K102360 · IceCure Medical , Ltd. · GEH · Nov 29, 2010 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K102360
Device Name
ICESENCE 3
Applicant
IceCure Medical , Ltd.
Product Code
GEH · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Nov 29, 2010
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4350
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The IceSense3 is intended for cryogenic destruction of tissue during surgical procedures. The IceSense3 is indicated for use as a cryosurgical tool in the fields of general surgery, dermatology, thoracic surgery, gynecology, oncology, proctology, and urology. The IceSense3 may be used with an ultrasound device to provide real-time visualization of the crvosurgical procedure. Urology - The system may be used to ablate prostatic tissue. - The system may be used for the ablation of prostate tissue in cases of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia Oncology - The system may be used for ablation of cancerous or malignant tissue. - The system may be used for ablation of benign tumors. - The system may be used for palliative intervention. Dermatology - The system may be used for the ablation or freezing of skin cancers and other coetaneous disorders. Gynecology - The system may be used for the ablation of malignant neoplasia or benign dysplasia of the female genitalia. General Surgery - The system may be used for the ablation of leukoplakia of mouth, angiomas, sebaceous hyperplasia, basal cell tumors of the eyelid or canthus area, ulcerated basal cell tumors, dermatofibromas, small hemangiomas, mucocele cysts, multiple warts, plantar warts, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, perianal condylomata, pilonidal cysts actinic and seborrheic keratoses, cavemous hemangiomas, recurrent cancerous lesions. - The system may be used for the destruction of warts or lesions. - The system may be used for the palliation of tumors of the oral cavity, rectum, and skin. - The system may be used for Ablation of breast fibroadenomas Thoracic Surgery - The system may be used for the ablation of arrhythmic cardiac tissue. - The system may be used for the ablation of cancerous lesions Proctology - The system may be used for the ablation of benign or malignant growths of the anus and rectum - The systems may be used for the ablation of hemorrhoids.
Device Story
IceSense3 is a cryosurgical unit using pressurized liquid nitrogen in a closed system to deliver extreme cold to targeted tissue via disposable cryoprobes. System comprises main chassis, controller, touch screen, foot pedal, and cryohandle. Operated by clinicians in surgical settings; optional ultrasound integration provides real-time visualization. Device creates iceballs (up to 40mm diameter) to ablate unwanted tissue; safety features include alarms, safety valve, emergency button, and automatic procedure abortion upon malfunction. Benefits include precise tissue destruction for various oncological, dermatological, and surgical indications.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Performance testing compared iceball formation and probe tip temperatures against the Sanarus Visica2 system. Results demonstrated consistent iceball formation (up to 40mm diameter within 15 minutes) and shaft temperatures within specifications during freeze, thaw, and warm phases.
Technological Characteristics
Liquid nitrogen-based closed-loop cryosurgical system. Components: main chassis, controller, touch screen, foot pedal, cryohandle, and disposable cryoprobes. Safety features: alarms, safety valve, emergency stop, automatic procedure abortion. Connectivity: standalone unit.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients requiring cryogenic tissue destruction across general surgery, dermatology, thoracic surgery, gynecology, oncology, proctology, and urology. Applicable for malignant/benign tumors, skin cancers, prostate tissue (cancer/BPH), cardiac tissue, and various dermatological/proctological lesions.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
(1) Cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold. (2) Cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures, including urological applications, by applying extreme cold. (3) Cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold. The device is intended to treat disease conditions such as tumors, skin cancers, acne scars, or hemangiomas (benign tumors consisting of newly formed blood vessels) and various benign or malignant gynecological conditions affecting vulvar, vaginal, or cervical tissue. The device is not intended for urological applications.
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# NOV 2 9 2010
# 5. 510(K) SUMMARY
K102360
lceCure's IceSense3 device
Name and Address of Applicant:
iceCure Medical LTD.
Haeshel 7, Caesarea I.P. 38900, Israel
Elisabeth Sadka, VP RA QA clinical
Telephone: 972-4-6230333
Fax: 972-4-6230222
# Contact Person and Phone Number:
Zvi Ladin, Ph.D., Principal, Boston MedTech Advisors
Telephone: 781-407-0900
Fax: 781-407-0901
E-mail: zladin@bmtadvisors.com
Date Prepared: November 21, 2010
# Name of Device
Trade/Proprietary Name: IceCure Medical, IceSense3 device
Common Name: Cryosurgical unit and accessories
Classification Name: Cryosurgical unit and accessories (21 C.F.R. § 878.4350).
#### Manufacturing Facility
IceCure Medical LTD.
Haeshel 7, Caesarea I.P. 38900, Israel
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## Predicate Devices
The IceSense3 System is substantially equivalent to the cleared IceSense™ System (K072883), the cleared Galil Medical Seednet family (K052530) and Sanarus Medical's V2 Treatment System (K062896).
## Intended Use / Indications for Use
The IceSense3 is intended for cryogenic destruction of tissue during surgical procedures. The IceSense3 is indicated for use as a cryosurgical tool in the fields of general surgery, dermatology, thoracic surgery, gynecology, proctology, and urology. The IceSense3 may be used with an ultrasound device to provide real-time visualization of the crvosurgical procedure.
#### Urology
- The system may be used to ablate prostatic tissue. .
- The system may be used for the ablation of prostate tissue in cases of prostate cancer and ● benign prostatic hyperplasia
### Oncology
- The system may be used for ablation of cancerous or malignant tissue. .
- The system may be used for ablation of benign tumors. .
- The system may be used for palliative intervention. .
## Dermatology
- The system may be used for the ablation or freezing of skin cancers and other coetaneous . disorders.
#### Gynecology
- The system may be used for the ablation of malignant neoplasia or benign dysplasia of the ● female genitalia.
# General Surgery
- The system may be used for the ablation of leukoplakia of mouth, angiomas, sebaceous . hyperplasia, basal cell tumors of the eyelid or canthus area, ulcerated basal cell tumors, dermatofibromas, small hemangiomas, mucocele cysts, multiple warts, plantar warts, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, perianal condylomata, pilonidal cysts actinic and seborrheic keratoses, cavemous hemangiomas, recurrent cancerous lesions.
- The system may be used for the destruction of warts or lesions.
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- The system may be used for the palliation of tumors of the oral cavity, rectum, and skin. .
- The system may be used for Ablation of breast fibroadenomas .
## Thoracic Surgery
- The system may be used for the ablation of arrhythmic cardiac tissue. .
- The system may be used for the ablation of cancerous lesions .
#### Proctology
- The system may be used for the ablation of benign or malignant growths of the anus and rectum .
- The systems may be used for the ablation of hemorrhoids. .
# Technological Characteristics
· The IceSense3 device is used to destroy unwanted tissue by application of extreme cold to the selected sites. The device delivers cold temperatures to targeted tissue by pressurized liquid nitrogen closed system and a disposable cryoprobe. Various cryoprobes are available.
The device consists of a main chassis for the cooling system, a controller, a touch screen, a foot pedal and a cryohandle that controls the system and holds the probe.
Safety measures of the system include alarms, safety valve, emergency button and automatic abortion of the procedure in case of technical malfunction.
## Performance Data
The performance of the IceSense3 is in the range of metrics performance of the predicate devices, in the range of up to 15 minutes freeze, the IceSense3 system probes can create an iceball of at least 40mm diameter. Performance testing of IceSense3, included testing of the shaft temperature during freeze, thaw and warm phases. Results demonstrated that temperatures along the shaft remained within the device's specifications during all phases. Performance testing of IceSense3 versus the Sanarus Visica2 system that are both based on liquid nitrogen technology were conducted and gave very similar metrics of iceball formation versus time; the temperatures at the tip of the probe were very similar as well.
In all instances, the IceSense3 functioned as intended and the performance observed was as expected.
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# Substantial Equivalence
The IceSense3 device is as safe and effective as the cleared IceSense™ System (K072883), the cleared Galil Medical Seednet family (K052530) and the cleared Sanarus Medical's V2 Treatment System (K062896).
The IceSense3 device has the same intended uses and similar indications, technological characteristics, and principles of operation as its predicate device. The minor technological differences between the IceSense3 device and its predicate devices raise no new issues of safety or effectiveness. Performance data demonstrate that the IceSense3 device is as safe and effective as the cleared IceSense™ System (K072883), the cleared Galil Medical Seednet family (K052530) and the cleared Sanarus Medical's V2 Treatment System (K062896).
Thus, the IceSense3 is substantially equivalent.
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#### Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room W-O66-0609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
# NOV 2 9 2010
IceCure Medical, Ltd. % Boston MedTech Advisors Zvi Ladin, Ph.D. 990 Washington Street, Suite 204 Dedham, Massachusetts 02026
Re: K102360
Trade/Device Name: IceCure Medical IceSense3 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4350 Regulation Name: Cryosurgical unit and accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GEH Dated: October 28, 2010 Received: October 29, 2010
Dear Dr. Ladin;
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. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration. Iisting 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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to 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 FDA'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
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CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the 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.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/ReportaProblem/default.htm for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.
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 (800) 638-2041 or (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address
http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ResourcesforYou/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours,
Mark A. Mulkern
Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Surgical, Orthopedic and Restorative Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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# Indications for Use Statement
# Gynecology
- The system may be used for the ablation of malignant neoplasia or benign dysplasia of ● the female genitalia.
### General Surgery
- The system may be used for the ablation of leukoplakia of mouth, angiomas, sebaceous . hyperplasia, basal cell tumors of the eyelid or canthus area, uicerated basal cell tumors, dermatofibromas, small hemangiomas, mucocele cysts, multiple warts, plantar warts, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, perianal condylomata, pilonidal cysts actinic and seborrheic keratoses, cavernous hemangiomas, recurrent cancerous lesions.
- The system may be used for the destruction of warts or lesions. .
- The system may be used for the palliation of tumors of the oral cavity, rectum, and skin. �
- The system may be used for Ablation of breast fibroadenomas t
# Thoracic Surgery
- The system may be used for the ablation of arrhythmic cardiac tissue. .
- The system may be used for the ablation of cancerous lesions .
#### Proctology
- The system may be used for the ablation of benign or malignant growths of the anus and . rectum
- The systems may be used for the ablation of hemorrhoids. .
Over-The-Counter Use AND/OR (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
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Indications for Use StatemEA(0(k) Number
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# Indications for Use Statement
K 102360 510(k) Number (if known):
Device Name: IceCure Medical IceSense3
# Indications for Use:
The IceSense3 is intended for cryogenic destruction of tissue during surgical procedures. The IceSense3 is indicated for use as a cryosurgical tool in the fields of general surgery, dermatology, thoracic surgery, gynecology, oncology, proctology, and urology. The IceSense3 may be used with an ultrasound device to provide real-time visualization of the cryosurgical procedure.
# Urology
- The system may be used to ablate prostatic tissue. .
- The system may be used for the ablation of prostate tissue in cases of prostate cancer and . benign prostatic hyperplasia
# Oncology
- The system may be used for ablation of cancerous or malignant tissue. .
- The system may be used for ablation of benign tumors. .
- The system may be used for palliative intervention. .
## Dermatology
- The system may be used for the ablation or freezing of skin cancers and other coetaneous . disorders.
Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)
AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)
(PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE OF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
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Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
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Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
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Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
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What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
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Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
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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.