K Number
K091625
Device Name
EPICARE-DUO LASER SYSTEM
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2009-11-03

(153 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
878.4810
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP Authorized
Intended Use
The Light Age, Inc. EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System is intended for use in general and plastic surgery, dermatology, and podiatry for the treatment of vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, for removal of dark tattoo inks and reduction of hypertrophic and keloid scars and for stable long-term, or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin.) No new indications were sought in this 510(K) and no clinical data is presented. Light Age, Inc. is providing more specialized indications which are a subset of the previously cleared indications. From both a design and clinical perspective, the predicate and candidate laser devices, are of the same technology and have the same intended use. Based upon an analysis of the overall performance characteristics for the devices, Light Age, Inc. believes that no significant differences exist. 755nm - Specifically the 755 nm mode is indicated - Hair removal, and stable long-term or permanent hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime. The number of hairs re-growing must be stable over a time greater than the duration of the complete growth cycle of hair follicies, which varies from 4-12 months according to body location. Permanent hair reduction does not necessarily imply the elimination of all hairs in the treated area. - Treatment of vascular lesions - Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. - Treatment of wrinkles. 1064nm - - Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction on all skin types Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin. - Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemoangioma, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, and spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte. Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue. - Benign cutaneous lesions such as warts, scars striac and psoriasis. - Benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), café au lait macules, seborrheio keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue-black tattoos) and plagues. - Pigmented lesion size reduction in patients with lesions who would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments. - Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. - Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). - Treatment of wrinkles including but not limited periocular wrinkles and perioral wrinkles, No new indications were sought in this premarket notification and no clinical data is presented. Light Age, Inc. is providing more specialized indications which are a subset of the previously cleared indications. From both a design and clinical perspective the predicate and candidate laser devices, are of the same technology and have the same intended use. Based upon an analysis of the overall performance characteristics for the devices, Light Age, Inc. believes that no significant differences exist.
Device Description
The Light Age EpiCare-DUO™ Laser is a Class IV Laser Surgical Instrument for use in General medical/cosmetic procedures, General and Plastic surgery, Podiatry, and Dermatology. Using alexandrite and neodymium (Nd) YAG crystal rods, pused energy is emitted at 755 and 1064 nanometers in the near infrared portion of the spectrum under the guidance of a visible aiming beam. The device consists of the fploving components and accessories: 1. Laser Source and Onboard Microprocessor Based Control unit 2. Laptop User Interface 3. Flexible Optical Fiber and handpiece delivers energy from the laser to the target area via optical fiber with handpiece, which produces a circular bearn on the skin. 4. Foot Pedal Switch activates delivery when lasers are enabled.
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The summary describes a laser system with a microprocessor-based control unit and a laptop user interface, but there is no mention of AI or ML capabilities, image processing, or data sets for training or testing.

Yes
The device is intended for the treatment of various medical conditions such as vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, and reduction of hypertrophic and keloid scars, which are therapeutic uses.

No

Explanation: The device is intended for treatment procedures such as hair removal, treatment of lesions, and wrinkle reduction, not for diagnosing medical conditions.

No

The device description clearly states it is a Class IV Laser Surgical Instrument with physical components including a laser source, optical fiber, handpiece, and foot pedal switch, in addition to a microprocessor-based control unit and laptop user interface. This indicates it is a hardware device with integrated software, not a software-only medical device.

Based on the provided text, the Light Age, Inc. EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System is not an In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) device.

Here's why:

  • Definition of IVD: In Vitro Diagnostics are medical devices used to perform tests on samples such as blood, urine, or tissue, taken from the human body to detect diseases, conditions, or infections.
  • Intended Use: The intended use of the EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System is for direct treatment of various conditions on the human body (vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, hair reduction, scar reduction, wrinkle treatment, etc.) using laser energy. It does not involve testing samples taken from the body.
  • Device Description: The device description details a laser system with components like a laser source, handpiece, and foot pedal, all designed for applying energy to the body's surface. There is no mention of components or processes related to analyzing biological samples.

Therefore, the EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System falls under the category of a therapeutic or surgical device, not an In Vitro Diagnostic device.

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Intended Use / Indications for Use

The Light Age, Inc. EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System is intended for use in general and plastic surgery, dermatology, and podiatry for the treatment of vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, for removal of dark tattoo inks and reduction of hypertrophic and keloid scars and for stable long-term, or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin.) No new indications were sought in this 510(K) and no clinical data is presented.

Light Age, Inc. is providing more specialized indications which are a subset of the previously cleared indications. From both a design and clinical perspective, the predicate and candidate laser devices, are of the same technology and have the same intended use. Based upon an analysis of the overall performance characteristics for the devices, Light Age, Inc. believes that no significant differences exist.

755nm - Specifically the 755 nm mode is indicated

  • Hair removal, and stable long-term or permanent hair reduction through selective . targeting of melanin in hair follicles on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime. The number of hairs regrowing must be stable over a time greater than the duration of the complete growth cycle of hair follicles, which varies from 4-12 months according to body location. Permanent hair reduction does not necessarily imply the elimination of all hairs in the treated area.
  • Treatment of vascular lesions .
  • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. .
  • . Treatment of wrinkles.

1064nm -

  • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction on all . skin types Fitzpatrick 1-VI including tanned skin.
  • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions such as but . not limited to port wine stains, hemoangioma, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, and spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte. Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue.
  • . Benign cutaneous lesions such as warts, scars striac and psoriasis.
  • . Benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), café au lait macules, seborrheio keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue-black tattoos) and plaques.
  • . Pigmented lesion size reduction in patients with lesions who would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments.
  • Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity . is an integral part of the scar.
  • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). .
  • . Treatment of wrinkles including but not limited periocular wrinkles and perioral wrinkles.

Product codes (comma separated list FDA assigned to the subject device)

GEX

Device Description

The Light Age EpiCare-DUO™ Laser is a Class IV Laser Surgical Instrument for use in General medical/cosmetic procedures, General and Plastic surgery, Podiatry, and Dermatology. Using alexandrite and neodymium (Nd) YAG crystal rods, pused energy is emitted at 755 and 1064 nanometers in the near infrared portion of the spectrum under the guidance of a visible aiming beam. The device consists of the fploving components and accessories:

    1. Laser Source and Onboard Microprocessor Based Control unit
    1. Laptop User Interface
    1. Flexible Optical Fiber and handpiece delivers energy from the laser to the target area via optical fiber with handpiece, which produces a circular bearn on the skin.
    1. Foot Pedal Switch activates delivery when lasers are enabled.

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Intended User / Care Setting

general and plastic surgery, dermatology, and podiatry

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

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Summary of Performance Studies (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)

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Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)

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Predicate Device(s): If the device was cleared using the 510(k) pathway, identify the Predicate Device(s) K/DEN number used to claim substantial equivalence and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text. List the primary predicate first in the list.

K032991, K034030, K063074

Reference Device(s): Identify the Reference Device(s) K/DEN number and list them here in a comma separated list exactly as they appear in the text.

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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information for the subject device only (e.g. presence / absence, what scope was granted / cleared under the PCCP, any restrictions, etc).

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§ 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.

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EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System

510(k) Summarv EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System

June 1, 2009

Submittal Information Post Approval Contact: Dr. Donald F. Heller Chief Executive Officer Betsy Reddington Director of Regulatory Affairs Light Age, Inc. 500 Apgar Drive Somerset, NJ 08873 Tel: 732-563-0600 Fax: 732-563-1571

Device Name and Classification

510(k) Number:K091625
Proprietary Name:Light Age EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System
Common Name:Alexandrite and Nd:YAG Laser System
Classification Name:Class IV Laser Surgical Instrument
Classification Panel :General & Plastic Surgery Devices
C.F.R. Section878.4810
Device Class:II
Product Code:GEX

Predicate Devices:

  • Light Age, Inc. EpiCare™ Alexandrite Laser System [K032991], t
  • Cynosure Apogee Elite (K034030], .
  • Candela Corp GentleLase Family of Lasers [K063074] .

Device Description:

The Light Age EpiCare-DUO™ Laser is a Class IV Laser Surgical Instrument for use in General medical/cosmetic procedures, General and Plastic surgery, Podiatry, and Dermatology. Using alexandrite and neodymium (Nd) YAG crystal rods, pused energy is emitted at 755 and 1064 nanometers in the near infrared portion of the spectrum under the guidance of a visible aiming beam. The device consists of the fploving components and accessories:

    1. Laser Source and Onboard Microprocessor Based Control unit
    1. Laptop User Interface

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    1. Flexible Optical Fiber and handpiece delivers energy from the laser to the target area via optical fiber with handpiece, which produces a circular bearn on the skin.
    1. Foot Pedal Switch activates delivery when lasers are enabled.

Intended Use:

The Light Age EpiCare-Duo™ Laser System delivers variable pulse laser light in the near infrared portion of the spectrum during procedures. The Light Age, Inc. EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System is intended for use in general and plastic surgery, derrepodry. and podiatry for the treatment of vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, writkles, for removal of dark tattoo inks and reduction of hypertrophic and keloid stars and for hair removal, and stable long-term, or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) including tanned skiro. No new indications were sought in this 510(K) and no clinical data is presented.

Performance Standards

  • The EpiCare-DUO™ complies with applicable performance standards for light . emitting products as outlined in 21 CFR1040.10 and 21 CFR1040.11.
  • The device also conforms to the voluntary electrical equipment standards: . IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-1, IEC 60601-1-2, and IEC 60601-1-22.

Substantial Equivalence:

The reason for this 510(k) is a design change. Light Age, inc. is adding a (Nd:YAG) capability to our EpiCare™ alexandrite laser system that has been cleared and in use since 2001.

The candidate device is identical in design and operation to the previously cleared EpiCare™ laser system when operated in the 755 nm wavelength mode. In the 1064 nm mode the candidate device is substantially equivalent in operation and efficacy to the other predicate devices,

Safety and Effectiveness:

The Light Age, Inc. EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System should not raise any concerns regarding its overall safety and effectiveness. In the nearly one decade of use with over 1 million treatments performed the EpiCare™ product family has been proven to be clinically safe with no reports of significant patient or operator injury.

The Light Age, Inc. EpiCare-DUO™ is designed in accordance with both mandatory and voluntary standards ensuring it is both safe and effective for cosmetic/medical procedures indicated above. No new clinical indications are to be providedly the introduction of this device as compared to the predicate devices, identified above, which have previously demonstrated clinical effectiveness..

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Indications for Use:

The Light Age, Inc. EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System is intended for use in general and plastic surgery, dermatology, and podiatry for the treatment of gascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, for removal of dark tattoo inks and reduction of hypertrophic and keloid scars, hair removal, and for stable long-teenon, or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin.) No new indications were sought in this 510(K) and no clinical data is presented.

Light Age, Inc. Is providing more specialized indications, which are a subset of the previously cleared indications. From both a design and clinical perspective, the predicate and candidate laser devices, are of the same technology and have the same intended use. Based upon an analysis of the overall performance characteristics for the devices. Light Age, Inc. believes that no significant differences exist.

755nm - Specifically the 755 nm mode is indicated

  • Hair removal, and stable long-term or permanent hair reduction through . selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as longterm stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime. The number of hairs re-growing must be stable over a time greater than the duration of the complete growth cycle of hair follicies, which varies from 4-12 months according to body location. Permanent hair reduction does not necessarily imply the elimination of all hairs in the treated area.
  • Treatment of vascular lesions 다
  • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. な
  • � Treatment of wrinkles.

1064nm -

  • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair . reduction on all skin types Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin.
  • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions, such . as but not limited to port wine stains, hemoangioma, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, and spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte. Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue.
  • Benign cutaneous lesions such as warts, scars striac and psoriasis. �
  • Benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), す solar lentigos (sun spots), café au lait macules, seborrheio keratoses,

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nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue-black tattoos) and plagues.

  • Pigmented lesion size reduction in patients with lesions who would � potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with ' round that have not responded to other laser treatments.
  • Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where . vascularity is an integral part of the scar.
  • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). �
  • Treatment of wrinkles including but not limited periocular wrinkles and � perioral wrinkles,

No new indications were sought in this premarket notification and no clinical data is presented.

Light Age, Inc. is providing more specialized indications which are a subset of the previously cleared indications. From both a design and clinical perspective the predicate and candidate laser devices, are of the same technology and have the same intended use. Based upon an analysis of the overall performance characteristics for the devices, Light Age, Inc. believes that no significant differences exist.

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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Room W-O66-0609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002

Light Age, Inc. % Ms. Elizabeth Reddington Director of Regulatory Affairs 500 Apgar Drive Somerset, New Jersey 08873

NOV - 3 2009

Re: K091625

Trade/Device Name: Light Age, EpiCare-DuoTM Laser 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 16, 2009 Received: October 19, 2009

Dear Ms. Reddington:

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 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); medical device reporting (reporting of medical device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); 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.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please go to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRHOffices/ucm115809.htm for the Center for Devices and Radiological Health's (CDRH's) Office of Compliance. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). For questions regarding the reporting of adverse events under the MDR regulation (21 CFR Part 803), please go to http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mdr/ for the CDRH's Office of Surveillance and Biometrics/Division of Postmarket Surveillance.

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 (301) 796-7100 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.

Sincerely yours,

Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of Surgical, Orthopedic and Restorative Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System

510(K) 091625

INDICATIONS FOR USE STATEMENT

Device Name: Light Age, Inc EpiCare-DUOTM Laser System

The Light Age, Inc. EpiCare-DUO™ Laser System is intended for use in general and plastic surgery, dermatology, and podiatry for the treatment of vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, for removal of dark tattoo inks and reduction of hypertrophic and keloid scars and for stable long-term, or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin.) No new indications were sought in this 510(K) and no clinical data is presented.

Light Age, Inc. is providing more specialized indications which are a subset of the previously cleared indications. From both a design and clinical perspective, the predicate and candidate laser devices, are of the same technology and have the same intended use. Based upon an analysis of the overall performance characteristics for the devices, Light Age, Inc. believes that no significant differences exist.

755nm - Specifically the 755 nm mode is indicated

  • Hair removal, and stable long-term or permanent hair reduction through selective . targeting of melanin in hair follicles on all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) including tanned skin. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hair regrowth after a treatment regime. The number of hairs regrowing must be stable over a time greater than the duration of the complete growth cycle of hair follicles, which varies from 4-12 months according to body location. Permanent hair reduction does not necessarily imply the elimination of all hairs in the treated area.
  • Treatment of vascular lesions .

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  • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions. .
  • . Treatment of wrinkles.

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  • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction on all . skin types Fitzpatrick 1-VI including tanned skin.
  • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of pigmented and vascular lesions such as but .

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not limited to port wine stains, hemoangioma, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins, and spider veins and poikiloderma of civatte. Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue.

  • . Benign cutaneous lesions such as warts, scars striac and psoriasis.
  • . Benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), café au lait macules, seborrheio keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue-black tattoos) and plaques.
  • . Pigmented lesion size reduction in patients with lesions who would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments.
  • Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity . is an integral part of the scar.
  • Treatment of pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB). .
  • . Treatment of wrinkles including but not limited periocular wrinkles and perioral wrinkles.

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Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation (ODE)

Prescription Use X (Per 21 CFR 801.109) OR

Over the Counter Use

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510(k) Number K091625

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