Cleared Traditional

K233473 - DEKA LOTUS (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K233473 · El.En S.P.A. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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May 2024
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Class 2
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K233473 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DEKA LOTUS. Classified as Powered Light Based Non-laser Surgical Instrument With Thermal Effect (product code ONF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by El.En S.P.A. (Calenzano, IT). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 16, 2024 after a review of 204 days - an extended review 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: 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 K233473 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 25, 2023
Decision Date May 16, 2024
Days to Decision 204 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
90d slower than avg
Panel avg: 114d · This submission: 204d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code ONF Powered Light Based Non-laser Surgical Instrument With Thermal Effect
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4810
Definition A Light Based Non-laser Device That Provides Thermal Effect Including Broad Spectrum Source Devices Such As Intense Pulse Light (ipl). Typically, Indicated To Be Used In Medical Specialties Of General And Plastic Surgery And Of Dermatology/aesthetic. Indication For Use Can Be General And/or Specific.the Classification Regulation 21 Cfr 878.4810 Describes A Device That Is Carbon Dioxide Or Argon Laser Intended To Cut, Destroy, Or Remove 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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