K050254 · Max Engineering , Ltd. · GEX · Apr 15, 2005 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K050254
Device Name
SPECTRA-SP CO2 LASER SYSTEM
Applicant
Max Engineering , Ltd.
Product Code
GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Apr 15, 2005
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The Spectra-SP Laser System is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: dermatology, plastic surgery, podiatry, neurosurgery, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), arthroscopy, (knee), and open endoscopic general surgery. Dermatology & Plastic Surgery The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery in the performance of: -Laser skin resurfacing -Treatment of wrinkles, rhytids and furrows -Ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of actinic keratosis, skin tags, solar/actinic elastosis, actinic cheilitis, lentigines, uneven pigmentation/dyschromia, acne scars, surgical scars, keloids, hemangiomas (including buccal hemangiomas) tattoos, telangiectasia, squamous and basal cell carcinoma, spider and epidermal naevi, xanthelasma palpebrarum, syringoma, and verrucae and seborrhoecae vulgares (warts); laser derm-ablation; and laser burn debridement. Dermatology, Plastic Surgery & General Surgery Laser incision and/or excision of soft tissue in dermatology, plastic and general surgery, including the performance of blepharoplasty and for the creation of recipient sites for hair transplantation, treatment of hemorrhoids, atheroma, cysts, abscesses, and all other soft tissue applications. Soft Tissue Dental The specific soft tissue dental indications include: Periodontic procedures such as gingivectomy-removal of hyperplasias, gingivoplasty, and incision and excision; Oral surgery such as frenectomy, incisional and excisional biopsy, incision and excision of aphous ulcers, incision of infection when used with antibiotic therapy, excision and ablation of benign and malignant lesions, homeostatis, operculectomy, and crown lengthening. Podiatry Laser ablation, vaporization, and/or excision of soft tissue in podiatry for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of verrucae vulgares, and matrixectomy. Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in otorhinolaryngology for the treatment of choanal atresia, leukoplakia of larynx, nasal obstruction, UPP, rhinophyma, adult and juvenile papillomatosis polyps, rhinophyma and verrucae vulgares. Gynecology Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in gynecology for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, condyloma acuminata, leukoplakia (vulvar dystrophies) and vulvar and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia. Neurosurgery Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in neurology for the treatment of basal tumor-meningioma, posterior fossa tumors, peripheral neurectomy, and lipomas/large tumors.
Device Story
Spectra-SP Laser System is a surgical CO2 laser console; utilizes DC-excited sealed-off CO2 gas tube to produce 10.6μm coherent infrared beam; features articulated arm delivery system with handpiece and focus lens; includes footswitch and goggles. Operated by clinicians in surgical settings; console contains cooling system, power supply, and control panel with emergency stop. Laser beam directed via handpiece to target soft tissue; dual operation modes (Continuous Wave and Char-Free). Output is focused laser energy for tissue ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation. Clinical benefit includes precise soft tissue management across multiple surgical specialties; enables procedures like skin resurfacing, tumor removal, and various excisional surgeries.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data presented; bench testing only.
Technological Characteristics
CO2 laser system; 10.6μm wavelength; DC-excited sealed-off gas tube; articulated arm delivery; console-based with cooling system and power supply; footswitch-controlled; Class II device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring soft tissue ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, or coagulation across dermatology, plastic surgery, podiatry, neurosurgery, gynecology, ENT, arthroscopy, and general surgery specialties.
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
Lumenis Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch CO2 Laser Systems (K030147)
Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and Delivery Device Accessories (K022060)
Lumenis Compact 20C, 30C and 40C CO2 Lasers (K935563 and K963229)
ESC Medical Systems Luxar LX-20 CO2 Surgical Laser System Family (K991628 and K960475)
MedArt Uni-Laser 450P CO2 Laser System & Accessories (K991297)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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# APR 1 5 2005 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness for the MAX Engineering Ltd. Spectra-SP Laser System
KOSO224
This 510(k) Summary of Safety and Effectiveness is being submitted in accordance with the requirements of the SMDA 1990 and 21 CFR 807.92.
# 1. General Information
| Submitter: | MAX Engineering Ltd.<br>421 Ilsan Technotown<br>1141-1 Baeksuk, Ilsan<br>Goyang, Gyunggi,<br>Republic of Korea<br>411-360 | |
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| Contact Person: | Maureen O'Connell<br>5 Timber Lane<br>North Reading, MA 01864<br>Telephone: 978-207-1245<br>Fax: 978-207-1246 | |
| Summary Preparation Date: | January 26, 2005 | |
| 2. | Names | |
| Device Name: | Spectra-SP Laser System | |
| Classification Name: | Laser Instrument, Surgical Powered<br>Product Code: GEX<br>Panel: Dermatology and Plastic Surgery | |
## 3. Predicate Devices
The Spectra-SP Laser System is substantially equivalent to a combination of the Lumenis Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch CO2 Laser Systems (K030147), the Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and Delivery Device Accessories (K022060), the Lumenis Compact 20C, 30C and 40C CO2 Lasers (K935563 and K963229), the ESC Medical Systems Luxar LX-20 CO2 Surgical Laser System Family (K991628 and K960475), and the MedArt Uni-Laser 450P CO2 Laser System & Accessories (K991297).
## 4. Device Description
The Spectra-SP Laser System consists of a self-contained console, an articulated arm delivery system, a footswitch and a pair of goggles. The Spectra-SP Laser
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produces a beam of coherent infrared (10.6μm) and has dual operation mode. (Continuous Wave & Char-Free)
The main console is the heart of the Spectra-SP Laser and contains the optical system (with DC-Excited Sealed-off Carbon Dioxide GAS Tube), cooling system, system (with DC Enotroller, and power supply. The main console also includes a arm mount, infore over the power on and off, an emergency stop push button that key switch de-energizes the system in emergency situations, and the control panel. There are 4 casters in the console base for moving.
The laser beam exits an articulated arm into a handpiece where it is focused by the final focus lens contained in the handpiece to produce a spot size at the the Imal focal plane. The handpiece components, when inserted in the beam delivery system, change the laser beam characteristics.
## 5. Indications for Use
The Spectra-SP Laser System is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: dermatology, plastic surgery, podiatry, neurosurgery, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology (ENT), arthroscopy, (knee), and open endoscopic general surgery.
# Dermatology & Plastic Surgery
The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery in the performance of:
- -Laser skin resurfacing
-Treatment of wrinkles, rhytids and furrows
-Ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of actinic keratosis, skin tags, solar/actinic elastosis, actinic cheilitis, lentigines, uneven pigmentation/dyschromia, acne scars, surgical scars, keloids, hemangiomas (including buccal hemangiomas) tattoos, telangiectasia, squamous and basal cell ("icoma, spider and epidermal naevi, xanthelasma palpebrarum, syringoma, and verrucae and seborrhoecae vulgares (warts); laser derm-ablation; and laser burn debridement.
# Dermatology, Plastic Surgery & General Surgery
Laser incision and/or excision of soft tissue in dermatology, plastic and general surgery, including the performance of blepharoplasty and for the creation of recipient sites for hair transplantation, treatment of hemorrhoids, atheroma, cysts, abscesses, and all other soft tissue applications.
## Soft Tissue Dental
The specific soft tissue dental indications include: Periodontic procedures such as gingivectomy-removal of hyperplasias, gingivoplasty, and incision and excision;
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Oral surgery such as frenectomy, incisional and excisional biopsy, incision and excision of aphous ulcers, incision of infection when used with antibiotic therapy, excision and ablation of benign and malignant lesions, homeostatis, operculectomy, and crown lengthening.
#### Podiatry
Laser ablation, vaporization, and/or excision of soft tissue in podiatry for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of verrucae vulgares, and matrixectomy.
## Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in otorhinolaryngology for the treatment of choanal atresia, leukoplakia of larynx, nasal obstruction, UPP, rhinophyma, adult and juvenile papillomatosis polyps, rhinophyma and verrucae vulgares.
#### Gynecology
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in gynecology for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, condyloma acuminata, leukoplakia (vulvar dystrophies) and vulvar and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia.
## Neurosurgery
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in neurology for the treatment of basal tumor-meningioma, posterior fossa tumors, peripheral neurectomy, and lipomas/large tumors.
# 6. Performance Data
None presented.
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APR 1 5 2005
MAX Engineering Ltd. C/o Ms. Maureen O'Connell Regulatory Consultant 5 Timber Lane North Reading, Massachusetts 01864
Re: K050254
Trade/Device Name: Spectra-SP Laser System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4810 Regulation Name: 21 CFR 0781787
Regulation Name: Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GEX Dated: March 22, 2005 Received: March 23, 2005
Dear Ms. O'Connell:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device we nave reviewed your becter. De device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate for the stated in the encrosure) to regars) the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or 10 commerce prior to May 20, 1978, the occordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, devices that have been receire approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). and Costictle rice (710-) mar ac not request to the general controls provisions of the Act. The I ou may, mercrore, market and act include requirements for annual registration, listing of general controls provisions of ractice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
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# 510(k) Number (if known)
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