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Surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, hemostasis, or coagulation of soft tissues in medical specialties including dermatology, gastroenterology, general surgery, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, pulmonology, and thoracic surgery
Fox 940 is a diode laser with 940 nM wavelength and maximum 5 watt power output.
The provided 510(k) summary for the Fox 940 Laser focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to predicate devices based on technological characteristics and compliance with performance standards. It does not describe a study that involves clinical performance or the establishment of acceptance criteria related to diagnostic accuracy.
Therefore, I cannot provide the information requested in the prompt fields, as the document does not contain details about:
- A table of acceptance criteria and reported device performance (in terms of diagnostic metrics)
- Sample size used for a test set or data provenance
- Number of experts or their qualifications for establishing ground truth
- Adjudication method
- MRMC comparative effectiveness studies
- Standalone algorithm performance studies
- Type of ground truth used (expert consensus, pathology, outcomes data, etc.)
- Sample size for a training set
- How ground truth for a training set was established
Based on the provided document, the device's acceptance criteria and the "study" proving it meets them are primarily based on:
- Technological Equivalence: The Fox 940 uses diodes to generate energy in the 940 nm range, similar to the predicate device LaserPro, which also produces energy in the 940 nm range. The Fox 810 Laser, another predicate, is the same system but generates energy in the 810 nm range. This demonstrates that the core technology and operating principle are consistent with legally marketed devices.
- Compliance with Performance Standards: The Fox 940 Laser complies with established regulatory performance requirements:
- 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 (with permissible deviations defined in Laser Notice 50, dated July 26, 2001) for laser products.
- IEC 60601-1:1998 including amendment 1 (medical electrical equipment - general requirements for safety).
- IEC 60601-2-22:1995 (particular requirements for the safety of surgical, therapeutic and diagnostic laser equipment).
- IEC 60825-1:1993 including amendments 1 and 2 (safety of laser products - equipment classification requirements and user's guide).
The conclusion states that the Fox 940 Laser is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices because it has similar intended uses and complies with the same safety and performance standards. This type of regulatory submission (510(k)) typically relies on demonstrating equivalence rather than conducting new clinical performance studies for diagnostic accuracy, especially for devices like surgical lasers where safety and established physical principles are key.
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510(k) SUMMARY -- Fox 940 Laser
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| Applicant Name: | Valam, Inc.41 West 57th St. 6th Floor, New York, NY 10019 |
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| Contact Person: | Yosef Krespi, M.D. |
| Date Prepared: | February 4, 2008 |
| Device Trade Name: | Fox 940 Laser |
| Device Common Name: | Diode Laser |
| Classification Name: | Laser Surgical Instrument |
| Predicate Devices: | Fox 810 (K062619), LaserPro (K040924) |
| Device Description: | Fox 940 is a diode laser with 940 nM wavelength andmaximum 5 watt power output. |
| Intended Use: | Surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization,excision, incision, hemostasis, or coagulation of softtissues in medical specialties including dermatology,gastroenterology, general surgery, genitourinary,gynecology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics,ophthalmology, pulmonology, and thoracic surgery. |
| Device TechnologicalCharacteristics andComparison to PredicateDevice(s): | The Fox 940 uses diodes to generate energy in the 940nm range. Fibers deliver energy to the tissue. The Fox810 Laser is the same system, but generates energy inthe 810 nm range. The LaserPro is also a diode laserproducing energy in the 940 nm range. |
| Performance Standards: | The Fox 940 Laser complies with the performancerequirements of 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11, withpermissible deviations defined in Laser Notice 50, datedJuly 26, 2001. The diode laser also complies with IEC60601-1:1998 including amendment 1, IEC 60601-2-22:1995, and IEC 60825-1:1993 including amendments1 and 2. |
| Conclusion: | The Fox 940 Laser is substantially equivalent to thepredicate devices. It has similar intended uses andcomplies with the same safety and performancestandards. |
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
FEB 22 2008
Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850
Valam. Inc. % PPD Medical Device Ms. Kirsten Paulson Manager, Regulatory Affairs 3202 Tower Oaks Blvd, Suite 300 Rockville, Maryland 20852
K071896 Trade/Device Name: Fox 940 Diode Laser 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: December 07, 2007 Received: December 07, 2007
Dear Ms. Paulson:
Re:
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.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such 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.
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
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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 begin 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 Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0120. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding postmarket surveillance, please contact CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometric's (OSB's) Division of Postmarket Surveillance at (240) 276-3474. For questions regarding the reporting of device adverse events (Medical Device Reporting (MDR)), please contact the Division of Surveillance Systems at (240) 276-3464. 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/industry/support/index.html.
Sincerely vours.
Mark N Mulhurn
Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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Indications for Use
| 510(k) Number (if known): | K071896 |
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| Device Name: Fox 940 Diode Laser | |
| Indications for Use: |
The Fox 940 Diode Laser is indicated for:
Surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, hemostasis, or coagulation of soft tissues in medical specialties including dermatology, gastroenterology, general surgery, genitourinary, gynecology, neurosurgery, otolaryngology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, pulmonology, and thoracic surgery
Prescription Use _ X (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) AND/OR
Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 807 Subpart C)
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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)
Mark M. Milkesen
(Division Sign-Off) Division of General, Restorative, and Neurological Device
510(k) Number
Additional Information K071896 Page S
§ 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.