# K011677: Medlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser Replaced by the Medlite C3 Q-Swtiched ND:Yag Laser

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Continuum Electro-Optics, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 22, 2001 after 23 days
- Product code: GEX (Powered Laser Surgical Instrument)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4810
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
758 later devices descend from it; 10 cite it directly.
0 of 759 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Medlite™ Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Medlite™ IV Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K033946: Lovely System (2004), 737 descendants of its own
- K042000: Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser Systems (2004), 517 descendants of its own
- K042630: Revlight Skin Care System (2005), 402 descendants of its own
- K041969: Aurora DS (2004), 302 descendants of its own
- K050796: Aurora DS, DS Applicator (2005), 301 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Tattoo Removal Treatment of Vascular Lesions Treatment of Pigmented Lesions Incision, Excision, Ablation, Vaporization of Soft Tissue for General Dermatology

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K011677
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology