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Modification to: Laserpro 810, 940, and 980 Diode Diode Laser Systems

K042211510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 8, 200484-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4810

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Nov 8, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K040294 (Photo Medex, Inc., 2004) and 3 other predicates after an 84-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1995. 303 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 8, 2004
Review
84 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K952661 (1995). 4 ancestors in all. 303 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2002: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 descendant cleared2007: 4 descendants cleared2008: 7 descendants cleared2010: 10 descendants cleared2009: 7 descendants cleared2012: 7 descendants cleared2024: 31 descendants cleared2015: 13 descendants cleared2023: 17 descendants cleared2011: 5 descendants cleared2013: 12 descendants cleared2020: 20 descendants cleared2014: 11 descendants cleared2022: 25 descendants cleared2016: 11 descendants cleared2026: 24 descendants cleared2019: 13 descendants cleared2025: 46 descendants cleared2018: 15 descendants cleared2021: 12 descendants cleared2017: 12 descendants clearedK952661 · SLT Thermalite Diode Laser Series, Diode 980, 810, 940 · Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. · 1995K040294 · Laserpro Diode Laser Systems, Models 810, 940 & 980 · Photo Medex, Inc. · 20041995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 16 descendants3 generations forward: 40 descendants4 generations forward: 49 descendants5 generations forward: 56 descendants6 generations forward: 62 descendants7 generations forward: 49 descendants8 generations forward: 24 descendants9 generations forward: 4 descendants K040294 · Laserpro Diode Laser Systems, Models 810, 940 & 980 · Photo Medex, Inc. · 2004K952661 · SLT Thermalite Diode Laser Series, Diode 980, 810, 940 · Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. · 19950+5
  1. Root · 2 generations backK952661 SLT Thermalite Diode Laser Series, Diode 980, 810, 940Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. · 1995
  2. 1 generation backK040294 Laserpro Diode Laser Systems, Models 810, 940 & 980Photo Medex, Inc. · 2004
  3. This deviceK042211 Modification to: Laserpro 810, 940, and 980 Diode Diode Laser SystemsSurgical Laser Technologies, Inc. · 2004
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 299 of its ownK053540 Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery…Intermedic Arfran, SA · 2006
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 263 of its ownK072034 Diode Medical Laser Family, Models 4, 6, 30Quanta System Spa · 2007
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 230 of its ownK071295 100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 229 of its ownK072106 150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 192 of its ownK083613 Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa · 2008

Showing 5 of 303 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2006: 12007: 42008: 72009: 72010: 102011: 52012: 72013: 122014: 112015: 132016: 112017: 122018: 152019: 132020: 202021: 122022: 252023: 172024: 312025: 462026: 24
2006high 46 (2025) · low 1 (2006)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 303 · See all
  • K053540Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories That Are…Intermedic Arfran, SA · 2006 · cites it directly299descendants
  • K072034Diode Medical Laser Family, Models 4, 6, 30Quanta System Spa · 2007 · cites it directly263descendants
  • K071295100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007 · 2 generations on230descendants
  • K072106150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007 · 2 generations on229descendants
  • K083613Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa · 2008 · 2 generations on192descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K952661SLT Thermalite Diode Laser Series, Diode 980, 810, 940Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc.1995—
−1K040294Laserpro Diode Laser Systems, Models 810, 940 & 980Photo Medex, Inc.2004—
0 (this device)K042211Modification to: Laserpro 810, 940, and 980 Diode Diode Laser SystemsSurgical Laser Technologies, Inc.2004—
+1K053540Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories…Intermedic Arfran, SA2006—
+1K072034Diode Medical Laser Family, Models 4, 6, 30Quanta System Spa2007—
+2K071295100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2007—
+2K072106150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2007—
+2K083613Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa2008—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199510
200210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200610
200740
200870
200970
2010100
201150
201270
2013120
2014110
2015130
2016110
2017120
2018150
2019130
2020200
2021120
2022250
2023170
2024310
2025460
2026240
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K042211, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K040294Laserpro Diode Laser Systems, Models 810, 940 & 980
Summary page 1
…Surgical Laser System 3. PREDICATE DEVICE (Device to he Modified) Diode Sutrgical Laser Systems PhotoMedex LaserPro 810, 940 and 980 Diode Laser Systems (K040294) 4. DEVICE DESCRIPTION and DEVICE MODIFICATIONS The PhotoMedex LaserPro 810, 940 and 980 Diode Laser Systems are designed t…
Photo Medex, Inc.2004—
*K023543Evlt Kit and D15PLUS and D30PLUS Diode
Summary page 3
…esign features, functional features, and therefore are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices which includes the Diomed D15 & D30 Laser Systems (K023543), the Premier Aurora Laser System (K954316), and the SLT Thermalite 810, 940 & 980 Laser Systems (K952661).…
Diomed, Inc.2002—
*K954316Aurora Surgical Diode Laser System W/Accessories
Summary page 3
…erefore are substantially equivalent to the predicate devices which includes the Diomed D15 & D30 Laser Systems (K023543), the Premier Aurora Laser System (K954316), and the SLT Thermalite 810, 940 & 980 Laser Systems (K952661). XVIII-4 =…
Premier Laser Systems, Inc.1995—
*K952661SLT Thermalite Diode Laser Series, Diode 980, 810, 940
Summary page 3
…hich includes the Diomed D15 & D30 Laser Systems (K023543), the Premier Aurora Laser System (K954316), and the SLT Thermalite 810, 940 & 980 Laser Systems (K952661). XVIII-4 Premarket N oAiil~atiotl; LaserPro~g 810. 940 and 980 Di…
Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc.1995—

Also cleared against K040294: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (303)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K053540Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories That Are…Intermedic Arfran, SA2006299
K072034Diode Medical Laser Family, Models 4, 6, 30Quanta System Spa2007263
K082721Laserpro 810, 940 and 980 Diode Laser SystemsPhoto Medex, Inc.20087

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 9 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8.6 years on median.
  • None of the 4 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K053540 (Intermedic Arfran, SA, 2006) has gone furthest, with 299 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K040294.

How does its category compare?

All GEX devices

GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · GEX

83in 2025

2007: 732008: 1072009: 692010: 502011: 412012: 452013: 462014: 612015: 472016: 512017: 672018: 512019: 412020: 522021: 532022: 602023: 522024: 822025: 832026 (partial year): 57
2007high 107 (2008) · low 41 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEX

90in 2025

2007: 79 days median2008: 86 days median2009: 100 days median2010: 96 days median2011: 83 days median2012: 118 days median2013: 144 days median2014: 147 days median2015: 112 days median2016: 114 days median2017: 90 days median2018: 78 days median2019: 88 days median2020: 90 days median2021: 123 days median2022: 152 days median2023: 87 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 90 days median
2007high 152 (2022) · low 78 (2018)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GEX

3in 2024

2007: 92008: 22010: 42011: 182012: 52013: 32014: 62016: 12017: 5, 1 Class I2018: 52019: 62020: 12023: 62024: 32026 (partial year): 2
2007high 18 (2011) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GEX

2,720in 2025

2007: 3422008: 2322009: 2092010: 1,7112011: 3,0242012: 2,0002013: 2,2362014: 2,0362015: 2,0992016: 2,5852017: 2,9772018: 3,5252019: 2,7092020: 2,1832021: 3,4652022: 2,2882023: 2,3372024: 2,1872025: 2,720
2007high 3,525 (2018) · low 209 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GEX, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200773799342
2008107862232
2009691000209
2010509641,711
20114183183,024
20124511852,000
20134614432,236
20146114762,036
20154711202,099
20165111412,585
201767905 (1)2,977
2018517853,525
2019418862,709
2020529012,183
20215312303,465
20226015202,288
2023528762,337
2024829032,187
2025839002,720
202657902—

What is it indicated for?

The PhotoMedex LaserPro 810, 940 and 980 Surgical Diode Laser Systems, (and the fiber delivery systems and accessories used to deliver laser energy), are indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: gastroenterology, general surgery, genitourinary surgery (urology), gynecology surgery (GYN), neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ENT)…

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The PhotoMedex LaserPro 810, 940 and 980 Surgical Diode Laser Systems, (and the fiber delivery systems and accessories used to deliver laser energy), are indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: gastroenterology, general surgery, genitourinary surgery (urology), gynecology surgery (GYN), neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ENT), orthopedics, ophthalmology, pulmonology, and thoracic surgery.

The PhotoMedex LaserPro 810, 940 and 980 Surgical Diode Laser Systems are indicated for use in the performance of specific surgical applications in gastroenterology, general surgery, genitourinary surgery (urology), gynecology (GYN), neurosurgery, otolaryngology (ENT), orthopedics, ophthalmology, pulmonology, and thoracic surgery as follows:

Gastroenterology

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in gastroenterology procedures. Applications include:

- hemostasis of esophageal varices;

- palliation of malignant dysphagia;

- palliative ablation of obstructive neoplasms;

- hemostasis of colonoscopy.

Neurosurgery

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in neurosurgery procedures. Applications include:

- tumors adjacent to the spinal cord;

- tumors adjacent to the cortex.

General Surgery

Treatment of varicose veins and varicosities associated with superficial reflux of the greater saphenous vein.

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in general surgery including endoscopic and open procedures. Applications include:

- Laparoscopic

- appendectomy;

- cholecystectomy;

- bowel resection.

- Open

- mastectomy;

- reduction mammoplasty;

- breast biopsy;

- rectal and anal hemorrhoidectomy;

- bowel resection;

- colectomy;

- cholecystectomy;

- liver resection;

- condyloma;

- thyroidectomy;

- thoracotomy;

- cavernous hemangioma.

Genitourinary (Urology)

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in genitourinary (urology) procedures. Applications include:

- Transurethral

- transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP);

- bladder tumors;

- bladder neck incisions;

- urethral strictures;

- exterior sphincterotomy.

- Laparoscopic

- Lymphadenectomy.

- Open

- condyloma;

- circumcision

- benign and malignant lesions of external genitalia.

Thoracic Surgery

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in thoracic surgery including endoscopic and open procedures. Applications include:

- pulmonary resection;

- coagulation of blebs and bullae;

- adhesiolysis;

- pericardiectomy

- mediastinal and thoracic lesions and abnormalities;

- mediastinal lymph node dissection;

- hemostasis;

- thoracotomy.

Gynecology (GYN)

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in gynecology (GYN) procedures. Applications include:

- Laparoscopic

- excision/lysis of adhesions;

- endometrial lesions, including ablation of endometriosis;

- laparoscopic assisted hysterectomy (LAVH);

- laser uterosacral nerve ablation (LUNA);

- myomectomy;

- ovarian cystectomy;

- ovarian drilling;

- tubal fimbrioplasty;

- appendectomy.

- Open

- 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.

- Intrauterine

- Fibroids/polyps/adhesions;

- Resection of septum.

Pulmonology

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in pulmonology procedures. Applications include:

- tracheal bronchial lesions.

Ophthalmology

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in ophthalmology procedures. Applications include:

- Oculoplastics

- open DCR;

- endo-nasal DCR;

- tumor excision and biopsy;

- eyelid reconstruction;

- blepharoplasty.

Orthopedics

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in orthopedic surgery procedures. Applications include:

Open

Dissect and coagulate.

Otolaryngology (ENT)

The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in otolaryngology procedures. Applications include:

- Nasal/Sinus

- turbinectomy and turbinate reduction/ablation;

- polypectomy of nose and nasal passages;

- ethmoidectomy;

- meatal antrostomy;

- Laryngo-tracheal

- removal of vocal cord/fold nodules, polyps and cysts;

- arytenoidectomy;

- tracheal stenosis;

- Oropharyngeal

- uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP, laser UTPP);

- tonsillectomy (including tonsillar cryptolysis, neoplasma) and tonsil;

- hemi glossectomy;

- Head & Neck

- tumor resection on oral, subfacial and neck tissues;

- parathyroidectomy;

- thyroidectomy.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K042211: Modification to: Laserpro 810, 940, and 980 Diode Diode Laser Systems.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K042211

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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