Product Classification

Device

powered laser surgical instrument with microbeam\fractional output

Regulation Description

Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology.

Definition

A LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) based device having coherence, collimated and typically monochromatic radiation. The laser output is in form of tiny beams in micro range. Typically, indicated to be used in medical specialties of general and plastic surgery and of dermatology/aesthetic to destroy, remove or coagulate tissue, generally soft tissue. Indication for Use can be general and/or specific. The classification regulation 21 CFR 878.4810 describes a device that is carbon dioxide or argon laser intended to cut, destroy, remove or coagulate tissue by the light.

Physical State

The device comes in a wide verity of shapes and sizes. It could be hand held and with weight less than one pound or it could be heavy with weight more than fifty pounds. It generally has a base station with attachments such as different hand piece(s) and touch tone/display screen or other mechanical buttons for user interactions.

Technical Method

A LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) based device having coherence, collimated and typically monochromatic radiation. The laser output is in form of tiny beam(s) in micro range. The classification regulation 21 CFR 878.4810 describes a device that is carbon dioxide or argon laser intended to cut, destroy, remove or coagulate tissue by the light.

Target Area

The device generally targets skin (including dermis, epidermis) and underlying soft tissue or soft tissue in general.

Regulation Medical Specialty

General & Plastic Surgery

Review Panel

General & Plastic Surgery

Product Code

ONG

Premarket Review

General Surgery Devices (DHT4A)
General Surgery Devices (DHT4A)

Submission Type

510(k)