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Fraxel RE:Pair (Fraxel Iii SR) Laser System and Accessories

K080915510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 1, 200890-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

Reliant Technologies, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Jul 1, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K063038 (Reliant Technologies, Inc., 2007) and 3 other predicates after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1992. 187 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 1, 2008
Review
90 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K910422 (1992). 149 ancestors in all, the oldest K820106 (1982). 187 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2007: 1 other ancestor2003: 12 other ancestors2002: 15 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors1999: 7 other ancestors1998: 9 other ancestors1997: 10 other ancestors1996: 13 other ancestors1995: 10 other ancestors1994: 13 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1988: 2 other ancestors1982: 2 other ancestors2004: 4 other ancestors1991: 5 other ancestors1986: 1 other ancestor2001: 10 other ancestors2000: 12 other ancestors1993: 5 other ancestors2009: 3 descendants cleared2010: 2 descendants cleared2013: 2 descendants cleared2011: 6 descendants cleared2014: 5 descendants cleared2018: 13 descendants cleared2025: 25 descendants cleared2016: 9 descendants cleared2015: 8 descendants cleared2022: 22 descendants cleared2020: 16 descendants cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2024: 23 descendants cleared2017: 9 descendants cleared2023: 14 descendants cleared2021: 10 descendants cleared2019: 7 descendants cleared2026: 12 descendants clearedK910422 · Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser System · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992K961279 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K962446 · Sharplan Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997K974536 · Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998K991935 · Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000K014040 · Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models Coolglide I, II and Future Models · Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002K023193 · Candela Gentle Yag Laser System · Candela Corp. · 2002K033172 · Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser Systems · Candela Corp. · 2003K040617 · Reliant Laser System II · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2004K060310 · Fraxel II SR Laser System and Accessories · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2006K062303 · Fraxel II SR Laser System · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007K071051 · Fraxel Iii SR Laser System and Accessories · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 200719801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 21 other ancestors3 generations back: 15 other ancestors4 generations back: 34 other ancestors5 generations back: 26 other ancestors6 generations back: 28 other ancestors7 generations back: 7 other ancestors8 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 5 descendants3 generations forward: 11 descendants4 generations forward: 19 descendants5 generations forward: 39 descendants6 generations forward: 45 descendants7 generations forward: 43 descendants8 generations forward: 18 descendants9 generations forward: 4 descendants K071051 · Fraxel Iii SR Laser System and Accessories · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007K062303 · Fraxel II SR Laser System · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007K060310 · Fraxel II SR Laser System and Accessories · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2006K040617 · Reliant Laser System II · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2004K033172 · Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser Systems · Candela Corp. · 2003K023193 · Candela Gentle Yag Laser System · Candela Corp. · 2002K014040 · Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models Coolglide I, II and Future Models · Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002K991935 · Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000K974536 · Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998K962446 · Sharplan Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997K961279 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K910422 · Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser System · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992−10−50+5
  1. Root · 12 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK060310 Fraxel II SR Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK062303 Fraxel II SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  5. 1 generation backK071051 Fraxel Iii SR Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  6. This deviceK080915 Fraxel RE:Pair (Fraxel Iii SR) Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2008
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 158 of its ownK083900 Erbium Fractional HandpiecePalomar Medical Products, Inc. · 2009
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 157 of its ownK100270 Artisan Aesthetic SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 156 of its ownK101506 LUX1540, LUX1440 & LUX2940 Laser HandpiecesPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 111 of its ownK101916 Joule Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2011
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 70 of its ownK132806 Fotona F-22 Laser Handpiece (F-Runner), Fotona FS-01 Laser HandpieceFotona D.D. · 2014
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 11 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 10 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
  4. 9 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
  5. 8 generations backK991935 Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000
  6. 7 generations backK014040 Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models…Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002
  7. 6 generations backK023193 Candela Gentle Yag Laser SystemCandela Corp. · 2002
  8. 5 generations backK033172 Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp. · 2003
  9. 4 generations backK040617 Reliant Laser System IIReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2004
  10. 3 generations backK060310 Fraxel II SR Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2006
  11. 2 generations backK062303 Fraxel II SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  12. 1 generation backK071051 Fraxel Iii SR Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  13. This deviceK080915 Fraxel RE:Pair (Fraxel Iii SR) Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2008

Showing 5 of 187 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2009: 32010: 22011: 62012: 12013: 22014: 52015: 82016: 92017: 92018: 132019: 72020: 162021: 102022: 222023: 142024: 232025: 252026: 12
2009high 25 (2025) · low 1 (2012)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 187 · See all
  • K083900Erbium Fractional HandpiecePalomar Medical Products, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly158descendants
  • K100270Artisan Aesthetic SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on157descendants
  • K101506LUX1540, LUX1440 & LUX2940 Laser HandpiecesPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2010 · 2 generations on156descendants
  • K101916Joule Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2011 · 3 generations on111descendants
  • K132806Fotona F-22 Laser Handpiece (F-Runner), Fotona FS-01 Laser HandpieceFotona D.D. · 2014 · 4 generations on70descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K910422Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1992—
−11K961279Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−10K962446Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1997—
−9K974536Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.1998—
−8K991935Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.2000—
−7K014040Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models Coolglide…Altus Medical, Inc.2002—
−6K023193Candela Gentle Yag Laser SystemCandela Corp.2002—
−5K033172Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp.2003—
−4K040617Reliant Laser System IIReliant Technologies, Inc.2004—
−3K060310Fraxel II SR Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc.2006—
−2K062303Fraxel II SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc.2007—
−1K071051Fraxel Iii SR Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc.2007—
0 (this device)K080915Fraxel RE:Pair (Fraxel Iii SR) Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc.2008—
+1K083900Erbium Fractional HandpiecePalomar Medical Products, Inc.2009—
+2K100270Artisan Aesthetic SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc.2010—
+2K101506LUX1540, LUX1440 & LUX2940 Laser HandpiecesPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc.2010—
+3K101916Joule Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc2011—
+4K132806Fotona F-22 Laser Handpiece (F-Runner), Fotona FS-01 Laser HandpieceFotona D.D.2014—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198220
198610
198820
199020
199150
199350
1994130
1995100
1996130
1997100
199890
199970
2000120
2001100
2002150
2003120
200440
200530
200610
200710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200930
201020
201160
201210
201320
201450
201580
201690
201790
2018130
201970
2020160
2021100
2022220
2023140
2024230
2025250
2026120
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K080915, 1992–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K063038Fraxel Iii SR Laser System and Accessories
Summary page 1
…ice Classification: Class II LEGALLY MARKETED PREDICATE DEVICES Name: Fraxel re:pair (Fraxel III SR) Laser System and Accessories 510(k) #: K063038, K071051 Name: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Laser and Delivery Device Accessories 510(…
Reliant Technologies, Inc.2007—
*K071051Fraxel Iii SR Laser System and Accessories
Summary page 1
…ification: Class II LEGALLY MARKETED PREDICATE DEVICES Name: Fraxel re:pair (Fraxel III SR) Laser System and Accessories 510(k) #: K063038, K071051 Name: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Laser and Delivery Device Accessories 510(k) #: K02…
Reliant Technologies, Inc.2007—
*K022060Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and Delivery Device Accessories
Summary page 1
…cessories 510(k) #: K063038, K071051 Name: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Laser and Delivery Device Accessories 510(k) #: K022060, K030147 DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Fraxel re:pair Laser System consists of a CO 2 laser source and three delivery handpieces for r…
Lumenis, Inc.2002—
*K030147Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical Lasers
Summary page 1
…510(k) #: K063038, K071051 Name: Lumenis UltraPulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Laser and Delivery Device Accessories 510(k) #: K022060, K030147 DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Fraxel re:pair Laser System consists of a CO 2 laser source and three delivery handpieces for resurfacin…
Lumenis, Ltd.2003—

Also cleared against K063038: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (187)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K083900Erbium Fractional HandpiecePalomar Medical Products, Inc.2009158
K091115ECO2 Laser SystemLutronic Corporation200927
K090639EXELO2, Model 4010Quantel Derma GmbH20090

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 16 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 5 of the 149 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K083900 (Palomar Medical Products, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 158 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K063038.

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. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.

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 Fraxel re:pair (Fraxel III SR) Laser System, including its resurfacing handpiece delivery system, is intended for use in: -Dermatological procedures requiring ablation (removal), resurfacing and coagulation of soft tissue. -Treatment of wrinkles, rhytides, furrows, fine lines; -Pigmented lesions; -Textural irregularities; -Vascular dyschromia. The Fraxel re:pair (Fraxel III SR) Laser System, including its incisional and debulking delivery systems…

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The Fraxel re:pair (Fraxel III SR) Laser System, including its resurfacing handpiece delivery system, is intended for use in:

-Dermatological procedures requiring ablation (removal), resurfacing and coagulation of soft tissue.

-Treatment of wrinkles, rhytides, furrows, fine lines;

-Pigmented lesions;

-Textural irregularities;

-Vascular dyschromia.

The Fraxel re:pair (Fraxel III SR) Laser System, including its incisional and debulking delivery systems, are intended for ablation (removal), for the reduction, treatment and/or removal of:

- Actinic and seborrheic keratoses;

-Chelitis;

-Cutaneous horns;

-Hemangiomas;

-Keloids;

-Nevi, including spider, epidermal and protruding;

-Rhinophyma;

-Syringomas;

-Warts;

-Laser incision and/or excision for the performance of upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty and vermilionectomy of the lip.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K080915: Fraxel RE:Pair (Fraxel Iii SR) Laser System and Accessories.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K080915

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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