# K021696: 20G Sma Laser Fiber, Model LF20; 25G Sma Laser Fiber, Model LF25

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ophthalmed, LLC
- Decided: Aug 20, 2002 after 90 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K010372 (2001). 1 ancestor in all.
8 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 10 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K010372: Lightlas 532 Photocoagulator, Lightmed Corp. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K050807: 20G Sma Laser Fiber, Model LF100 (2005), 6 descendants of its own
- K121187: Katalyst Laser Probes, Katalyst Illuminated Laser Probes (2012), 5 descendants of its own
- K142830: Ophthalmed Bending Laser Probes (2015), 2 descendants of its own
- K191846: MAXReach Laser Probe (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K220263: Vortex Surgical Laser Probes, Vortex Surgical Illuminated Laser Probes, Vortex Surgical Endoilluminators, Vortex Surgical Chandeliers (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
This device is indicated for use to perform laser photocoagulation treatments inside the eye (i.e., panretinal photocoagulation, macular treatments, endophotocoagulation to ciliary processes, laser trabeculoplasty), during surgical interventions (e.g.: trans pars plana vitrectomy). The operating wavelength is 514 to 532 nm.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K021696
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology