Cleared Traditional

K150212 - DeScribe Transparent PFD Patch

K150212 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for DeScribe Transparent PFD Patch, manufactured by On Light Sciences, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 General & Plastic Surgery device with product code PKO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 80-day FDA review.

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K150212 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DeScribe Transparent PFD Patch. Classified as Transparent Patch For Use In Treatment Of Tattoos (product code PKO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by On Light Sciences, Inc. (Dublin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 20, 2015 after a review of 80 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.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K150212

510(k) Number K150212 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 30, 2015
Decision Date April 20, 2015
Days to Decision 80 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
35d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 80d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

PKO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code PKO Transparent Patch For Use In Treatment Of Tattoos
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4810
Definition To Reduce Formation Of Bubbles During Laser Treatment Of Tattoos.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. Clinical trial data may be submitted as supporting evidence to strengthen the substantial equivalence argument. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Clinical Evidence

ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT02297321 Completed Interventional Industry-sponsored

Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the DeScribe™ Patch

Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the DeScribe™ Laser Tattoo Removal Accessory Device

30
Patients (actual)
1
Site
Basic_science
Purpose
Open label
Masking
Condition studied Tattoos
Study design Single group
Eligibility All sexes · 18 Years+ · Healthy volunteers accepted
Principal investigator Brian Biesman, MD
Sponsor ON Light Sciences (industry)
Started 2014-11-01 → Primary completion 2015-01-01 → Completed 2015-04-01
Primary outcome
Number of passes with Describe patch
Secondary outcome
Safety assessment: Overall rate and severity of all reported adverse events
Study completed - no results published. This trial concluded in 2015 but has not posted results to ClinicalTrials.gov. Completed studies without public results are common in industry-sponsored device trials; the data may be referenced in the 510(k) Summary PDF or remain unpublished. Individual participant data will not be shared.
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