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Nlite System

K014130510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 8, 200222-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4810

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Icn Photonics, Ltd. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Jan 8, 2002 after a 22-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 667 later devices descend from it.

Decided: Jan 8, 2002
Review: 22 days
Class: Class II
Product code: GEX
Recalls: None
Predicates: 0

667 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

This deviceK014130 Nlite SystemIcn Photonics, Ltd. · 2002
Descendant · cites it directly · 665 of its ownK022226 Altus Medical Family of Coolglide Lasers, Models Coolglide I…Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002
Descendant · 2 generations on · 519 of its ownK033251 The Friendlylight ND: Yag LasersInnotech USA, Inc. · 2004
Descendant · 3 generations on · 517 of its ownK042000 Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser SystemsMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004
Descendant · 4 generations on · 266 of its ownK072564 Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
Descendant · 2 generations on · 227 of its ownK023881 Profile 1064 Laser SystemSciton, Inc · 2003

Showing 5 of 667 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2002high 81 (2025) · low 1 (2002)2026

Most influential descendants

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K022226Altus Medical Family of Coolglide Lasers, Models Coolglide I, Coolglide II, and Future…Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly665descendants
K033251The Friendlylight ND: Yag LasersInnotech USA, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on519descendants
K042000Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser SystemsMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004 · 3 generations on517descendants
K072564Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008 · 4 generations on266descendants
K023881Profile 1064 Laser SystemSciton, Inc · 2003 · 2 generations on227descendants

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Line of descent and top descendants

Generation	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
0 (this device)	K014130	Nlite System	Icn Photonics, Ltd.	2002	—
+1	K022226	Altus Medical Family of Coolglide Lasers, Models Coolglide I, Coolglide II…	Altus Medical, Inc.	2002	—
+2	K033251	The Friendlylight ND: Yag Lasers	Innotech USA, Inc.	2004	—
+3	K042000	Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser Systems	Msq (M2), Ltd.	2004	—
+4	K072564	Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application Platform	Alma Lasers, Ltd.	2008	—
+2	K023881	Profile 1064 Laser System	Sciton, Inc	2003	—

Descendants by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
2002	1	0
2003	5	0
2004	6	0
2005	4	0
2006	4	0
2007	9	0
2008	19	0
2009	10	0
2010	18	0
2011	21	0
2012	19	0
2013	22	0
2014	27	0
2015	26	0
2016	36	0
2017	31	0
2018	29	0
2019	21	0
2020	41	0
2021	31	0
2022	51	0
2023	40	0
2024	69	0
2025	81	0
2026	46	0

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K014130, 2002–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.

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What was it cleared against?

FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

What descends from it? (667)

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2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Descendants
K022226	Altus Medical Family of Coolglide Lasers, Models Coolglide I, Coolglide II, and Future…	Altus Medical, Inc.	2002	665
K032397	Dual Yellow Laser, Model Dual Yellow D10B	Norseld Pty., Ltd.	2004	2

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?

Of its descendants, K022226 (Altus Medical, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 665 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All GEX devices

GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · GEX

83in 2025

2007high 107 (2008) · low 41 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEX

90in 2025

2007high 152 (2022) · low 78 (2018)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GEX

3in 2024

2007high 18 (2011) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GEX

2,720in 2025

2007high 3,525 (2018) · low 209 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GEX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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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 NLite System is indicated for use in Dermatological and Plastic Surgery applications and this device is intended for use in the treatment of periocular wrinkles.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

https://510kreport.com/device/K014130 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K014130: Nlite System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K014130

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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