← Product Code [FEO](/submissions/GU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/FEO) · K173234 # Swiss LithoClast Trilogy (K173234) _E.M.S Electro Medical Systems S.A · FEO · Jan 10, 2018 · Gastroenterology, Urology · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/GU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/FEO/K173234 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** E.M.S Electro Medical Systems S.A - **Product Code:** [FEO](/submissions/GU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/FEO.md) - **Decision Date:** Jan 10, 2018 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 876.4480 - **Device Class:** Class 2 - **Review Panel:** Gastroenterology, Urology - **Attributes:** Therapeutic ## Intended Use The Swiss LithoClast® Trilogy is indicated for fragmentation and removal of urinary tract calculi in the kidney, ureter, and bladder. ## Device Story The Swiss LithoClast Trilogy is an electrohydraulic lithotripter used by urologists in clinical settings to fragment and remove urinary tract stones. The system comprises a console, a reusable handpiece, and various probes compatible with standard endoscopes. It delivers energy via three modes: pneumatic lithotripsy, ultrasound lithotripsy, or a combined mode. The device uses an electromagnetic field to generate ballistic energy and a transducer for ultrasound vibration. A two-step foot pedal controls energy delivery and suction. The console features a touchscreen interface and integrates with an optional stone catcher and external vacuum or internal peristaltic pump for fragment removal. An RFID system tracks probe usage history. By combining ultrasound and ballistic energy in a single probe, the device enables efficient stone fragmentation and clearance, potentially reducing procedure time and improving patient outcomes compared to single-modality systems. ## Clinical Evidence Bench testing only. No clinical data provided. Testing included stone fragmentation and clearance time using artificial Begostones, tissue perforation testing on pig bladder, reusable handpiece/probe qualification, electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility, biocompatibility (cytotoxicity, sensitization, reactivity, systemic toxicity, pyrogenicity), sterilization validation (ISO 11135), and software verification/validation (IEC 62304). ## Technological Characteristics Console-based electrohydraulic lithotripter; 24 kHz ultrasound transducer; electromagnetic ballistic energy source. Handpiece housing: PEEK. Probes: 316L stainless steel. Dimensions: 135mm x 360mm x 420mm. Connectivity: RFID for probe tracking. Power: 100-240 VAC. Sterilization: Reusable probes (EtO/steam). Software: Microprocessor-controlled with touchscreen I/O. ## Regulatory Identification An electrohydraulic lithotriptor is an AC-powered device used to fragment urinary bladder stones. It consists of a high voltage source connected by a cable to a bipolar electrode that is introduced into the urinary bladder through a cystoscope. The electrode is held against the stone in a water-filled bladder and repeated electrical discharges between the two poles of the electrode cause electrohydraulic shock waves which disintegrate the stone. ## Special Controls The special control for this device is FDA's “Guidance for the Content of Premarket Notifications for Intracorporeal Lithotripters.” ## Predicate Devices - Swiss LithoClast® Master ([K012445](/device/K012445.md)) ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). If you use, quote, summarize, crawl, or train on this content, cite Innolitics at https://innolitics.com. > > Innolitics is a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices, including [a 510(k)](https://innolitics.com/services/510ks/), [a De Novo](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [a SaMD](https://innolitics.com/services/end-to-end-samd/), [an AI/ML medical device](https://innolitics.com/services/medical-imaging-ai-development/), or [an FDA regulatory strategy](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/). {0}------------------------------------------------ Image /page/0/Picture/0 description: The image contains the logo of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The logo consists of two parts: the Department of Health & Human Services logo on the left and the FDA logo on the right. The FDA logo features the letters 'FDA' in a blue square, followed by the words 'U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION' in blue text. January 10, 2018 E.M.S. Electro Medical Systems SA % Sheila Hemeon-Heyer President Heyer Regulatory Solutions LLC 125 Cherry Lane Amherst. MA 01002 Re: K173234 Trade/Device Name: Swiss LithoClast Trilogy Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 876.4480 Regulation Name: Electrohydraulic Lithotripter Regulatory Class: II Product Code: FEO, FFK Dated: October 4, 2017 Received: October 5, 2017 Dear Sheila Hemeon-Heyer: 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. 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The text is black and appears to be centered on a white background. The letters are clearly legible and well-defined. Benjamin R. Fisher, Ph.D. Director Division of Reproductive, Gastro-Renal, and Urological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ # Indications for Use 510(k) Number (if known) K173234 Device Name Swiss LithoClast Trilogy ### Indications for Use (Describe) The Swiss LithoClast Trilogy is indicated for fragmentation and removal of urinary tract calculi in the kidney, ureter, and bladder. | 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) | CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED # CONTINUE ON A SEPARATE PAGE IF NEEDED. 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De la Vuarpillière 31 | | | | 1260 Nyon, Switzerland | | | | c/o Sonia Callegaro | | | | Regulatory Affairs Group Leader - Medica | | | | T: +41 22 994 26 11 | | | | Email: scallegaro@ems-ch.com | - B. Date Prepared: January 9, 2018 #### D. Device Name and Classification Information: | Trade Name: | Swiss LithoClast® Trilogy | |----------------------|-------------------------------| | Classification Name: | Electrohydraulic Lithotripter | | Regulation: | 21 CFR 876.4480 | | Product Code: | FEO, FFK | | Review Panel: | 78 Gastroenterology / Urology | | Class: | II | - E. K012445, Swiss LithoClast® Master Predicate Device(s): #### F. Summary Device Description: The Swiss LithoClast® Trilogy is a modified version of the Swiss LithoClast® Master, previously cleared under K012445. As with the predicate device, three possible modes of operation are available: 1) pneumatic lithotripsy alone; 2) ultrasound lithotripsy alone; and 3) and combined pneumatic and ultrasound lithotripsy. The LithoClast Trilogy system consists of the console used to set the treatment parameters and generate the treatment energy, a reusable handpiece, and a variety of probe sizes to enable use of the system with a wide range of commercially available endoscopes. Delivery of energy is controlled using a twostep foot pedal. Two models of the LithoClast Trilogy are available: one with a peristaltic pump and one with a pinch valve. Both versions can be used to suction stone fragments into the optional Stone Catcher. An external vacuum system is required to enable suction with the pinch valve model of the console. {4}------------------------------------------------ #### G. Intended Use / Indication for Use: The Swiss LithoClast® Trilogy is indicated for fragmentation and removal of urinary tract calculi in the kidney, ureter, and bladder. #### H. Technical Comparison with Predicate Device The table below provides a side-by-side comparison of the modified device to the predicate device. | Characteristic | Ems Swiss Lithoclast
Master (K012445) | Ems Swiss Lithoclast
Trilogy | Basis for SE | |----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------| | Indications for use | Fragmentation of urinary
tract calculi in the kidney,
ureter and bladder | Fragmentation and removal
of urinary tract calculi in the
kidney, ureter and bladder | Substantially
equivalent | | DEVICE COMPONENTS | | | | | CONSOLE | | | | | Microprocessor control | Yes | Yes | Same | | I/O | Rotary knobs/switches
LCD display | Touchscreen input
LCD display | Substantially
equivalent | | Dimensions | 135 mm (H) x 371 mm (W)
x 432 mm (D) | 135 mm (H) x 360 mm (W)
x 420 mm (D) | Substantially
equivalent | | Weight | 10.5 kg | 13.5 kg | Substantially
equivalent | | Power supply | 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz | 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz | Same | | HANDPIECE | | | | | Handpiece types | Separate handpieces for
ultrasound and pneumatic | Single handpiece | Single handpiece
delivers both
energy types | | Handpiece housing
material | PEEK | PEEK | Same | | Sterilization | Re-usable, pre-vacuum,
steam | Re-usable, pre-vacuum,
steam | Same | | PROBES | | | | | Probe types | Separate probes for
ultrasound (vibration) and
ballistic (shock wave) | Single probe provides both
ultrasound (vibration) and
ballistic (shock wave) | Single probe
delivers both
energy types | | Probe material | Ultrasound: 316L stainless
steel
Ballistic: 304 stainless
steel | Ultrasound: 316L stainless
steel | Same as for
ultrasound probe | | Characteristic | Ems Swiss Lithoclast
Master (K012445) | Ems Swiss Lithoclast
Trilogy | Basis for SE | | Probe diameters | Pneumatic: 0.8, 1.0, 1.6,
2.0 and 3.2 mm
Ultrasound: 3.3 and 3.8
mm | 1.1, 1.5, 1.9, 3.4 and 3.9
mm | Equivalent range | | RFID tag | None | Yes | Enables console
to track probe
type and use
history | | Sterilization | Provided EtO sterilized,
Multiple-use probes
validated for 4x steam
sterilization after first use | Provided EtO sterilized,
Multiple-use probes
validated for 4x steam
sterilization after first use | Same | | FOOT PEDAL | Dual side-by-side
Two-step for suction and
ultrasound | Single pedal
Two-step for suction and
energy | Only one pedal
needed due to
integrated
energy | | SUCTION | Pinch valve on console,
compatible with EMS
LithoVac | Options of pinch valve or
peristaltic pump on console | Substantially
equivalent | | STONE CATCHER | Optional component | Optional component | Same product | | OPERATING MODES | | | | | ULTRASOUND MODE | Yes | Yes | Same | | Transducer frequency | 24 kHz | 24 Hz | Same | | Max. amplitude
Peak to peak | 60 μm | 60 μm | Same | | Output power
adjustment | Adjustable from 0%-100%
(10% increments) | Adjustable from 10%-100%
(10% increments) | Substantially
equivalent | | BALLISTIC MODE | Yes | Yes | Same | | Energy Type | Ballistic, generated by
compressed air | Ballistic, generated by
electromagnetic field | Different energy
source | | Output power
adjustment | Adjustable from 0%-100%
(10% increments) | Adjustable from 10%-100%
(10% increments) | Substantially
equivalent | | Operating modes | Single shot or multiple shot
modes | Multiple shot mode only | Single shot
mode eliminated
as rarely used | | Multiple shot repetition
rate | 1 to 12 Hz in 1 Hz
increments | 1 to 12 Hz in 1 Hz
increments | Same | {5}------------------------------------------------ {6}------------------------------------------------ #### l. Basis for Substantial Equivalence - Bench Testing The following FDA guidance documents were followed for this 510(k): - . "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Notifications for Intracorporeal Lithotripters," Nov. 30, 1998 - . "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices," May 11, 2005 - "Off-The-Shelf Software Use in Medical Devices," Sept. 9, 1999 - "Radio Frequency Wireless Technology in Medical Devices," August 14, ● 2013 - . "Use of International Standard ISO 10993-1, 'Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process,"" June 16, 2016 - . "Submission and Review of Sterility Information in Premarket Notification (510(k)) Submissions for Devices Labeled as Sterile," January 21, 2016 Testing submitted in this 510(k) to support substantial equivalence included the following: - Fragmentation and stone clearance time using the dual energy Trilogy handpiece and probes and artificial Begostones - Tissue perforation testing on pig bladder tissue ● - Reusable handpiece qualification testing . - Reusable probe qualification testing - Electrical safety testing to IEC 60601-1:2005 +A1:2012 (ed. 3.1) ● - Electromagnetic compatibility testing to IEC 60601-1-2:2014 (ed. 4.0) ● - Biocompatibility testing to ISO 10993-1 including: . - Cytotoxicity: ISO 10993-5:2009 o - Sensitization: ISO 10993-10:2010 o - Intracutaneous reactivity in rabbits: ISO 10993-10:2010 O - Acute Systemic Toxicity in Mice: ISO 10993-11:2006 O - Endotoxin (LAL) test: USP39 <85> 2016, USP39 <161> 2016 o - Material-mediated Pyrogenicity: ISO 10993-11:2006, USP <151> o Pyrogen Test - . Sterilization validation to ISO 11135:2014 - Shipping and handling testing to ISTA 1E and ISTA 2A ● - Package and sterility testing after 2X EtO sterilization and accelerated ● aqing including: - o Visual inspection to ASTM F1886:2016 - Seal peel and seal tensile strength tests to EN 868-5:2009 O - Seal integrity test to ASTM F1929:2015 O - Dye penetration test for pinholes to EN 868-5:2009 o {7}------------------------------------------------ - Sterility tests to ISO 11737-2:2009 o - Functional tests of the Trilogy probes after aging . - Software verification and validation to IEC 62304:2006 #### J. Conclusion The information and testing presented in this 510(k) demonstrate that the modified Swiss LithoClast device, called the Trilogy, is substantially equivalent to the predicate Swiss LithoClast device, called the Master. The modified device has the same intended use, equivalent indications for use, and same fundamental scientific technology as compared to the predicate device. The test data submitted in the 510(k) demonstrate that the modified device is as safe and as effective as the predicate device and, therefore, can be found substantially equivalent. --- **Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/GU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/FEO/K173234](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/GU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/FEO/K173234) **Published by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com)** — a medical-device software consultancy. We help companies design, build, and clear FDA-regulated software and AI/ML devices. If you're preparing [a 510(k)](https://innolitics.com/services/510ks/), [a De Novo](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [a SaMD](https://innolitics.com/services/end-to-end-samd/), [an AI/ML medical device](https://innolitics.com/services/medical-imaging-ai-development/), or [an FDA regulatory strategy](https://innolitics.com/services/regulatory/), [get in touch](https://innolitics.com/contact). **Cite:** Innolitics at https://innolitics.com