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Isolaz

K083730510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 9, 200924-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

Aesthera Corporation · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Jan 9, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K062048 (Aesthera Corporation, 2006) after a 24-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1992. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 9, 2009
Review
24 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K910422 (1992). 81 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2004: 3 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors2002: 6 other ancestors2001: 5 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors1997: 6 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors1998: 5 other ancestors1996: 7 other ancestors1995: 6 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1994: 7 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors2010: 1 descendant cleared2012: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant 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. · 1998K013366 · Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted Hair · Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002K022568 · Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted Hair · Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002K023954 · Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and Accessories · Altus Medical, Inc. · 2003K032460 · Profile BBL System · Sciton, Inc · 2003K050047 · Cutera Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece Family · Cutera, Inc. · 2005K052442 · Radiancy Skinstation with Psoriasis Light Unit Assembly · Radiancy (Israel), Ltd. · 2006K062048 · Aesthera Photopneumatic (PPX) System · Aesthera Corporation · 20061990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK050047 Cutera Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece FamilyCutera, Inc. · 2005
  4. 2 generations backK052442 Radiancy Skinstation with Psoriasis Light Unit AssemblyRadiancy (Israel), Ltd. · 2006
  5. 1 generation backK062048 Aesthera Photopneumatic (PPX) SystemAesthera Corporation · 2006
  6. This deviceK083730 IsolazAesthera Corporation · 2009
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK101415 TheraclearTheravant Corporation · 2010
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK123889 Acleara, TheraclearTheravant Corporation · 2013
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK121515 Isolaz 2 Intense Pulsed Light SystemSolta Medical, Inc. · 2012
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 10 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 9 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
  5. 7 generations backK013366 Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
  6. 6 generations backK022568 Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted…Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
  7. 5 generations backK023954 Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc. · 2003
  8. 4 generations backK032460 Profile BBL SystemSciton, Inc · 2003
  9. 3 generations backK050047 Cutera Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece FamilyCutera, Inc. · 2005
  10. 2 generations backK052442 Radiancy Skinstation with Psoriasis Light Unit AssemblyRadiancy (Israel), Ltd. · 2006
  11. 1 generation backK062048 Aesthera Photopneumatic (PPX) SystemAesthera Corporation · 2006
  12. This deviceK083730 IsolazAesthera Corporation · 2009

Most influential descendants

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  • K101415TheraclearTheravant Corporation · 2010 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K123889Acleara, TheraclearTheravant Corporation · 2013 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K121515Isolaz 2 Intense Pulsed Light SystemSolta Medical, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K910422Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1992—
−10K961279Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−9K962446Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1997—
−8K974536Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.1998—
−7K013366Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB2002—
−6K022568Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB2002—
−5K023954Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc.2003—
−4K032460Profile BBL SystemSciton, Inc2003—
−3K050047Cutera Optional Pulsed Light Hand Piece FamilyCutera, Inc.2005—
−2K052442Radiancy Skinstation with Psoriasis Light Unit AssemblyRadiancy (Israel), Ltd.2006—
−1K062048Aesthera Photopneumatic (PPX) SystemAesthera Corporation2006—
0 (this device)K083730IsolazAesthera Corporation2009—
+1K101415TheraclearTheravant Corporation2010—
+2K123889Acleara, TheraclearTheravant Corporation2013—
+1K121515Isolaz 2 Intense Pulsed Light SystemSolta Medical, Inc.2012—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199130
199330
199470
199560
199670
199760
199850
199940
200060
200150
200260
200340
200430
200530
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201010
201210
201310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K083730, 1992–2013Source: 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
*K062048Aesthera Photopneumatic (PPX) System
Summary page 1
…cne, including pustular acne, comedonal acne and mild to moderate inflammatory acne (acne vulgaris) in all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI). Predicate Devices K062048 Aesthera Photopneumatic PPxTM System Device Description The Isolaz Tm System is a portable tabletop system used to deliv…
Aesthera Corporation2006—

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K101415TheraclearTheravant Corporation20101
K121515Isolaz 2 Intense Pulsed Light SystemSolta Medical, Inc.20120

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 17 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 1 of the 81 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K101415 (Theravant Corporation, 2010) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

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. 2009, 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 IsolazTM System is designed to treat benign vascular and pigmented lesions, permanent hair reduction, mild to moderate acne, including pustular acne, comedonal acne and mild, to moderate inflammatory acne (acne vulgaris) in all-skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K083730: Isolaz.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K083730

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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