "cold" light technology; optional CCD-video camera; integration with Hermes OR Control Center via touch panel/voice control; meets IEC 601 and UL 544 safety standards.
Indications for Use
Indicated for illumination of the operating site on a patient's body during surgical procedures.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A surgical lamp (including a fixture) is a device intended to be used to provide visible illumination of the surgical field or the patient.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The device, when it is an operating room lamp, a surgical instrument light, a surgical floor standing light, an endoscopic surgical light, a surgical light connector, a ceiling mounted surgical light, a surgical light carrier, surgical light accessories, a surgical lamp, a remote illuminator, or an incandescent surgical lamp, is exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter subject to the limitations in § 878.9.
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MAY 27 1999
K991527
### 8.0 510(k) SUMMARY
As Required By 21 CFR 807.92
Submitter:
Berchtold GmbH & Co Ludwigstaler Str. 25 D-78532 Tuttlingen Germany
0049 7461 181-0 Phone number: 0049 7461 181-100 Fax number:
Wolfram K. Hill Contact person: Manager R & D
Device Name:
Trade Name:
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Classification name: Product code: Device class:
CHROMOPHARE® D500 CHROMOPHARE® D530
CHROMOPHARE® D650 Light, Surgical, Ceiling Mounted FSY Class II
Device Description:
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#### Intended Use:
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#### Substantial Equivalence:
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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
MAY 27 1999
Mr. Wolfram K. Hill Manager, Research and Development Berchtold GmbH & Co. Ludwigstaler Str. 25 Postfach 4052 D-78505 Tuttlingen Germany
K991527 Re:
Trade Name: Chromophare D500, D530, D530, D650 Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FSY Dated: April 28, 1999 Received: May 3, 1999
Dear Mr. Hill:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced We have reviewed your Section 510(x) notined.com tially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to devices marketed in interstate comments as to de use stated in the enclosure) to devices manages in the Medical Devices that May 28, 1976, the enaculient date of the Meersal of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the actively and the Act include requirements for provisions of the Act. The general cona of proufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III If your device is classified (see above) into such additional controls. Existing major (Premarket Approval), It may be subject to satis atist stired Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Faris 600 to 697. A substaintain'y equirement, as set forth in the Quality System Current Good Manufacturing Practices: General regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, Regulation (QS) for Medical Devices: Sood and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify turough periodic (QS) inspections) in the GMP regulation may result in regulatory such assumptions. Fallure to comply with the SHF regulants concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does Federal Register. Trease note: this response to 70 through 542 of the Act for not affect any obligation you might have under society of the Food of the Federal laws or regulations.
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Sincerely yours,
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D.
Director
Division of General and
Restorative Devices
Office of Device Evaluation
Center for Devices and
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## 4.0 Indication for Use
The Surgical lights CHROMOPHARE® D500, D630 and D650, are intended to illuminate locally the operating site on the patient's body with a high intensity, shadow free, "cold" light.
Wolfram Her
Nolfram Hill Manager K&D Berchtold GmbH & Co.
May 19, 99
Date
K 99152Y
510(k) Number
**Prescription Use**
(Per 21 CFR 801.109)
(Division Sign-Off) Division of General Restorative Devices 510(k) Number
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