Vapocoolant Device
The Vapocoolant Device is a topical spray or applicator that delivers a rapidly evaporating coolant, such as ethyl chloride or fluorocarbon, to the skin surface to produce a brief localized cooling effect used for temporary pain relief prior to minor procedures such as injections, venipuncture, or minor wound care. It is classified as Unclassified (Class U), indicating the FDA has not made a final classification determination, and no regulation number or medical specialty code is assigned. It carries no implant or life-sustaining flags.
Basic Information
- Product Code
- MLY
- Device Class
- FDA unclassified
- Medical Specialty
- Unknown
- Review Panel
- PM
- Submission Type
- 1
Device Characteristics
Unclassified Reason
1
510(k) Clearance History
Related 510(k) Clearances
This FDA classification is associated with 23 510(k) clearances via K numbers.
| K Number | Device Name | Decision Date | Decision | Applicant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K243654 | DentalJect | May 30, 2025 | Substantially Equivalent | Vapocoolshot, Inc. |
| K232674 | PainFreeze II | Feb 12, 2024 | Substantially Equivalent | Nuance Medical, LLC |
| K203661 | CRYO Arctic, CRYO Penguin | May 25, 2022 | Substantially Equivalent | Cryoscience North America, Inc. |
| K202782 | num Vapocoolant | Dec 21, 2020 | Substantially Equivalent | 623 Medical, LLC |
| K201248 | Syringe Holder accessory | Aug 12, 2020 | Substantially Equivalent | Vapocoolshot, Inc. |
| K193349 | Vapocoolshot Mist | Apr 14, 2020 | Substantially Equivalent | Vapocoolshot, Inc. |
| K190161 | Ethyl Chloride Medium Jet Stream, Ethyl Chloride Fine Pinpoint spray, Ethyl Chloride Mist, Ethyl Chloride Accustream 360* Medium Spray, Ethyl Chloride Accustream 360* Fine Spray | May 07, 2019 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Company |
| K172598 | Coventry Topical Anesthetic Mist Spray HAZMAT FREE, Coventry Topical Anesthetic Stream Spray HAZMAT FREE | Apr 19, 2018 | Substantially Equivalent | Itw Contamination Control Electronics |
| K172028 | Gebauers Pain Ease Topical Anesthetic Skin Refrigerant (Mist Spray and Medium Spray) | Oct 27, 2017 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Company |
| K172203 | CryoDose TA OTC, Mist Spray, CryoDose TA OTC, Stream Spray | Oct 18, 2017 | Substantially Equivalent | Nuance Medical, LLC |
| K162218 | Pain Freeze, Medium Stream Spray, Model #2101; Pain Freeze, Mist Spray, Model #2102 | Nov 22, 2016 | Substantially Equivalent | Nuance Medical, LLC |
| K093951 | OUCHLESS MODEL PN10114 | Jun 15, 2010 | Substantially Equivalent | Occam Design |
| K033720 | ARI COLD SPRAY | Jun 10, 2005 | Substantially Equivalent | Ari |
| K032671 | GEBAUER'S SKIN REFRIGERANT (MIST STREAM), GEBAUER'S SKIN REFRIGERANT (STREAM SPRAY), MODELS P/N 0386-0010-07 | Mar 17, 2004 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Co. |
| K030281 | CRYOTRON 2 CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE | Aug 20, 2003 | Substantially Equivalent | Cryonic Medical North America |
| K031036 | GEBAUER'S SKIN REFRIGERANT (MIST SPRAY), MODEL P/N 0386-0010-07, GEBAUER'S SKIN REFRIGERENT (MEDIUM SPRAY), MODEL P/N-03 | Jul 10, 2003 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Co. |
| K021726 | GEBAUER'S INSTANT ICE | Dec 12, 2002 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Co. |
| K002596 | GEBAUER'S FLURO ETHYL, MODEL 0386-0002-09 | Feb 15, 2001 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Co. |
| K001624 | GEBAUER'S FLUORI-METHANE, MODEL 0386-0003-04 | Jan 25, 2001 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Co. |
| K992286 | DERMAFREEZE | Jan 21, 2000 | Substantially Equivalent | Rhealm Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| K984564 | ETHYL CHLORIDE DISPENSER | Dec 02, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | Dukal Corp. |
| K991514 | GEBAUER'S CHLORIDE FINE NOZZE | Jul 16, 1999 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Co. |
| K930915 | FLUORI METHANE SS- A VAPOCOOLANT/SKIN REF. DEVICE | Sep 29, 1994 | Substantially Equivalent | Gebauer Co. |
FEI Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 19 FEI numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.
Registration Numbers
This FDA classification entry is associated with 19 registration numbers. Click on an entry to view related FDA registrations.