510(k) · Cleared
ClearedXtracxl Plus Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Photo Medex, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Aug 1, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K992914 (Acculase, Inc., 2000) and 3 other predicates after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1989. 12 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 1, 2003
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K885026 (1989). 8 ancestors in all. 12 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK885026 Houva II UvbNational Biological Corp. · 1989
- 2 generations backK992914 Excimer Laser Phototherapy System, AL7000Acculase, Inc. · 2000
- 1 generation backK020847 Xtrac Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2002
- This deviceK031451 Xtracxl Plus Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK041943 Xtrac XL, Model AL8000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK073659 Xtrac Ultra 2, Model AL10000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK103540 Psoria-LightPsoria-Shield, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK062963 Pharos Excimer Laser System, Model EX-308Ra Medical Systems,Inc · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK192411 Psoria-Shield AURORAPsoria-Shield · 2020
Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 12 · See all- K041943Xtrac XL, Model AL8000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2004 · cites it directly11descendants
- K073659Xtrac Ultra 2, Model AL10000Photo Medex, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly7descendants
- K103540Psoria-LightPsoria-Shield, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K062963Pharos Excimer Laser System, Model EX-308Ra Medical Systems,Inc · 2007 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K192411Psoria-Shield AURORAPsoria-Shield · 2020 · 3 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K885026 | Houva II Uvb | National Biological Corp. | 1989 | — |
| −2 | K992914 | Excimer Laser Phototherapy System, AL7000 | Acculase, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −1 | K020847 | Xtrac Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000 | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K031451 | Xtracxl Plus Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000 | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K041943 | Xtrac XL, Model AL8000 | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K073659 | Xtrac Ultra 2, Model AL10000 | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K103540 | Psoria-Light | Psoria-Shield, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +2 | K062963 | Pharos Excimer Laser System, Model EX-308 | Ra Medical Systems,Inc | 2007 | 2 |
| +3 | K192411 | Psoria-Shield AURORA | Psoria-Shield | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K992914 | Excimer Laser Phototherapy System, AL7000Summary page 1…cimer Laser System, model AL7000 3. PREDICATE DEVICES Excimer Laser 0 XTRAC Excimer Laser System, model AL7000 Photomedex, h c . 510(k) numbers: K992914, K003705, KO1 1382 & KO20847 xv-2 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The XTRAC XL… | 2000 |
| * | K003705 | Xtrac Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000Summary page 1…er System, model AL7000 3. PREDICATE DEVICES Excimer Laser 0 XTRAC Excimer Laser System, model AL7000 Photomedex, h c . 510(k) numbers: K992914, K003705, KO1 1382 & KO20847 xv-2 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The XTRAC XL Plus Exc… | 2001 |
| * | K011382 | Xtrac Excimer Laser System, Model AL 7000 | 2001 |
| * | K020847 | Xtrac Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000 | 2002 |
What descends from it? (12)
See all 122 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 14 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K041943 (Photo Medex, Inc., 2004) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K992914.
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?
UVB Phototherapy for psoriasis, vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, and leukoderma
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K031451 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K031451: Xtracxl Plus Excimer Laser System, Model AL7000.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K031451
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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