Cleared Traditional

K071872 - VELASHAPE

K071872 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for VELASHAPE by Syneron Medical, Ltd.. It is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device (product code NUV) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 47-day FDA review.

K071872 · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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K071872 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the VELASHAPE. Classified as Massager, Vacuum, Light Induced Heating (product code NUV), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Syneron Medical, Ltd. (Yokneam Elite, IL). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 22, 2007 after a review of 47 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4810 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K071872 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 06, 2007
Decision Date August 22, 2007
Days to Decision 47 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
68d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 47d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NUV Massager, Vacuum, Light Induced Heating
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4810
Definition The Device Is Intended To Temporarily Alter The Appearance Of Cellulite
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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