K Number
K023757
Device Name
CRYOCARE SURGICAL SYSTEM, MODEL CRYO 20
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2002-12-05

(27 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
878.4350
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The Cryocare Surgical System is intended for use in open, minimally invasive or endoscopic surgical procedures in the areas in general surgery, urology, gynecology, oncology, neurology, dermatology, ENT, proctology, pulmonary surgery and thoracic surgery. The system is designed to freeze/ablate tissue by the application of extreme cold temperatures including prostate and kidney tissue, liver metastases, tumors, skin lesions, and warts. In addition the system is intended: for use in the following indications: General Surgery - Destruction of warts or lesions - Palliation of tumors of the oral cavity, rectum and skin - Ablation of leukoplakia of the mouth, angiomas, sebaceous hyperplasia, basal cell tumors of the eyelid or canthus area, ulcerated basal cell turnors, dermatofibromas, small hemanglomas, mucocele cysts, multiple warts, plantar warts, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, perianal condylomata, pilonidal cysts, actinic and seborrheic keratoses, cavernous hemanglomas, recurrent cancerous lesions Urology - Ablation of prostate tissue in cases of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia Gynecology - Ablation of malignant neoplasia or benign dysplasia of the female genitalia Oncology - Ablation of cancerous or malignant tissue - Ablation of benign tumors - Palliative intervention Neurology - Freezing of nerve tissue in pain management/cryoanalgesia Dermatology - Ablation or freezing of skin cancers and other cutaneous disorders Proctology - Ablation of benign or malignant growths of the anus or rectum - Ablation of hemorrhoids Thoracic Surgery - Ablation of arrhythmic cardiac tissue - Ablation of cancerous lesions
Device Description
The Cryocare Surgical System consists of a compact, easy-to-operate console and associated accessories that include CryoProbes to deliver cold temperatures to the targeted tissue and TempProbes to monitor temperatures in the surrounding tissue. The control console operates off standard 120/230 VAC (60/50 Hz) wall power and utilizes inert Argon gas. The console can control up to eight, single-use, disposable CryoProbes. The CryoProbes operate on the Joule-Thompson Principle and the refrigerative capacity is limited to the distal tip of the probes. Each CryoProbe incorporates a thermocouple to monitor probe temperature. Helium gas is used after the freezing process. As the gas passes through the J-T port, there is a significant pressure drop which conversely results in an increase in the gas temperature. The console can also monitor up to eight independent TempProbes. The TempProbes are standard T-type needle thermocouples. An IBM-compatible microprocessor serves as the host computer. System control is accomplished through a remote control keypad. The system can be operated manually or using the AutoFreeze option, which allows users to pre-program specific treatment parameters.
More Information

No
The description focuses on the physical components, gas-based freezing mechanism, and basic microprocessor control with manual or pre-programmed options. There is no mention of algorithms that learn or adapt from data.

Yes
The device is intended to 'freeze/ablate tissue' and lists various surgical procedures for therapeutic purposes, such as "Ablation of prostate tissue in cases of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia" and "Freezing of nerve tissue in pain management/cryoanalgesia."

No

The device description and intended use clearly state that the Cryocare Surgical System is designed to "freeze/ablate tissue" and is used for "surgical procedures" like "destruction of warts or lesions" and "ablation of cancerous or malignant tissue." These are all therapeutic actions, not diagnostic ones. Temperature monitoring is for treatment control, not diagnosis.

No

The device description clearly outlines hardware components including a console, CryoProbes, TempProbes, and utilizes gases (Argon and Helium). While it includes a microprocessor and software control, it is not solely software.

Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).

Here's why:

  • Intended Use: The intended use clearly describes a surgical system designed to freeze/ablate tissue directly within the body for therapeutic purposes (treating various conditions like tumors, lesions, etc.). This is an in vivo procedure.
  • Device Description: The device description details a system that delivers cold temperatures to tissue using probes and monitors temperature within the body. This is consistent with a surgical device used for direct intervention on tissue.
  • Lack of IVD Characteristics: There is no mention of the device being used to examine specimens (like blood, urine, tissue samples) outside of the body to provide information for diagnosis, monitoring, or screening.

IVD devices are used to perform tests on samples taken from the body, while this device is used to directly treat tissue within the body.

N/A

Intended Use / Indications for Use

The Cryocare Surgical System is intended for use in open, minimally invasive or endoscopic surgical procedures in the areas in general surgery, urology, gynecology, oncology, neurology, dermatology, ENT, proctology, pulmonary surgery and thoracic surgery. The system is designed to freeze/ablate tissue by the application of extreme cold temperatures including prostate and kidney tissue, liver metastases, tumors, skin lesions, and warts. In addition the system is intended: for use in the following indications:

General Surgery

  • · Destruction of warts or lesions
  • · Palliation of tumors of the oral cavity, rectum and skin
  • · Ablation of leukoplakia of the mouth, angiomas, sebaceous hyperplasia, basal cell tumors of the eyelid or canthus area, ulcerated basal cell turnors, dermatofibromas, small hemanglomas, mucocele cysts, multiple warts, plantar warts, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, perianal condylomata, pilonidal cysts, actinic and seborrheic keratoses, cavernous hemanglomas, recurrent cancerous lesions

Urology

  • · Ablation of prostate tissue in cases of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia

Gynecology

  • Ablation of malignant neoplasia or benign dysplasia of the female genitalia

Oncology

  • Ablation of cancerous or malignant tissue
  • · Ablation of benign tumors
  • · Palliative intervention

Neurology

  • · Freezing of nerve tissue in pain management/cryoanalgesia

Dermatology

  • · Ablation or freezing of skin cancers and other cutaneous disorders

Proctology

  • · Ablation of benign or malignant growths of the anus or rectum
  • · Ablation of hemorrhoids

Thoracic Surgery

  • · Ablation of arrhythmic cardiac tissue
  • Ablation of cancerous lesions

Product codes

OCL, GEH

Device Description

The Cryocare Surgical System consists of a compact, easy-to-operate console and associated accessories that include CryoProbes to deliver cold temperatures to the targeted tissue and TempProbes to monitor temperatures in the surrounding tissue. The control console operates off standard 120/230 VAC (60/50 Hz) wall power and utilizes inert Argon gas. The console can control up to eight, single-use, disposable CryoProbes. The CryoProbes operate on the Joule-Thompson Principle and the refrigerative capacity is limited to the distal tip of the probes. Each CryoProbe incorporates a thermocouple to monitor probe temperature. Helium gas is used after the freezing process. As the gas passes through the J-T port, there is a significant pressure drop which conversely results in an increase in the gas temperature. The console can also monitor up to eight independent TempProbes. The TempProbes are standard T-type needle thermocouples. An IBM-compatible microprocessor serves as the host computer. System control is accomplished through a remote control keypad. The system can be operated manually or using the AutoFreeze option, which allows users to pre-program specific treatment parameters.

Mentions image processing

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Mentions AI, DNN, or ML

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Input Imaging Modality

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Anatomical Site

prostate and kidney tissue, liver metastases, tumors, skin lesions, warts, oral cavity, rectum, skin, mouth, eyelid, canthus area, anus

Indicated Patient Age Range

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Intended User / Care Setting

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Description of the training set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Description of the test set, sample size, data source, and annotation protocol

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Summary of Performance Studies

In-vitro testing of the Cryocare Surgical System included time and temperature performance under simulated use conditions. Software validation was performed in accordance with IEC 60601-1-4 and the General Principles of Software Validation; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff (January 11, 2002). All testing of the product yielded acceptable results.

Key Metrics

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Predicate Device(s)

K011074

Reference Device(s)

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information

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§ 878.4350 Cryosurgical unit and accessories.

(a)
Identification —(1)Cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold.(2)
Cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures, including urological applications, by applying extreme cold.(3)
Cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold. The device is intended to treat disease conditions such as tumors, skin cancers, acne scars, or hemangiomas (benign tumors consisting of newly formed blood vessels) and various benign or malignant gynecological conditions affecting vulvar, vaginal, or cervical tissue. The device is not intended for urological applications.(b)
Classification. Class II.

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Attachment 5

| 510(k) Summary

Prepared November 7, 2002
TRADE NAMECryocare Surgical System
CLASSIFICATIONClass II (21 CFR 878.4350)
SUBMITTED BYEndocare, Inc.
201 Technology
Irvine, CA 92618CONTACTEben Gordon
Regulatory Affairs
949.450.5424
949.450.5300
PREDICATE DEVICEK011074 Cryocare Surgical System
Decision date: January 25, 2002
DEVICE DESCRIPTIONThe Cryocare Surgical System consists of a compact, easy-to-operate
console and associated accessories that include CryoProbes to deliver cold
temperatures to the targeted tissue and TempProbes to monitor
temperatures in the surrounding tissue.
The control console operates off standard 120/230 VAC (60/50 Hz) wall
power and utilizes inert Argon gas. The console can control up to eight,
single-use, disposable CryoProbes.
The CryoProbes operate on the Joule-Thompson Principle and the
refrigerative capacity is limited to the distal tip of the probes. Each
CryoProbe incorporates a thermocouple to monitor probe temperature.
Helium gas is used after the freezing process. As the gas passes through
the J-T port, there is a significant pressure drop which conversely results in
an increase in the gas temperature.
The console can also monitor up to eight independent TempProbes. The
TempProbes are standard T-type needle thermocouples.
An IBM-compatible microprocessor serves as the host computer. System
control is accomplished through a remote control keypad.
The system can be operated manually or using the AutoFreeze option,
which allows users to pre-program specific treatment parameters.

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| INDICATIONS FOR
USE | The Cryocare Surgical System has the same intended use as previously
cleared for the Cryocare Surgical System - K011074. |
|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| | The Cryocare Surgical System is intended for use in open, minimally
invasive or endoscopic surgical procedures in the areas in general surgery,
urology, gynecology, oncology, neurology, dermatology, ENT, proctology,
pulmonary surgery and thoracic surgery. The system is designed to
freeze/ablate tissue by the application of extreme cold temperatures
including prostate and kidney tissue, liver metastases, tumors, skin lesions,
and warts. |
| TESTING | In-vitro testing of the Cryocare Surgical System included time and temperature
performance under simulated use conditions. Software validation was
performed in accordance with IEC 60601-1-4 and the General Principles of
Software Validation; Final Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff (January 11,
2002).
All testing of the product yielded acceptable results. |
| SUMMARY OF
SUBSTANTIAL
EQUIVALENCE | The modified Cryocare Surgical System is substantially equivalent to the
predicate device in intended use and principles of operation. |

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FEB 2 1 2008

Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

Endocare, Inc. c/o Mr. Eben Gordon Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs 201 Technology Drive Irvine, CA 92618

Re: K023757

Trade/Device Name: Cryocare Surgical System, Model Cryo 20 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4350 Regulation Name: Cryosurgical unit and accessories Regulatory Class: Class II (two) Product Code: OCL, GEH Dated: November 7, 2002 Received: November 8, 2002

Dear Mr. Gordon:

This letter corrects our substantially equivalent letter of December 05, 2002.

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 (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.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to additional controls. 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.

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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. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

This letter will allow you to continue marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0120. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (240) 276-3150 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsma/dsmamain.html

Sincerely yours,

Edgmee

Bram D. Zuckerman, M.D. Director Division of Cardiovascular Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Endocare, Inc. Special 510(k): Crvocare Surgical System

Attachment 2

Indications for Use Statement

510(k) Number:

K 023757

Device Name: Cryocare Surgical System

Indications for Use:

The Cryocare Surgical System is intended for use in open, minimally invasive or endoscopic surgical procedures in the areas in general surgery, urology, gynecology, oncology, neurology, dermatology, ENT, proctology, pulmonary surgery and thoracic surgery. The system is designed to freeze/ablate tissue by the application of extreme cold temperatures including prostate and kidney tissue, liver metastases, tumors, skin lesions, and warts. In addition the system is intended: for use in the following indications:

General Surgery

  • · Destruction of warts or lesions
  • · Palliation of tumors of the oral cavity, rectum and skin
  • · Ablation of leukoplakia of the mouth, angiomas, sebaceous hyperplasia, basal cell tumors of the eyelid or canthus area, ulcerated basal cell turnors, dermatofibromas, small hemanglomas, mucocele cysts, multiple warts, plantar warts, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, perianal condylomata, pilonidal cysts, actinic and seborrheic keratoses, cavernous hemanglomas, recurrent cancerous lesions

PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)

Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

for Mark A. Millican

Prescription Use ________(Per 21 CFR 801.109)

Division of neral, Restorative and Neurol . ical Devices

510(k) Number

Page 74 of 80

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Indications for Use Statement (Continued)

Urology

  • · Ablation of prostate tissue in cases of prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia

Gynecology

  • Ablation of malignant neoplasia or benign dysplasia of the female genitalia

Oncology

  • Ablation of cancerous or malignant tissue
  • · Ablation of benign tumors
  • · Palliative intervention

Neurology

  • · Freezing of nerve tissue in pain management/cryoanalgesia

Dermatology

  • · Ablation or freezing of skin cancers and other cutaneous disorders

Proctology

  • · Ablation of benign or malignant growths of the anus or rectum
  • · Ablation of hemorrhoids

Thoracic Surgery

  • · Ablation of arrhythmic cardiac tissue
  • Ablation of cancerous lesions

PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE-CONTINUE ON ANOTHER PAGE IF NEEDED)

Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

for Mark N. Melburn
(Divisio (gn-Off)
Divisio General Restorati

Prescription Use _______ (Per 21 CFR 801.109)

510(k) Number K023751