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    K Number
    K240983
    Manufacturer
    Date Cleared
    2025-06-06

    (422 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    878.4810
    Reference & Predicate Devices
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    Device Name :

    Discovery Pico; Discovery Pico Plus; Discovery Pico Derm

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    The Discovery Pico Family is intended for use in aesthetic, cosmetic and surgical applications requiring incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues in the medical specialties of dermatology, general, plastic and oral surgery.

    Specific indications by wavelength include:
    1064 & 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode): Treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, hair and tattoo removal, incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for General dermatology.

    532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode), including microbeam handpieces:

    • Removal of light ink (red, sky blue, green, tan, purple, and orange) tattoos.
    • Treatment of benign vascular lesions including, but not limited to: port wine birthmarks, telangiectasias, spider angioma, Cherry angioma, Spider nevi.
    • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions including, but not limited to: cafe-au-lait birthmarks, Ephalides, solar lentigines, senile lentigines, Becker's nevi, freckles, common nevi, nevus spilus, Ota Nevus.
    • Treatment of seborrheic keratosis.
    • Treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
    • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles.

    1064 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode), including microbeam handpieces:

    • Removal of dark ink (black, blue and brown) tattoos.
    • Removal of benign pigmented lesions including: nevus of Ota, Café au lait spot, Ephalides, solar lentigo (lentigines), Becker Nevus, Nevus spilus.
    • Treatment of common nevi.
    • Removal or lightening of unwanted hair.
    • Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles.

    1064 nm (non Q-Switched – free running mode):

    • Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin.
    • Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to port wine stains, hemaongiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins.
    • Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue.
    • Treatment of wrinkles.
    • Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.

    532 nm (picosecond mode), also with fractional and microbeam handpieces:

    • Removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types I-III to treat the following tattoo colors: red, yellow and orange.
    • Benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
    • Only with fractional handpiece, treatment of wrinkles in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV.

    1064 nm (picosecond mode), also with fractional and microbeam handpieces:

    • Removal of tattoos for all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI) to treat the following tattoo colors: black, brown, green, blue and purple.
    • Benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.
    • Only with fractional handpiece, treatment of wrinkles in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV.
    • Only with fractional handpiece, treatment of acne scars in Fitzpatrick Skin Types II-V.

    694 nm (Q-Switched), including microbeam handpieces:

    • Tattoo removal: Suggested for blue, sky blue, black, green and violet ink.
    • Pigmented lesion removal (benign): Cafe au lait spot, Ephalides, solar lentigo (lentigines), Becker Nevus, Ota and Ito Nevus, Nevus spilus, Mongolian spot.

    694 nm (non q-switch – free running mode):

    • Remove benign dermal and epidermal pigmented lesions.
    • Effect hair removal of patients with skin types 1-4 through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles in dermatology and plastic surgery.

    IPL 590-1200nm; 625-1200nm; 650-1200nm:

    • Permanent hair removal.

    IPL 550-1200nm; 570-1200nm:

    • Photocoagulation of dermatological benign vascular lesion (i.e. face telangiectasia), photothermolysis of blood vessels (treatment of facial and leg veins), and treatment of benign pigmented lesions.

    IPL 400-1200nm:

    • Inflammatory acne (mild to moderate acne vulgaris).

    Integrated Skin Cooler:

    • Provide cooling of the skin prior to laser treatment, for the reduction of pain during laser treatment, to allow for the use of higher fluencies for laser treatments such as hair removal and benign vascular lesion, and to reduce the potential side effects of laser treatments.

    Type of Use: Prescription Use

    Device Description

    The Discovery Pico Family includes medical laser devices for dermatology and aesthetic medicine used by healthcare professionals (dermatologists) in professional healthcare environments. The family comprises Discovery Pico, Discovery Pico Plus, and Discovery Pico Derm models, which differ based on installed laser sources and the presence of a Twain connector.

    The device is equipped with a graphical user interface (GUI) displayed on a screen for user interaction, allowing for laser parameter settings. It can be used with Twain IPL and Twain 2940 devices (Twain 2940 is separately FDA cleared K173002).

    The laser beam is delivered via an articulated arm with a handpiece and activated by a footswitch. Four types of handpieces are available:

    • Round (diameter): 2 to 12 mm
    • Square (side): 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 mm
    • Microbeam/fractional handpieces: 8, 9 mm (9 mm microbeam handpiece is also called "High Coverage")
    • Rosso handpiece (separately FDA cleared: K211228)

    The device incorporates four main sections:

    • Power electronics: Manages power supply to all device components.
    • Control electronics: Primarily consists of a microcontroller board housing the device's main firmware (FW).
    • Cooling system: Cools the laser source pumping chamber and, for Twain IPL, the IPL flashlamp.
    • Optical bench.

    Twain IPL is an optional accessory handpiece for intense pulsed light (IPL), intended for hair reduction and treatment of various skin lesions. Twain IPL can be cooled or uncooled and supports fixed or changeable guides with wavelength ranges of 650-1200 nm, 625-1200 nm, 590-1200 nm, 570-1200 nm, 550-1200 nm, and 400-1200 nm. Each guide is available in two sizes: small (25x13 mm²) and large (48x13 mm²).

    In picosecond (PS) mode, the device offers "VarioPulse" technology, allowing the user to select three pulse levels corresponding to different pulse durations:

    • Short (S): 450 ps (1064 nm), 370 ps (532 nm)
    • Medium (M): 600 ps (1064 nm), 500 ps (532 nm)
    • Long (L): 800 ps (1064 nm), 600 ps (532 nm)
    AI/ML Overview

    The provided text is an FDA 510(k) clearance letter for the Discovery Pico Family of laser devices. While it outlines the device's indications for use, its technical specifications, and the non-clinical tests performed to demonstrate safety and effectiveness, it explicitly states "Clinical testing: N/A."

    This means that the submission for this particular device did not include a clinical study (such as an MRMC study or a standalone algorithm performance study) to prove specific performance criteria against a ground truth in a human-in-the-loop or algorithm-only setting. The clearance relies on non-clinical bench testing and comparison to predicate devices, demonstrating substantial equivalence rather than a direct clinical performance study against quantified acceptance criteria for a specific AI-driven task.

    Therefore, many of the requested details about acceptance criteria, study design, sample sizes, expert involvement, and ground truth establishment cannot be found in this document because a clinical study with those elements was not conducted or presented for this 510(k) submission.

    Below is a table summarizing the information that is available from the document and indicating where the requested information is "N/A" (Not Applicable) or "Not Provided" due to the nature of this 510(k) submission (bench testing and predicate comparison, not a clinical trial proving AI performance).


    Acceptance Criteria and Device Performance (Based on available information)

    Acceptance CriteriaReported Device Performance (as demonstrated by non-clinical tests and comparison to predicates)
    Safety and Essential Performance (IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2, IEC 60601-2-22)All standards met, tests repeated/updated to current editions and minor electrical/firmware changes. Pulse duration accuracy verified.
    Usability (IEC 60601-1-6, IEC 62366-1)Usability engineering file updated and addressed.
    Software Life Cycle Processes (IEC 62304)SW verification and validation activities repeated and updated.
    Laser Product Safety (IEC 60825-1)Report updated to include new handpiece and formal updates.
    Non-laser Light Source Safety (IEC 60601-2-57)No changes to Twain IPL affecting test reports.
    Biocompatibility (ISO 10993-1)No changes affecting biocompatibility except for disinfection step; cytotoxicity test after reprocessing performed.
    Reprocessing Validation (ISO 17664-1)Disinfection step introduced, and reprocessing validation repeated.
    Mechanical/Electrical Specifications (Comparison to Predicates)Detailed comparison table (Table 3) shows similar or within range specifications for pulse width, energy, fluence, spot size, and repetition rate compared to predicate devices, with rationales for any differences. "Considered to be adequate for the safe and effective use of the device for its indications for use."
    Indications for Use (Substantial Equivalence)Indications for use are maintained as per the predicate device K191842, and the device is deemed substantially equivalent.

    Study Details (Based on available information)

    Information CategoryDetails from the Document
    1. Acceptance Criteria & Reported PerformanceSee table above. Critera are primarily related to safety, testing standards, and equivalence to predicates, not specific clinical performance metrics like sensitivity/specificity for an AI.
    2. Sample Size for Test Set & Data ProvenanceN/A - Clinical testing was not performed. The submission primarily relies on non-clinical (bench) testing and comparison to predicate devices.
    3. Number of Experts and Qualifications for Ground TruthN/A - Clinical testing was not performed. Ground truth in the context of AI performance was not established for this submission.
    4. Adjudication Method for Test SetN/A - Clinical testing was not performed.
    5. MRMC Comparative Effectiveness Study & Effect SizeN/A - Clinical testing was not performed. The document states "Clinical testing: N/A." This type of study would fall under clinical testing.
    6. Standalone Algorithm Performance StudyN/A - This clearance is for a medical laser device, not an AI/software algorithm intended for standalone diagnostic or assistive performance requiring such a study. The software/firmware (SW/FW) was updated and verified (IEC 62304), but this pertains to the device's operational control, not an AI for image analysis or diagnosis.
    7. Type of Ground Truth UsedN/A - Clinical testing was not performed. For non-clinical tests, the "ground truth" is defined by the specifications and tolerances of the device's output parameters as measured by calibrated equipment.
    8. Sample Size for Training SetN/A - Clinical testing/AI model training was not performed. The device is a physical laser, not an AI model requiring a training set in the typical sense.
    9. How Ground Truth for Training Set was EstablishedN/A - Clinical testing/AI model training was not performed.

    In summary: The FDA 510(k) clearance for the Discovery Pico Family is based on demonstrating substantial equivalence to previously cleared predicate devices through non-clinical bench testing, adherence to recognized standards for safety and performance (electrical, software, biocompatibility, reprocessing), and comparison of technical specifications. It does not involve a clinical study to evaluate AI performance against specific clinical acceptance criteria or a ground truth derived from expert consensus or outcomes data. Therefore, the detailed questions related to such clinical studies are not applicable to this specific clearance document.

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    K Number
    K191842
    Date Cleared
    2019-09-17

    (70 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    878.4810
    Reference & Predicate Devices
    Why did this record match?
    Device Name :

    Discovery Pico, Discovery Pico Plus, Discovery Pico Derm

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    General intended use

    The Discovery Pico Family is intended for use in aesthetic, cosmetic and surgical applications requiring incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues in the medical specialties of dermatology, general, plastic and oral surgery as follows.

    Indications for use

    1064 & 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode)

    The Discovery Pico Family is intended for treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, and for hair, tattoo removal and the incision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for General dermatology such as, but not limited to treatment of:

    532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode), including microbeam handpieces:

    Removal of light ink (red. sky blue, green, tan, purple, and orange) tattoos

    Treatment of benign vascular lesions including, but not limited to:

    • port wine birthmarks
    • telangiectasias
    • spider angiomaa
    • Cherry angioma
    • Spider nevi
    • Treatment of benign pigmented lesions including, but not limited to:
    • cafe-au-Iait birthmarks
    • Ephalides, solar lentigines
    • senile lentigines
    • Becker's nevi
    • freckles
    • common nevi
    • nevus spilus
    • Ota Nevus
    • Treatment of seborrheic keratosis

    Treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation

    Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles.

    1064 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode), including microbeam handpieces:

    Removal of dark ink (black, blue and brown) tattoos

    Removal of benign pigmented lesions including;

    • nevus of Ota
    • Café au lait spot
    • Ephalides, solar lentigo (lentigines)
    • Becker Nevus
    • Nevus spilus
    • Treatment of common nevi

    Removal or lightening of unwanted hair

    Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles

    1064 nm (non Q-Switched - free running mode)

    Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for all skin types, Fitzpatrick I-VI, including tanned skin.

    Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, such as, but not limited to port wine stains, hemaongiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins.

    Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue.

    Treatment of wrinkles.

    Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.

    532 nm (picosecond mode), also with fractional and microbeam handpieces:

    Indicated for the removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types I-III to treat the following tattoo colors: red, yellow and orange.

    Indicated for benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.

    Only with fractional handpiece, indicated for treatment of wrinkles in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV

    1064 nm (picosecond mode), also with fractional and microbeam handpieces:

    Indicated for the removal of tattoos for all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI) to treat the following tattoo colors: black, brown, green, blue and purple.

    Indicated for benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.

    Only with fractional handpiece, indicated for treatment of wrinkles in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV

    Only with fractional handpiece, indicated for the treatment of acne scars in Fitzpatrick Skin Types II-V

    694 nm (O-Switched), including microbeam handpieces

    Indicated for:

    Tattoo removal: Suggested for blue, sky blue, black, green and violet ink Pigmented lesion removal (benign):

    • Cafe au lait spot
    • Ephalides, solar lentigo lentigines)
    • Becker Nevus
    • Ota and Ito Nevus
    • Nevus spilus
    • Mongolian spot

    694 nm (non q-switch - free running mode)

    Intended to remove benign dermal pigmented lesions, and, to effect hair removal of patients with skin types 1-4 through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles in dermatology and plastic surgery.

    IPL 590-1200nm; 625-1200nm; 650-1200nm

    Indicated for permanent hair removal.

    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

    IPL 550-1200nm; 570-1200nm

    Indicated for photocoagulation of dermatological benign vascular lesion (i.e. face telangiectasia), photothermolysis of blood vessels (treatment of facial and leg veins), and treatment of benign pigmented lesions.

    IPL 400-1200nm

    Indicated for inflammatory acne (mild to moderate acne vulgaris).

    Integrated Skin Cooler

    The intended use of the integrated cooling system in the laser hand piece is to provide cooling of the skin prior to laser treatment, for the reduction of pain during laser treatment, to allow for the use of higher fluencies for laser treatments such as hair removal and benign vascular lesson, and to reduce the potential side effects of laser treatments. Any other different use is considered incorrect.

    Device Description

    The Discovery Pico Family is a laser family that includes Q-Switched and/or Pulsed laser sources, emitting at one or more of the following wavelengths: 532 nm, 1064 nm, 694 nm (Ruby laser)

    The Discovery Pico Family systems, through the special universal Twain connector, can be equipped with intense pulsed light handpieces (Twain IPL) emitting at the following wavelengths: 650-1200nm, 625-1200nm, 590-1200nm, 570-1200nm, 550-1200nm, 400-1200nm.

    lt can also be connected to Er:YAG handpieces cleared under K173002.

    The Discovery Pico Family systems, when operating with Pulsed laser sources and IPL, can be used in combination with optional contact, or air, cooling systems.

    The optical delivery system is an articulated arm with fixed handpieces. The optical delivery system for the IPL system is a handpiece (Twain IPL) with fixed or interchangeable light filters at different wavelengths.

    All the models belonging to the Discovery Pico Family have the same components and the same controlling software. The only difference between different models is the optical bench that depends on the sources installed.

    The Discovery Pico Family is controlled via a touch screen display housed in the front of the device.

    Emission is triggered by means of a footswitch.

    AI/ML Overview

    The provided text is a 510(k) summary for the Discovery Pico Family laser device, submitted to the FDA. It details a modification to an already cleared device, primarily the addition of microbeam handpieces. As such, the acceptance criteria and performance data presented are focused on engineering and safety performance, rather than clinical efficacy or diagnostic accuracy as would be the case for an AI/ML-driven diagnostic device.

    Therefore, many of the requested fields related to clinical studies, human reader performance, ground truth establishment for clinical data, and training set information are not applicable to this type of device submission.

    Here's the information derived from the provided text:

    1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance:

    Acceptance Criteria (Measured against recognized consensus standards)Reported Device Performance
    Electrical safety (IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 60601-1)Device underwent and successfully passed electrical safety testing.
    Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) (IEC 60601-1-2)Device underwent and successfully passed EMC testing.
    Performance Testing (Output of newly added microbeam handpieces)Bench testing measurements were done to confirm the output of microbeam handpieces.
    Software Verification and Validation (FDA's Guidance for Industry and FDA Staff, "Guidance for the Content of Premarket Submissions for Software Contained in Medical Devices")Software verification and validation testing were conducted and documentation was provided as recommended by FDA guidance.
    BiocompatibilityEstablished based on the predicate devices (K172376).
    Safety of Laser Products (IEC 60825-1)Device complies with IEC 60825-1 Edition 3.0: 2014, Safety Of Laser Products - Part 1: Equipment Classification, And Requirements.
    Overall Performance Claim:"Testing of the Discovery Pico Family demonstrated that the device performs as intended. The Discovery Pico Family is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices."

    2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance:

    • Not applicable / Not specified. The performance data described are related to engineering and safety bench tests (e.g., electrical safety, EMC, output measurements on microbeam handpieces) and software validation. These do not typically involve patient-specific test sets in the same way clinical diagnostic studies do. The phrase "Bench testing measurements were done" implies testing on physical units/components, not patient data.

    3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts:

    • Not applicable. For engineering and safety tests, the "ground truth" is typically established by objective measurements against predefined specifications and recognized standards, not by expert human interpretation of clinical data.

    4. Adjudication method for the test set:

    • Not applicable. Adjudication methods like 2+1 or 3+1 are used for resolving disagreements among human readers in a clinical study. This device's testing involves objective measurements against engineering standards.

    5. If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance:

    • No. This is not an AI-assisted diagnostic device, but a physical laser device for surgical and aesthetic applications. Therefore, an MRMC study and AI assistance effect size are not relevant.

    6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done:

    • No. This is a physical laser device, not an algorithm. The software verification and validation are for controlling the device, not for making independent diagnostic or therapeutic decisions.

    7. The type of ground truth used:

    • For electrical safety, EMC, and laser safety: Compliance with recognized consensus standards (e.g., IEC 60601 series, IEC 60825-1).
    • For microbeam handpiece output: Physical bench measurements to confirm output against design specifications.
    • For software: Verification and validation against software requirements as per FDA guidance.
    • For biocompatibility: Reference to the predicate device.

    8. The sample size for the training set:

    • Not applicable. As this is not an AI/ML device, there is no "training set" in the context of machine learning.

    9. How the ground truth for the training set was established:

    • Not applicable. No training set was used for an AI/ML algorithm.
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    K Number
    K172376
    Date Cleared
    2017-10-19

    (73 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    878.4810
    Reference & Predicate Devices
    Why did this record match?
    Device Name :

    Discovery Pico, Discovery Pico Plus

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    The Discovery Pico Family is intended for use in aesthetic, cosmetic and surgical applications requiring incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues in the medical specialties of dermatology, general, plastic and oral surgery. Specific indications include treatment of benign vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, hair removal, tattoo removal, skin resurfacing for acne scars and wrinkles, photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and benign vascular lesions, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue, treatment of wrinkles, and treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.

    Device Description

    The Discovery Pico Family is a laser family that includes Q-Switched and/or Pulsed laser sources, emitting at one or more of the following wavelengths: 532 nm, 1064 nm, 694 nm (Ruby laser). The systems can be equipped with intense pulsed light handpieces (Twain IPL) emitting at the following wavelengths: 650-1200nm, 625-1200nm, 590-1200nm, 570-1200nm, 550-1200nm, 400-1200nm. The systems, when operating with Pulsed laser sources and IPL, can be used in combination with optional contact, or air, cooling systems. The optical delivery system is an articulated arm with fixed handpieces or a handpiece (Twain IPL) with fixed or interchangeable light filters. All models have the same components and control software, differing only in the installed optical bench. The device is controlled via a touch screen display and emission is triggered by a footswitch.

    AI/ML Overview

    The provided FDA 510(k) summary for the Discovery Pico Family laser system focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a predicate device, rather than proving the device meets specific performance acceptance criteria for clinical efficacy through a standalone study.

    Therefore, many of the requested details about acceptance criteria, clinical study specifics, and ground truth establishment are not present in this document. The document primarily relies on engineering performance standards and a comparative analysis with predicate devices.

    Here's a breakdown of the available information:

    1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

    The document does not provide a table of explicit acceptance criteria for clinical performance (e.g., specific percentages of tattoo clearance or lesion removal). Instead, it states compliance with recognized engineering performance standards and "thermal-histology performance data for fractional handpieces." It also asserts that "the device performs as intended" and is "substantially equivalent to the predicate devices."

    Acceptance Criteria (Explicit Clinical Performance)Reported Device Performance
    Not explicitly defined in terms of clinical outcomes (e.g., % tattoo clearance, % lesion reduction). The document focuses on engineering and safety standards."The Discovery Pico Family is substantially equivalent to the predicate devices."
    Engineering Performance Standards:Compliance with:
    - IEC 60601-2-22 (Surgical Laser Equipment)Met
    - IEC 60825-1 (Safety of Laser Products)Met
    - IEC 60601-1 (General Electrical Safety)Met
    - IEC 60601-1-2 (Electromagnetic Compatibility)Met
    Thermal-histology performance data for fractional handpieces:Data exists (details not provided in this summary).
    Software Verification and Validation:Conducted and documented per FDA guidance.
    Biocompatibility:Established based on predicate devices.

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

    • Sample Size for Test Set: Not applicable/Not provided. The document does not describe a clinical test set with human subjects for efficacy evaluation beyond what might be implied by "thermal-histology performance data."
    • Data Provenance: Not applicable/Not provided for clinical efficacy. The engineering standards compliance refers to internal company testing.

    3. Number of Experts Used to Establish Ground Truth and Qualifications

    • Not applicable. There is no mention of a ground truth established by experts for clinical performance, as the submission focuses on substantial equivalence based on technical characteristics and predicate devices, rather than a clinical trial with a defined ground truth.

    4. Adjudication Method

    • Not applicable. No clinical study with a read-out or adjudication method is described.

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

    • No. An MRMC study was not done, as this is a laser device and not an imaging AI diagnostic tool that would typically involve multiple readers. The document implicitly compares the new device's capabilities to predicate devices, but not in a formal MRMC study format.

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

    • Not applicable. This is a physical laser device, not an algorithm, so the concept of "standalone performance" in the context of AI algorithms doesn't directly apply. The device's standalone performance is assessed through its compliance with engineering standards.

    7. The Type of Ground Truth Used

    • The ground truth used for relevant aspects where data is mentioned would be:
      • Engineering Standards: Compliance with established safety and performance requirements set by IEC standards.
      • Thermal-histology data: This would typically involve histological analysis of treated tissue in an experimental setting (e.g., animal or ex vivo human tissue) to assess the thermal impact, which serves as a form of ground truth for tissue response. Details are not provided.
      • Biocompatibility: Established by reference to predicate device characteristics.

    8. The Sample Size for the Training Set

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

    9. How the Ground Truth for the Training Set was Established

    • Not applicable. No training set is used for this type of medical device submission.
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    K Number
    K171945
    Date Cleared
    2017-07-28

    (30 days)

    Product Code
    Regulation Number
    878.4810
    Reference & Predicate Devices
    Why did this record match?
    Device Name :

    Discovery Pico, Discovery Pico Plus

    AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
    Intended Use

    The Discovery Pico Family is intended for use in aesthetic, cosmetic and surgical applications requiring incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues in the medical specialties of dermatology, general, plastic and oral surgery as follows.

    Indications for use

    1064 & 532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode)

    The Discovery Pico Family is intended for treatment of vascular lesions, and for hair, tattoo removal and the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for General dermatology such as, but not limited to treatment of:

    532 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode)

    Removal of light ink (red, sky blue, green, tan, purple, and orange) tattoos

    Treatment of vascular lesions including, but not limited to:

    • port wine birthmarks
    • telangiectasias
    • spider angiomaa
    • Cherry angioma
    • Spider nevi

    Treatment of benign pigmented lesions including, but not limited to:

    • cafe-au-Iait birthmarks
    • Ephalides, solar lentigines
    • senile lentigines
    • Becker's nevi
    • freckles
    • common nevi
    • nevus spilus
    • Ota Nevus

    Treatment of seborrheic keratosis

    Treatment of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation

    Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles.

    1064 nm (Q-Switched, nanosecond mode)

    Removal of dark ink (black, blue and brown) tattoos

    Removal of benign pigmented lesions including;

    • nevus of Ota
    • Café au lait spot
    • Ephalides, solar lentigo (lentigines)
    • Becker Nevus
    • Nevus spilus
    • Treatment of common nevi

    Removal or lightening of unwanted hair

    Skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles

    1064 nm (non Q-Switched - free running mode)

    Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. The laser is indicated for 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,

    hemaongiomae, warts, telangiectasiae, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins.

    Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue.

    Treatment of wrinkles.

    Treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.

    532 nm (picosecond mode) . also with fractional handpiece

    Indicated for the removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types I-III to treat the following tattoo colors: red, yellow and orange.

    Indicated for benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.

    1064 nm (picosecond mode), also with fractional handpiece

    Indicated for the removal of tattoos for all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI) to treat the following tattoo colors: black, brown, green, blue and purple.

    Indicated for benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick skin types I-IV.

    694 nm (Q-Switched)

    Indicated for:

    Tattoo removal: Suggested for blue, sky blue, black, green and violet ink

    Pigmented lesion removal (benign):

    • Cafe au lait spot
    • Ephalides, solar lentigo lentigines)
    • Becker Nevus
    • Ota and Ito Nevus
    • Nevus spilus
    • Mongolian spot

    694 nm (non q-switch - free running mode)

    Intended to remove benign dermal and epidermal pigmented lesions, and, to effect hair removal of patients with skin types 1-4 through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles in dermatology and plastic surgery.

    IPL 590-1200nm; 625-1200nm; 650-1200nm

    Indicated for permanent hair removal.

    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

    IPL 550-1200nm; 570-1200nm

    Indicated for photocoagulation of dermatological vascular lesion (i.e. face telangiectasia), photothermolysis of blood vessels (treatment of facial and leg veins), and treatment of benign pigmented lesions.

    IPL 400-1200nm

    Indicated for inflammatory acne (acne vulgaris).

    Integrated Skin Cooler

    The intended use of the integrated cooling system in the laser hand piece is to provide cooling of the skin prior to laser treatment, for the reduction of pain during laser treatment, to allow for the use of higher fluencies for laser treatments such as hair removal and vascular lesion, and to reduce the potential side effects of laser treatments. Any other different use is considered incorrect.

    Device Description

    The Discovery Pico Family is a laser family that includes Q-Switched and/or Pulsed laser sources, emitting at one or more of the following wavelengths: 532 nm, 1064 nm, 694 nm (Ruby laser). The Discovery Pico Family systems, through the special universal Twain connector, can be equipped with intense pulsed light handpieces (Twain IPL) emitting at the following wavelengths: 650-1200nm, 625-1200nm, 590-1200nm, 570-1200nm, 550-1200nm, 400-1200nm. The Discovery Pico Family systems, when operating with Pulsed laser sources and IPL, can be used in combination with optional contact, or air, cooling systems. The optical delivery system is an articulated arm with fixed handpieces. The optical delivery system for the IPL system is a handpiece (Twain IPL) with fixed or interchangeable light filters at different wavelengths. All the models belonging to the Discovery Pico Family have the same components and the same control software. The only difference between different models is the optical bench that depends on the sources installed. The Discovery Pico Family is controlled via a touch screen display housed in the front of the device. Emission is triggered by means of a footswitch.

    AI/ML Overview

    The provided document is a 510(k) summary for the Discovery Pico Family laser system, which describes its modifications and substantial equivalence to predicate devices. It does not contain information about acceptance criteria, specific device performance metrics, or a study design in the way typically expected for a clinical validation or AI-based device. Instead, it focuses on regulatory compliance and the safety/effectiveness of a modified laser device.

    However, I can extract the relevant information that is present in the document which aligns with some of your requested categories, and indicate where the requested information is not available.

    1. Table of Acceptance Criteria and Reported Device Performance

    The document states: "There are no mandatory performance standards for this device." Instead of specific numerical acceptance criteria for clinical performance, the approval is based on compliance with electrical and safety standards, and equivalence to predicate devices.

    Acceptance Criterion (Compliance)Reported Device Performance (Compliance Status)
    IEC 60601-2-22: Surgical Laser EquipmentComplies
    IEC 60825-1: Laser Product SafetyComplies
    IEC 60601-1: Medical Electrical EquipmentComplies
    IEC 60601-1-2: Electromagnetic CompatibilityComplies
    Software Verification and Validation TestingConducted and documentation provided
    Biocompatibility of materialsEstablished based on predicate devices
    Thermal-histology performance (fractional handpieces)Data provided (details not in summary)

    2. Sample size used for the test set and the data provenance

    Not applicable. This document describes a medical device clearance based on substantial equivalence and compliance with engineering standards, not a clinical study involving a test set of data. The "test set" in this context refers to engineering and safety performance tests of the device itself, not a dataset for evaluating an algorithm's diagnostic or predictive performance.

    3. Number of experts used to establish the ground truth for the test set and the qualifications of those experts

    Not applicable. (See explanation for point 2).

    4. Adjudication method for the test set

    Not applicable. (See explanation for point 2).

    5. If a multi reader multi case (MRMC) comparative effectiveness study was done, If so, what was the effect size of how much human readers improve with AI vs without AI assistance

    Not applicable. This is not an AI-based diagnostic or imaging device. It is a laser surgical instrument.

    6. If a standalone (i.e. algorithm only without human-in-the-loop performance) was done

    Not applicable. This device is a laser system, not an algorithm.

    7. The type of ground truth used

    For the engineering and safety performance tests mentioned, the "ground truth" would be established by validated test methods and measurements against established engineering and safety standards. For example, laser power output would be measured with calibrated equipment, and electrical safety would be verified according to IEC standards.

    8. The sample size for the training set

    Not applicable. (See explanation for point 2).

    9. How the ground truth for the training set was established

    Not applicable. (See explanation for point 2).

    Summary of Study (Based on the provided document):

    The "study" described in this 510(k) summary is a regulatory submission demonstrating the substantial equivalence of the modified Discovery Pico Family laser system to previously cleared predicate devices. The primary focus is on proving that the modified device (with added fractional handpieces) maintains the same intended use, indications for use, and fundamental scientific technology as its unmodified predecessor (K163222), and that any differences do not raise new questions of safety or effectiveness.

    The document highlights compliance with several recognized consensus standards (IEC 60601-2-22, IEC 60825-1, IEC 60601-1, IEC 60601-1-2) which cover general safety, laser safety, and electromagnetic compatibility for medical electrical equipment. It also mentions "Thermal-histology performance data for fractional handpieces" as being provided, which would involve laboratory/bench testing. Software verification and validation testing were also conducted.

    There is no mention of clinical trials, human reader studies, or AI algorithm performance evaluations because the device is a laser system whose safety and effectiveness are established through compliance with existing standards and comparison to legally marketed predicate devices, rather than through novel diagnostic performance.

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