# K024064: Polaris DS

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Syneron Medical, Ltd.
- Decided: Feb 10, 2003 after 63 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: 8 generations back to K943450 (1995). 41 ancestors in all.
681 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 723 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K021149: Aurora DS, Syneron Medical, Ltd. (2002)
- K013028: Palomar SLP 1000, Palomar Medical Products, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.
- K010005: Cynosure Photogenica DL, Cynosure, Inc. (2001)
- K003993: Dornier Medilas D Skinpulse Laser System (Skinpulse), Dornier Surgical Products, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K030186: Polris LV (2003), 680 descendants of its own
- K031671: Polaris WR (2003), 678 descendants of its own
- K051214: Aluma Skin Renewal System (2005), 476 descendants of its own
- K052324: Polaris LV, Lva Applicator (2005), 456 descendants of its own
- K041959: Polaris DS/Comet (2004), 301 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Polaris DS is indicated for non invasive hair removal.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K024064
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology