K133891 · Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH · GEX · Jan 30, 2015 · General, Plastic Surgery
Device Facts
Record ID
K133891
Device Name
MULTIPULSE TM+1470
Applicant
Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH
Product Code
GEX · General, Plastic Surgery
Decision Date
Jan 30, 2015
Decision
SESE
Submission Type
Traditional
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4810
Device Class
Class 2
Attributes
Therapeutic
Indications for Use
The MultiPulse TM+1470 Laser system and its fibre optic delivery system are intended for use in surgical procedures using open, laparoscopic and endoscopic incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and haemostasis of soft tissue in use in medical specialties including: Urology, Gastroenterology, Thoracic and Pulmonary, Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Arthroscopy.
Device Story
Class IV laser system; combines 1940 nm Thulium:YAG laser and 1470 nm near-infrared diode laser module. Transmits up to 150W power via optical fibers. Operated by physician via touch screen and foot switch. Used in OR/clinic settings for open, laparoscopic, and endoscopic soft tissue surgery. 1470 nm module provides enhanced coagulation/hemostasis. Output allows precise tissue interaction; aids surgeon in controlling bleeding during resection/ablation. Benefits patient through minimally invasive surgical options and reduced intraoperative blood loss.
Clinical Evidence
No clinical data. Substantial equivalence supported by bench testing and verification of design specifications.
Technological Characteristics
Class IV laser; Thulium:YAG (1940 nm) and diode (1470 nm) sources. Power up to 150W. CW or pulsed mode. Fiber optic delivery. Includes optical bench, power supply, water cooling unit, and control electronics. Touch screen and foot switch interface.
Indications for Use
Indicated for surgical soft tissue procedures including incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation, and hemostasis in urology, gastroenterology, thoracic/pulmonary, gynecology, ENT, dermatology, plastic surgery, general surgery, and arthroscopy/orthopedic surgery.
Regulatory Classification
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.
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
January 30, 2015
Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH Antje Katzer Regulatory Affairs Manager Brüsseler Straße 10 07747 Jena Germany
Re: K133891
Trade/Device Name: Multipulse Tm+1470 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: January 27, 2015 Received: January 29, 2015
Dear Ms. Antje Katzer:
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. 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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Binita S. Ashar, M.D., M.B.A., F.A.C.S. Director Division of Surgical Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration
#### Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K133891
#### Device Name
Multipulse Tm+1470
Indications for Use (Describe)
The MultiPulse TM+1470 Laser system and its fibre optic delivery system are intended for use in surgical procedures using open, laparoscopic and endoscopic incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and haemostasis of soft tissue in use in medical specialties including:
Urology, Gastroenterology, Thoracic and Pulmonary, Gynecology, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Arthroscopy.
Urology
Open and endoscopic surgery (incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) including: Urethral Strictures Bladder Neck Incisions (BNI) Ablation and resection of Bladder Tumors, Urethral Tumors and Ureteral Tumors Ablation of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) Laser Resection of the Prostate (HoLRP) Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Laser Ablation of the Prostate (HoLAP) Condylomas
Lesions of external genitalia
Gastroenterology
Open and endoscopic gastroenterology surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) including:
Appendectomy Polyps Biopsy Gall Bladder calculi Biliary/Bile duct calculi Ulcers Gastric ulcers Duodenal ulcers Non Bleeding Ulcers Pancreatitas Hemorrhoids Cholecystectomy Benign and Malignant Neoplasm Angiodysplasia Colorectal cancer Telangiectasia Telangiectasia of the Osler-Weber-Renu disease Vascular Malformation Gastritis Esophagitis
FORM FDA 3881 (1/14)
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Esophageal ulcers Varices Colitis Mallory-Weiss tear Gastric Erosions
#### Gynecology
Open and laparoscopic gynecological surgery (incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis):
Intra-uterine treatment of submucous fibroids, benign endometrial polyps and uterine septum by incision, excision, ablation and/or vessel coagulation, Soft tissue excision procedures such as excisional conization of the cervix
ENT
Endoscopic endonasal surgery (incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue) including:
Endonasal/sinus Surgery Partial turbinectomy Polypectomy Dacryocystorhinostomy Frontal Sinusotomy Ethmoidectomy Maxillary antrostomy Functional endoscopic sinus surgery Lesions or tumors of the oral, nasal, glossal, pharyngeal and laryngeal Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy
General surgery
Open laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) including:
Cholecystectomy Lysis of adhesion Appendectomy Biopsy Skin incision Tissue dissection Excision of external tumors and lesions Complete or partial resection of internal organs, tumors and lesions Mastectomy Hepatectomy Pancreatectomy Splenectomy Thyroidectomy Parathyroidectomy Herniorrhaphy Tonsillectomy Lymphadenectomy Partial Nephrectomy Pilonidal Cystectomy Resection of lipoma
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Debridement of Decubitus Ulcer Hemorrhoids Debridement of Statis Ulcer
Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy/Orthopedic surgery (excision, ablation and coagulation of soft and cartilaginous tissue):
Ablation of soft, cartilaginous and bony tissue in Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery including: Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression/Discectomy Foraminoplasty Ablation and coagulation of soft vascular and nonvascular tissue in minimally invasive spinal surgery
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)
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#### 510(k) SUMMARY ASCLEPION LASER TECHNOLOGIES GmbH K133891
MultiPulse Tm +1470
This 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness for the Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH MultiPulse Tm+1470 is submitted in accordance with the requirements of 21 CFR 907.92 and follows Office of Device Evaluation Guidance concerning the organization and content of a 510(k) summary.
| Applicant: | ASCLEPION LASER TECHNOLOGIES GmbH<br>Bruesseler Str. 10<br>07747 Jena, Germany |
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| Contact Person: | Mrs. Antje Katzer<br>Product Management and<br>International Regulatory Affairs |
| Phone:<br>Fax:<br>e-mail: | +49 3641 77 00 309<br>+49 3641 77 00 302<br>antje.katzer@asclepion.com |
| Preparation Date: | December 10, 2013 |
| Device Name: | MultiPulse Tm +1470 |
| Common Name: | MultiPulse Tm +1470 |
| Classification Name: | Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic<br>surgery<br>79-GEX<br>21 CFR 878.4810 |
| Equivalent Devices: | Evolve HPD 980/1470 Multiwavelength Diode Laser K120231 |
K102749 Quanta System Cyber Tm 150 Watt
Device Description: The MultiPulse Tm+1470 laser system and its fiber optic delivery system is a laser Class IV, operating in CW or pulsed mode. The device is a combination of a Thulium:YAG laser that emits a wavelength of 1940 nm and a near infrared diode laser module that emits a wavelength of 1470 nm. The laser power up to 150 Watts is transmitted through different optical fibers. Besides of the optical bench the device consists of a power supply, a water cooling unit and a control electronic. The device is operated by a touch screen and a foot switch.
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Intended Use: The Multipulse Tm +1470 Laser system and its fibre optic delivery system are intended for use in surgical procedures using open, laparoscopic and endoscopic incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue in use in medical specialties including: Urology, Gastroenterology, Thoracic and Pulmonary, Gynecology, ENT, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Arthroscopy.
## Urology
Open and endoscopic surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) including: Urethral Strictures Bladder Neck Incisions (BNI) Ablation and resection of Bladder Tumors, Urethral Tumors and Ureteral Tumors, Ablation of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) Laser Resection of the Prostate Laser Enucleation of the Prostate Laser Ablation of the Prostate Condyloma Lesions of external genitalia
## Gastroenterology
Open and endoscopic gastroenterology surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) including:
| Appendectomy | Angiodysplasia |
|---------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Polyps | Colorectal cancer |
| Biopsy | Telangiectasia |
| Gall Bladder calculi | Telangiectasia of the Osler-Weber- |
| Biliary/Bile duct calculi | Renu disease |
| Ulcers | Vascular Malformation |
| Gastric ulcers | Gastritis |
| Duodenal ulcers | Esophagitis |
| Non Bleeding Ulcers | Esophageal ulcers |
| Pancreatitis | Varices |
| Hemorrhoids | Colitis |
| Cholecystectomy | Mallory-Weiss tear |
| Benign and Malignant | Gastric Erosions |
| Neoplasma | |
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## Arthroscopy
Arthroscopy/Orthopedic surgery (excision, ablation and coagulation of soft and cartilaginous tissue) including:
Ablation of soft, cartilaginous and bony tissue in Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery including:
Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression/Discectomy
Foraminoplasty
Ablation and coagulation of soft vascular and nonvascular tissue in minimally invasive spinal surgery
## Gynecology
Open and laparoscopic gynecological surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) of soft tissue:
Intra-uterine treatment of submucous fibroids, benign endometrial polyps and uterine septum by incision, excision, ablation and/or vessel coagulation, Soft tissue excision procedures such as excisional conization of the cervix
# ENT
Endoscopic endonasal surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue) including:
Endonasal/sinus Surgery Partial turbinectomy Polypectomy Dacryocystorhinostomy Frontal Sinusotomy Ethmoidectomy Maxillary antrostomy Functional endoscopic sinus surgery Lesions or tumors (oral, nasal, glossal, pharyngeal and laryngeal) Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy
## General surgery
Open laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) including:
Cholecystectomy Lysis of adhesion Appendectomy Biopsy
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Skin incision Tissue dissection Excision of external tumors and lesions Complete or partial resection of internal organs, tumors and lesions Mastectomy Hepatectomy Pancreatectomy Splenectomy Thyroidectomy Parathyroidectomy Herniorrhaphy Tonsillectomy Lymphadenectomy Partial Nephrectomy Pilonidal Cystectomy Resection of lipoma Debridement of Decubitus Ulcer Hemorrhoids Debridement of Statis Ulcer
#### Substantial Equivalence
The MultiPulse Tm+1470 laser system shares the same indications for use and safety compliance, similar design features, functional features, and therefore is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the Quanta System Cyber Tm 150W. The only difference in the specification/characteristic of the MultiPulse Tm+1470 laser system and its predicate Quanta System Cyber Tm 150W is the additional shiftable near diode laser module of 1470 nm. This module can enhance Thulium laser treatment by adding a coagulation effect in cases where hemostasis is desirable. The MultiPulse Tm+1470 laser system shares the same indications for use and safety compliance, similar design features, functional features, and therefore is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, the Evolve HPD 980/1470nm Multiwavelength Diode Laser. As the MultiPulse Tm+1470, the Evolve device can be operated with an additional wavelength with coagulative effect.
Nonclinical Performance Data:
Laboratory testing was conducted to validate and verify that the MultiPulse Tm+1470 met all design specifications and was substantially equivalent to the predicate device.
Clinical Performance Data: None
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