COOL TOUCH, MODELS CT3S, CTEV, NS160, CTEV, LC160

K062210 · New Star Lasers, Inc. · GEX · Sep 25, 2006 · General, Plastic Surgery

Device Facts

• Record ID: K062210
• Device Name: COOL TOUCH, MODELS CT3S, CTEV, NS160, CTEV, LC160
• Applicant: New Star Lasers, Inc.
• Product Code: GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
• Decision Date: Sep 25, 2006
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4810
• Device Class: Class 2
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

The CoolTouch LC160 CTEV Nd:YAG Laser System with the JouleTraker accessory is indicated for the treatment of reflux of great and small saphenous veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities.

Device Story

Nd:YAG laser system (1320 nm) for endovenous laser treatment of saphenous vein reflux. System comprises cabinet housing power supply, cooling system, microcontroller, and laser source; fiber optic delivery system; footswitch; and JouleTraker fiber optic pull-back accessory. Operated by physician in clinical setting. Laser energy delivered via fiber optic to target vein; JouleTraker accessory facilitates controlled fiber retraction during procedure. Output is thermal energy causing vein ablation/closure. Benefits include minimally invasive treatment of varicose veins.

Clinical Evidence

No clinical performance data was submitted. Bench testing only.

Technological Characteristics

Nd:YAG laser system; 1320 nm wavelength; cabinet-housed power supply, cooling system, and microcontroller; fiber optic delivery; JouleTraker accessory for fiber pull-back; footswitch control.

Indications for Use

Indicated for patients with reflux of the great and small saphenous veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities.

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

• CoolTouch Inc. Model CTEV (NS160) Nd:YAG Laser Systems with Trac Back accessory

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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## CoolTouch Incorporated Model LC160 CTEV Nd:YAG Laser Systems 510(k) Premarket Notification 510(k) SUMMARY

| Submitter: | CoolTouch Incorporated |
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| Address: | 9085 Foothills Boulevard<br>Roseville, CA 95747 |
| Contact Person: | Donald V. Johnson<br>Vice-President of Operations |
| Telephone: | [phone] |
| Facsimile: | [phone] |
| Date Prepared: | July 31, 2006 |
| Device Trade Name: | CoolTouch Corporation Model LC160 CTEV Nd:YAG<br>Laser Systems with JouleTraker Accessory |
| Common Name: | Nd: YAG Surgical Laser |
| Classification Name: | Laser Surgical Instrument.<br>21 C.F.R. § 878.4810 |
| Legally Marketed Predicate<br>Devices: | CoolTouch Inc. Model CTEV (NS160) Nd:YAG Laser<br>Systems with Trac Back accessory |
| Description of the CoolTouch<br>Nd:YAG Laser Systems: | The CoolTouch Nd:YAG Laser Systems are Nd:YAG<br>lasers producing laser emission at 1320 nm. The lasers<br>consist of a cabinet, which houses the power supply,<br>cooling system, microcontroller and the laser, and the<br>fiber optic. Accessories include a footswitch and a fiber<br>optic pull-back device, the JouleTraker. |
| Intended use of CoolTouch<br>Nd:YAG Laser Systems: | The CoolTouch LC160 CTEV Nd:YAG Laser System is<br>for treatment of reflux of the great and small saphenous<br>veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities. |

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| Nonclinical Performance Data: | None |
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| Clinical Performance Data: | No clinical performance data was submitted. |
| Conclusion: | The CoolTouch LC160 CTEV Nd:YAG Laser Systems<br>are indicated for treatment of reflux of the great and<br>small saphenous veins associated with varicose veins<br>and varicosities. |
| Additional Information: | None requested at this time |

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## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service

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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

SEP 25 2006

New Star Lasers, Inc., dba CoolTouch, Inc. % Mr. Donald V. Johnson Vice President of Operations 9085 Foothills Boulevard Roseville, California 95747

Re: K062210

Trade/Device Name: CoolTouch LC160 CTEV Nd:YAG Laser System with Joule Traker Accessory Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4810 Regulation Name: Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GEX Dated: July 31, 2006 Received: August 1, 2006

Dear Mr. Johnson:

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device wf have and have 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 arior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that provise that the provisions 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. The general merere, maintens of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

Please be advised that I·DA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act`s requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the

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quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050. This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) rmarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at [phone]. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number [phone] or [phone] or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.

Sincerely yours,

I'd. Pato V.

Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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## INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT

510(k) Number:

Device Name: CoolTouch LC160 CTEV Nd: YAG Laser System

Indications for Use:

The CoolTouch LC160 CTEV Nd:YAG Laser System with the JouleTraker accessory is indicated for the treatment of reflux of great and small saphenous veins associated with varicose veins and varicosities.

Prescription Use ﻟﻤﺴﺮ (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

AND/OR

Over-the-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

(Division Sign (IT) Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices

510(k) Number (L o 62210