# K014234: Medlite IV Q-Switchednd: Yaglaser Replaced by the Medlite C6 Q-Swicthed ND: Yag Laser

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Continuum Electro-Optics, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 17, 2002 after 22 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.
784 later devices descend from it; 14 cite it directly.
0 of 785 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™ IV Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Medlite™ Q-Switched Nd:YAG Laser: named in the summary without a submission number
- (no number) Medlite™ C3 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
- K033251: The Friendlylight ND: Yag Lasers (2004), 519 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

## Indications for use
Tattoo Removal * dark ink: blue and black e light ink: red ¢ light ink: sky blue ¢ light ink: green Treatment of Vascular Lesions e port wine birthmarks ¢ telangiectasias * spider angioma e cherry angioma e spider nevi Treatment of Pigmented Lesions e cafe-au-lait birthmarks solar lentiginos senile lentiginos becker’s nevi freckles nevus spilus ¢ nevusofota Incision, Excision, Ablation, Vaporization of Soft Tissue for General Dermatology Removal or lightening of unwanted hair with or without adjuvant preparation

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K014234
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology