The Acessa ProVu System is indicated for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic coagulation and ablation of soft tissue, including treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids under laparoscopic ultrasound guidance. The Acessa ProVu System includes optional electromagnetic guidance for enhancing the ultrasonic image of the Acessa ProVu Handpiece and for predicting its future path on a computer monitor screen which also shows the ultrasound B-scan image.
Device Story
Acessa ProVu System integrates RF ablation, ultrasound visualization, and electromagnetic guidance into a single console. Used in laparoscopic procedures by physicians to treat symptomatic uterine fibroids. Input: RF power (up to 200W, 460kHz) and ultrasound signals. Operation: Handpiece electrodes deployed in tissue; RF energy delivered in Temperature Control, Power Control, or Coagulation modes. Electromagnetic tracking monitors the spatial relationship between the transducer and handpiece, projecting a virtual 3D representation and predicted path onto a hospital-provided monitor alongside the ultrasound B-scan. Output: Real-time visualization of ablation path and tissue features. Benefits: Enhanced guidance for precise tissue ablation. Safety: System monitors parameters; automatically stops energy if limits exceeded; user can manually override via foot pedal.
Clinical Evidence
Bench testing only. Testing included biocompatibility, transducer use-life, electrical safety (ANSI/AAMI/ES 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-37), software verification/validation, console/guidance system testing, benchtop ablation performance, and mechanical/functional qualification of handpieces, pads, and transducers.
Technological Characteristics
Monopolar RF ablation system (200W, 460kHz, sinusoidal). Electromagnetic tracking (NDI V3) for spatial visualization. Ultrasound beamformers/drivers. Connectivity: USB port, hospital-provided monitor. Software: Major level of concern. Standards: ANSI/AAMI/ES 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-2, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-37.
Indications for Use
Indicated for percutaneous, laparoscopic coagulation and ablation of soft tissue, specifically symptomatic uterine fibroids, in patients requiring such treatment under laparoscopic ultrasound guidance.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A unipolar endoscopic coagulator-cutter is a device designed to destroy tissue with high temperatures by directing a high frequency electrical current through the tissue between an energized probe and a grounding plate. It is used in female sterilization and in other operative procedures under endoscopic observation. This generic type of device may include the following accessories: an electrical generator, probes and electrical cables, and a patient grounding plate. This generic type of device does not include devices used to perform female sterilization under hysteroscopic observation.
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September 28, 2018
Acessa Health, Inc. Kim Rodriguez President & CEO 7004 Bee Cave Road, Bldg. 3, Suite 200 Austin, TX 78746
Re: K181124
> Trade/Device Name: Acessa ProVu System Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 884.4160 Regulation Name: Unipolar endoscopic coagulator-cutter and accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: HFG, OEW, IYO, ITX Dated: August 31, 2018 Received: August 31, 2018
Dear Kim Rodriguez:
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 mav, 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 avare 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.
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### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K181124
Device Name Acessa ProVu System
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Acessa Pro Vu System is indicated for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic coagulation and ablation of soft tissue, including treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids under laparoscopic ultrasound guidance.
The Acessa ProVu System includes optional electromagnetic guidance for enhancing the ultrasonic image of the Acessa ProVu Handpiece and for predicting its future path on a computer monitor screen which also shows the ultrasound B-scan image.
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# 510(K) SUMMARY
In accordance with 21 CFR 807.87(h) and (21 CFR 807.92) the 510(k) Summary for the Acessa ProVu System is provided below.
| | Primary | Secondary |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| Submitter's Name: | Acessa Health Inc. | Acessa Health Inc. |
| Submitter's Address: | 7004 Bee Cave Rd,<br>Bldg. 3, Suite 200,<br>Austin, TX 78746 | 7004 Bee Cave Rd,<br>Bldg. 3, Suite 200,<br>Austin, TX 78746 |
| Submitter's Telephone: | (877) 412-3828 | (877) 412-3828 |
| Submitter's Fax: | (925) 605-0327 | (925) 605-0327 |
| Contact Name: | Kim Rodriguez | Brian J. Bergeron |
| Date Summary was Prepared: | September 27, 2018 | |
| Trade or Proprietary Name: | Acessa ProVu System | |
| Common or Usual Name: | Radiofrequency Ablation System | |
| Primary Product Code: | HFG (coagulator, laparoscopic, unipolar (and<br>accessories)) | |
| Regulation Name and Number: | Class II per 21 CFR 884.4160: Unipolar Endoscopic<br>Coagulator-Cutter and Accessories | |
| Secondary Product Codes: | OEW, IYO, ITX | |
| Classification Panel: | Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
| Legally Marketed<br>(Unmodified) Devices to<br>Which Substantial Equivalence<br>is Claimed: | Primary Predicate:<br>K132744 Acessa Guidance System<br>Secondary Predicates:<br>K121858 The Acessa System<br>K163121 Telemed SmartUS Ultrasound System<br>The predicate devices have not been subject to a design<br>related recall. | |
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### DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO PREMARKET NOTIFICATION:
The Acessa ProVu System provides radiofrequency (RF) ablation, ultrasound visualization and guidance within a single console and includes additional accessories. The Acessa ProVu System consists of a console with push buttons to control menu functionality. The console contains the following hardware and electronic components:
- RF Ablation System 1.
- Ultrasound Visualization System 2.
- 3. Guidance System
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The following accessories connect to the console:
- Dual Foot pedal (one for RF ablation and one for coagulation) O
- Video Cable O
- Power Cord O
- Acessa Pads and Acessa Pad Cable O
- O Acessa ProVu Handpiece and Acessa ProVu Handpiece Cable
- O Acessa Transducer, either:
- Acessa ProVu Transducer used with Acessa ProVu Transducer Sleeve ● (embedded with sensor), or
- Acessa ProVu Transducer with (embedded) sensor
- Acessa Table Top Field Generator or Acessa ProVu Planar Field Generator O
- Monitor (hospital-owned accessory monitor, not provided by Acessa) O
The Acessa ProVu System is designed to deliver up to 200 W of RF power at 460 kHz in three operational modes: Temperature Control, Power Control and Coagulation Mode. The graphical user interface (GUI) is displayed on a hospital-owned monitor. The system enables selection of operational parameters such as the mode of operation, the ablation time, the target temperature, and the power delivery level. With the Acessa ProVu Handpiece placed in the tissue to be ablated and its electrodes deployed, RF power can be turned on. The system parameters are continuously monitored and displayed on the monitor. If the measured parameters are outside the acceptable limits, the RF energy delivery automatically stops and a message appears on the graphical user interface. RF energy during an ablation or coagulation can also be stopped at any time by the user by pressing the foot pedal.
The Acessa ProVu System uses electromagnetic tracking technology to track the positions of the Acessa ProVu Transducer used with Acessa ProVu Transducer Sleeve (or the Acessa ProVu Transducer with embedded sensor) and the Acessa ProVu Handpiece shaft and draws virtual representations of them in their spatial relationship, so that a physician can predict the Acessa ProVu Handpiece shaft's future path in relation to the features in the ultrasound slice. The use of the guidance functionality is considered an optional accessory to procedures where ultrasound is currently used for visualization, such as the Acessa System procedure.
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## INTENDED USE/INDICATIONS FOR USE
The Acessa ProVu System is indicated for use in percutaneous, laparoscopic coagulation and ablation of soft tissue, including treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids under laparoscopic ultrasound guidance.
The Acessa ProVu System includes optional electromagnetic guidance for enhancing the ultrasonic image of the Acessa ProVu Handpiece and for predicting its future path on a computer monitor screen which also shows the ultrasound B-scan image.
The subject and predicate device have the same intended use.
| | Acessa ProVu<br>System<br>(K181124) | Acessa Guidance<br>System<br>(K132744) | The Acessa<br>System<br>(K121858) | SmartUS EXT-<br>1M/3M<br>(K163121) |
|--------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| General Information | | | | |
| Classification<br>Regulation | 21 CRF §884.4160 | 21 CRF §884.4160 | 21 CRF §884.4160 | 21 CRF §892.1550 |
| Classification Name | Unipolar endoscopic<br>coagulator cutter and<br>accessories | Unipolar endoscopic<br>coagulator cutter and<br>accessories | Unipolar endoscopic<br>coagulator cutter and<br>accessories | Ultrasonic pulsed<br>doppler imaging<br>system |
| Product Code | HFG - coagulator,<br>laparoscopic, unipolar<br>(and accessories) | HFG - coagulator,<br>laparoscopic, unipolar<br>(and accessories) | HFG - coagulator,<br>laparoscopic, unipolar<br>(and accessories) | IYN |
| Secondary Product<br>Codes | OEW, IYO, ITX | OEW, IYO | N/A | ITX, IYO |
| Product Class | II | II | II | II |
| Intended Users | Health Care<br>Professionals | Health Care<br>Professionals | Health Care<br>Professionals | Health Care<br>Professionals |
| Classification Panel | Obstetrics and<br>Gynecology | Obstetrics and<br>Gynecology | Obstetrics and<br>Gynecology | Radiology |
| System Accessories | Field Generator<br>Ultrasound Transducer<br>RF Handpiece<br>Dual foot pedal<br>Single use pads<br>Handpiece Cable<br>Pad Cable<br>Power Cord | Field Generator<br>Ultrasound Transducer<br>RF Handpiece<br>Dual foot pedal<br>Single use pads<br>Handpiece Cable<br>Pad Cable<br>Power Cord | Field Generator<br>Ultrasound Transducer<br>RF Handpiece<br>Dual foot pedal<br>Single use pads<br>Handpiece Cable<br>Pad Cable<br>Power Cord | |
| RF Functionality | | | | |
| Operating Principle | Monopolar | Monopolar | Monopolar | |
| Max Power<br>Delivery | 200 W into 50-80 Ω | 200 W into 50-80 Ω | 200 W into 50-80 Ω | |
| Frequency | 460 kHz | 460 kHz | 460 kHz | |
| Wave Form | Sinusoidal | Sinusoidal | Sinusoidal | |
| Temperature<br>Display Range | 15 - 125°C | 15 - 125°C | 15 - 125°C | |
| Impedance Range | 0-511 Ohms | 0-511 Ohms | 0-511 Ohms | |
| Duration Range | 0.1 to 12 minutes | 0.1 to 12 minutes | 0.1 to 12 minutes | |
| Temperature<br>Display | Handpiece and Pad<br>thermocouples | Handpiece and Pad<br>thermocouples | Handpiece and Pad<br>thermocouples | |
| | Acessa ProVu<br>System<br>(K181124) | Acessa Guidance<br>System<br>(K132744) | The Acessa<br>System<br>(K121858) | SmartUS EXT-<br>1M/3M<br>(K163121) |
| Set Power Display | Yes, coagulation only | Yes, coagulation only | Yes, coagulation only | |
| Duration of Energy<br>Delivery Displayed | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Control Modes | Temperature, Manual,<br>Coagulation | Temperature, Manual,<br>Coagulation | Temperature, Manual,<br>Coagulation | |
| Power Level<br>Controls | Yes, coagulation only | Yes, coagulation only | Yes, coagulation only | |
| Ablation Duration<br>Controls | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Maximum Ablation<br>Duration | 12 minutes at target<br>time | 12 minutes at target<br>time | 12 minutes at target<br>time | |
| Power Supply (PS) | 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz<br>switchable PS | 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz<br>switchable PS | 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz<br>switchable PS | |
| Peak Voltage | 230 V | 230 V | 230 V | |
| Manual Mode<br>Power Limit | 15 W | 10-15 W | 10-15 W | |
| Number of Serial<br>Communication<br>Ports | Single USB port | Single USB Port | Single USB Port | |
| Pump used with<br>Generator | None | None | None | |
| Display | Hospital-provided<br>Monitor | LCD/Touch Screen | LCD/Touch Screen | |
| User Control<br>Interface | System settings<br>controlled at the<br>Console. | System settings<br>controlled with the<br>handpiece buttons and<br>at the RF Generator<br>LCD/Touch Screen. | System settings<br>controlled with the<br>handpiece buttons and<br>at the RF Generator<br>LCD/Touch Screen. | |
| Guidance Functionality | | | | |
| Tracking<br>Technology | Electromagnetic | Electromagnetic | | |
| Accuracy | ±10 mm | ±10 mm | | |
| Views | Provide a<br>geometrically accurate<br>"3D" representation of<br>the Transducer and<br>Handpiece.<br>Display a 2D inset<br>view of the ultrasound<br>video, with the added<br>feature of the target<br>zone overlaid on it and<br>the laparoscopic<br>ultrasound transducer | Provide a<br>geometrically accurate<br>"3D" representation of<br>the Transducer and<br>Handpiece.<br>Display a 2D inset<br>view of the ultrasound<br>video and the<br>laparoscopic<br>ultrasound transducer | | |
| Tracking System | NDI V3 | NDI V2 | | |
| Ultrasound Functionality | | | | |
| Ultrasound System | Ultrasound beam<br>formers and drivers | Ultrasound beam<br>formers and drivers<br>(Off the shelf Aloka 6<br>Ultrasound system<br>K093488) | Ultrasound beam<br>formers and drivers<br>(Off the shelf Aloka 6<br>Ultrasound system<br>K093488) | Ultrasound beam<br>formers and drivers |
| Ultrasound<br>Transducer | Acessa ProVu<br>Transducer (Model<br>Number: 7500 or<br>7700) | Aloka UST 5526L-75<br>Transducer<br>(K040719) | Aloka UST 5526L-75<br>Transducer<br>(K040719) | Aloka UST 5526L-75<br>Transducer<br>(K040719) |
#### COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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The subject device is a combination system of the previously cleared devices that includes an RF ablation system (K121858), guidance control (K132744) and an OEM ultrasound component (K163121). As evidenced by the table above, there are differences in technological characteristics between the subject and predicate device. These differences do not raise different questions of safety and effectiveness.
## SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE DATA
To further support a determination of substantial equivalence, non-clinical bench testing was conducted to support the subject device. The specific types of non-clinical testing conducted are listed below.
- Biocompatibility Testing O
- Use Life Testing of Transducers o
- Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility testing per: O
- ANSI/AAMI/ES 60601-1:2005 + A2:2010 + A1:2012 .
- IEC 60601-2-2: 2017 ●
- IEC 60601-1-2: 2014
- . IEC 60601-2-37: 2015
- Software Validation and Verification Testing per FDA's Guidance for Industry and O FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices." The software for this device was considered as a "major" level of concern, since a failure or latent flaw in the software could directly result in serious injury or death to the patient or operator.
- Acessa ProVu Console and Guidance System Level Testing O
- Benchtop Ablation Testing to validate that the ablations created by the subject device O are substantially equivalent to the predicate.
- Acessa ProVu Handpiece Performance Testing to qualify and quantify the O mechanical and functional properties of the Handpiece.
- Acessa Pads Performance Testing to qualify and quantify the mechanical and O functional properties of the Pads.
- Acessa ProVu Transducer Performance Testing, including Acoustical and Thermal O Measurement, in conformance with IEC 60601-2-37
- Acessa ProVu Transducer Sleeve Testing to qualify and quantify the mechanical and O functional properties of the Transducer Sleeve.
# CONCLUSION
The performance data demonstrate that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.
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