K220760 · International Medical Devices, Inc. · MIB · May 13, 2022 · Ear, Nose, Throat
Device Facts
Record ID
K220760
Device Name
Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block
Applicant
International Medical Devices, Inc.
Product Code
MIB · Ear, Nose, Throat
Decision Date
May 13, 2022
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 874.3620
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic, Real-World Evidence
Real-World Evidence
Submission
Device
Sponsor
RWD Sources
RWE Use Summary
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K220760 · May 13, 2022
Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block
International Medical Devices, Inc.
Retrospective medical record review; Patient-reported outcome surveys (APPSSI)
A retrospective analysis of 400 patients was used to evaluate clinical effectiveness (penile measurements, patient satisfaction, self-confidence) and safety (adverse event rates) of the penile silicone block.
The Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block is intended for use in augmentation, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and is contoured at the surgeon's discretion to create a custom implant. When used in augmentation procedures, the device provides cosmetic augmentation of the penis and is intended for aesthetic purposes.
Device Story
Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block; medical-grade silicone with embedded polyester mesh; available in three sizes (L, XL, XXL) and one durometer (Soft). Implanted by surgeons during cosmetic or reconstructive penile surgery; device can be trimmed/contoured to patient needs. Acts as space-occupying implant to increase penile circumference. Provides aesthetic augmentation; improves patient self-confidence and self-esteem. Used in clinical settings by surgeons.
Clinical Evidence
Retrospective study of 400 patients (out of 526) undergoing elective cosmetic penile surgery. Primary endpoints: penile measurements, APPSSI scores, self-confidence/self-esteem, and adverse events. Results: midshaft circumference increased from 8.5 ± 1.2 cm to 13.4 ± 1.9 cm (56.7% increase, P<.001). 83% reported 2-category improvement in self-confidence/self-esteem at 6-8 weeks; 72% maintained 2-category improvement in APPSSI at 2-6 years; 81% reported high/very high satisfaction. Complications: seroma (4.8%), scar formation (4.5%), infection (3.3%). 3% required device removal. No changes to sexual function, erections, or ejaculations reported.
Technological Characteristics
Medical-grade silicone with embedded polyester mesh. Three sizes (L, XL, XXL) and one durometer (Soft). Sterile and non-sterile packaging options. Implantable device.
Indications for Use
Indicated for patients undergoing augmentation, reconstructive, or cosmetic penile surgery for aesthetic purposes.
Regulatory Classification
Identification
Ear, nose, and throat synthetic polymer material is a device material that is intended to be implanted for use as a space-occupying substance in the reconstructive surgery of the head and neck. The device is used, for example, in augmentation rhinoplasty and in tissue defect closures in the esophagus. The device is shaped and formed by the suregon to conform to the patient's needs. This generic type of device is made of material such as polyamide mesh or foil and porous polyethylene.
Predicate Devices
Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block / International Medical Devices, Inc. (K181387)
Submission Summary (Full Text)
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May 13, 2022
International Medical Devices, Inc. % Allison C. Komiyama, Ph.D., R.A.C. Principal Consultant Ram+ 2251 San Diego Avenue, Suite B-257 San Diego, CA 92110
Re: K220760
> Trade/Device Name: Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block Regulation Number: 21 CFR§ 874.3620 Regulation Name: Ear, Nose, and Throat Synthetic Polymer Material Regulatory Class: II Product Code: MIB Dated: March 15, 2022 Received: March 15, 2022
Dear Allison C. Komiyama:
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.
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Sincerely,
for Mark J. Antonino, M.S. Assistant Director DHT3B: Division of Reproductive. Gynecology and Urology Devices OHT3: Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital and Urology 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) K220760
Device Name Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block
#### Indications for Use (Describe)
The Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block is intended for use in augmentation, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and is contoured at the surgeon's discretion to create a custom implant. When used in augmentation procedures, the device provides cosmetic augmentation of the penis and is intended for aesthetic purposes.
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# 510(k) Summary
DATE PREPARED
May 9, 2022
International Medical Devices, Inc. 717 North Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA Telephone: (310) 652-2600 (310) 657-0500 Fax: Official Contact: James Elist, MD
## REPRESENTATIVE/CONSULTANT
Allison C. Komiyama, Ph.D., RAC Lucie Dalet, Ph.D. Matthieu Kirkland, M.S. RQM+ 2251 San Diego Avenue, Ste B-257, San Diego, CA 92110, USA Telephone: Email: akomiyama@rqmplus.com
### PROPRIETARY NAME OF SUBJECT DEVICE
Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block
## COMMON NAME
Elastomer, Silicone Block
## DEVICE CLASSIFICATION
21 CFR 874.3620, Product Code MIB, Class II
#### CLASSIFICATION NAME
Ear, nose, and throat synthetic polymer material
## PREDICATE DEVICE IDENTIFICATION
The Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block is substantially equivalent to the following predicate:
| 510(k) | Predicate Device Name / Manufacturer | Primary |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| Number | | Predicate |
| K181387 | Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block / International Medical Devices, Inc. | ✓ |
#### DEVICE DESCRIPTION
The Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block is made from medical grade silicone with an embedded polyester mesh. The device comes in variations that include three sizes (L, XL, and XXL) and one durometer ("Soft"). Size "L" is 12 cm in length with a maximum thickness of 0.5 cm and a height
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510(k) Summary
of 2 cm. Size "XL" is 15 cm in length with a maximum thickness of 0.8 cm and a height of 3 cm. Size "XXL" is 18 cm in length with a maximum thickness of 1.1 cm and a height of 3.5 cm. The device is used in visual augmentation, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery for the penis, and may be trimmed to allow the surgeon to tailor the device to the needs of a specific patient.
| Part # | Part Description | Materials |
|---------------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| IMD006-L-S | IMD Block, Packaged Soft, Large, Sterile | Silicone and Polyester Mesh |
| IMD006-L-NS | IMD Block, Packaged Soft, Large, Non-sterile | |
| IMD006-XL-S | IMD Block, Packaged Soft, XL, Sterile | |
| IMD006-XL-NS | IMD Block, Packaged Soft, XL, Non-sterile | |
| IMD006-XXL-S | IMD Block, Packaged Soft, XXL, Sterile | |
| IMD006-XXL-NS | IMD Block, Packaged Soft, XXL, Non-sterile | |
## INDICATIONS FOR USE
The Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block is intended for use in augmentation, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and is contoured at the surgeon's discretion to create a custom implant. When used in augmentation procedures, the device provides cosmetic augmentation of the penis and is intended for aesthetic purposes.
## COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The subject device has identical dimensions, design, materials, and technological characteristics as the predicate device (K181387). The subject and predicate devices have the same intended use, as both are intended to be implanted in the penis as a space-occupying substance in cosmetic surgeries.
## SUMMARY OF NON-CLINICAL TESTING
Because no changes in technological characteristics are made for the subject device compared to the predicate device, non-clinical testing, such as biocompatibility, sterilization, and non-clinical performance testing is not needed to support a substantial equivalence of the subject device to the predicate.
## SUMMARY OF CLINICAL TESTING
The Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block is intended for use in visual augmentation, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and is contoured at the surgeon's discretion to create a custom implant. In a retrospective study, 526 patients underwent elective cosmetic penile surgery using the Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block over a period of five years. Approval from the Institutional Review Board was obtained to perform a retrospective analysis of the cosmetic surgery outcomes. Of the 526 patients who underwent elective cosmetic penile surgery using the subject device, 400 patients responded to the study author's request for consent and were included in the study. The outcomes of their surgeries are summarized here. Clinical effectiveness of the subject device was evaluated via changes in penile measurements, changes in the Augmentation Phalloplasty Patient Selection and Satisfaction Inventory (APPSSI), changes in patient self-confidence and selfesteem, and a change in the incidences of adverse events.
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Penile circumference was measured before, immediately after, and 30-90 days after the implant surgery. In the 400 patients, the implantation of the Pre-Formed Penile Silicone Block increased midshaft circumference from an average of 8.5 ± 1.2 cm to 13.4 ± 1.9 cm, a 56.7% increase (P<.001). Six to eight weeks postoperatively, 83% of the surveyed patients noted a 2-category improvement in their self-confidence and self-esteem, and upon long-term follow-up (2-6 years, mean 4 years), 72% patients maintained a 2-category improvement in their APPSSI score, and 81% of subjects reported "high" or "very high" levels of satisfaction with their surgical outcome.
The most frequently reported postoperative complications were seroma (4.8%), scar formation (4.5%), and infection (3.3%). 3% of patients experienced adverse events that necessitated device removal. There were no reports of any changes to sexual function, erections, or ejaculations.
## CONCLUSION
The subject device is identical in dimensions, design, materials, and technological characteristics and has the same intended use as the predicate device (K181387). It was determined that the subject device is as safe and effective as the predicate device because they have the same intended use and identical technological characteristics. Therefore, the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
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