Cleared Special

K090410 - COOLTOUCH THERMAL SENSING HANDPIECE ACCESSORY (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K090410 · New Star Lasers, Inc. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Mar 2009
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K090410 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the COOLTOUCH THERMAL SENSING HANDPIECE ACCESSORY. Classified as Powered Laser Surgical Instrument within the GEX classification (a category for powered laser surgical instruments across multiple specialties), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by New Star Lasers, Inc. (Roseville, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 27, 2009 after a review of 37 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. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K090410 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 18, 2009
Decision Date March 27, 2009
Days to Decision 37 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
77d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 37d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4810
Definition A Laser (light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation) Based Device Having Coherence, Collimated And Typically Monochromatic Radiation. Typically Indicated To To Cut, Destroy, Remove Or Coagulate Tissue, Generally Soft Tissue, For General Surgical Purpose In Medical Specialties Of General And Plastic Surgery, Dermatology/aesthetic, Podiatry, Otolaryngology (ent), Gynecology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics (soft Tissue), Dental And Oral Surgery, And Dentistry. 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.
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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