Cleared Special

K220506 - SkinPen Precision System (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K220506 · Crown Aesthetics · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Mar 2022
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Class 2
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K220506 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the SkinPen Precision System. Classified as Powered Microneedle Device (product code QAI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Crown Aesthetics (Dallas, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on March 7, 2022 after a review of 13 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4430 - 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 K220506 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received February 22, 2022
Decision Date March 07, 2022
Days to Decision 13 days
Submission Type Special
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
101d faster than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 13d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code QAI Powered Microneedle Device
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4430
Definition A Powered Microneedle Device Is A Device Using One Or More Needles To Mechanically Puncture And Injure Skin Tissue For Aesthetic Use.
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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