510(k) · Cleared
ClearedProlite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Vascular Lesions
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Aug 29, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K010928 (Medical Bio Care Sweden AB, 2001) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2001. 1,121 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 29, 2002
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K010928 (2001). 1,121 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK010928 Prolite VL Pulsed Light SystemMedical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2001
- This deviceK022569 Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Vascular…Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1,117 of its ownK023954 Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 737 of its ownK033946 Lovely SystemMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 678 of its ownK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 654 of its ownK033172 Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp. · 2003
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 569 of its ownK032460 Profile BBL SystemSciton, Inc · 2003
Showing 5 of 1,121 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 1,121 · See all- K023954Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly1,117descendants
- K033946Lovely SystemMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004 · 2 generations on737descendants
- K031671Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003 · 2 generations on678descendants
- K033172Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp. · 2003 · 2 generations on654descendants
- K032460Profile BBL SystemSciton, Inc · 2003 · 2 generations on569descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K010928 | Prolite VL Pulsed Light System | Medical Bio Care Sweden AB | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K022569 | Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Vascular Lesions | Medical Bio Care Sweden AB | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K023954 | Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and Accessories | Altus Medical, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K033946 | Lovely System | Msq (M2), Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K033172 | Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser Systems | Candela Corp. | 2003 | — |
| +2 | K032460 | Profile BBL System | Sciton, Inc | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 | 41 | 0 |
| 2009 | 33 | 0 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2011 | 32 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013 | 46 | 0 |
| 2014 | 46 | 0 |
| 2015 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016 | 56 | 0 |
| 2017 | 51 | 0 |
| 2018 | 46 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2020 | 56 | 0 |
| 2021 | 55 | 0 |
| 2022 | 77 | 0 |
| 2023 | 71 | 0 |
| 2024 | 98 | 0 |
| 2025 | 130 | 0 |
| 2026 | 77 | 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K010928 | Prolite VL Pulsed Light SystemSummary page 1…79-GEX, 2 1 CFR 878-48 Legally Marketed Predicate Device: ProLite Pulsed Light System K number 010928 Description of the Prolite / Plasmalite The Prolite / Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System delivers MPX Pulsed Light System… | 2001 |
What descends from it? (1,121)
See all 1,1212 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?
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 ProLite Pulsed Light System is intended to be used in the treatment of vascular lesions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K022569 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K022569: Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Vascular Lesions.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K022569
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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