Cleared Traditional

K202848 - S2 Pigment Removal System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence.

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K202848 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the S2 Pigment Removal System. 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 Lightsense Technologies, Ltd. (London, GB). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 14, 2021 after a review of 445 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind General & Plastic Surgery submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K202848 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 25, 2020
Decision Date December 14, 2021
Days to Decision 445 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
331d slower than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 445d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

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. Clinical trial data may be submitted as supporting evidence to strengthen the substantial equivalence argument. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Consultant

Hogan Lovells US LLP
John Smith

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Clinical Evidence

ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT03866304 Unknown Interventional Industry-sponsored

Performance Evaluation of Tattoo Removal

A Single-center, Open-label, Uncontrolled Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of S2 - Multi-Wavelength Laser for Tattoo Removal

60
Patients (est.)
1
Site
Treatment
Purpose
Open label
Masking
Condition studied Tattoo Removal
Study design Single group
Eligibility All sexes · 18 Years+ · Healthy volunteers accepted
Principal investigator Ruta Ganceviciene,, Dr
Sponsor LigthSense Israel Ltd (industry)
Started 2019-01-21 Primary completion 2019-08-31
Primary outcome
Tattoo clearing
Secondary outcome
Degree of tattoo clearing as assessed by PGA
View full study on ClinicalTrials.gov

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