Venus Epileve

K200786 · Venus Concept USA, Inc. · GEX · Jun 9, 2020 · General, Plastic Surgery

Device Facts

• Record ID: K200786
• Device Name: Venus Epileve
• Applicant: Venus Concept USA, Inc.
• Product Code: GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
• Decision Date: Jun 9, 2020
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4810
• Device Class: Class 2
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

The Venus Epileve is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin, for use in dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for: - Hair removal; - Permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen); and - Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae.

Device Story

Tabletop diode laser system for hair removal and pseudofolliculitis barbae treatment; utilizes 800nm infrared laser energy. Operates via selective photothermolysis; melanin in hair follicles absorbs laser energy, causing thermal denaturation. System includes console with power supply, laser driver, controller, and LCD touch screen; detachable applicator with sapphire light guide and integrated contact cooling (water/TEC). Operated by clinicians in dermatology/surgery settings. Clinician selects parameters via GUI; triggers energy delivery via applicator button or footswitch. Integrated safety features include emergency stop, user authentication, and software/hardware output limits. Benefits include effective hair reduction with enhanced patient comfort via active skin cooling.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only. No clinical data presented. Performance testing included software validation, device verification, electrical safety (IEC 60601-1), EMC (IEC 60601-1-2), usability (IEC 60601-1-6), and laser safety (IEC 60825-1). Biocompatibility of patient-contacting materials confirmed per ISO 10993.

Technological Characteristics

Diode laser (800±15 nm); fiber-coupled output. Sapphire light guide tip with aluminum anodized shell. Integrated water cooling and TEC for contact skin cooling. Tabletop console; 15-inch LCD touch display. Safety features: emergency stop, user login/password. Biocompatible materials (ISO 10993). Standards: IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 60825-1, IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 62304.

Indications for Use

Indicated for hair removal, permanent hair reduction, and treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae in all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin.

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

• Venus Velocity Diode Laser System (K162765)

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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June 9, 2020

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Venus Concept USA Inc. % Elissa Burg Regulatory Consultant BioVision Ltd Had Nes 183 Had Nes, 1295000 Israel

Re: K200786

Trade/Device Name: Venus Epileve Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4810 Regulation Name: Laser Surgical Instrument For Use In General And Plastic Surgery And In Dermatology Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEX Dated: March 19, 2020 Received: March 26, 2020

Dear Elissa Burg:

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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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

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Sincerely,

Colin Kejing Chen Acting Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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# Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K200786

Device Name

Venus Epileve

Indications for Use (Describe)

The Venus Epileve is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin, for use in dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for:

- · Hair removal:
- Permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen); and
- · Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

> Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

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

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### 510(k) SUMMARY

## VENUS EPILEVE

#### 510(k) number K200786

| Applicant Name: | Venus Concept USA Inc.<br>1880 N Commerce Pkwy,<br>Ste 2, Weston, FL33326, USA<br>Tel: [phone] |
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| Contact Person: | Dr. Yoni Iger<br>VP QA/RA/CA<br>Venus Concept USA Inc. |
| Date Prepared: | June 3, 2020 |
| Trade Name: | Venus Epileve |
| Classification Name: | 21 CFR 878.4810 Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic<br>surgery and in dermatology |
| Product Code: | GEX |
| Classification: | Class II Medical Device |
| Classification Panel: | General & Plastic Surgery |
| Predicate Device: | Venus Concept's Velocity Diode Laser System (K162765) |

#### Intended Use/Indication for Use:

The Venus Epileve is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including tanned skin, for use in dermatology, general and plastic surgery applications for:

- Hair removal; ●
- Permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction in the number ● of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen); and
- Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae

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### Device Description:

The Venus Epileve device consists of a tabletop console (main unit) and one detachable diode laser applicator. The system console is the main enclosure that holds and contains all external and internal system components: a power supply unit, laser diode driver, controller unit, and touch screen with LCD display. The console incorporates a water cooling system with a pump in order to constantly keep the tip of the applicator, light guide, chilled.

The detachable diode laser applicator is connected to the system via a cable passed through the applicator connectors located in the designated compartment on the system's rear side. When not in use, the applicator can be secured within the applicator cradle on the top panel of the console. The applicator delivers the laser energy to a patient's skin through the applicator's tip made of a sapphire light guide framed in aluminum anodized shells. The applicator is supplied with only one spot size light guide.

The device also comes with a footswitch, goggles, patient eye protectors, and water filling kit.

## Technological Characteristics:

The Venus Epileve delivers laser energy to the patient's skin via the diode laser applicator connected to the console. The console utilizes diode laser module as sources of optical energy and the optical output is fiber-coupled through the applicator to the treatment area.

Pulsed laser energy emitted by the system is absorbed by melanin in the hair follicles, which have greater optical absorption at the selected laser wavelength than the surrounding tissue. The selective absorption leads to localized heating and thermal denaturation of the target with minimal effect on the surrounding tissues.

The short- and long-term impact of the selective photo thermolysis on hair subparts caused by diode laser energy emitted into the skin leads to hair removal and permanent hair reduction. The laser applicator has an integrated contact skin cooling system to enhance safety and comfort during the treatment.

The device incorporates several safety features, including an emergency laser stop button, user login and password protection, and other software and hardware settings to mitigate the risk of improper energy release and ensure that system outputs are within specifications.

## Performance Data:

Venus Concept conducted several performance tests to demonstrate that the Venus Epileve system complies with performance standards and that it functions as intended.

- Performance Bench Testing: Several performance tests were performed, including software . validation and device verification tests in order to evaluate the Venus Epileve system's outputs per specifications, and as compared to the predicate device's specifications. The

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results demonstrated that the differences in the technological characteristics of the subject and predicate device do not raise new types of safety or effectiveness concerns.

- Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility: In addition, the system was tested per ● the applicable electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards listed below, and all results were passing.
- . IEC 60601-1:2012 Ed. 3.1. Medical electrical equipment - Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- IEC 60601-1-2:2014 Ed. 4. General requirements for basic safety and essential . performance - Collateral Standard: Electromagnetic disturbances - Requirements and tests
- IEC 60601-1-6: 2013 Ed.3.1, General requirements for basic safety and essential . performance - Collateral standard: Usability
- IEC 60825-1:2014 Ed.3, Safety of laser products Part 1: Equipment classification and . requirements
- IEC 60601-2-22:2007 Ed. 3 Particular requirements for basic safety and essential . performance of surgical, cosmetic, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment
- . IEC 62304:2015 Medical device software - Software life cycle processes
- Software Testing: The software was also subjected to verification and validation testing, and . results demonstrated that the system performed as intended and that the energy outputs of the device meet specifications.

These performance tests demonstrated that the device meets the system requirements and do not raise new types of safety or effectiveness concerns. In addition, the patient-contacting materials are biocompatible per ISO 10993.

### Substantial Equivalence:

The following table compares the Venus Epileve system to the predicate devices with respect to intended use, technological characteristics and principles of operation, providing detailed information regarding the basis for the determination of substantial equivalence.

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# Venus Concept Ltd.'s Venus Epileve Substantial Equivalence Chart

# Table 1. Technical Specifications

| Parameter | Venus Epileve<br>Venus Concept Ltd.<br>(Subject Device) | Venus Velocity<br>Venus Concept Ltd.<br>(Predicate Device) | |
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| 510(k) Number | Pending | K162765 | |
| Product<br>Class, Code | Class II, GEX | Class II, GEX | |
| Regulation<br>Number | 21 C.F.R. § 878.4810 | 21 C.F.R. § 878.4810 | |
| Regulation | Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in<br>dermatology (878.4810) | Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in<br>dermatology (878.4810) | |
| Manufacturer | Venus Concept Ltd | Venus Concept Ltd | |
| Intended Use<br>and Indications<br>for Use | The Venus Epileve is intended for all Fitzpatrick skin types, including<br>tanned skin, for use in dermatology, general and plastic surgery<br>applications for:<br>• Hair removal;<br>• Permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction<br>in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12<br>months after the completion of a treatment regimen); and<br>• Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae. | The Venus Concept Velocity Diode laser is intended for all Fitzpatrick<br>skin types, including tanned skin, for use in dermatology, general and<br>plastic surgery applications for:<br>• Hair removal;<br>• Permanent hair reduction (defined as the long-term stable reduction<br>in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12<br>months after the completion of a treatment regimen); and<br>• Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae. | |
| Laser System - Technical Specifications | | | |
| Main<br>Components | • A tabletop laser console (with graphical user interface)<br>• An applicator with a sapphire light guide | • Floor standing laser console (with graphical user interface).<br>• An applicator with three sizes of sapphire light guides (small,<br>medium, large) | |
| Energy Type | Diode laser | Diode laser | |
| Wavelength | 800±15 nm nominal infrared (785-815 nm) | 800±15 nm nominal infrared (785-815 nm) | |
| Spot Size | 2.0 cm² (16.5mm x 12 mm) | • Small: 1.69 cm² (13mm x13mm)<br>• Medium: 3.5 cm² (13mm x27mm)<br>• Large: 7.0 cm² (20mm x 35mm) | |
| Pulse Energy [J] | 80 J | • Small: 10-170 J<br>• Medium: 14-140 J<br>• Large: 28-140 J | |
| Energy Density,<br>Fluence [J/cm²] | 4-40 J/cm² | • Small: 6-100 J/cm²<br>• Medium: 6-40 J/cm²<br>• Large: 4-20 J/ cm² | |
| Pulse Duration<br>[msec] | 5-170 ms | 5 - 170 ms | |
| Frequency [Hz] | Slide Mode: ≤10 Hz , Pulse Mode:≤ 3 Hz | • Small: Slide Mode: ≤10 Hz , Pulse Mode:≤ 3 Hz<br>• Medium: Slide Mode: ≤10 Hz , Pulse Mode:≤ 3 Hz<br>• Large: Slide Mode: ≤ 2 Hz , Pulse Mode:≤ 4 Hz | |
| Max Peak<br>Power [Watt] | 1600 W | 2400 W | |
| Light guide | Sapphire | Sapphire | |
| Cooling system | Water cooling, closed system<br>Light Guide cooled by TEC | Water cooling, closed system<br>Light Guide cooled by TEC | |
| Light guide<br>cooling | (+5) °C - (+15)°C | (+5) °C - (+15)°C | |
| Beam Delivery | Diode array laser located in applicator/ cooled sapphire contact tip<br>(reusable) | Diode array laser located in applicators/ cooled sapphire contact tip<br>(reusable) | |
| Beam Control | Applicator trigger button or footswitch (optional) | Applicators trigger button | |
| Electrical<br>Requirements | • Voltage: 100-240 VAC<br>• Frequency: 50-60 Hz<br>• Power: ≤0.6 KVA | • Voltage: 100-240 VAC<br>• Frequency: 50-60 Hz<br>• Power: ≤1.2 KVA | |
| Overall Weight | ~25 kg (55 lbs) | ~35 kg (77.2 lbs) | |
| System console<br>Dimensions | 45 x 56 x 35 cm<br>(W x D x H, not packed) | 65 x 55 x 110 cm<br>(W x D x H, not packed) | |
| Display | LCD touch display 15 inch | LCD touch display 10.4 inch | |

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As described in the comparison table above, the subject Venus Epileve and the predicate Venus Velocity (K162765) devices share the same intended use and same indications for use, and similar technological characteristics and principles of operation. The differences in the system console design, and available energy parameters between the Venus Epileve and its predicate (K162765) do not present any new questions of safety or effectiveness, as is further supported by the wide range of diode lasers already cleared for the same indications.

Furthermore, the Venus Epileve device underwent performance testing, including bench testing, software validation testing, electrical safety according to IEC 60601-1, electromagnetic compatibility testing according to IEC 60601-1-2, laser safety testing according to IEC 60825-1 and others. These performance tests in addition to a bench test demonstrated that the differences in the technological characteristics between the subject and predicate devices do not raise new types of safety or effectiveness concerns.

### Conclusions:

Therefore, based on the same intended use and indications for use, similar technological characteristics, and principles of operation, the Venus Epileve device is substantially equivalent to its predicate device Venus Velocity (K162765).