← Product Code [GEX](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GEX) · K213554 # Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber (K213554) _Sentient Manufacturing , LLC · GEX · Feb 2, 2022 · General, Plastic Surgery · SESE_ **Canonical URL:** https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GEX/K213554 ## Device Facts - **Applicant:** Sentient Manufacturing , LLC - **Product Code:** [GEX](/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GEX.md) - **Decision Date:** Feb 2, 2022 - **Decision:** SESE - **Submission Type:** Traditional - **Regulation:** 21 CFR 878.4810 - **Device Class:** Class 2 - **Review Panel:** General, Plastic Surgery - **Attributes:** Therapeutic ## Intended Use The Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System is intended to deliver the laser radiation to the target tissue when used with any cleared/certified surgical laser with operational wavelength between 500nm - 2200nm equipped with SMA 905 or SMA 906 or compatible connector, as per the indications of the laser device used with. ## Device Story Fiber optic delivery system for surgical lasers; transmits laser energy from external laser source to target soft tissue. Consists of silica core, cladding, and polyimide/ETFE buffer; includes SMA-905/906 connectors. Used in clinical settings by physicians; connects to cleared surgical lasers (500-2200nm). Distal end configurations include bare fiber for contact or non-contact procedures. Facilitates laser surgery by guiding energy to tissue; enables various surgical applications depending on the host laser system. Includes accessories: fiber stripper, cleaver, cannula, handpiece. Reusable up to 10 times via autoclave sterilization. ## Clinical Evidence Bench testing only. Performance compared to predicate (K200234) using Deka Smartlipo 18W Nd:YAG laser. Metrics included power output stability (10 data points over 30-minute mock treatments), tensile strength (maximum bend radius), beam profile consistency (1,064 nm IR camera analysis), and durability (12-hour heat testing at 150°C and 20 autoclave cycles). Results showed nearly identical performance to the predicate. ## Technological Characteristics Fiber optic delivery system; silica core, silica cladding, polyimide (ETFE) buffer. SMA-905/906 connectors. Lengths 3-5m; core diameters 200, 400, 605, 800, 1000 microns. Passive device; no energy source. Reusable (up to 10x); sterilization via autoclave. ## Regulatory 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 - Quanta System Surgical Laser Fibers ([K200234](/device/K200234.md)) ## Submission Summary (Full Text) > This content was OCRed from public FDA records by [Innolitics](https://innolitics.com). 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February 2, 2022 Sentient Manufacturing LLC % Kevin Morningstar Senior Consultant Morningstar Consulting Group LLC 20319 E Costilla Ave Centennial, Colorado 80016 Re: K213554 Trade/Device Name: Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System 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: GEX Dated: October 29, 2021 Received: November 8, 2021 Dear Kevin Morningstar: 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). 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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. {1}------------------------------------------------ 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. 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Purva Pandya Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Ouality Center for Devices and Radiological Health Enclosure {2}------------------------------------------------ ## Indications for Use 510(k) Number (if known) K213554 Device Name Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System #### Indications for Use (Describe) The Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System is intended to deliver the laser radiation to the target tissue when used with any cleared certified surgical laser with operational wavelength between 500nm - 2200nm equipped with SMA 905 or SMA 906 or compatible connector, as per the indications of the laser device used with. 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. 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Form Approved: OMB No. 0910-0120 {3}------------------------------------------------ # Sentient Laser Fiber 510(k) Summary #### I. SUBMITTER: Jim Mousseau, President/COO Sentient Manufacturing, LLC 4383 N Forestdale Drive Park City, UT 84098, USA i.mousseau@sentientlasers.com Contact Person: Kevin Morningstar, Regulatory Consultant (510k Preparer and FDA correspondent) Morningstar Consulting Group LLC 20319 E Costilla Ave Centennial. CO 80016 (720) 940-8271 kevin.morningstar@gmail.com Date Prepared: 26 January 2022 II. DEVICE Name of Device: Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System Common or Usual Name: Laser Fiber Optical Delivery System Classification Name: Powered Laser Surgical Instrument Requlation Number: 21 CFR Part 878.4810 Requlatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEX III. PREDICATE DEVICE K200234 Quanta System Surgical Laser Fibers This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. #### IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System is a fiber optic delivery device, with the intended use of delivering laser radiation to soft tissue via contact and non-contact procedures, with any compatible laser system. The Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fibers consist of a fiber optic core, cladding, coating, laser specific compatible connector (proximal end), and optional tip configurations on the distal end (sometimes left bare). The device length can vary from 3 - 5 meters in length with core diameter sizes of 200, 400, 605, 800 and 1000 microns. The device also includes a fiber stripper, fiber cleaver, canula and hand piece to prepare and use the fibers in specific procedures. The proximal end of the fiber optic is connected to the laser system via SMA-905 or compatible connector type. This connection between the fiber and the laser system allows for the laser radiation to transmit through the fiber core and output at the distal end of the fiber optic. The {4}------------------------------------------------ fiber connector also keeps the laser centered on the fiber optic surface to ensure proper power transmission throughout the fiber optic. The fiber optic itself is multilayer; comprised of a core, cladding, and a coating. The fiber cladding and coating provide a protective laver around the core. They also have a low refractive index to keep the power confined inside of the fiber core. The distal end of the laser fiber can have multiple configurations to fit the needs of the treatment application. The most common configuration of the distal end is primarily a bare fiber, with a polished surface. ## V. INDICATIONS FOR USE The Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System is intended to deliver the laser radiation to the target tissue when used with any cleared/certified surgical laser with operational wavelength between 500nm - 2200nm equipped with SMA 905 or SMA 906 or compatible connector, as per the indications of the laser device used with. ## VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS WITH THE PREDICATE DEVICE | | K200234 Quanta System
Surgical Laser Fibers
(Predicate) | Sentient Manufacturing Laser
Fiber
(New) | Comparison | |------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Trade/Proprietary Name | Quanta System Surgical Laser
Fibers | Sentient Manufacturing Laser
Fiber | Similar | | Generic/Common Name | Laser Fiber Optical Delivery
System | Laser Fiber Optical Delivery
System | Identical | | Classification Name | Powered Laser Surgical
Instrument | Powered Laser Surgical
Instrument | Identical | | Regulation Name | Laser surgical instrument for use
in general and plastic surgery and
in dermatology | Laser surgical instrument for use
in general and plastic surgery
and in dermatology | Identical | | Regulatory Class | II | II | Identical | | Product Code | GEX | GEX | Identical | | Regulation Number | 21 CFR Part 878.4810 | 21 CFR Part 878.4810 | Identical | | Review Panel | General & Plastic Surgery | General & Plastic Surgery | Identical | | Indications for use | Surgical Laser fibers are intended
to deliver the laser radiation to the
target tissue when used
with any cleared/certified surgical
laser with operational wavelengths
between 500nm - 2200nm
equipped with SMA 905 or SMA
906 or compatible connector, as
per the indications of the laser
device used with. | The Sentient Manufacturing
Laser Fiber is intended to deliver
the laser radiation to the target
tissue when used with any
cleared/certified surgical laser
with operational wavelength
between 500nm - 2200nm
equipped with SMA 905 or SMA
906 or compatible connector, as
per the indications of the laser
device used with. | Identical | | Operating Wavelength | 500-2200 nm | 500-2200 nm | Identical | {5}------------------------------------------------ | | K200234 Quanta System
Surgical Laser Fibers
(Predicate) | Sentient Manufacturing Laser
Fiber
(New) | Comparison | |---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Diameter of Core
(microns) | 200-1000 | 200, 400, 605, 800, 1000 | Similar | | Length | 3m or 5m | 3 to 5 m | Identical | | Connector Type | SMA 905 | SMA 905 | Identical | | Construction Materials | Standard Silica Core
Fluoropolymer or Silica Cladding
Acrylate, Teflon, Nylon, or
Polyimide Buffer | Standard Silica Core
Silica Cladding
Polyimide (ETFE) Buffer | Similar | | Patient Contacting
Materials | ETFE or Nylon | Polyimide (ETFE)
304 Stainless | Similar | | Provided Sterile | Yes (EtO) | No | Different | | Number of Uses | Single Use or Reusable 10x | Single Use or Reusable 10x | Identical | ### VII. PERFORMANCE DATA The Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber has successfully passed our Internal Performance Testing Parameters. Realtime testing was completed by side comparisons of the predicate device listed. The performance is nearly identical with the predicate device. The Performance testing included power output percentage, long duration power stability, tensile strength testing, beam profile check, and durability tests. Power stability testing was completed using a Deka Smartlipo 18W Nd:YAG laser, which is a compatible and FDA cleared laser system. Testing was done on the same laser system to ensure stability control. 10 individual power stability tests were done on the Predicate Device (K200234) and the Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fibers to provide a direct data comparison. A Power Fluctuation percentage was calculated. The power stability tests involved performing a mock clinical treatment with the typical duration of 30 minutes. The Smartlipo laser was pulsing at the maximum power of 18 watts and continuously monitored by an external laser energy power meter. A power sample was then taken every 3 minutes to provide 10 data points. After each power stability test, we performed an industry standard sterilization cycle through the autoclave and re-ran the power test 10 times. This was done to mimic the maximum life expectancy of the Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fibers. Tensile strength testing was performed by analyzing the maximum bend radius of both the Predicate Device (K200234) and the Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber . Each fiber had 2 feet of length mounted to a folding bracket and was collapsed until the fiber core broke. Data was collected by looking at degree of bend. We discovered that each device had very similar results in the maximum bend radius due in part to having similar composition of fiber core, cladding, and coating. The beam profile of both fibers was analyzed using a 1,064 nm Nd:YAG Deka Smartlipo laser. The 1,064 nm laser emits a Near Infrared beam that is focused and fired at the proximal end of the laser fibers. This laser then transmits through the fiber core and emits out of the distal end. The distal end of the fiber was then pointed at a ceramic disk so it could be analyzed using an Infrared camera. Beam consistency and mode of the Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fibers were then visually compared to the predicate device and showed them to be as expected virtually identical. {6}------------------------------------------------ Durability tests were performed on both the Predicate Device (K200234) and the Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fibers. These tests include heat testing and sterilization durability. Both fibers were placed into the fiber oven for a 12-hour duration at 150 degrees C and inspected for defects. Our sterilization inspection was completed by running each fiber optic assembly through 20 autoclave cycles and inspected for defects of which none of note were detected. ### VIII. CONCLUSION The non-clinical data support the safety of the device, and design verification and validation demonstrate that the Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System performs as intended in the specified use conditions. The Sentient Manufacturing Laser Fiber System does not raise new types of questions regarding safety or effectiveness and is considered to be substantially equivalent to the legally marketed predicate device (K200234). --- **Source:** [https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GEX/K213554](https://fda.innolitics.com/submissions/SU/subpart-e%E2%80%94surgical-devices/GEX/K213554) **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