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Iridex Otoprobe Long and Short Angles, P/N 14310-1 and 14320-1

K060905510(k) TraditionalCleared May 31, 200658-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

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.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 1999: 1 other ancestor1995: 6 other ancestors1994: 8 other ancestors1992: 1 other ancestor1993: 2 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestorsK904627 · Centauri Yag Laser Syst, Ear, Nose , Throat · Pfizer Laser Systems · 1991K960032 · Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical Lasers · Coherent Medical Group · 1996K980389 · Megabeam Reusable Fiber Optic Handpiece and Needles · Ceram Optec, Inc. · 19981990199520002005
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 15 other ancestors K980389 · Megabeam Reusable Fiber Optic Handpiece and Needles · Ceram Optec, Inc. · 1998K960032 · Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical Lasers · Coherent Medical Group · 1996K904627 · Centauri Yag Laser Syst, Ear, Nose , Throat · Pfizer Laser Systems · 19910
  1. Root · 3 generations backK904627 Centauri Yag Laser Syst, Ear, Nose , ThroatPfizer Laser Systems · 1991
  2. 2 generations backK960032 Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1996
  3. 1 generation backK980389 Megabeam Reusable Fiber Optic Handpiece and NeedlesCeram Optec, Inc. · 1998
  4. 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

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K904627Centauri Yag Laser Syst, Ear, Nose , ThroatPfizer Laser Systems1991—
−2K960032Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group1996—
−1K980389Megabeam Reusable Fiber Optic Handpiece and NeedlesCeram Optec, Inc.1998—
0 (this device)K060905Iridex Otoprobe Long and Short Angles, P/N 14310-1 and 14320-1Iridex Corp2006—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199120
199210
199320
199480
199560
199910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K060905, 1991–2006Source: 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
*K990174Atlas-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…
Fisma, Inc.1999—
*K943445Megabeam Fiber Optic Delivery System
Summary 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…
Ceram Optec, Inc.1994—
*K980389Megabeam Reusable Fiber Optic Handpiece and Needles
Summary 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…
Ceram Optec, Inc.1998—
*K952772Megabeam Endo-Ent Probe
Summary 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…
Ceram Optec, Inc.1995—

Also cleared against K990174: 2 other devices →

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 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 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.

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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