510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPicasso/ Picasso Lite/ Picasso Perio
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Amd Lasers, LLC · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Sep 16, 2011 after a 393-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. 20 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 16, 2011
- Review
- 393 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
20 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK102359 Picasso/ Picasso Lite/ Picasso PerioAmd Lasers, LLC · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK152939 Picasso Plus, Picasso Lite PlusAmd Group, LLC · 2015
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 11 of its ownK193656 SkyPulseFotona D.O.O. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK122020 Photon Photon PlusZolar Technology & Mfg Co., Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK202991 Fotona XPulse Pro Laser PlatformFotona D.O.O. · 2021
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK162114 Photon, Photon PlusZolar Technology & Mfg Co., Inc. · 2016
Showing 5 of 20 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 20 · See all- K152939Picasso Plus, Picasso Lite PlusAmd Group, LLC · 2015 · cites it directly12descendants
- K193656SkyPulseFotona D.O.O. · 2020 · 2 generations on11descendants
- K122020Photon Photon PlusZolar Technology & Mfg Co., Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly4descendants
- K202991Fotona XPulse Pro Laser PlatformFotona D.O.O. · 2021 · 3 generations on3descendants
- K162114Photon, Photon PlusZolar Technology & Mfg Co., Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K102359 | Picasso/ Picasso Lite/ Picasso Perio | Amd Lasers, LLC | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K152939 | Picasso Plus, Picasso Lite Plus | Amd Group, LLC | 2015 | — |
| +2 | K193656 | SkyPulse | Fotona D.O.O. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K122020 | Photon Photon Plus | Zolar Technology & Mfg Co., Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +3 | K202991 | Fotona XPulse Pro Laser Platform | Fotona D.O.O. | 2021 | — |
| +2 | K162114 | Photon, Photon Plus | Zolar Technology & Mfg Co., Inc. | 2016 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (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?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it? (20)
See all 203 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K152939 (Amd Group, LLC, 2015) has gone furthest, with 12 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, 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 Picasso TM/Picasso Lite TM/ Picasso PerioTM isgenerally indicated for incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of oral soft tissues including the following: * Gingival troughing for crown impression * Gingivectomy * Gingivoplasty * Gingival incision and excision * Hemostasis and coagulation * Excisional and incisional biopsies * Exposure of unerupted teeth * Fibroma removal * Frenectomy and frenotomy * Implant recovery * Incision…
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The Picasso TM/Picasso Lite TM/ Picasso PerioTM isgenerally indicated for incision,
excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of oral soft tissues including the
following:
* Gingival troughing for crown impression
* Gingivectomy
* Gingivoplasty
* Gingival incision and excision
* Hemostasis and coagulation
* Excisional and incisional biopsies
* Exposure of unerupted teeth
* Fibroma removal
* Frenectomy and frenotomy
* Implant recovery
* Incision and drainage of abscess
* Leukoplakia
* Operculectomy
* Oral papillectomnies
* Pulpotomy
* Pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy
* Reduction of gingival hypertrophy
* Soft tissue crown lengthening
* Treatment of canker sores, herpetic and aphthous ulcers of the oral mucosa
* Vestibuloplasty
Laser periodontal procedures, including:
* Sulcular debridernent (curettage, removal of diseased, infected, inflamed and
necrosed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket to improve clinical indices
including: gingival index, gingival bleeding index, probe depth, attachment loss,
and tooth mobility).
* Removal of highly inflamed edematous tissue affected by bacteria penetration of
the pocket lining and junctional epithelium.
Teeth Whitening Indications (Picasso Only):
* Laser assisted whiten ing/bleach ing of teeth
* Light activation for bleaching materials for teeth whitening.
In addition to the aforementioned indications of use previously cleared by the FDA, the
following indication is requested to be added:
Laser periodontal:
Picasso assisted new attachment procedure (cementum-mediated periodontal ligament
new-attachment to the root surface in the absence of long junctional epithelium).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA 510(k) statement, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K102359 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K102359: Picasso/ Picasso Lite/ Picasso Perio.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K102359
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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