# K022709: Medlite Q-Swithced Laser

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Continuum Electro-Optics, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 20, 2003 after 190 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: 3 generations back to K950019 (1995). 4 ancestors in all.
742 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 747 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K971207: Softlight Q-Switched (ND:Yag) Laser, Thermolase Corp. (1998) Summary page 1.
- K983054: Medlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser, Medlite IV Q-Switched ND: Yag Laser, Continuum Biomedical, Inc. (1999) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K033946: Lovely System (2004), 737 descendants of its own
- K042000: Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser Systems (2004), 517 descendants of its own
- K042630: Revlight Skin Care System (2005), 402 descendants of its own
- K041969: Aurora DS (2004), 302 descendants of its own
- K050796: Aurora DS, DS Applicator (2005), 301 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Medlite Q-Switched Laser System is indicated for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for coagulation and hemostasis. The Medlite Q-Switched Laser System is indicated for use in laser skin resurfacing procedures for the treatment of acne scars and wrinkles.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K022709
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology