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Phototherapy Device For Reducing The Appearance Of Acute Post-Surgical Incisions

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Product Code
Definition
This device consists of a light emitting device and a photoconverter gel and is intended to employ light energy for reducing the appearance of acute post-surgical incisions. This classification does not include products which contain drugs or biologics.
Physical State
A light emitting LED lamp and a photoconverter gel.
Technical Method
A blue light emitting LED lamp with light wavelengths at 440-460nm excites the chromophore inside the photocoverter gel to emit the fluorescent light with blue, green, yellow and orange light of wavelengths between 400nm to 625nm. The fluorescence light plus the excitation blue light are used for scar management.
Target Area
Post surgical incisions.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General and Plastic Surgery
Review Panel
General and Plastic Surgery
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
878.4880
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

Product code QPE is linked to regulation 21CFR878.4880, which does not seem to exist yet. It may be pending at the moment.

Phototherapy Device For Reducing The Appearance Of Acute Post-Surgical Incisions

Page Type
Product Code
Definition
This device consists of a light emitting device and a photoconverter gel and is intended to employ light energy for reducing the appearance of acute post-surgical incisions. This classification does not include products which contain drugs or biologics.
Physical State
A light emitting LED lamp and a photoconverter gel.
Technical Method
A blue light emitting LED lamp with light wavelengths at 440-460nm excites the chromophore inside the photocoverter gel to emit the fluorescent light with blue, green, yellow and orange light of wavelengths between 400nm to 625nm. The fluorescence light plus the excitation blue light are used for scar management.
Target Area
Post surgical incisions.
Regulation Medical Specialty
General and Plastic Surgery
Review Panel
General and Plastic Surgery
Submission Type
510(K)
Device Classification
Class 2
Regulation Number
878.4880
GMP Exempt?
No
Summary Malfunction Reporting
Ineligible
Implanted Device
No
Life-Sustain/Support Device
No
Third Party Review
Not Third Party Eligible

No Linked CFR Text

Product code QPE is linked to regulation 21CFR878.4880, which does not seem to exist yet. It may be pending at the moment.