510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDepilase Twin Yag Laser System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Depilase Group, Ltd. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Apr 12, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K990718 (Laserscope, 2000) and 2 other predicates after a 39-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1996. 229 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 12, 2002
- Review
- 39 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K963094 (1996). 13 ancestors in all, the oldest K950019 (1995). 229 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK963094 Cynosure Photogenica LP Dermatological Vascular Lesion LaserCynosure, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK972767 Candela Gentlelase GL Dermatological Vascular Lesion LaserCandela Corp. · 1997 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK974381 Candela Gentlelase GL Dermatological LaserCandela Corp. · 1998
- 2 generations backK981351 Candela Gentlelase GL Dermatological LaserCandela Corp. · 1998
- 1 generation backK991798 Acme Medical Aesthetic ND:Yag LaserAltus Medical · 2000
- This deviceK020697 Depilase Twin Yag Laser SystemDepilase Group, Ltd. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 126 of its ownK032220 Adept 1064/532 LaserAdept Medical Concepts · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 104 of its ownK032218 Adept 1064/532/755 LaserAdept Medical Concepts · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 96 of its ownK083207 Ultrawave Iii EX 1320Quanta System Spa · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 73 of its ownK062369 Iridex Oculight TXIridex Corp · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 72 of its ownK091534 Lightlas Model 532Lightmed Corp. · 2009
Showing 5 of 229 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 229 · See all- K032220Adept 1064/532 LaserAdept Medical Concepts · 2003 · cites it directly126descendants
- K032218Adept 1064/532/755 LaserAdept Medical Concepts · 2003 · cites it directly104descendants
- K083207Ultrawave Iii EX 1320Quanta System Spa · 2008 · 2 generations on96descendants
- K062369Iridex Oculight TXIridex Corp · 2006 · 2 generations on73descendants
- K091534Lightlas Model 532Lightmed Corp. · 2009 · 3 generations on72descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K963094 | Cynosure Photogenica LP Dermatological Vascular Lesion Laser | Cynosure, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K972767 | Candela Gentlelase GL Dermatological Vascular Lesion Laser | Candela Corp. | 1997 | 1 |
| −3 | K974381 | Candela Gentlelase GL Dermatological Laser | Candela Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K981351 | Candela Gentlelase GL Dermatological Laser | Candela Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −1 | K991798 | Acme Medical Aesthetic ND:Yag Laser | Altus Medical | 2000 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K020697 | Depilase Twin Yag Laser System | Depilase Group, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K032220 | Adept 1064/532 Laser | Adept Medical Concepts | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K032218 | Adept 1064/532/755 Laser | Adept Medical Concepts | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K083207 | Ultrawave Iii EX 1320 | Quanta System Spa | 2008 | 1 |
| +2 | K062369 | Iridex Oculight TX | Iridex Corp | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K091534 | Lightlas Model 532 | Lightmed Corp. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 0 |
| 2026 | 18 | 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.
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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K990718 | Orion Series Surgical Laser System (SL Seriesq-Switched ND:Yag Configuration)Summary page 2…antial Equivalence Depilase believes that its DEPILASE TWIN YAG Laser System is substantially equivalent, regarding the 1064 nm laser emission , to the Laserscope Lyra (K990718) and Altus Medical Aesthetic CoolGlide (K991798) Nd: YAG lasers, previously cleared for both the coagulation and haemostasis of v… | 2000 |
| * | K991798 | Acme Medical Aesthetic ND:Yag LaserSummary page 2…EPILASE TWIN YAG Laser System is substantially equivalent, regarding the 1064 nm laser emission , to the Laserscope Lyra (K990718) and Altus Medical Aesthetic CoolGlide (K991798) Nd: YAG lasers, previously cleared for both the coagulation and haemostasis of vascular lesions and/or the removal and permanent… | 2000 |
| * | K011939 | Fotona Dualis, Fotona Dualis PlusSummary page 2…permanent reduction of unwanted hair in Fitzpatrick skin types I — VI, including suntanned skin types, and regarding the 532 nm laser emission to the Fotona Dualis KTP ( K011939) previously cleared for the coagulation and haemostasis of vascular lesions o They therefore have the same Intended Use as the… | 2001 |
What descends from it? (229)
See all 2293 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 6 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 12 months on median.
- 1 of the 13 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K032220 (Adept Medical Concepts, 2003) has gone furthest, with 126 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K990718.
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 DEPILASE TWIN YAG Laser System is intended for the coagulation and haemostasis of vascular lesions (1064 and 532 nm wavelengths) and the removal and permanent reduction of unwanted hair in Fitzpatrick skin types I —VI, including suntanned skin types (1064 nm wavelength).
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/K020697 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K020697: Depilase Twin Yag Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020697
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026