510(k) K081324
K081324 is an FDA 510(k) premarket notification submitted by Candela Corp. for the device "CANDELA FAMILY OF Q-SWITCHED ALEXANDRITE LASERS". The FDA issued a decision of Substantially Equivalent on Jun 17, 2008. The device falls under product code GEX (Powered Laser Surgical Instrument), a Class II device regulated under 21 CFR 878.4810. Candela Corp. has 47 other 510(k) clearances on record.
Clearance Details
- Decision
- SESE (Substantially Equivalent)
- Decision Date
- Jun 17, 2008
- Date Received
- May 12, 2008
- Clearance Type
- Special
- Expedited Review
- No
- Third Party Review
- No
Device Classification
- Device Name
- Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
- Device Class
- Class II
- Regulation Number
- 878.4810
- Review Panel
- SU
- Submission Type
- 510(k)
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.