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Accusculpt II Laser System

K101573510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 23, 2010108-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

Lutronic Corporation · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Sep 23, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K082096 (Lutronic Corporation, 2008) and 1 other predicate after a 108-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Sep 23, 2010
Review
108 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K943450 (1995). 335 ancestors in all, the oldest K771218 (1978). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 other ancestor2006: 5 other ancestors2005: 12 other ancestors2004: 16 other ancestors2003: 32 other ancestors2001: 29 other ancestors2002: 36 other ancestors2000: 29 other ancestors1999: 20 other ancestors1998: 23 other ancestors1997: 26 other ancestors1996: 23 other ancestors1994: 18 other ancestors1995: 15 other ancestors1992: 5 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1993: 11 other ancestors1991: 6 other ancestors1989: 3 other ancestors1981: 1 other ancestor1978: 1 other ancestor1988: 2 other ancestors1987: 2 other ancestors1982: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestor2021: 1 descendant clearedK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) K964849 · Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K973478 · Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K981870 · Visage Cosmetic Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K000944 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2000×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K013034 (2001), K013639 (2002) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K021402 (2002), K030142 (2003) K031671 · Polaris WR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003K053616 · Polaris WR, ST Applicator · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2006K070388 · Profile Multi-Platform System · Sciton, Inc · 200719801990200020102020
  1. Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
  4. 2 generations backK053616 Polaris WR, ST ApplicatorSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2006
  5. 1 generation backK070388 Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2007
  6. This deviceK101573 Accusculpt II Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2010
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK212270 DEKA LipoAIEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2021
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 13 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 12 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 11 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 10 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  6. 9 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  7. 8 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
  8. 7 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
  9. 6 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  10. 5 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  11. 4 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
  12. 3 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
  13. 2 generations backK053616 Polaris WR, ST ApplicatorSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2006
  14. 1 generation backK070388 Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2007
  15. This deviceK101573 Accusculpt II Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2010

Most influential descendants

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  • K212270DEKA LipoAIEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−13K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−12K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−11K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−10K973478Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−9K981870Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−8K000944Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc.2000—
−7K013034Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc.2001—
−6K013639Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−5K021402Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−4K030142Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2003—
−3K031671Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2003—
−2K053616Polaris WR, ST ApplicatorSyneron Medical, Ltd.2006—
−1K070388Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc2007—
0 (this device)K101573Accusculpt II Laser SystemLutronic Corporation2010—
+1K212270DEKA LipoAIEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197810
198010
198110
198210
198510
198720
198820
198930
199020
199160
199250
1993110
1994180
1995150
1996230
1997260
1998230
1999200
2000290
2001290
2002360
2003320
2004160
2005120
200650
200810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K101573, 1995–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K082096Powerlipo Laser System
Summary page 1
…GEX Panel: General & Plastic Surgery 3. Predicate Devices Lutronic Corporation PowerLipo (AccuSculpt) Laser System (K082096) Sciton, Inc. Profile Multi-Platform System (K0703 88) Pe)OO 4. Device Descri pti…
Lutronic Corporation2008—
*K070388Profile Multi-Platform System
Summary page 1
…General & Plastic Surgery 3. Predicate Devices Lutronic Corporation PowerLipo (AccuSculpt) Laser System (K082096) Sciton, Inc. Profile Multi-Platform System (K0703 88) Pe)OO 4. Device Descri ption The AccuSculpt II Laser System consists of a self-c…
Sciton, Inc2007—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K212270DEKA LipoAIEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa20210

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 15 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 18 of the 335 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K212270 (El.En Electronic Engineering Spa, 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants 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. 2010, 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 AccuSculpt II Laser System in indicated for the surgical incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue. All soft tissue is included, such as skin, cutaneous tissue, subcutaneous tissue, striated and smooth tissue, muscle, cartilage meniscus, mucous membrane, lymph vessels and nodes, organs and glands. The AccuSculpt 11 is further indicated for laser assisted lipolysis.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K101573: Accusculpt II Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101573

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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