510(k) K041930

VARILITE LASER SYSTEM by Iridex Corporation — Product Code GEX

K041930 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Iridex Corporation for the device "VARILITE LASER SYSTEM". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on September 10, 2004. The device falls under product code GEX (Powered Laser Surgical Instrument), a Class II device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4810. Iridex Corporation has at least 8 other 510(k) clearances on record.

Clearance Details

Decision
SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
Decision Date
September 10, 2004
Date Received
July 19, 2004
Clearance Type
Abbreviated
Expedited Review
No
Third Party Review
Yes

Device Classification

Device Name
Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Device Class
Class II
Regulation Number
878.4810
Review Panel
SU
Submission Type

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.