Cleared Traditional

Frax 1940 for Nordlys and Frax Pro (K212492) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

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Dec 2021
Decision
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Class 2
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K212492 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Frax 1940 for Nordlys and Frax Pro. 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 Candela Corporation (Marlborough, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on December 20, 2021 after a review of 133 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K212492 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 09, 2021
Decision Date December 20, 2021
Days to Decision 133 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
18d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 133d
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.

Clinical Evidence

ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT04203745 Completed Interventional Industry-sponsored

Nonablative Fractional Diode Laser for Treatment of Skin Resurfacing and Pigmented Lesions

Clinical Evaluation of a Nonablative Fractional 1940 nm Diode Laser for Skin Resurfacing and Treatment of Pigmented Lesions

26
Patients (actual)
1
Site
Treatment
Purpose
Open label
Masking
Condition studied Skin Texture; Pigmented Lesions
Study design Single group
Eligibility All sexes · 21 Years+ · Healthy volunteers accepted
Principal investigator Konika P Schallen, M.D.
Sponsor Candela Corporation (industry)
Started 2019-09-18 Primary completion 2021-04-30 Completed 2021-08-05
Primary outcome
Pigmented Lesion Improvement by Blinded Evaluation
View full study on ClinicalTrials.gov

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