# K021985: Medx LCS Laser Series

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Medx Electronics, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 10, 2002 after 84 days
- Product code: NHN (Powered Light Based Laser Non-Thermal Instrument With Non-Heating Effect For Adjunctive Use In Pain Therapy)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 890.5500
- 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 K010175 (2002). 1 ancestor in all.
9 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 11 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K010175: Microlight 830 Laser System, Microlight Corporation of America (2002)

## Most influential descendants
- K030226: Thor Ddii 830CL3 Laser System (2003), 6 descendants of its own
- K241057: Enhanced Handheld Pain Relief Laser Instrument (GD-P-E) (2025), 1 descendant of its own
- K034009: LAPEX 2000 (2005), 1 descendant of its own
- K252273: Therapy US (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K232813: Therapy EC, Therapy XT (2024), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The MedX LCS Laser Series is indicated for adjunctive use in the temporary relief of hand and wrist pain associated with carpal tunnel syndrome.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K021985
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology