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K Number
K210183
Device Name
Waterlase iPLus
Manufacturer
Biolase, Inc.
Date Cleared
2022-04-21

(451 days)

Product Code
GEX,ONG
Regulation Number
878.4810
Type
Traditional
Panel
General & Plastic Surgery
Reference & Predicate Devices
K141975,K080530,K132806
Predicate For
N/A
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

Waterlase iPlus with the fractional handpiece is indicated for use in dermatology for skin resurfacing.

Waterlase iPlus when used with the non-fractional handpieces is indicated for use in the following oral hard and soft tissue dental applications:

Waterlase laser removal of porcelain and ceramic crowns and veneers

General Hard Tissue Indications (for use on adult and pediatric patients)

  • Class I, II, III, IV and V cavity preparation
  • Caries removal
  • Hard tissue surface roughening or etching
  • Enameloplasty, excavation of pits and fissures for placement of sealants

Root Canal Hard Tissue Indications

  • Tooth preparation to obtain access to root canal
  • Root canal preparation including enlargement
  • Root canal debridement and cleaning

Root Canal Disinfection

  • Laser root canal disinfection after endodontic treatment
    Endodontic Surgery (Root Amputation) Indications

  • Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone

  • Cutting bone to prepare a window access to the apex (apices) of the root(s)

  • Apicoectomy amputation of the root end

  • Root end preparation for retrofill amalgam or composite

  • Removal of pathological tissues (i.e., cysts, neoplasm or abscess) and hyperplastic tissues (i.e., granulation tissue) from around the apex

NOTE: Any tissue growth (i.e., cyst, neoplasm or other lesions) must be submitted to a qualified laboratory for histopathological evaluation.

Bone Surgical Indications

  • Cutting, shaving, contouring and resection of oral osseous tissues (bone)
  • Osteotomy

Soft Tissue Indications including Pulpal Tissues (for use on adult and pediatric patient) Incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of oral soft tissues including:

  • Excisional and incisional biopsies

  • Exposure of unerupted teeth

  • Fibroma removal

  • Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone

  • Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose unerupted teeth (hard and soft tissue impactions)

  • Frenectomy and frenotomy

  • Gingival troughing for crown impressions

  • Gingivectomy

  • Gingivoplasty

  • Gingival incision and excision

  • Hemostasis

  • Implant recovery

  • Incision and drainage of abscesses

  • Laser soft tissue curettage of the post-extraction tooth sockets and the periapical area during apical surgery

  • Leukoplakia

  • Operculectomy

  • Oral papillectomies

  • Pulpotomy

  • Pulp extirpation

  • Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy

  • Root canal debridement and cleaning

  • Reduction of gingival hypertrophy

  • Soft tissue crown lengthening

  • Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral mucosa

  • Vestibuloplasty

  • Removal of pathological tissues (i.e., cysts, neoplasm or abscess) and hyperplastic tissues (i.e., granulation tissue) from around the apex

NOTE: Any tissue growth (i.e., cyst, neoplasm or other lesions) must be submitted to a qualified laboratory for histopathological evaluation.

Laser Periodontal Procedures

  • Full thickness flap

  • Partial thickness flap

  • Split thickness flap

  • Laser soft tissue curettage

  • Laser removal of diseased, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue within the periodontal pocket

  • Removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue affected by bacteria penetration of the pocket lining junctional epithelium

  • Removal of granulation tissue from bony defects

  • Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased, inflamed or necrosed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility)

  • Osteoplasty and osseous recontouring (removal of bone to correct osseous defects and create physiologic osseous contours)

  • Ostectomy (resection of bone to restore bony architecture, resection of bone for grafting, etc.)

  • Osseous crown lengthening

  • Removal of subgingival calculi in periodontal pockets with periodontitis by closed or open curettage

  • Waterlase Er.Cr: Y SGG assisted new attachment procedure (cementum-mediated periodontal ligament new-attachment to the root surface in the absence of long junctional epithelium.

Device Description

Waterlase iPlus utilizes an Er, Cr YSGG (2780nm) solid-state laser and water atomization technology for hard and soft tissue incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of soft and hard tissue.

The laser consists of a console the houses the laser head, power supply, cooling system, micro-processor and electronics, a footswitch which activates the laser, and a fiber optic cable for delivery of laser energy through a handpiece to the treatment site. A fine water spray is also emitted from the handpiece to cool and hydrate the issue. The laser is controlled through a touch screen display which serves as the User Interface.

AI/ML Overview

This document describes the Waterlase iPlus Laser System with a Fractional Handpiece, indicated for dermatological skin resurfacing.

Here's an analysis of the acceptance criteria and the study information provided:

1. Table of Acceptance Criteria & Reported Device Performance:

The document doesn't explicitly state quantitative acceptance criteria in a table format with specific performance metrics. Instead, it describes performance testing conducted to ensure safety and effectiveness in comparison to predicate devices. The "reported device performance" is qualitative and indicates successful completion of these tests.

Acceptance Criteria (Implied)Reported Device Performance
Biocompatibility in accordance with ISO 10993-1Biocompatibility evaluation conducted; cytotoxicity testing completed on patient-contacting disposable accessory applicator.
Software performs according to specifications and functions as intended, conforming to IEC 62304.Software verification and validation conducted; results demonstrate performance according to specifications and functions intended; conforms with IEC 62304.
Compliance with electrical safety and EMC standards (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 60825-1, IEC 80601-2-60, IEC 60601-1-2).Electrical safety and EMC testing conducted; device complies with current revisions of recognized standards.
Bench performance of the Fractional Handpiece and trunk fiber designs verified for peak performance settings and accessory requirements.Verification of Fractional Handpiece and trunk fiber designs completed; accessory passed all requirement criteria.
Animal tissue testing demonstrates micro-ablation depths and widths within the range of predicate fractional laser devices for skin resurfacing.Ex-vivo and in-vivo animal tissue testing conducted; results support that the device produces fractional beam micro-ablation depths and widths within the range of other cleared fractional laser devices for dermatological skin resurfacing.

2. Sample Size Used for the Test Set and Data Provenance:

  • Biocompatibility Testing: Cytotoxicity testing was completed on "the only patient contacting disposable accessory applicator." This refers to the component itself, not a sample size of patients or data.
  • Software Verification and Validation: No sample size of patients or data is provided. This typically involves testing the software against its functional and non-functional requirements.
  • Electrical Safety and EMC: No sample size of patients or data is provided. This involves testing the physical device according to electrical and electromagnetic standards.
  • Performance Testing - Bench: No specific numerical sample size is given for the bench tests. It states "A verification of the Fractional Handpiece and trunk fiber designs was completed" and "the accessory passed all requirement criteria."
  • Performance Testing - Animal: No specific numerical sample size is given for ex-vivo and in-vivo animal tissue testing. It mentions "Ex-vivo and in-vivo animal tissue testing was conducted."

The document does not specify the country of origin of the data or whether the studies were retrospective or prospective, beyond "ex-vivo and in-vivo animal tissue testing."

3. Number of Experts Used to Establish the Ground Truth for the Test Set and Their Qualifications:

The document does not mention the use of human experts to establish ground truth in the context of the described performance studies (biocompatibility, software, electrical safety, bench testing, animal testing). The "ground truth" for these types of studies typically relies on objective measurements, established engineering principles, and animal tissue responses.

4. Adjudication Method for the Test Set:

Not applicable, as the tests described (biocompatibility, software, electrical safety, bench, animal) do not involve human interpretation or subjective assessments that would require an adjudication method.

5. If a Multi-Reader Multi-Case (MRMC) Comparative Effectiveness Study Was Done:

No, an MRMC comparative effectiveness study was not done. The document focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to predicate devices through technical and performance testing, not on comparing reader performance with and without AI assistance.

6. If a Standalone (i.e., algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) Was Done:

Not applicable. The Waterlase iPlus Laser System is a physical medical device, not an AI algorithm. Its performance is evaluated through direct physical and biological testing, not through standalone algorithm performance.

7. The Type of Ground Truth Used:

  • Biocompatibility: Established standards (ISO 10993-1) for biological response.
  • Software Verification and Validation: Software specifications and functional requirements as defined by the manufacturer and compliance with IEC 62304.
  • Electrical Safety and EMC: Recognized electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility standards (e.g., IEC 60601 series).
  • Performance Testing - Bench: Technical specifications and engineering requirements for the device components.
  • Performance Testing - Animal: Objective measurements of "depth and width of penetration" in animal tissue, compared to established ranges for predicate devices. This is a form of biophysical ground truth based on tissue response.

8. Sample Size for the Training Set:

Not applicable. This device is not an AI/ML algorithm that requires a training set in the typical sense.

9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set Was Established:

Not applicable, as there is no training set for an AI/ML algorithm.

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April 21, 2022

Biolase, Inc. Ed Balcos Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist 27042 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 270 FootHill Ranch, California 92610

Re: K210183

Trade/Device Name: Waterlase iPLus 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, ONG Dated: January 22, 2021 Received: January 25, 2021

Dear Ed Balcos:

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. Although this letter refers to your product as a device, please be aware that some cleared products may instead be combination products. The 510(k) Premarket Notification Database located at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm identifies combination product submissions. 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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Sincerely.

Purva Pandya, D.Eng. Assistant Director DHT4A: Division of General Surgery Devices OHT4: Office of Surgical and Infection Control Devices Office of Product Evaluation and Quality Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use

510(k) Number (if known) K210183

Device Name Waterlase iPlus Laser System

Indications for Use (Describe)

Waterlase iPlus with the fractional handpiece is indicated for use in dermatology for skin resurfacing.

Waterlase iPlus when used with the non-fractional handpieces is indicated for use in the following oral hard and soft tissue dental applications:

Waterlase laser removal of porcelain and ceramic crowns and veneers

General Hard Tissue Indications (for use on adult and pediatric patients)

  • · Class I, II, III, IV and V cavity preparation
  • · Caries removal
  • Hard tissue surface roughening or etching
  • · Enameloplasty, excavation of pits and fissures for placement of sealants

Root Canal Hard Tissue Indications

  • · Tooth preparation to obtain access to root canal
  • · Root canal preparation including enlargement
  • Root canal debridement and cleaning

Root Canal Disinfection

  • · Laser root canal disinfection after endodontic treatment
    Endodontic Surgery (Root Amputation) Indications

  • · Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone

  • · Cutting bone to prepare a window access to the apex (apices) of the root(s)

  • Apicoectomy amputation of the root end

  • · Root end preparation for retrofill amalgam or composite

· Removal of pathological tissues (i.e., cysts, neoplasm or abscess) and hyperplastic tissues (i.e., granulation tissue) from around the apex

NOTE: Any tissue growth (i.e., cyst, neoplasm or other lesions) must be submitted to a qualified laboratory for histopathological evaluation.

Bone Surgical Indications

  • · Cutting, shaving, contouring and resection of oral osseous tissues (bone)
  • · Osteotomy

Soft Tissue Indications including Pulpal Tissues (for use on adult and pediatric patient) Incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of oral soft tissues including:

  • · Excisional and incisional biopsies
  • Exposure of unerupted teeth
  • Fibroma removal
  • · Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone
  • · Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose unerupted teeth (hard and soft tissue impactions)

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  • · Frenectomy and frenotomy
  • · Gingival troughing for crown impressions
  • · Gingivectomy
  • Gingivoplasty
  • Gingival incision and excision
  • Hemostasis
  • · Implant recovery
  • Incision and drainage of abscesses
  • · Laser soft tissue curettage of the post-extraction tooth sockets and the periapical area during apical surgery
  • Leukoplakia
  • Operculectomy
  • Oral papillectomies
  • Pulpotomy
  • Pulp extirpation
  • · Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy
  • Root canal debridement and cleaning
  • Reduction of gingival hypertrophy
  • · Soft tissue crown lengthening
  • · Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral mucosa
  • · Vestibuloplasty

· Removal of pathological tissues (i.e., cysts, neoplasm or abscess) and hyperplastic tissues (i.e., granulation tissue) from around the apex

NOTE: Any tissue growth (i.e., cyst, neoplasm or other lesions) must be submitted to a qualified laboratory for histopathological evaluation.

Laser Periodontal Procedures

  • Full thickness flap
  • Partial thickness flap
  • · Split thickness flap
  • · Laser soft tissue curettage
  • · Laser removal of diseased, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue within the periodontal pocket
  • Removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue affected by bacteria penetration of the pocket lining junctional epithelium
  • · Removal of granulation tissue from bony defects
  • · Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased, inflamed or necrosed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility)

· Osteoplasty and osseous recontouring (removal of bone to correct osseous defects and create physiologic osseous contours)

  • · Ostectomy (resection of bone to restore bony architecture, resection of bone for grafting, etc.)
  • · Osseous crown lengthening
  • · Removal of subgingival calculi in periodontal pockets with periodontitis by closed or open curettage

• Waterlase Er.Cr: Y SGG assisted new attachment procedure (cementum-mediated periodontal ligament new-attachment to the root surface in the absence of long junctional epithelium.

Type of Use (Select one or both, as applicable)

|X Prescription Use (Part 21 CFR 801 Subpart D)

| Over-The-Counter Use (21 CFR 801 Subpart C)

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510(k) SUMMARY

I. SUBMITTER

Biolase,Inc. 27042 Towne Centre Drive Suite 270 Foothill Ranch, CA 92610 Tel: (949) 226-8119 Fax: (949) 273-6688 Contact Person: Ed Balcos Tel: (949) 361-1200 ebalcos@biolase.com Date: March 21, 2022

II. DEVICE

Name of Device:Waterlase iPlus Laser System, Fractional Handpiece
Common Name:Er, Cr YSGG Laser
Classification Name:Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology (21 CFR 878.4810)
Device Class:II
Product Code:GEX, ONG

III. PREDICATE DEVICES

Pearl Fractional Handpiece, Cutera, Inc., K080530 FS-01 Handpiece, Fotona, d.d., K132806 REFERENCE DEVICE Waterlase iPlus S, Biolase, Inc., K141975

IV. DEVICE DESCRIPTION

Waterlase iPlus utilizes an Er, Cr YSGG (2780nm) solid-state laser and water atomization technology for hard and soft tissue incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of soft and hard tissue.

The laser consists of a console the houses the laser head, power supply, cooling system, micro-processor and electronics, a footswitch which activates the laser, and a fiber optic cable for delivery of laser energy through a handpiece to the treatment site. A fine water spray is also emitted from the handpiece to cool and hydrate the issue. The laser is controlled through a touch screen display which serves as the User Interface.

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V. INDICATIONS FOR USE

Waterlase iPlus with the fractional handpiece is indicated for use in dermatology for skin resurfacing.

Waterlase iPlus when used with non-fractional handpieces is indicated for use in the following oral hard and soft tissue dental applications:

Waterlase laser removal of porcelain and ceramic crowns and veneers

General Hard Tissue Indications (for use on adult and pediatric patients)

  • Class I, II, III, IV and V cavity preparation ●
  • Caries removal o
  • Hard tissue surface roughening or etching o
  • Enameloplasty, excavation of pits and fissures for placement of sealants ●

Root Canal Hard Tissue Indications

  • Tooth preparation to obtain access to root canal
  • Root canal preparation including enlargement ●
  • Root canal debridement and cleaning ●

Root Canal Disinfection

  • Laser root canal disinfection after endodontic treatment 0

Endodontic Surgery (Root Amputation) Indications

  • Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone ●
  • Cutting bone to prepare a window access to the apex (apices) of the root(s)
  • Apicoectomy amputation of the root end o
  • Root end preparation for retrofill amalgam or composite ●
  • Removal of pathological tissues (i.e., cysts, neoplasm or abscess) and hyperplastic ● tissues (i.e., granulation tissue) from around the apex

NOTE: Any tissue growth (i.e., cyst, neoplasm or other lesions) must be submitted to a qualified laboratory for histopathological evaluation.

Bone Surgical Indications

  • Cutting, shaving, contouring and resection of oral osseous tissues (bone) ●
  • Osteotomy ●

Soft Tissue Indications including Pulpal Tissues (for use on adult and pediatric patient)

  • Incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of oral soft tissues including:
  • Excisional and incisional biopsies ●
  • Exposure of unerupted teeth
  • Fibroma removal
  • Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose the bone ●

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  • Flap preparation incision of soft tissue to prepare a flap and expose unerupted teeth ● (hard and soft tissue impactions)
  • Frenectomy and frenotomy
  • Gingival troughing for crown impressions
  • Gingivectomy ●
  • Gingivoplasty
  • Gingival incision and excision
  • Hemostasis
  • Implant recovery ●
  • Incision and drainage of abscesses
  • Laser soft tissue curettage of the post-extraction tooth sockets and the periapical area during apical surgery
  • Leukoplakia
  • Operculectomy ●
  • Oral papillectomies
  • Pulpotomy
  • Pulp extirpation ●
  • Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy
  • Root canal debridement and cleaning ●
  • Reduction of gingival hypertrophy
  • Soft tissue crown lengthening ●
  • Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral mucosa ●
  • Vestibuloplastv ●
  • Removal of pathological tissues (i.e., cysts, neoplasm or abscess) and hyperplastic . tissues (i.e., granulation tissue) from around the apex

NOTE: Any tissue growth (i.e., cyst, neoplasm or other lesions) must be submitted to a qualified laboratory for histopathological evaluation.

Laser Periodontal Procedures

  • Full thickness flap ●
  • Partial thickness flap
  • Split thickness flap
  • Laser soft tissue curettage ●
  • Laser removal of diseased, inflamed and necrosed soft tissue within the ● periodontal pocket
  • o Removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue affected by bacteria penetration of the pocket lining junctional epithelium
  • Removal of granulation tissue from bony defects ●
  • Sulcular debridement (removal of diseased, inflamed or necrosed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices including gingival index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss and tooth mobility)
  • Osteoplasty and osseous recontouring (removal of bone to correct osseous defects and create physiologic osseous contours)
  • Ostectomy (resection of bone to restore bony architecture, resection of bone for ●

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grafting, etc.)

  • Osseous crown lengthening
  • o Removal of subgingival calculi in periodontal pockets with periodontitis by closed or open curettage
  • . Waterlase Er,Cr:YSGG assisted new attachment procedure (cementum-mediated periodontal ligament new-attachment to the root surface in the absence of long junctional epithelium

VI. COMPARISON OF TECHNOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Subject DevicePredicate(primary)Predicate(secondary)ReferenceDevice
SpecificationBiolase FractionalHandpieceCutera PearlFractionalHandpieceFotona FS01FractionalHandpieceBiolase iPlus S
510(k) NumberK210183K080530K132806K141975
Laser mediumEr,Cr YSGGEr YSGGEr YAGEr,Cr YSGG
Wavelength2780 nm2790 nm2940 nm2780 nm
Operating modespulsedpulsedpulsedpulsed
Pulse width, us60 µs, 700 µs< 1000 µs100 us, 300 us60 μs, 700 μs
Max Rep Rate15 Hz20 Hz50 Hz100 Hz
Spot size250 µm300 µm250 µm200 – 1200μm
Spot spacing900 µm in xdirection, 1 mm in ydirection (based on1.5 cm/sec speed ofmovement)0.6 mm (basedon 20%density)1.1 mmN/A
Max energy perspot40 mJ200 mJ22 mJ600 mJ
Max fluence perspot82 J/cm2280 J/cm245 J/cm2425 J/cm2

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VII. PERFORMANCE DATA

The following non-clinical and clinical performance information was provided in support of substantial equivalence determination:

Biocompatibility Testing

The biocompatibility evaluation for Waterlase iPlus Laser System was conducted in accordance with ISO 10993-1 Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices- Part 1: Evaluation and Testing within a Risk Management Process, as recognized by the FDA. The addition of the Fraction Handpiece accessory cytotoxicity testing was completed on the only patient contacting disposable accessory applicator.

Software Verification and Validation

Software verification and validation were conducted, and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submission for Software Contained in Medical Devices The results demonstrate that the Waterlase iPlus Laser System performs according to specifications and functions intended. The software design conforms with the IEC 62304 standard -Medical device software- software life cycle processes.

Electrical Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Electrical safety and EMC testing were conducted for the Waterlase iPlus Laser System. The device complies with the current revisions of the recognized standards IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 60825-1, and IEC 80601-2-60 for safety and IEC 60601-1-2 for EMC.

Performance Testing- Bench

In an effort to ensure adding this accessory handpiece to the iPlus Laser System as well as the dermatological indication was as safe and effective as the predicate devices performance bench testing was completed. A verification of the Fractional Handpiece and trunk fiber designs was completed to gather data for peak performance settings. Verification of accessory requirements was also completed, and the accessory passed all requirement criteria.

Performance Testing - Animal

Ex-vivo and in-vivo animal tissue testing was conducted to assess the depth and width of penetration produced with the fractional handpiece. The results support that the device can be used to produce fractional beam micro-ablation depths and widths that are within the range of other fractional laser devices cleared for dermatological skin resurfacing.

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VIII. CONCLUSION

The performance data provided in this submission supports that the device can be used safely and effectively and as intended. The proposed device's fractional handpiece's technology does not raise new types of questions regarding safety and efficacy for it's indications for use when compared to the predicate devices. Based on the above, it can be concluded that the Waterlase iPlus Laser System with Fractional Handpiece is found to be substantially equivalent to the predicate devices.

§ 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.