K121700 · Ulthera, Inc. · OHV · Oct 2, 2012 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K121700
Device Name
ULTHERA SYSTEM
Applicant
Ulthera, Inc.
Product Code
OHV · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Oct 2, 2012
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4590
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Intended Use
The Ulthera® System is indicated for use as a non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment to: - lift the eyebrow . - lift lax submental (beneath the chin) and neck tissue .
Device Story
Ulthera System is a focused ultrasound stimulator for aesthetic use. System components include a control unit, handpiece, and transducers. Device delivers focused ultrasound energy to target tissue; non-invasive treatment. Used in clinical settings by trained professionals. Output is thermal energy causing tissue lifting. Clinical benefit includes lifting of eyebrow, submental, and neck tissue. Healthcare providers use the system to perform aesthetic procedures; patient outcomes assessed via quantitative and qualitative measures.
Clinical Evidence
Open-label clinical trial (n=70) evaluated lifting of submental and neck tissue. Primary endpoint: quantitative assessment of lift. Results: 51/70 patients (72.9%) achieved ≥20 mm² improvement in lift; 84.3% of these identified as improved by masked evaluators. Adverse events were mild, short-lived, and resolved without incident. No SAEs or UADEs reported.
Technological Characteristics
Focused ultrasound stimulator system. Components: control unit, handpiece, transducers. Energy source: focused ultrasound. Non-invasive delivery. Class II device per 21 CFR 878.4590.
Indications for Use
Indicated for non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment to lift the eyebrow and lift lax submental and neck tissue in adult patients.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A Focused Ultrasound Stimulator System for Aesthetic Use is a device using focused ultrasound to produce localized, mechanical motion within tissues and cells for the purpose of producing either localized heating for tissue coagulation or for mechanical cellular membrane disruption intended for noninvasive aesthetic use.
Special Controls
*Classification.* Class II (special controls). The special control for this device is FDA's “Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Focused Ultrasound Stimulator System for Aesthetic Use.” See § 878.1(e) for the availability of this guidance document.
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Submission Summary (Full Text)
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## 510(k) Summary
This 510(k) Summary for the Ulthera "System is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the Safe Medical Device Act (SMDA) of 1990 and follows the Office of Device Evaluation (ODE) guidance concerning the organization and content of a 510(k) summary.
| Applicant: | Ulthera, Inc. |
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| Address: | 2150 South Country Club Drive, Suite 21<br>Mesa, AZ 85210 |
| Contact Person: | Suzon Lommel, VP of Regulatory & Quality Affairs |
| Telephone: | 480-649-4069 |
| Fax: | 480-619-4071 |
| Submission Date: | June 7, 2012 |
| Device Trade Name: | Ulthera® System |
| Common Name: | Focused Ultrasound Stimulator Use System for Aesthetic Use |
| Classification: | Regulatory Class II |
| Classification Name: | Focused Ultrasound Stimulator Use System for Aesthetic Use |
| Product Code: | OHV |
| Legally Marketed | Name: Ulthera® System |
| Predicates: | 510(k): #K072505 |
| Applicable Guidance: | The Class II Special Controls Guidance Document: Focused Ultrasound<br>Stimulator System for Aesthetic Use was developed in response to Ulthera's<br>DeNovo submission and 510(k) clearance K0272505 for the Ulthera System. |
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The Ulthera System consists of the following components: Device Description: Ulthera® Control Unit . Handpiece . . Transducers The Ulthera System is indicated for use as a non-invasive dermatological Indications for Use: aesthetic treatment to: lift the eyebrow (current cleared indication) . . lift lax submental (beneath the chin) and neck tissue {requested expanded indication) To support the expanded indication, the Ulthera® System was evaluated in Performance Data: an open-label clinical trial investigating the clinical response following treatment with the Ulthera® System to achieve lifting of lax submental (beneath the chin) and neck tissue. Improvement was evaluated through quantitative assessment, qualitative assessment and patient satisfaction questionnaires. There were 51/70 patients that had an improvement of ≥20 mm² in lift, of these patients 84.3% were identified as showing improvement by masked evaluators. The adverse events resulting from treatment with the Ulthera® System during this study were mild, short-lived in duration, and resolved without incident. There were no serious adverse events (SAEs) or unanticipated adverse device effects (UADEs) related to treatment with the Ulthera® System. Conclusion: Based on the design, materials, principle of operation, and intended use, the Ulthera® System is substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device.
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## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room -WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
Ulthera, Incorporated % Ms. Suzon Lommel Vice President of Regulatory & Quality Affairs 2150 South Country Club Drive, Suite 21 Mesa, Arizona 85210
OCT 2 2012
Re: K121700
Trade/Device Name: Ulthera® System Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4590 Regulation Name: Focused ultrasound stimulator system for aesthetic use Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: OHV Dated: August 1, 2012 Received: August 3, 2012
Dear Ms. Lommel:
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, 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.
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 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); medical device reporting (reporting of medical
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device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (OS) 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/Resourcesfor You/Industry/default.htm.
Sincerely yours
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
K121700 510(k) Number:
Ulthera® System Device Name:
Indications for Use:
The Ulthera® System is indicated for use as a non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment to:
- lift the eyebrow .
- lift lax submental (beneath the chin) and neck tissue .
Prescription Use ______x__ (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 IF NEEDED)
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Division of Surgical, Orthopedic, and Restorative Devices
510(k) Number K121700
Indications for Use Statement
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