510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOmniguide Sterile Waveguide Adapter System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Omniguide, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Dec 14, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K062423 (Omniguide, Inc., 2006) after a 10-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Dec 14, 2007
- Review
- 10 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K953074 (1995). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K894762 (1989). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK953074 Modified Luxar LX-20 Family CO2 Laser SystemLuxar Corp. · 1995
- 5 generations backK960475 Modified Luxar LX-20 Family CO2 Laser SystemLuxar Corp. · 1996
- 4 generations backK992472 Sureguide CO2 Laser Beam Delivery SystemClinicon Corp. · 1999
- 3 generations backK014048 Clinicon Universal Waveguide Handpiece and Fiber TipsClinicon Corp. · 2002
- 2 generations backK050541 Omniguide Beampath CO2 Mark I Laser Beam DeliveryOmniguide Communications, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK062423 Omniguide Beampath Laser Beam Delivery SystemOmniguide, Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK073409 Omniguide Sterile Waveguide Adapter SystemOmniguide, Inc. · 2007
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K953074 | Modified Luxar LX-20 Family CO2 Laser System | Luxar Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −5 | K960475 | Modified Luxar LX-20 Family CO2 Laser System | Luxar Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K992472 | Sureguide CO2 Laser Beam Delivery System | Clinicon Corp. | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K014048 | Clinicon Universal Waveguide Handpiece and Fiber Tips | Clinicon Corp. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K050541 | Omniguide Beampath CO2 Mark I Laser Beam Delivery | Omniguide Communications, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K062423 | Omniguide Beampath Laser Beam Delivery System | Omniguide, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K073409 | Omniguide Sterile Waveguide Adapter System | Omniguide, Inc. | 2007 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K062423 | Omniguide Beampath Laser Beam Delivery SystemSummary page 1…ification Name: Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology. Substantial Equivalence Claimed To: K062423, OmniGuide Beam Delivery System Page 16 Description: Intended Us… | 2006 |
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 12 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
- None of the 17 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 OmniGuide Sterile WaveGuide Adapter System is indicated for the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues including intra-oral tissues. It is indicated in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, dentistry, dermatology, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, urology, and pulmonology, and can be used in open surgical procedures as well as…
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The OmniGuide Sterile WaveGuide Adapter System is indicated for the incision, excision, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of body soft tissues including intra-oral tissues. It is indicated in the medical specialties of general and plastic surgery, oral/maxillofacial surgery, dentistry, dermatology, gynecology, otorhinolaryngology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, urology, and pulmonology, and can be used in open surgical procedures as well as endoscopic minimally invasive procedures in conjunction with rigid or flexible endoscopes, such as in laryngoscopy, gastroscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopy, thoracoscopy, hysteroscopy and bronchoscopy.
The indications for use for which the delivery system is used for are dependent upon the cleared indications for use of the laser system and those laser system accessories to which it is attached.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073409 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073409: Omniguide Sterile Waveguide Adapter System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073409
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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