K955662 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the CANDELA Q-SWITCHED ALEXANDRITE LASERS. This device is classified as a Powered Laser Surgical Instrument (Class II - Special Controls, product code GEX).
Submitted by Candela Laser Corp. (Wayland, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 14, 1996, 185 days after receiving the submission on December 12, 1995.
This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 878.4810. 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..
| 510(k) Number | K955662 FDA.gov |
| FDA Decision | Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE) |
| Date Received | December 12, 1995 |
| Decision Date | June 14, 1996 |
| Days to Decision | 185 days |
| Submission Type | Traditional |
| Review Panel | General & Plastic Surgery (SU) |
| Summary | Summary PDF |
| Product Code | GEX — Powered Laser Surgical Instrument |
| Device Class | Class II - 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. |