# K023967: Palomar Q-Yag ND:Yag Laser System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 27, 2003 after 59 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 K971207 (1998). 1 ancestor in all.
554 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 556 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.

## Most influential descendants
- K033251: The Friendlylight ND: Yag Lasers (2004), 519 descendants of its own
- K042000: Modified MSQ Family of Lovely Light/Laser Systems (2004), 517 descendants of its own
- K072564: Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application Platform (2008), 266 descendants of its own
- K060033: Profile Multi-Platform System (2006), 221 descendants of its own
- K073063: 15W Ceralas D 1470NM Diode Laser (2008), 202 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Palomar Q-YAGTM Nd:YAG laser system is indicated at the 1064 nm wavelength for skin resurfacing with or without adjuvant preparation.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K023967
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology