510(k) · Cleared
ClearedProlite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted Hair
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Jan 8, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K974536 (Esc Medical Systems, Ltd., 1998) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1992. 1,129 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 8, 2002
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K910422 (1992). 11 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 1,129 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
- 3 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
- 2 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
- 1 generation backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
- This deviceK013366 Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1,127 of its ownK022568 Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted…Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1,117 of its ownK023954 Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 737 of its ownK033946 Lovely SystemMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 678 of its ownK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 654 of its ownK033172 Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp. · 2003
Showing 5 of 1,129 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 1,129 · See all- K022568Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002 · cites it directly1,127descendants
- K023954Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly1,117descendants
- K033946Lovely SystemMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004 · 2 generations on737descendants
- K031671Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003 · 2 generations on678descendants
- K033172Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp. · 2003 · 2 generations on654descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K910422 | Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser System | Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −3 | K961279 | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser System | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K962446 | Sharplan Ruby Laser System | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K974536 | Photoderm HR System | Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K013366 | Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted Hair | Medical Bio Care Sweden AB | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K022568 | Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted Hair | Medical Bio Care Sweden AB | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K023954 | Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and Accessories | Altus Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K033946 | Lovely System | Msq (M2), Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K033172 | Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser Systems | Candela Corp. | 2003 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 41 | 0 |
| 2009 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013 | 46 | 0 |
| 2014 | 46 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016 | 56 | 0 |
| 2017 | 51 | 0 |
| 2018 | 46 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2020 | 56 | 0 |
| 2021 | 55 | 0 |
| 2022 | 77 | 0 |
| 2023 | 71 | 0 |
| 2024 | 98 | 0 |
| 2025 | 130 | 0 |
| 2026 | 77 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in GEX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K974536 | Photoderm HR SystemSummary page 1…22, 2001 ProLite Pulsed Light System Pulsed Light for Photoepilation Instrument, Surgical, Powered, laser 79-GEX, 21 CFR 878-48 EpiLight / Photoderm HR System K number K974536 The ProLite Pulsed Light System delivers pulsed light at a wavelength beginning at a wavelength of 600 nm. The device consists o… | 1998 |
What descends from it? (1,129)
See all 1,1293 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 10 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.6 years on median.
- None of the 11 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K022568 (Medical Bio Care Sweden AB, 2002) has gone furthest, with 1,127 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K974536.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GEX
83in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEX
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEX
3in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEX
2,720in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 73 | 79 | 9 | 342 |
| 2008 | 107 | 86 | 2 | 232 |
| 2009 | 69 | 100 | 0 | 209 |
| 2010 | 50 | 96 | 4 | 1,711 |
| 2011 | 41 | 83 | 18 | 3,024 |
| 2012 | 45 | 118 | 5 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | 46 | 144 | 3 | 2,236 |
| 2014 | 61 | 147 | 6 | 2,036 |
| 2015 | 47 | 112 | 0 | 2,099 |
| 2016 | 51 | 114 | 1 | 2,585 |
| 2017 | 67 | 90 | 5 (1) | 2,977 |
| 2018 | 51 | 78 | 5 | 3,525 |
| 2019 | 41 | 88 | 6 | 2,709 |
| 2020 | 52 | 90 | 1 | 2,183 |
| 2021 | 53 | 123 | 0 | 3,465 |
| 2022 | 60 | 152 | 0 | 2,288 |
| 2023 | 52 | 87 | 6 | 2,337 |
| 2024 | 82 | 90 | 3 | 2,187 |
| 2025 | 83 | 90 | 0 | 2,720 |
| 2026 | 57 | 90 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ProLite Pulsed Light System is intended to remove unwanted
hair for all skin types according to the Fitzpatrick Scale.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K013366 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K013366: Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted Hair.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K013366
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026