(121 days)
No
The description details a laser system controlled by a microprocessor and touch screen, with no mention of AI or ML capabilities for image processing, data analysis, or treatment optimization beyond basic parameter control.
Yes
The device is indicated for the treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, and wrinkles, and is described as "therapeutic laser equipment" in the performance standards.
No
Explanation: The device is indicated for therapeutic purposes such as hair reduction, treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, and wrinkles, not for diagnosing conditions.
No
The device description clearly outlines hardware components including a laser system, hand-piece, fiber optic cable, and a main body, in addition to the software control system.
Based on the provided information, this device is not an IVD (In Vitro Diagnostic).
Here's why:
- Intended Use: The intended use clearly states that the device is used for stable long-term or permanent hair reduction, treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, and wrinkles. These are all therapeutic or cosmetic procedures performed directly on the patient's body.
- Device Description: The description details a laser system that emits light to interact with tissue. This is consistent with a therapeutic or cosmetic device, not a device that analyzes samples taken from the body.
- Lack of IVD Characteristics: There is no mention of analyzing biological samples (blood, urine, tissue, etc.), reagents, or any processes typically associated with in vitro diagnostics.
IVD devices are used to examine specimens derived from the human body to provide information for diagnostic, monitoring, or compatibility purposes. This device does not fit that description.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser is indicated for stable long-term or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. It is used for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I - VI) including tanned skin. It is also indicated for the treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions and wrinkles.
Product codes
GEX
Device Description
The Nobelx Long Pulsed Laser system produces a pulsed beam of coherent near infrared (755nm) light. This beam is directed to the treatment zone by fiber optic coupled to hand-piece. When the beam contacts human tissue, the energy in the beam is absorbed, resulting in a very rapid highly localized temperature increase to the target chromospheres such as Hair removal and Pigment treatment. This increases localized temperature of the chromospheres to smaller particles.
By directing the beam onto specific tissue locations, using different hand-pieces, and controlling the treatment fluence, the intensity of the temperature of the target can be varied. The physician can optimize the effect for different applications by controlling the energy of the laser pulse and the spot size of the treatment beam. This equipment is composed of the main body and a hand-piece which is an irradiation device and as an accessory part, protective goggles for protection of the worker. Operation principle: This equipment is controlled by a micro processor interfaced to a LCD touch screen control panel. The computer controls start and stop of the treatment. When the key switch of the system is turned clockwise, the main power will be inputted, which will be conveyed to the hand piece through the control board.
Meanwhile, the control board connected to the touch screen is connected to the lamp of the hand-piece and controls the same, and controls the whole system through the data connected to the touch screen control panel. When the switch of the hand piece is pressed, the lamp will laser.
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
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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 (study type, sample size, AUC, MRMC, standalone performance, key results)
The Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser is required to conform and does conform to the laser performance standards as follows;
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- EN 60825-1:2007, Safety of laser products-Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
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- EN 60601-2-22: 1996 Medical electrical equipment- part 2: particular requirements for the safety of diagnostic and therapeutic laser equipment.
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- EN 60601-1: 2006 Medical electrical equipment Part 1 : General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
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- EN 60601-1-2: 2007 Medical electrical equipment Part 1-2 : General requirements for basic safety and essential performance- Collateral standard : Electromagnetic compatibility- requirements and tests
Key Metrics (Sensitivity, Specificity, PPV, NPV, etc.)
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Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
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Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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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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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
April 23, 2015
FineMEC Company, Ltd. % Shin Kuk Yoo LSK Biopartners Incorporated 8 East Broadway, Suite 611 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Re: K143666
Trade/Device Name: Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite 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: March 12, 2015 Received: March 20, 2015
Dear Shin Kuk Yoo:
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.
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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device-related adverse events) (21 CFR 803); 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.
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Sincerely yours,
Jennifer R. Stevenson -S
For 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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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K143666
Device Name Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser is indicated for stable long-term or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. It is used for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I - VI) including tanned skin. It is also indicated for the treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions and wrinkles.
Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)
| Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D) | ☑ |
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| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C) | ☐ |
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510(k) Summary
Prepared date: Mar. 5. 2015
New Device: Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser
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- Submitter and US Official Correspondent Submitter: FineMEC Co., Ltd. Address: #230, 7, Galhyeon-ro 11-gil, Eunpyeong-gu Seoul, 122-902, Korea Tel: +82-2-309-1882 Fax: +82-2-376-1884 Contact: Mr. Ghun Hee Lee (General Manager) E-mail: ghlee@finemec.co.kr
| US Official Correspondent: | Shin Kuk Yoo, Consultant
Telephone No.: 714-313-7442
Fax No.: 801-303-7455
Email: skyone@LSKBioPartners.com |
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2. Device Information
| Proprietary/Trade Name : | Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser |
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| Common/Usual Name: | Medical Laser System |
| Classification Name: | Instrument, Surgical, Powered, Laser |
| Device Class: | 21 CFR 878.4810 GEX Class II |
3. Description of Device
The Nobelx Long Pulsed Laser system produces a pulsed beam of coherent near infrared (755nm) light. This beam is directed to the treatment zone by fiber optic coupled to hand-piece. When the beam contacts human tissue, the energy in the beam is absorbed, resulting in a very rapid highly localized temperature increase to the target chromospheres such as Hair removal and Pigment treatment. This increases localized temperature of the chromospheres to smaller particles.
By directing the beam onto specific tissue locations, using different hand-pieces, and controlling the treatment fluence, the intensity of the temperature of the target can be varied. The physician can optimize the effect for different applications by controlling the energy of the laser pulse and the spot size of the treatment beam. This equipment is composed of the main body and a hand-piece which is an irradiation device and as an accessory part, protective goggles for protection of the worker. Operation principle: This equipment is controlled by a micro processor interfaced to a LCD touch screen control panel. The computer controls start and stop of the treatment. When the key switch of the system is turned clockwise, the main power will be inputted, which will be conveyed to the hand piece through the control board.
Meanwhile, the control board connected to the touch screen is connected to the lamp of the hand-piece and controls the same, and controls the whole system through the data connected to the touch screen control panel. When the switch of the hand piece is pressed, the lamp will laser.
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4. Indications for Use
The Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser is indicated for stable long-term or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime. It is used for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I -VI) including tanned skin. It is also indicated for the treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions and wrinkles.
5. Performance Testing
The Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser is required to conform and does conform to the laser performance standards as follows;
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- EN 60825-1:2007, Safety of laser products-Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements
-
- EN 60601-2-22: 1996 Medical electrical equipment- part 2: particular requirements for the safety of diagnostic and therapeutic laser equipment.
-
- EN 60601-1: 2006 Medical electrical equipment Part 1 : General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
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- EN 60601-1-2: 2007 Medical electrical equipment Part 1-2 : General requirements for basic safety and essential performance- Collateral standard : Electromagnetic compatibility- requirements and tests
6. Substantial Equivalence
Substantial Equivalence for the Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser is based in its similarities in indication for use, design features, operational principles and material composition when compared to the predicate devices cleared under the following submissions:
- K034030 - Cynosure Apogee Elite Laser, Manufactured by Cynosure, Inc.
- K024335 - GentleLASE Family of Laser Systems, Manufactured by Candela Corporation
7. Conclusions
Based on the technical comparisons between the Noblex Long Pulse Alexandrite Laser and the predicate lasers above, these devices are Substantially Equivalent.