K Number
K031680
Device Name
SPECTRAPULSE
Date Cleared
2003-06-24

(25 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
878.4810
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
N/A
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

The Spectrapulse® pulsed light system is intended for photothermolysis of blood vessels (facial and leg veins), photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesions, and the treatment of benign pigmented lesions for skin types I - IV according to the Fitzpatrick scale.

The Spectrapulse® pulsed light system is intended for long term hair removal on skin types I-V according to the Fitzpatrick scale.

Device Description

The SpectraPulse system is a light-based medical device designed for long term hair removal on skin types I-V

AI/ML Overview

This 510(k) submission for the SpectraPulse® pulsed light device by Primary Technology does not contain information about acceptance criteria or a study that proves the device meets those criteria.

The document is a 510(k) summary of safety and effectiveness, which primarily focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to legally marketed predicate devices. It states:

"The differences in specifications of the Spectrapulse® and the predicate device(s) do not result in different performance or raise new questions of safety or efficacy. Based on the foregoing, the SpectraPulse system is substantially equivalent to the legally-marketed predicate device(s)."

Therefore, the requested information regarding acceptance criteria and a study proving the device meets them cannot be extracted from the provided text. The document does not describe the specific performance characteristics of the SpectraPulse device or list any clinical or technical study data to support its performance beyond the claim of substantial equivalence.

§ 878.4810 Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology.

(a)
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.
(b)
Classification. (1) Class II.(2) Class I for special laser gas mixtures used as a lasing medium for this class of lasers. The devices subject to this paragraph (b)(2) are exempt from the premarket notification procedures in subpart E of part 807 of this chapter, subject to the limitations in § 878.9.