510(k) · Cleared
ClearedElation Endovenous Laser Procedure Kit Universal Fluid Dispensing Syringe
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Mar 6, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K070378 (AngioDynamics, Inc., 2007) and 1 other predicate after a 53-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2005.
- Decided
- Mar 6, 2009
- Review
- 53 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K051287 (2005). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK051287 Vari-Lase Endovenous Laser Procedure KitVascular Solutions, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK090084 Elation Endovenous Laser Procedure Kit Universal Fluid Dispensing…Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2009
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K051287 | Vari-Lase Endovenous Laser Procedure Kit | Vascular Solutions, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K090084 | Elation Endovenous Laser Procedure Kit Universal Fluid Dispensing Syringe | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 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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What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070378 | Angiodynamics, Inc. 600UM Fiber and Venacure Procedure KitSummary page 1…aphenous Vein Procedure kit Classification Name: 78 GEX - Laser Instrument, Surgical Powered Premarket Notification: K070378, concurrence date Mar 09, 2007 Predicate Devices Trade Name: Vari-Lase® Endovenous… | 2007 |
| * | K051287 | Vari-Lase Endovenous Laser Procedure KitSummary page 1…al Instrument for use in General and Plastic Surgery and in Dermatology Premarket Notification: K051287, concurrence date Jul. 29, 2005 Class II Classification 21 CFR §878.4810 Gen… | 2005 |
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?
- None of the 2 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. 2009, 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 ELAtion™ Endovenous Laser Procedure Kit is indicated for the treatment of varicose veins and varicosities associated with superficial reflux of the greater saphenous vein and for treatment of incompetence and reflux of superficial veins in the lower extremity. The kit is intended to be used with an 810 nm, 940 nm, or 980 nm laser.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K090084 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K090084: Elation Endovenous Laser Procedure Kit Universal Fluid Dispensing Syringe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K090084
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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