510(k) · Cleared
ClearedProfile 1320 Laser System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sciton, Inc · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Dec 31, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K003715 (Cooltouch Corp., 2001) and 1 other predicate after a 159-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1982. 520 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 31, 2002
- Review
- 159 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K820106 (1982). 8 ancestors in all. 520 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK820106 X-Ray Guaze SpongesStan-Pak Ent. · 1982
- 2 generations backK962791 New Star Model 130 6-Watt ND: Yag Laser SystemNew Star Lasers, Inc. · 1997
- 1 generation backK014035 Cooltouch and Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser SystemsCooltouch Corp. · 2002
- This deviceK022466 Profile 1320 Laser SystemSciton, Inc · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 518 of its ownK032459 Profile 1320 Laser SystemSciton, Inc · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 517 of its ownK042000 Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser SystemsMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 266 of its ownK072564 Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 221 of its ownK060033 Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 202 of its ownK073063 15W Ceralas D 1470NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2008
Showing 5 of 520 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 520 · See all- K032459Profile 1320 Laser SystemSciton, Inc · 2004 · cites it directly518descendants
- K042000Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser SystemsMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004 · 2 generations on517descendants
- K072564Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008 · 3 generations on266descendants
- K060033Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2006 · 2 generations on221descendants
- K07306315W Ceralas D 1470NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2008 · 3 generations on202descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K820106 | X-Ray Guaze Sponges | Stan-Pak Ent. | 1982 | — |
| −2 | K962791 | New Star Model 130 6-Watt ND: Yag Laser System | New Star Lasers, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −1 | K014035 | Cooltouch and Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser Systems | Cooltouch Corp. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K022466 | Profile 1320 Laser System | Sciton, Inc | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K032459 | Profile 1320 Laser System | Sciton, Inc | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K042000 | Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser Systems | Msq (M2), Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| +3 | K072564 | Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application Platform | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K060033 | Profile Multi-Platform System | Sciton, Inc | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K073063 | 15W Ceralas D 1470NM Diode Laser | Biolitec, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2015 | 20 | 0 |
| 2016 | 32 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2018 | 25 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 33 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 |
| 2022 | 42 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2024 | 63 | 0 |
| 2025 | 61 | 0 |
| 2026 | 38 | 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.
Planning a device in GEX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K003715 | Cooltouch ND:Yag Laser System, Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser System, Model Cooltouch… | 2001 |
| * | K014035 | Cooltouch and Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser SystemsSummary page 1…lassification Name: Laser Surgical Instrument, 21 CFR 878.4810 Legally Marketed CoolTouch Nd'YAG Laser System (KO03715 and Predicate Device: K014035) Description of Profile 1320 Laser System is an Nd:YAG laser producing Profile 1320 Laser System: emission at a wave… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (520)
See all 5202 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 20 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.0 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K032459 (Sciton, Inc, 2004) has gone furthest, with 518 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K003715.
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 Profile 1320 Laser System is intended for use in general surgery and dermatology for the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue. It is also indicated for the treatment of periorbital and perioral wrinkles.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K022466 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K022466: Profile 1320 Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K022466
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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