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Lensx 550 Laser System. Model 550

K094052510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 23, 2010113-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

Lensx Lasers, Inc. · OOE Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser

Cleared on Apr 23, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K082947 (Lensx Lasers, Inc., 2009) and 2 other predicates after a 113-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1991. 47 later devices descend from it.

Decided: Apr 23, 2010
Review: 113 days
Class: Class II
Product code: OOE
Recalls: None
Predicates: 3

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K913697 (1991). 54 ancestors in all, the oldest K860001 (1986). 47 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

By dateBy generation

Root · 9 generations backK913697 Automatic Corneal ShaperHansa Research & Development, Inc. · 1991
5 generations between
3 generations backK063682 Intralase Fusion LaserIntra Lase Corp. · 2007
2 generations backK073404 Ifs Laser SystemIntra Lase Corp. · 2008
1 generation backK082947 Lensx 550 Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc. · 2009
This deviceK094052 Lensx 550 Laser System. Model 550Lensx Lasers, Inc. · 2010
Descendant · cites it directly · 30 of its ownK101626 Lensx Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc. · 2010
Descendant · 2 generations on · 19 of its ownK113151 Ifs Laser SystemAbbott Medical Optics, Inc. · 2012
Descendant · cites it directly · 13 of its ownK113479 Optimedica Catalys Precision Laser SystemOptimedica Corporation · 2011 · Recalled
Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK120732 Lenssx Laser SystemAlcon Lensx, Inc. · 2012 · Recalled
Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK121091 Catalys Precision Laser SystemOptimedica Corporation · 2012 · Recalled

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Root · 9 generations backK913697 Automatic Corneal ShaperHansa Research & Development, Inc. · 1991
8 generations backK972808 Hansatome MicrokeratomeChiron Vision Corp. · 1997
7 generations backK993153 Intralase 600C Laser KeratomeIntra Lase Corp. · 1999 · Recalled
6 generations backK013941 Pulsion FS Laser KeratomeIntra Lase Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
5 generations backK031960 Intralase FS LaserIntra Lase Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
4 generations backK060372 Intralase FS Laser, Intralase FS30 Laser, Models 1, 2, 3Intra Lase Corp. · 2006
3 generations backK063682 Intralase Fusion LaserIntra Lase Corp. · 2007
2 generations backK073404 Ifs Laser SystemIntra Lase Corp. · 2008
1 generation backK082947 Lensx 550 Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc. · 2009
This deviceK094052 Lensx 550 Laser System. Model 550Lensx Lasers, Inc. · 2010

Showing 5 of 47 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2010high 7 (2012) · low 0 (2019)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 47 · See all

K101626Lensx Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly30descendants
K113151Ifs Laser SystemAbbott Medical Optics, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on19descendants
K113479Optimedica Catalys Precision Laser SystemOptimedica Corporation · 2011 · cites it directly13descendants
K120732Lenssx Laser SystemAlcon Lensx, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on12descendants
K121091Catalys Precision Laser SystemOptimedica Corporation · 2012 · 2 generations on12descendants

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Line of descent and top descendants

Generation	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
−9	K913697	Automatic Corneal Shaper	Hansa Research & Development, Inc.	1991	—
−8	K972808	Hansatome Microkeratome	Chiron Vision Corp.	1997	—
−7	K993153	Intralase 600C Laser Keratome	Intra Lase Corp.	1999	1
−6	K013941	Pulsion FS Laser Keratome	Intra Lase Corp.	2002	1
−5	K031960	Intralase FS Laser	Intra Lase Corp.	2003	3
−4	K060372	Intralase FS Laser, Intralase FS30 Laser, Models 1, 2, 3	Intra Lase Corp.	2006	—
−3	K063682	Intralase Fusion Laser	Intra Lase Corp.	2007	—
−2	K073404	Ifs Laser System	Intra Lase Corp.	2008	—
−1	K082947	Lensx 550 Laser System	Lensx Lasers, Inc.	2009	—
0 (this device)	K094052	Lensx 550 Laser System. Model 550	Lensx Lasers, Inc.	2010	—
+1	K101626	Lensx Laser System	Lensx Lasers, Inc.	2010	—
+2	K113151	Ifs Laser System	Abbott Medical Optics, Inc.	2012	—
+1	K113479	Optimedica Catalys Precision Laser System	Optimedica Corporation	2011	2
+2	K120732	Lenssx Laser System	Alcon Lensx, Inc.	2012	1
+2	K121091	Catalys Precision Laser System	Optimedica Corporation	2012	2

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
1986	1	0
1987	1	0
1989	2	0
1990	1	0
1992	1	0
1994	2	0
1995	3	0
1996	4	0
1997	6	0
1998	7	0
1999	1	0
2000	4	0
2001	3	0
2002	3	0
2004	3	0
2005	3	0

Descendants by year cleared

Year cleared	Devices	With a Class I recall
2010	1	0
2011	3	0
2012	7	0
2013	2	0
2014	4	0
2015	6	0
2016	2	0
2017	6	0
2018	6	0
2020	2	0
2021	1	0
2022	3	0
2023	2	0
2025	2	0

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K094052, 1991–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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 OOE device

#1 K243896 LenSx Laser System (8065998162)score 16.7 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (3)

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	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
*	K082947	Lensx 550 Laser System Summary page 1 …fication Code(s): 21 CFR 886.4390; 79 OOE PREDICATE DEVICES 510(K) #. TRADE NAME. MANUFACTURER K082947 LenSx 550 Laser System LenSx Lasers, Inc. K993 154 Dodick Laser Photolysis…	Lensx Lasers, Inc.	2009	—
*	K993154	Laser Photolysis System, Pharo Ophthalmic Surgery System Summary page 1 …#. TRADE NAME. MANUFACTURER K082947 LenSx 550 Laser System LenSx Lasers, Inc. K993 154 Dodick Laser Photolysis ARC Laser Corporation System…	A.R.C. Laser Corp.	2000	1
*	K952213	Alcon Series 20000 Legacy Phacoemulsifier Summary page 1 …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ K9522 13 Alcon Series 20000 Legacy AcnLbrtre K952213 Phacoernulsifier Alcon Laboratories____ 510O(K) SUMMARY…	Alcon Laboratories	1995	—

Also cleared against K082947: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (47)

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

Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Descendants
K101626	Lensx Laser System	Lensx Lasers, Inc.	2010	30
K113479	Optimedica Catalys Precision Laser System	Optimedica Corporation	2011	13
K102727	Lensar Laser System for Anterior Capsulotomy	Lensar, Inc.	2011	12
K140615	Victus Femtosecond Laser Platform	Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH	2014	3

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 19 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
8 of the 54 ancestors have a recall of any class.
Of its descendants, K101626 (Lensx Lasers, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 30 descendants of its own.
6 other devices also cite its predicate K082947.

How does its category compare?

All OOE devices

OOE Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OOE

2in 2025

2007high 6 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OOE

129in 2022

2007high 151 (2015) · low 81 (2017)2026

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

Recalls per year · OOE

1in 2021

2007high 1 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · OOE

438in 2025

2007high 689 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OOE, 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	0	—	0	0
2008	0	—	0	0
2009	2	—	0	0
2010	3	131	0	0
2011	4	132	0	10
2012	4	138	0	74
2013	2	—	1	164
2014	4	133	0	264
2015	5	151	0	689
2016	2	—	0	482
2017	6	81	0	483
2018	5	99	1	434
2019	0	—	0	311
2020	2	—	0	199
2021	1	—	1	328
2022	3	129	0	204
2023	2	—	0	231
2024	0	—	0	325
2025	2	—	0	438
2026	0	—	0	—

What is it indicated for?

The LenSx 550 Laser System is indicated for anterior capsulotomy and laser

phacofragmentation during cataract surgery. The anterior capsulotomy and

phacofragmentation procedures may be performed either individually or

consecutively during the same surgery.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

https://510kreport.com/device/K094052 · printed Nov 6, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K094052: Lensx 550 Laser System. Model 550.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K094052

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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