IPL Hair removal

K203510 · Shenzhen Weikai Technology Co.,Ltd · OHT · Feb 26, 2021 · General, Plastic Surgery

Device Facts

• Record ID: K203510
• Device Name: IPL Hair removal
• Applicant: Shenzhen Weikai Technology Co.,Ltd
• Product Code: OHT · General, Plastic Surgery
• Decision Date: Feb 26, 2021
• Decision: SESE
• Submission Type: Traditional
• Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4810
• Device Class: Class 2
• Attributes: Therapeutic

Intended Use

IPL Hair removal is an over-the-counter device intended for removal of unwanted body hair and/or facial hair.

Device Story

Personal light-based hair reduction device; utilizes Xenon Arc flashlamp to deliver optical radiation to skin. Device consists of main body and external power adapter; features treatment window for light emission. Operated by end-user in home environment; user triggers pulses via finger switch. Device transforms electrical energy into pulsed light (530-1200nm) to target hair follicles. Output is direct illumination of tissue; intended to reduce unwanted hair. Benefits include convenient, self-administered hair removal without clinical intervention.

Clinical Evidence

Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Evidence includes biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993-5, ISO 10993-10), electrical safety (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-1-11, IEC 60601-2-57), and photobiological safety (IEC 62471). Software verification and validation confirmed all specifications met and hazards mitigated.

Technological Characteristics

Xenon Arc flashlamp source; wavelength 530-1200nm; energy density 3.0-4.0 J/cm2; pulse duration 4-13ms; spot size 3.7cm2. Powered by external adapter. Biocompatibility per ISO 10993-1. Electrical safety per IEC 60601 series. Photobiological safety per IEC 62471. Software level of concern: moderate.

Indications for Use

Indicated for the removal of unwanted body and/or facial hair in an over-the-counter, home-use setting.

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

• IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device/D-1128 (K192432)
• PerfectSmooth/CB-014 (K161428)
• iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal System (K160968)

Submission Summary (Full Text)

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February 26, 2021

Shenzhen Weikai Technology CO.,LTD % Rain Yip Registered Engineer Feiying Drug & Medical Consulting Technical Service Group Rm2401, ZhenYe International Center, No.3101-90 Qianhai Road, Nanshan District Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000 China

Re: K203510

Trade/Device Name: IPL Hair removal 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: OHT Dated: November 11, 2020 Received: November 30, 2020

Dear Rain Yip:

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/cfpm/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.

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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 of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803) for devices or postmarketing safety reporting (21 CFR 4, Subpart B) for combination products (see https://www.fda.gov/combination-products/guidance-regulatory-information/postmarketing-safety-reportingcombination-products); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) for devices or current good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 4, Subpart A) for combination products; and, if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-safety/medical-device-reportingmdr-how-report-medical-device-problems.

For comprehensive regulatory information about medical devices and radiation-emitting products, including information about labeling regulations, please see Device Advice (https://www.fda.gov/medicaldevices/device-advice-comprehensive-regulatory-assistance) and CDRH Learn (https://www.fda.gov/training-and-continuing-education/cdrh-learn). Additionally, you may contact the Division of Industry and Consumer Education (DICE) to ask a question about a specific regulatory topic. See the DICE website (https://www.fda.gov/medical-device-advice-comprehensive-regulatoryassistance/contact-us-division-industry-and-consumer-education-dice) for more information or contact DICE by email (DICE(@fda.hhs.gov) or phone [phone] or 301-796-7100).

Sincerely,

Purva U. Pandya -S

Purva Pandya Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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# Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K203510

Device Name IPL Hair removal V501, V201, V301-s, V401

Indications for Use (Describe)

IPL Hair removal is an over-the-counter device intended for removal of unwanted body hair and/or facial hair.

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

| Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

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

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# 510(k) Summary

K203510

"510(k) Summary" as required by 21 CFR Part 807.92.

# Date: 2020-11-11

#### I. Submitter

Shenzhen Weikai Technology CO.,LTD Rm.101&201, Bldg.4, Haoer Jiashitai Technology Park, Fengtang Avenue No.164, Heping Community, Fuhai Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Post code: 518118 Tel.: [phone]

LI JING General Manager Tel: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

# II. Device

Name of Device: IPL Hair removal Model(s): V501, V201, V301-s, V401 Common or Usual Name: Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal Classification Name: Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology Regulatory Class: II Product Code: OHT Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4810

# III. Predicate Device

| Manufacturer | Predicate Device | 510(k) Number | Approval Date |
|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| Shenzhen<br>Technology Co.,Ltd. | Bosidin IPL Home Use Hair Removal<br>Device/D-1128 | K192432 | Nov.8, 2019 |
| Shen Zhen CosBeauty Co.,<br>Ltd | PerfectSmooth/CB-014 | K161428 | Mar. 23, 2017 |
| CyDen Limited. | iPulse SmoothSkin Gold<br>Hair Removal System | K160968 | Apr.14, 2016 |

# IV. Device Description

The IPL Hair removal is a personal, light-based, hair reduction device intended to be sold overthe-counter directly to the end user. The device provides hair reduction using Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology. The device consists of IPL main body and power adapter two parts, and

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treatment window located in the main body which is the source of optical radiation, namely a Xenon Arc flashlamp; and the device is power from power adapter via an external power.

The IPL Hair removal includes V501, V201, V301-s, and V401 four models. Their intended use, performance, circuit principle, structure design and operation are basically identical, with the differences contains the appearance of the product , the size of PCB board and LCD display contents; and these differences do not affect or change the intended use of the device.

# V. Indications for Use

IPL Hair removal is an over-the-counter device intended for removal of unwanted body hair and/or facial hair.

# VI. Comparison of Technological Characteristics With the Predicate Device

The IPL Hair removal has the same intended use, mode of action and similar operational characteristics as the predicate devices. Any minor differences between the subject device and the listed predicate devices do no raise any issues of safety or efficacy. Performance data supports that the device is safe and as effective as the predicate device for its intended use. Therefore, the IPL Hair removal may be found substantially equivalent to its predicate device.

IPL Hair removal is compared with the following Predicate Devices in terms of intended use, design, material, specifications, and performance:

1) K192432, "IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device/D-1128", manufactured by "Shenzhen Bosidin Technology Co.,Ltd. " in Guangdong, China

2) K161428, "PerfectSmooth", manufactured by "Shen Zhen CosBeauty Co., Ltd" in Guangdong, China

| Comparison | Subject Device | Predicate Device | | |
|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Elements | | K192432<br>(Primary) | K161428 | K160968 |
| K Number | Pending | K192432 | K161428 | K160968 |
| Trade name | IPL Hair removal | IPL Home Use<br>Hair Removal<br>Device | PerfectSmooth | iPulse<br>SmoothSkin<br>Gold Hair<br>Removal System |
| Wavelength<br>range | 530-1200nm | Regular window:<br>510-1100nm<br>Filter window:<br>600-1100nm | ≥510nm | 510-1100nm |
| Energy<br>medium | Xenon<br>Arc<br>Flashlamp | Xenon<br>Arc<br>Flashlamp | Xenon<br>Arc<br>Flashlamp | Xenon<br>Arc<br>Flashlamp |
| Energy density | 3.0~4.0J/cm2 | 2.0~4.0J/cm2 | 4.7 J/cm2Max. | 3~6 J/cm2 |
| Spot size | 3.7cm2 | Regular window: | 4.5 cm2 | 3 (3cm by 1cm) |
| Comparison<br>Elements | Subject Device | Predicate Device | | |
| | | K192432<br>(Primary) | K161428 | K160968 |
| | | 4.5cm ²; 2.0cm ²<br>Filter window:<br>2.5cm ² | | |
| Pulse duration | 4~13ms | 7.5~14ms | 11-13ms | 2-10ms |
| Pulsing control | Finger switch | Finger switch | Finger switch | Finger switch |
| Delivery device | Direct illumination<br>to tissue | Direct<br>illumination<br>tissue | Direct<br>illumination<br>tissue | Direct<br>illumination<br>tissue |
| Indication for<br>use/Intended<br>use | IPL Hair removal<br>is an over-the-<br>counter device<br>intended for<br>removal of<br>unwanted body<br>hair and/or facial<br>hair. | IPL Home Use<br>Hair Removal<br>Device is an<br>over-the-counter<br>device intended<br>for removal of<br>unwanted body<br>and/or facial hair. | The<br>PerfectSmooth is<br>an over-the-<br>counter device<br>intended for<br>removal of<br>unwanted hair<br>such as but not<br>limited to small<br>areas such as<br>underarm and<br>facial hair below<br>the chin line and<br>large areas such<br>as legs. | The<br>iPulse<br>SmoothSkin<br>Gold<br>Hair<br>Removal System<br>is indicated for<br>the removal of<br>unwanted hair.<br>The<br>iPulse<br>Smoothskin Gold<br>is also indicated<br>for the permanent<br>reduction in hair<br>regrowth, defined<br>as the long-term,<br>stable reduction<br>in the number of<br>hairs regrowing<br>when measured<br>at 6, 9 and 12<br>months after the<br>completion of a<br>treatment regime. |
| Location for<br>use | OTC | OTC | OTC | OTC |

3) K160968, "iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal System", manufactured by "CyDen Limited" in Wales, UK

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# VII.Performance Data

The following performance data were provided in support of the substantial equivalence determination.

# 1) Biocompatibility Testing

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The biocompatibility evaluation for the body-contacting components of the IPL Hair removal was conducted in accordance with the "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, 'Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices –Part 1: Evaluation and Testing Within a Risk Management Process, Document Issued on June 16, 2016", as recognized by FDA. The battery of testing was performed to, and passed, including:

- > ISO 10993-5:2009/(R)2014, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices –Par t 5: Tests for In Vitro Cytotoxicity
- > ISO 10993-10:2010/(R)2014, Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices -Par t 10: Tests for Irritation and Skin Sensitization

# 2) Electrical Safety and Eye Safety

Electrical safety and Eye safety testing was performed to, and passed, the following standards:

- > IEC 60601-1-2 Medical electrical equipment -Part 1-2: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance -Collateral standard: electromagnetic compatibility
- > IEC 60601-1 Medical electrical equipment -Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
- > IEC 60601-1-11 Medical Electrical Equipment -Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance -Collateral Standard: Requirements for Medical Electrical Equipment and Medical Electrical Systems Used in the Home Healthcare Environment
- > IEC 60601-2-57 Medical electrical equipment -- Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of non-laser source equipment intended for therapeutic, diagnostic, monitoring and cosmetic/aesthetic use

# 3) Eye Safety

- > IEC 62471 Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems
# 4) Software Verification and Validation

Software documentation consistent with moderate level of concern was submitted in this 510(k). System validation testing presented in this 510(k) demonstrated that all software requirement specifications are met and all software hazards have been mitigated to acceptable risk levels.

# Summary

Based on the above performance as documented in this application, IPL Hair removal was found to have a safety and effectiveness profile that is similar to the predicate devices.

#### VIII. Conclusions

In accordance with the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 CFR Part 807 and based on the comparison of intended use, design, materials and performance, the IPL Hair removal is to be concluded substantial equivalent to its predicate devices.