510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLaserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser System
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 Apr 2, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K030147 (Lumenis, Ltd., 2003) and 1 other predicate after a 60-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1994. 16 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 2, 2004
- Review
- 60 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K936109 (1994). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K822136 (1982). 16 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK936109 Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994
- 5 generations backK960521 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK963339 Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1997
- 3 generations backK974789 Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK022060 Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and…Lumenis, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK030147 Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical LasersLumenis, Ltd. · 2003
- This deviceK040234 Laserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser SystemPhoto Medex, Inc. · 2004
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK080463 Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK103501 Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK203441 The Alma Hybrid Laser SystemAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK141658 Light ScalpelLightscalpel, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK101321 Ematrix CO2Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2010
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 16 · See all- K080463Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008 · cites it directly15descendants
- K103501Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K203441The Alma Hybrid Laser SystemAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2021 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K141658Light ScalpelLightscalpel, LLC · 2014 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K101321Ematrix CO2Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2010 · 2 generations on2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K936109 | Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical Laser | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −5 | K960521 | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash Scanner | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K963339 | Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical Lasers | Coherent Medical Group | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K974789 | Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and L | Lumenis, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K022060 | Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and Delivery Device… | Lumenis, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K030147 | Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical Lasers | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K040234 | Laserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser System | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| +1 | K080463 | Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device Accessories | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K103501 | Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and Accessories | Alma Lasers, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +3 | K203441 | The Alma Hybrid Laser System | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K141658 | Light Scalpel | Lightscalpel, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K101321 | Ematrix CO2 | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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.
Planning a device in GEX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030147 | Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical LasersSummary page 1…on Dioxide Laser System 3. PREDICATE DEVICES Carbon Dioxide Laser Systems: · Lumenis Modified Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch CO 2 Laser Systems (K030147) * Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Laser and Delivery Device Accessories (K022060) 4. DEVICE DES… | 2003 |
| * | K022060 | Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and Delivery Device AccessoriesSummary page 1…Modified Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch CO 2 Laser Systems (K030147) * Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Laser and Delivery Device Accessories (K022060) 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The PhotoMedex LaserPro CO 2 carbon dioxide laser system is designed to provide infrared… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (16)
See all 161 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K080463 | Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device Accessories | 2008 | 15 |
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 10 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- None of the 26 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K080463 (Alma Lasers, Ltd., 2008) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
- 14 other devices also cite its predicate K030147.
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?
The PhotoMedex LaserPro CO 2 Carbon Dioxide Laser System, when used with the delivery accessories identified in the Users Instructions (used to deliver laser energy), is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy)…
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The PhotoMedex LaserPro CO 2 Carbon Dioxide Laser System, when used with the delivery accessories identified in the Users Instructions (used to deliver laser energy), is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee), general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery.
The LaserPro CO 2 Surgical Laser is indicated for use in the performance of specific surgical applications in aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee), general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery as follows:
Dermatology & Plastic Surlyery
The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery in the performance of:
- Laser skin resurfacing;
- Laser derm-abrasion;
- Laser bum debridement.
Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) for treatment of:
- wrinkles, rhytids, and furrows (including fine lines and texture irregularities).
Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, continued
Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of:
- keratoses, including actinic and seborrheic keratosis, seborrhoecae vulgares, seborrheic wart, and verruca seborrheica;
- vermillionectomy of the lip;
- cutaneous horns;
- solar/actinic elastosis;
- cheilitis, including actinic cheilitis;
- lentigines, including lentigo maligna or Hutchinson's malignant freckle;
- uneven pigmentation/ dyschromia;
- acne scars;
- surgical scars;
- keloids including acne keloidalis nuchae;
- hemangiomas (including Buccal, port wine and pyogenic granulomas/granuloma pyogenicum/granuloma telagiectaticum);
- tattoos;
- telangiectasia;
- removal of small skin tumors, including periungual (Koenen) and subungual fibmromas;
- superficial pigmented lesions;
- adenosebaceous hypertrophy or sebaceous hyperplasia;
- rhinophyma reduction;
- cutaneous papilloma (skin tags);
- milia;
- debridement of eczematous or infected skin;
- basal and squamous cell carcinoma, including keratoacanthomas, Bowen's disease (Erythroplasia of Queyrat), and Bowenoid Papulosis (BP) lesions;
- nevi, including spider, epidermal and protruding;
- neurofibromas;
- laser de-epithelialization;
- tricoepitheliomas;
- xanthelasma palpebrarum;
- syringoma
Dermatology & Plastic Surgery, continued
Laser ablation, vaporization and/or excision for complete and partial nail matrixectomy
Vaporization/coagulation of:
- Benign/malignant vascular/avascular skin lesions;
- Moh's Surgery;
- lipectomy;
- verrucae and seborrhoecae vulgares, including paronychial, periungal, and subungual warts;
Laser incision and/or excision of soft tissue for the performance of upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty.
Laser incision and/or excision of soft tissue for the creation of recipient sites for hair transplantation
Podiatry
Laser ablation, vaporization and/or excision of soft tissue for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of:
- verrucae vulgares/plantar (warts), including paronychial, periungal, and subungual warts;
- fungal nail treatment;
- porokeratoma ablation;
- ingrown nail treatment;
- neuromas/fibromas, including Morton's neuroma;
- debridement of ulcers;
- other soft tissue lesions.
Genitourinary
Incision, excision and vaporization of soft tissue in genitourinary procedures. Applications include:
- benign and malignant lesions of external genitalia;
- condyloma;
- phimosis;
- erythroplasia
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in otolaryngology for treatment of:
- choanal atresia;
- leukoplakia, including oral, larynx, uvula, palatal, upper lateral pharyngeal tissue; nasal obstruction;
- adult and juvenile papillomatosis polyps;
- polypectomy of nose and nasal passages;
- lymphangioma removal;
- removal of vocal cord/fold nodules, polyps and cysts;
- removal of recurrent papillomas in the oral cavity, nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx and trachea, including the uvula, palatal, upper lateral pharyngeal tissue, tongue and vocal cords;
- laser/tumor surgery in the larynx, pharynx, nasal, ear and oral structures and tissue;
- Zenker's Diverticulum/ pharyngoesophageal diverticulum [endoscopic laser-assisted esophagodiverticulostomy (ELAED)];
- stenosis, including subglottic stenosis;
- tonsillectomy (including tonsillar cryptolysis, neoplasma) and tonsil ablation/tonsillotomy;
- pulmonary bronchial and tracheal lesion removal;
- benign and malignant nodules, tumors and fibromas (larynx, pharynx, trachea, tracheobronchial/endobronchia 1);
- benign and malignant lesions and fibromas (nose and nasal passages);
- benign and malignant tumors and fibromas (oral);
- stapedotomy/stapedectomy;
- acoustic neuroma in the ear;
- superficial lesions of the ear, incl. chondrodernatitis nondularis chronica helices/Winkler's disease;
- telangiectasia/hemangioma of larynx, pharynx and trachea (includes uvula, palatal or upper lateral pharyngeal tissue);
- cordectomy, cordotomy (for the treatment of vocal fold paralysis/vocal fold motion impairment), and cordal lesions of larynx, pharynx and trachea;
- myringotomy/tympanostomy (tympanic membrane fenestration);
- uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP, laser UPPP);
- turbinectomy and turbinate reduction/ablation;
- septal spur ablation/reduction and septoplasty;
- partial glossectomy;
- tumor resection on oral, subfacial and neck tissues;
- rhinophyma;
- verrucae vulgares (warts);
- gingivoplasty/gingivectomy
Gynecolo2y (GYN)
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in gynecology (GYN) for treatment of:
- conization of the cervix, including cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), vulvar and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia VIN, VAIN);
- condyloma acuminata, including cervical, genital, vulvar, perineal, and Bowen's disease, (Erythroplasia of Queyrat) and Bowenoid papulosa (BP) lesions;
- leukoplakia (vulvar dystrophies);
- incision and drainage (I&D) of Bartholin's and nubuthian cysts;
- herpes vaporization;
- urethral caruncle vaporization;
- cervical dysplasia;
- benign and malignant tumors;
- hemangiomas
GYN Laparoscopy
Vaporization, incision, excision, ablation, or photocoagulation of soft tissue in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, including GYN laparoscopy, for treatment of:
- endometrial lesions, including ablation of endometriosis;
- excision/lysis of adhesions;
- salpingostomy;
- oophorectomy/ovariectomy;
- fimbroplasty;
- metroplasty;
- microsurgery (tubal);
- uterine myomas and fibroids;
- ovarian fibromas and follicle cysts;
- uterosacral ligament ablation;
- hysterectomy
Neurosurgery
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in neurosurgery for the treatment of:
- Cranial
- Posterior fossa tumors;
- peripheral neurectomy;
- arteriovenous malformation;
- benign and malignant tumors and cysts [e.g. gliomas, menigiomas (including basal tumors),
- acoustic neuromas, lipomas and large tumors];
- pituitary gland tumors (transsphenoidal approach)
- Spinal Cord
- incision/excision and vaporization of benign and malignant tumors and cysts;
- Intra- and extradural lesions;
- laminectomy/ laminotomy/ microdiscectomy
General and Thoracic Surgery
Incision, excision and vaporization of soft tissue in general and thoracic surgery including endoscopic and open procedures. Applications include:
- debridement of decubitus ulcers, stasis, diabetic and other ulcers;
- mastectomy;
- debridement of bums;
- rectal and anal hemorrhoidectomy;
- breast biopsy;
- reduction mammoplasty;
- cytoreduction for metastatic disease;
- laparotomy and laparoscopic applications;
- skin tag vaporization;
- atheroma;
- abscesses;
- other soft tissue applications
- mediastinal and thoracic lesions and abnormalities;
- cysts, including sebaceous cysts, pilar cysts, and mucous cysts of the lips;
- pilonidal cyst removal and repair;
Orthopedics
Incision, excision and vaporization of soft tissue in orthopedic surgery. Applications include:
- Arthroscopy
- menisectomy;
- chondromalacia;
- chondroplasty;
- excision of plica;
- partial synovectomy;
- ligament release (lateral and other);
- General
- debridement of traumatic wounds;
- debridement of decubitus and diabetic ulcers;
- microsurgery;
- artificial joint revision;
- PMMA removal
Dental Oral Sur2ery
* Incision, excision and vaporization of soft tissue in dentistry and oral surgery. Applications include:
gingivectomy- removal of hyperplasias;
gingivoplasty;
incisional and excisional biopsy;
frenectomy (frenum release);
- treatment of ulcerous lesions, including aphthous ulcers;
- incision of infection when used with antibiotic therapy;
- excision and ablation of benign and malignant lesions;
- homeostasis;
- operculectomy;
- crown lengthening;
- removal of soft tissue, cysts and tumors;
- oral cavity tumors and hemangiomas;
- abscesses;
- extraction site hemostasis;
- salivary gland pathologies;
- preprosthetic gum preparation;
- leukoplakia;
- partial glossectomy;
- periodontal gum resection
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K040234 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K040234: Laserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K040234
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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