(126 days)
No
The summary describes a hand-held, battery-powered ultrasonic dissection device that uses mechanical energy and pressure for tissue dissection and coagulation. There is no mention of AI or ML in the intended use, device description, or performance studies. The predicate device also does not indicate AI/ML technology.
Yes.
The device is indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired, and can be used to coagulate isolated vessels up to 5 mm in diameter, which are therapeutic actions.
No
The device is described as an ultrasonic dissection device used for soft tissue incisions and coagulation, not for diagnosing medical conditions.
No
The device description explicitly states it is a hand-held battery-powered device with three physical components: a dissector, a battery, and a generator. This indicates it is a hardware device, not software-only.
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 device used for cutting and coagulating tissue within the body during surgical procedures. This is an in vivo application.
- Device Description: The description details a hand-held surgical instrument with a dissector, battery, and generator, designed for direct interaction with tissue during surgery.
- Lack of IVD Characteristics: There is no mention of the device being used to test samples (blood, urine, tissue, etc.) outside the body to diagnose a condition. IVDs are used to perform tests on specimens in vitro (in glass or in a lab).
The device is a surgical tool used directly on the patient during a procedure, which is the opposite of an in vitro diagnostic device.
N/A
Intended Use / Indications for Use
The Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device is indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The device can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers, and steel scalpels in general, plastic, gynecologic, urologic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space) and other open and endoscopic procedures. The Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device can be used to coagulate isolated vessels up to 5 mm in diameter.
The Sonicision 13 cm device is also indicated for use in otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) procedures.
Product codes
LFL
Device Description
The Sonicision Ultrasonic Dissection Device that is the subject of this 510(k) is a hand-held battery-powered device used to dissect through tissues and to coagulate vessels up to 5 mm in diameter. An assembled Sonicision device includes three components: (1) The Sonicision Dissector, 13 cm; (2) the Sonicision Battery; and (3) the Sonicision Generator. The dissector is a single-use item that is provided to the user in sterile form. The generator and battery are reusable components that are sterilized by the user. The clinical intended use is achieved by the surgeon when pressure is applied to tissue placed between the clamping jaw and the exposed portion of the probe while activating ultrasonic energy with a button on the handpiece.
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
soft tissue, vessels, spine and joint space (orthopedic structures), otorhinolaryngologic (ENT)
Indicated Patient Age Range
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Intended User / Care Setting
Surgeon, clinical intended use
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
Comparative studies were performed to evaluate the impact of differences between the Sonicision device and the predicate device (FOCUS+), and comparison to a reference predicate (Thunderbeat 0510IC). A human factors evaluation was also performed.
- Ex vivo burst testing: Blood vessels coagulated by the Sonicision device had comparable burst strength to blood vessels coagulated by the FOCUS+ device.
- Ex vivo tissue testing (temperature): The maximum temperature of the Sonicision active blade was comparable to the maximum temperature of the FOCUS+ active blade after multiple activations on mesentery. The maximum temperature of the Sonicision distal shaft was comparable to the maximum temperature of the Thunderbeat distal shaft after multiple activations on mesentery in the ultrasonic mode.
- Acute in vivo testing: The Sonicision device and the FOCUS+ device achieved comparable rates of hemostasis.
- Usability/human factors validation: In a human cadaver model, practicing surgeons successfully completed representative ENT procedures using the 13 cm Sonicision device. Surgeons found the 13 cm Sonicision device clinically acceptable for use in ENT surgical procedures.
Key Metrics
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Predicate Device(s)
Reference Device(s)
Predetermined Change Control Plan (PCCP) - All Relevant Information
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Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Document Control Center - WO66-G609 Silver Spring, MD 20993-0002
March 28, 2016
Covidien LLC Ms. Nancy Sauer Principal Regulatory Affairs Specialist 5920 Longbow Drive Boulder, Colorado 80301
Re: K153371
Trade/Device Name: Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device Regulation Name: Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical Regulatory Class: Unclassified Product Code: LFL Dated: February 24, 2016 Received: February 26, 2016
Dear Ms. Sauer:
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.
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Enclosure
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Indications for Use
510(k) Number (if known) K153371
Device Name
Sonicision™ Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device
Indications for Use (Describe)
The Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device is indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The device can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers, and steel scalpels in general, plastic, gynecologic, urologic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and ioint space) and other open and endoscopic procedures. The Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device can be used to coagulate isolated vessels up to 5 mm in diameter.
The Sonicision 13 cm device is also indicated for use in otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) procedures.
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 of Safety and Effectiveness
510(k) Number: K153371
Date summary prepared: 03/23/16
510(k) Submitter/Holder
Covidien 5920 Longbow Drive Boulder, CO 80301
Contact
Nancy Sauer Regulatory Affairs Product Manager Telephone: 303-581-6791 Fax: 303-530-6313 Email: nancy.k.sauer@medtronic.com
Regulatory Information
| Trade Name: | Sonicision™ Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device
• Sonicision Dissector, 13 cm
• Sonicision Generator
• Sonicision Battery |
|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Common Name: | Ultrasonic Dissection Device |
| Regulation Number: | NA |
| Regulation Name: | Instrument, Ultrasonic Surgical |
| Regulatory Class: | Unclassified |
| Product Code: | LFL |
Predicate Device
The primary predicate device for this submission is the Harmonic FOCUS®+ Shears with Adaptive Tissue Technology (FOCUS+), cleared by 510(k) K133314. The FOCUS+ device is an ultrasonic dissector indicated for use in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) procedures. The Olympus Thunderbeat 0510IC device serves as a reference predicate device (cleared under K132703). The Thunderbeat is a combination ultrasonic/radiofrequency device that has a shaft-based design, similar in size and shape to the Sonicision device assembled with the 13 cm dissector. The Sonicision generator and battery are the same as the designs cleared under 510(k) K101797 and the 13 cm dissector is the same as the design cleared under 510(k) K141371.
Device Description
The Sonicision Ultrasonic Dissection Device that is the subject of this 510(k) is a hand-held batterypowered device used to dissect through tissues and to coagulate vessels up to 5 mm in diameter. An assembled Sonicision device includes three components: (1) The Sonicision Dissector, 13 cm; (2) the Sonicision Battery; and (3) the Sonicision Generator. The dissector is a single-use item that is provided to the user in sterile form. The generator and battery are reusable components that are sterilized by the user. The clinical intended use is achieved by the surgeon when pressure is applied to tissue placed between the clamping jaw and the exposed portion of the probe while activating ultrasonic energy with a button on the handpiece.
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Indications for Use
The Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device is indicated for soft tissue incisions when bleeding control and minimal thermal injury are desired. The device can be used as an adjunct to or substitute for electrosurgery, lasers, and steel scalpels in general, plastic, gynecologic, urologic, exposure to orthopedic structures (such as spine and joint space) and other open and endoscopic procedures. The Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device can be used to coagulate isolated vessels up to 5 mm in diameter.
The Sonicision 13 cm device is also indicated for use in otorhinolaryngologic (ENT) procedures.
Technological Characteristics
Sonicision 13 cm dissector
This is a sterile single-use device that includes the following features:
- . Active blade that vibrates at ultrasonic frequency and delivers the energy that provides the tissue effect.
- Clamping jaw that the surgeon uses to provide pressure to vessels, tissues, or vascular bundles as needed to deliver the desired tissue effect.
- Controls for activating the delivery of ultrasonic energy and for opening and closing the clamping ● iaw.
- Features that interface with the Sonicision generator and the Sonicision battery ●
Sonicision Generator
This is a reusable component that is sterilized by the user facility using a low-temperature hydrogen peroxide plasma process. It has the following features
- Transducer that converts electrical energy into ultrasonic energy (resonant frequency of approximately 55.5 kHz)
- . Indicator LEDs that notify the user of the state of the assembled device
- Control software
Sonicision Battery
This is a reusable component that is sterilized by the user facility using a low-temperature hydrogen peroxide plasma process. It has the following features
- Li-ion chemistry
- 14.8 VDC, rechargeable
Comparison to the Predicate Device
Similarities
- . Same intended use and indicated for the same types of surgeries
- Same contraindications ●
- Same operating principle a metal waveguide vibrates at ultrasonic frequencies to create thermal . and mechanical effects that disrupt cells and tissues. The user can also apply pressure with the passive jaw to achieve specific tissue effects (e.g., coagulating a vessel).
- Same resonant frequency, approx. 55.5 kHz
- Both have two modes of operation: a minimum power mode that is used for vessel coagulation ● and a maximum power mode that is used for dissection.
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Differences
The table below outlines the major differences between the two devices.
| Characteristic | Sonicision | FOCUS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | 14.8 VDC Lithium-ion battery | Electrical current delivered through |
| Ethicon Gen11 generator | ||
| Instrument form factor | Shaft-based design | Shears-style design |
| Jaw shape | Straight | Curved |
| Footswitching option | No | Yes |
| Audio and Visual Indicators | Visual and audio indicators produced | |
| by the hand-held device | Audio and visual indicators produced by | |
| the generator. |
The impact of these differences was evaluated through:
(1) Comparative studies described below showing equivalent performance of the Sonicision and FOCUS+ devices
(2) Comparison to a reference predicate, the Thunderbeat 0510IC device, a shaft-based device also indicated for use in ENT surgery, which has a similar size and shape to the Sonicision device.
(3) Human factors evaluation of the 13 cm Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device for use in ENT surgeries, also described below
Performance
Because the Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device has been previously cleared for use in other types of surgery, the performance testing in this 510(k) focused only on the testing needed to demonstrate suitability of the Sonicision system for otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgical procedures and substantial equivalence to the predicate device for characteristics deemed relevant for ENT surgical procedures.
- . Ex vivo burst testing showed that blood vessels coagulated by the Sonicision device had comparable burst strength to the same type of blood vessels coagulated by the FOCUS+ device.
- . Ex vivo tissue testing showed that the maximum temperature of the Sonicision active blade was comparable to the maximum temperature of the FOCUS+ active blade after multiple activations on mesentery.
- . Ex vivo tissue testing showed that the maximum temperature of the Sonicision distal shaft was comparable to the maximum temperature of the Thunderbeat distal shaft after multiple activations on mesentery in the ultrasonic mode.
- Acute in vivo testing showed that the Sonicision device and the FOCUS+ device achieved comparable rates of hemostasis.
- . Usability/ human factors validation in a human cadaver model demonstrated that practicing surgeons could successfully complete representative ENT procedures using the 13 cm Sonicision device. The surgeons, who were predominantly users of the FOCUS+ device for ENT surgeries, found that the 13 cm Sonicision device is clinically acceptable for use in ENT surgical procedures.
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Conclusion
The comparison of device characteristics and the review of the performance data support the conclusion that the 13 cm Sonicision Cordless Ultrasonic Dissection Device is substantially equivalent to the Harmonic FOCUS+ Shears with Advanced Tissue Technology device with regard to a general indication for use in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery.