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100W Ceralas D 980 Laser System, Model D100

K050824510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 10, 2005132-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

Biolitec, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Aug 10, 2005 after a 132-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 305 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 10, 2005
Review
132 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
0

305 later devices descend from it, 9 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2006: 2 descendants cleared2008: 7 descendants cleared2007: 5 descendants cleared2010: 10 descendants cleared2009: 8 descendants cleared2013: 12 descendants cleared2014: 11 descendants cleared2011: 5 descendants cleared2012: 7 descendants cleared2018: 15 descendants cleared2022: 25 descendants cleared2020: 20 descendants cleared2021: 12 descendants cleared2019: 13 descendants cleared2017: 12 descendants cleared2016: 11 descendants cleared2015: 13 descendants cleared2023: 17 descendants cleared2024: 30 descendants cleared2026: 24 descendants cleared2025: 46 descendants cleared20052010201520202025
  1. This deviceK050824 100W Ceralas D 980 Laser System, Model D100Biolitec, Inc. · 2005
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 299 of its ownK053540 Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery…Intermedic Arfran, SA · 2006
  3. Descendant · 2 generations on · 263 of its ownK072034 Diode Medical Laser Family, Models 4, 6, 30Quanta System Spa · 2007
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 233 of its ownK060114 Vectra Laser SystemXintec Corporation, Dba, · 2006
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 230 of its ownK071295 100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 229 of its ownK072106 150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007

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Descendants cleared per year

2006: 22007: 52008: 72009: 82010: 102011: 52012: 72013: 122014: 112015: 132016: 112017: 122018: 152019: 132020: 202021: 122022: 252023: 172024: 302025: 462026: 24
2006high 46 (2025) · low 2 (2006)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 305 · 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 · 2 generations on263descendants
  • K060114Vectra Laser SystemXintec Corporation, Dba, · 2006 · cites it directly233descendants
  • K071295100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly230descendants
  • K072106150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly229descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K050824100W Ceralas D 980 Laser System, Model D100Biolitec, Inc.2005—
+1K053540Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories…Intermedic Arfran, SA2006—
+2K072034Diode Medical Laser Family, Models 4, 6, 30Quanta System Spa2007—
+1K060114Vectra Laser SystemXintec Corporation, Dba,2006—
+1K071295100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2007—
+1K072106150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2007—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200620
200750
200870
200980
2010100
201150
201270
2013120
2014110
2015130
2016110
2017120
2018150
2019130
2020200
2021120
2022250
2023170
2024300
2025460
2026240
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K050824, 2005–2026Source: 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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*—50W Ceralas D 980 Diode Laser System
Named without a submission number
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*—Ceralas F100 Nd:YAG Laser System
Named without a submission number
—

What descends from it? (305)

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9 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
K060114Vectra Laser SystemXintec Corporation, Dba,2006233
K071295100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2007230
K072106150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2007229
K082230Vectra Plus Laser System and AccessoriesXintec Corporation2010112
K082938EzlaseBiolase Technology, Inc.200850
K113504Deka Smartxide and Delivery AccessoriesEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa201312
K083500Medilas D Family Lasers, Including Medilas D Litebeam, Litebeam +, Urobeam, Multibeam…Dornier Medtech America, Inc.20090
K082445CURATIVE980 Diode LaserOroscience, Inc.20080

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?

  • Of its descendants, K053540 (Intermedic Arfran, SA, 2006) has gone furthest, with 299 descendants of its own.

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 device is intended for delivery of laser light to soft tissue in the contact and non contact mode during surgical procedures including via endoscopes. The 100W Ceralas D980 is generally indicated for use in incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis or coagulation of soft tissue in ear, nose and throat and oral surgery (otolaryngology), arthroscopy, gastroenterology, general surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, podiatry, urology…

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The device is intended for delivery of laser light to soft tissue in the contact and non contact mode during surgical procedures including via endoscopes. The 100W Ceralas D980 is generally indicated for use in incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis or coagulation of soft tissue in ear, nose and throat and oral surgery (otolaryngology), arthroscopy, gastroenterology, general surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, podiatry, urology, gynecology, neurosurgery (peripheral nervous system), pulmonary surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, dental applications, and endovenous occlusion of the greater saphenous vein.

The device is specifically indicated for use as follows:

Ear, Nose and Throat and Oral Surgery (Otolaryngology)

Hemostasis, incision, excision, ablation, coagulation, and vaporization of tissue from the ear, nose, throat and adjacent areas including soft tissue in the oral cavity. Examples include:

* Removal of benign lesions from the ear, nose and throat

* Excision and vaporization of vocal cord nodules and polyps

* Incision and excision of carcinoma in situ

* Ablation and vaporization of hyperkeratosis

* Excision of carcinoma of the larynx

* Laryngeal papillomectomy

* Excision and vaporization of herpes simplex I and II

* Neck dissection

Arthroscopy

Hemostasis, incision, excision, coagulation, vaporization and ablation of joint tissues during arthroscopic surgery. Examples include:

* Menisectomy

* Synovectomy

* Chondromalacia

Gastroenterology

Hemostasis, incision, excision, ablation, coagulation and vaporization of tissue in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts and also with endoscopic procedures. Examples include:

* Hemostasis of upper and lower GI bleedin

* Excision and vaporization of colorectal ca

* Excision of polyps

General Surgery, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery and Podiatry

Excision, ablation, vaporization and photocoagulation of skin lesions, hemostasis, incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and debulking of soft tissue, abdominal, rectal, skin, fat or muscle tissue and dermabrasion. Examples include:

* Matrixectomy

* Excision of neuromas

* Excision of periungual and subungual warts

* Excision of plantar warts

* Excision of keloids

* Liver resection

* Excision of cutaneous lesions

* Hemorrhoidectomy

* Appendectomy

* Debridement of decubitus ulcers

* Hepatobiliary tumors

* Mastectomy

* Dermabrasion

* Vaporization and homeostasis of capillary hemangioma

* Excision, vaporization and hemostasis of abdominal tumors

* Excision, vaporization and hemostasis of rectal pathology

* Pilonidal cystectomy

* Herniorapphy

* Adhesiolysis

* Parathyroidectomy

* Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

* Thyroidectomy

* Resection of organs

* Debridement of wounds

* Phototcoagulation of teleangectasia of the legs and face

* Photocoagulation of vascular lesions of the face and extremities

* Endovascular coagulation of the greater saphenous vein of the thigh in patients with superficial vein reflux.

* Treatment of reticular veins and branch varicosities

Urology

Excision, vaporization, incision, coagulation, ablation and homeostasis of urological tissues. Examples include:

* Vaporization of urethral tumors

* Release of urethral stricture

* Removal of bladder neck obstruction

* Excision and vaporization of condyloma

* Lesions of external genitalia

Gynecology

Ablation, excision, incision, coagulation, hemostasis and vaporization of gynecological tissue. Examples include:

* Endometrial ablation

* Excision or vaporization of condylomata acuminata

* Vaporization of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

* Cervical conization

* Menorrhagia

Neurosurgery

Vaporization, coagulation, excision, incision, ablation and hemostasis of soft tissue. Examples include: homeostasis in conjunction with menigiomas

Cardiac Surgery

Hemostasis and coagulation of soft tissue, including cardiac tissue.

Pulmonary Surgery

Hemostasis, vaporization, coagulation, incision, excision and ablation of soft tissue in the pulmonary system. Examples include:

* Tracheobronchial malignancy or stricture

* Benign and malignant pulmonary obstruction

* Endoscopic pulmonary applications

Dental Applications

Indicated for the following applications on intraoral and extraoral soft tissue (including marginal and interdental gingival and epithelial lining of free gingival): frenectomy, frenotomy, biopsy, operculectomy, implant recovery, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, gingival troughing, crown lengthening, hemostasis of donor site, removal of granulation tissue, laser assisted flap surgery, debridement of diseased epithelial lining, incisions and draining of abscesses, tissue retraction for impressions, papillectomy, vestibuloplasy, excision of lesions, exposure of unerupted/partially erupted teeth, leukoplakia, removal of hyperplastic tissues, treatment of aphthous ulcers and sulcular debridement (removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket), pulpotomy, pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy and light activation of bleaching materials for teeth whitening.

Endovenous Occlusion of the Greater Saphenous Vein in Patients with Superficial Vein Reflux

Indicated for use with the ELVes Procedure Kit in (he endovascular coagulation of the Greater Saphenous Vein (GSV) of the thigh in patients with Superficial Vein Reflux.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K050824: 100W Ceralas D 980 Laser System, Model D100.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050824

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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