# K032565: Cynosure Photogenica VL

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Cynosure, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 22, 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
No predicates in its family tree.
134 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 135 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number.
- (no number) Nlite Laser by ICN: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K050673: Candela Family of Pulse Dye Laser Systems (2005), 133 descendants of its own
- K070388: Profile Multi-Platform System (2007), 129 descendants of its own
- K081352: Profile Multi-Platform System (2008), 112 descendants of its own
- K101916: Joule Multi-Platform System (2011), 111 descendants of its own
- K132806: Fotona F-22 Laser Handpiece (F-Runner), Fotona FS-01 Laser Handpiece (2014), 70 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Cynosure PhotoGeiiica VL laser is indicated for use in Dennatological and Plastic Surgery applications and the treatment of periocular wrinkles, vascular lesions and inflammatory acne vulgaris.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K032565
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology