510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIridex Otoprobe Long and Short Angles, P/N 14310-1 and 14320-1
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Iridex Corp · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on May 31, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K990174 (Fisma, Inc., 1999) and 3 other predicates after a 58-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- May 31, 2006
- Review
- 58 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K904627 (1991). 23 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK904627 Centauri Yag Laser Syst, Ear, Nose , ThroatPfizer Laser Systems · 1991
- 2 generations backK960032 Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1996
- 1 generation backK980389 Megabeam Reusable Fiber Optic Handpiece and NeedlesCeram Optec, Inc. · 1998
- This deviceK060905 Iridex Otoprobe Long and Short Angles, P/N 14310-1 and 14320-1Iridex Corp · 2006
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K904627 | Centauri Yag Laser Syst, Ear, Nose , Throat | Pfizer Laser Systems | 1991 | — |
| −2 | K960032 | Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical Lasers | Coherent Medical Group | 1996 | — |
| −1 | K980389 | Megabeam Reusable Fiber Optic Handpiece and Needles | Ceram Optec, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K060905 | Iridex Otoprobe Long and Short Angles, P/N 14310-1 and 14320-1 | Iridex Corp | 2006 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K990174 | Atlas-Elite,Model E-80,Corium 200,Corium 400, Model E-90, Elite, Model E-80-II, Elite…Summary page 1…robe Primary Classification Names: Accessory for, Laser Powered Surgical Instruments Ill. Predicate Devices * Lumenis EndoOto Probe (K990174) * CeramOpiec MegaBeam Fiber Optic Delivery System (K943445 & 980389) * Biolitec Megabeam Endo-ENT Probe(K952… | 1999 |
| * | K943445 | Megabeam Fiber Optic Delivery SystemSummary page 1…Laser Powered Surgical Instruments Ill. Predicate Devices * Lumenis EndoOto Probe (K990174) * CeramOpiec MegaBeam Fiber Optic Delivery System (K943445 & 980389) * Biolitec Megabeam Endo-ENT Probe(K952772) IV. Product Description The IRIDEX OtoProbe is… | 1994 |
| * | K980389 | Megabeam Reusable Fiber Optic Handpiece and NeedlesSummary page 1…red Surgical Instruments Ill. Predicate Devices * Lumenis EndoOto Probe (K990174) * CeramOpiec MegaBeam Fiber Optic Delivery System (K943445 & 980389) * Biolitec Megabeam Endo-ENT Probe(K952772) IV. Product Description The IRIDEX OtoProbe is comprised… | 1998 |
| * | K952772 | Megabeam Endo-Ent ProbeSummary page 1…s * Lumenis EndoOto Probe (K990174) * CeramOpiec MegaBeam Fiber Optic Delivery System (K943445 & 980389) * Biolitec Megabeam Endo-ENT Probe(K952772) IV. Product Description The IRIDEX OtoProbe is comprised of the following main components: * A glass… | 1995 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 15 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.2 years on median.
- None of the 23 ancestors has a recall.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K990174.
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 IRIDEX OtoProbe is intended for use in surgical procedures for use in incision, excision, coagulation, and vaporization of soft and fibrous tissue including osseous tissue in the medical specialty of ENT surgery. The IRIDEX OtoProbe is cleared for use for the particular indications of the compatible laser system to which it is attached.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060905 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060905: Iridex Otoprobe Long and Short Angles, P/N 14310-1 and 14320-1.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060905
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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