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Supra Ophthalmic Laser Photocoagulator

K070776510(k) SpecialCleared Apr 24, 200734-day reviewClass II21 CFR 886.4390

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

Quantel Medical · HQF Laser, Ophthalmic

Cleared on Apr 24, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K043236 (Quantel Medical, 2005) after a 34-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1989. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Apr 24, 2007
Review
34 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HQF
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K894841 (1989). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K812219 (1981). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2001: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1991: 3 other ancestors1989: 2 other ancestors1981: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant clearedK894841 · Iris Oculight (TM) SL · Iriderm Div. · 1989K960971 · Oculight GL · Iriderm Div. · 1996K020374 · Oculight SL/SLX · Iridex Corp · 2002K023464 · Viridis Twin Ophthalmic Photocoagulator · Quantel Medical · 2003K043236 · Frequency Doubled ND: Yag Photocoagulator, Model Vitra · Quantel Medical · 200519801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 5 other ancestors4 generations back: 3 other ancestors5 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants K043236 · Frequency Doubled ND: Yag Photocoagulator, Model Vitra · Quantel Medical · 2005K023464 · Viridis Twin Ophthalmic Photocoagulator · Quantel Medical · 2003K020374 · Oculight SL/SLX · Iridex Corp · 2002K960971 · Oculight GL · Iriderm Div. · 1996K894841 · Iris Oculight (TM) SL · Iriderm Div. · 1989−50
  1. Root · 5 generations backK894841 Iris Oculight (TM) SLIriderm Div. · 1989
  2. 4 generations backK960971 Oculight GLIriderm Div. · 1996
  3. 3 generations backK020374 Oculight SL/SLXIridex Corp · 2002
  4. 2 generations backK023464 Viridis Twin Ophthalmic PhotocoagulatorQuantel Medical · 2003
  5. 1 generation backK043236 Frequency Doubled ND: Yag Photocoagulator, Model VitraQuantel Medical · 2005
  6. This deviceK070776 Supra Ophthalmic Laser PhotocoagulatorQuantel Medical · 2007
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK081946 Supra Twin Ophthalmic Laser PhotocoagulatorQuantel Medical · 2009
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK201502 Vitra 810Quantel Medical · 2020
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK152688 LightLas Multi-Wavelength Medical Laser SystemLightmed Corporation · 2016

Most influential descendants

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  • K081946Supra Twin Ophthalmic Laser PhotocoagulatorQuantel Medical · 2009 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K201502Vitra 810Quantel Medical · 2020 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K152688LightLas Multi-Wavelength Medical Laser SystemLightmed Corporation · 2016 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K894841Iris Oculight (TM) SLIriderm Div.1989—
−4K960971Oculight GLIriderm Div.1996—
−3K020374Oculight SL/SLXIridex Corp2002—
−2K023464Viridis Twin Ophthalmic PhotocoagulatorQuantel Medical2003—
−1K043236Frequency Doubled ND: Yag Photocoagulator, Model VitraQuantel Medical2005—
0 (this device)K070776Supra Ophthalmic Laser PhotocoagulatorQuantel Medical2007—
+1K081946Supra Twin Ophthalmic Laser PhotocoagulatorQuantel Medical2009—
+2K201502Vitra 810Quantel Medical2020—
+2K152688LightLas Multi-Wavelength Medical Laser SystemLightmed Corporation2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198920
199130
199310
199410
199610
199910
200110
200210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910
201610
202010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K070776, 1989–2020Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (1)

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
*K043236Frequency Doubled ND: Yag Photocoagulator, Model Vitra
Summary page 1
…ame: Laser, ophthalmic Product Code: HQF Regulation: 886.4390 Classification: Class 1I. (3) Equivalent legally-marketed devices. 1. Quantel VITRA, K043236 (4) Description The Quantel Supra is a modification of the Quantel Vitra, (K043236). The S…
Quantel Medical2005—

Also cleared against K043236: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (3)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K081946Supra Twin Ophthalmic Laser PhotocoagulatorQuantel Medical20092

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 18 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
  • 1 of the 17 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K081946 (Quantel Medical, 2009) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K043236.

How does its category compare?

All HQF devices

HQF Laser, Ophthalmic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HQF

3in 2025

2007: 42008: 32009: 72010: 22011: 42012: 52013: 62014: 32015: 42016: 32017: 32018: 12019: 42020: 42021: 12022: 72023: 52024: 32025: 32026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2009) · low 1 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HQF

264in 2025

2007: 198 days median2008: 28 days median2009: 115 days median2011: 128 days median2012: 179 days median2013: 225 days median2014: 215 days median2015: 295 days median2016: 271 days median2017: 189 days median2019: 107 days median2020: 53 days median2022: 86 days median2023: 155 days median2024: 167 days median2025: 264 days median
2007high 295 (2015) · low 28 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · HQF

1in 2025

2007: 22008: 12009: 22010: 32011: 52012: 12013: 22014: 42025: 1
2007high 5 (2011) · low 0 (2015)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HQF

106in 2025

2007: 602008: 342009: 332010: 432011: 262012: 412013: 392014: 582015: 802016: 1082017: 772018: 822019: 662020: 722021: 1002022: 1112023: 922024: 752025: 106
2007high 111 (2022) · low 26 (2011)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HQF, 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
20074198260
2008328134
20097115233
20102—343
20114128526
20125179141
20136225239
20143215458
20154295080
201632710108
20173189077
20181—082
20194107066
2020453072
20211—0100
20227860111
20235155092
20243167075
202532641106
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Supra Ophthalmic Laser Photocoagulator is indicated for retinal photocoagulation in the following conditions: With an indirect ophthalmoscope - for peripheral photocoagulation for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachments. With an endocular probe - for intraocular retinal photocoagulation as an adjunct to vitrectomy surgery (and not the sole indication for vitrectomy) in the management of complicated rhegmatogenous…

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The Supra Ophthalmic Laser Photocoagulator is indicated for retinal photocoagulation in the following conditions:

With an indirect ophthalmoscope - for peripheral photocoagulation for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachments.

With an endocular probe - for intraocular retinal photocoagulation as an adjunct to vitrectomy surgery (and not the sole indication for vitrectomy) in the management of complicated rhegmatogenous and tractional retinal detachments, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

With a slit Lamp - for the treatment of proliferative diabetic retinopathy, choroidal neovascularization secondary to age-related macular degeneration, and retinal detachments.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K070776: Supra Ophthalmic Laser Photocoagulator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070776

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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