510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAlma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and Accessories
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Alma Lasers, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Jan 14, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K080463 (Alma Lasers, Ltd., 2008) after a 46-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1994. 13 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 14, 2011
- Review
- 46 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K936109 (1994). 29 ancestors in all, the oldest K822136 (1982). 13 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK936109 Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994
- 7 generations backK960521 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK963339 Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1997
- 5 generations backK974789 Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc. · 1998
- 4 generations backK022060 Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and…Lumenis, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK030147 Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical LasersLumenis, Ltd. · 2003
- 2 generations backK040234 Laserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser SystemPhoto Medex, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK080463 Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
- This deviceK103501 Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK203441 The Alma Hybrid Laser SystemAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK141658 Light ScalpelLightscalpel, LLC · 2014
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK233024 Alma HarmonyAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK222221 Deka HelixEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK151655 CO2RE SystemSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2015
Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 13 · See all- K203441The Alma Hybrid Laser SystemAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2021 · cites it directly5descendants
- K141658Light ScalpelLightscalpel, LLC · 2014 · cites it directly2descendants
- K233024Alma HarmonyAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K222221Deka HelixEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K151655CO2RE SystemSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2015 · cites it directly1descendant
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K936109 | Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical Laser | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −7 | K960521 | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash Scanner | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K963339 | Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical Lasers | Coherent Medical Group | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K974789 | Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and L | Lumenis, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K022060 | Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and Delivery Device… | Lumenis, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K030147 | Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical Lasers | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K040234 | Laserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser System | Photo Medex, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K080463 | Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device Accessories | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K103501 | Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and Accessories | Alma Lasers, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K203441 | The Alma Hybrid Laser System | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K141658 | Light Scalpel | Lightscalpel, LLC | 2014 | — |
| +2 | K233024 | Alma Harmony | Alma Lasers, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K222221 | Deka Helix | El.En Electronic Engineering Spa | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K151655 | CO2RE System | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
Planning a device in GEX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K080463 | Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device AccessoriesSummary page 13…mes: Laser Instrument, Surgical, Powered; GEX * Predicate Devices Alma Lasers ThermoXELTM CO 2 Laser System and Delivery Device Accessories (K080463), cleared 07/23/2008 " Product Description The Alma Lasers Pixel CO2Tm Laser System, Delivery Devices and Accessorie… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (13)
See all 135 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?
- The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- None of the 29 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K203441 (Alma Lasers, Ltd., 2021) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K080463.
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 Alma Lasers Pixel CO2TM Laser System, Delivery Devices and Accessories are intended for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic surgery (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee). The Alma Lasers Pixel CO2TM Laser System is cleared for use for the particular…
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The Alma Lasers Pixel CO2TM Laser System, Delivery Devices and Accessories are intended for
use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and
coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic surgery (dermatology and
plastic surgery), podiatry, gynecology, neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy
(knee).
The Alma Lasers Pixel CO2TM Laser System is cleared for use for the particular indications as
follows:
Dermatology & Plastic Surgery
The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and
plastic surgery in the performance of:-
* laser skin resurfacing
* laser derm-abrasion
* laser burn debridement.
Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) for the treatment of:,
* wrinkles, rhytids, and furrows (including fines lines and texture irregularities)
Clinical literature demonstrates that skin resurfacing of wrinkles, rhytids, and furrows With CO2
laser increases the amount of sub-epidermal collagen.
Dermatologyv & Plastic Surgery, continued
Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue for the reduction, removal,
and/or treatment of:.
* keratoses, including actinic and seborrheic keratosis, seborrhoecae vulgares, seborrheic
wart, and verruca seborrheica;
* vermillionectomy of the lip;
" cutaneous horns;
* solar/actinie elastosis;
* chelitis, including actinic chelitis;
* lentigines, including lentigo rnaligna or Hutchinson's malignant freckle;
* uneven pigmentation/ dyschromia;
* acne scars;
" surgical scars;
* keloids including acne keloidalis nuchae;
* hemangiomas (including Buccal, port wine and pyogenic granulomas/granuloma
pyogenicum/granuloma telagiectaticum);
* tattoos;
* telangiectasia;
" removal of small skin tumors, including periungual (Koenen) and subungual fibromas;
* superficial pigmented lesions;
* adenosebaceous hypertrophy or sebaceous hyperplasia;
* rhinophyma reduction;
* cutaneous papilloma (skin tags);
* milia;
* debridement of eczematous or infected skin;
" basal and squamnous cell carcinoma, including keratoacanthomas, Bowen's disease
(Erythroplasia of Queyrat), and lBowenoid Papulosis (B3P) lesions;
Dermatologly & Plastic Surg~ery, continued
" nevi, including spider, epidermal and protruding;
* neurofibromas;
* laser de-epithelialization;
* tricoepitheliomnas;
" xanthelasma palpebrarurn;
" syringoma
Laser ablation, vaporization and /or excision for complete or partial nail matrixectomy.
Vaporization/coagulation of:
* benign/malignant vascular/avascular skin lesions;
* Mob's Surgery;
" Lipectomy;
* Verrucae and seborrhoecae vulgares, including paronychial, periungal, and subungaual
warts.
Laser incision and /or excision of soft tissue for the performance of upper and lower eyelid
blepharoplasty.
Laser incision and /or excision of soft tissue for the creation of recipient sites for hair
transplantation.
Podiatry
Laser ablation, vaporization and /or excision of soft tissue for the reduction, removal, and/or
treatment of:.
* verrucae vulgares/plantar (warts), including paronychial, periungal, and subungual warts;
" fungal nail treatment;
* porokeratomna ablation;
* ingrown nail treatment;
" neuromas/fibromas, including Morton's neuroma;
* debridement of ulcers;
" other soft tissue lesions.
Laser ablation, vaporization and /or excision in podiatry for complete or partial matrixectomy.
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in otolaryngology the
treatment of:.
* choanal atresia,
" leukoplakia, including oral, larynx,uvula,.palatal,uppeateraphaiyngealiissue;---.. -
* nasal obstruction;
" adult and juvenile papillomnatosis polyps;
* polypectomy of nose and nasal passages;
* lympliangiomna removal;
" removal of vocal cord/fold nodules, polyps and cysts;
* removal of recurrent papitlomnas in the oral cavity, nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx and
trachea, including the uvula, palatal, upper lateral pharyngeal tissue, tongue and vocal
cords;
Otolaryngology (ENT), continued
* laser/tumior surgery in the larynx, pharynx, nasal, ear and oral structures and tissue;
* Zenker's Diver-ticuiluin/pharyngoesophagea diverticulumi [endoscopic laser-assisted
esophagodivertuculostomny (ELAEO)];
* stenosis, including subglottic stenosis;
* tonsillectomy (including tonsillar cryptolysis, neoplasma) and tonsil
ablation/tonsillotomy;
* pulmonary bronchial and tracheal lesion removal;
" benign and malignant nodules, tumors and fibromas (larynx, pharynx, trachea,
tracheobronch ial/endobronch ial);
* benign and malignant lesions and fibromas (nose and nasal passages);
* benign and malignant tumors and fibromas; (oral);
* stapedotomy/stapedlectomy;
* acoustic neuroma in the ear;
* superficial lesions of the ear, including chondrodermatitis nondularis chronica
helices/Winkler's disease;
* telangiectasia/hemangioma of larynx, pharynx and trachea (includes uvula, palatal or
upper lateral pharyngeal tissue);
* cordectomy, cordotomy (for the treatment of vocal fold paralysis/vocal fold motion
impairment), and cordal lesions of larynx, pharynx and trachea;
* myringotomy/tympanostomy (tympanic membrane fenestration);
* uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP, laser IJPPP);
* turbinectomy and turbinate reduction/ablation);
* septal spur ablation/reduction and septoplasty;
* partial glossectomy;
* tumor resection on oral, subfacial and neck tissues;
* rhinophyma;
* verrucae vulgares (warts);
* gingivoplasty/gingivoctomy.
Gynecology (GYN)
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization and of soft tissue in gynecology (GYN) for
the treatment of:
¢ conization of the cervix, including cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), vulvar and
vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN, VAIN);
¢ condyloma acuminate, including cervical, genital, vulvar, perineal, and Bowen’s disease,
(Erythroplasia of Queyrat) and Bowenoid papulosa (BP) lesions;
e leukoplakia (vulvar dystrophies);
¢ incision and drainage (1&D) of Bartholin’s and nubuthian cysts;
e herpes vaporization;
¢ urethral caruncle vaporization;
¢ cervical dysplasia;
¢ benign and malignant tumors;
® hemangiomas.
GYN Laparoscopy
Vaporization, incision, excision, ablation, or photocoagulation of soft tissue in endoscopic and
laparoscopic surgery, including GYN laparoscopy, for treatment of:
e endometrial lesions, including ablation of endometriosis;
e excision/lysis of adhesions;
® salpingostomy;
® oophorectomy/ovariectomy;
e fimbroplasty;
® metroplasty;
® microsurgery (tubal);
e uterine myomas and fibroids;
GYN Lanaroscopy. continued
* ovarian fibromas and follicle cysts;
* uterosacral ligament ablation;
" hysterectomy.
NeurosurgerV
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization and of soft tissue in neurosurgery for the
treatment of.
Cranial
* posterior fossa tumors;
* peripheral neurectomy;
* benign and malignant tumors and cysts (e.g. gliomas, menigiomas (including basal
tumors), acoustic neuromas, lipomas and large tumors);
" arteriovenous malformation;
* pituitary gland tumors (transphenoidal approach).
Spinal Cord
" incision/excision and vaporization of benign and malignant tumors and cysts;
* intra- and extradural lesions;
0 laminectomy/ laminotomy! microdiscectomy.
Orthopedics
Incision/excision and vaporization and of soft tissue in orthopedic surgery. Applications include:
Arthroscopy
* menisectomy;
* chodromalacia;
* chondroplasty;
* ligament release (lateral and other);
*excision of pleca;
*partial synovectomy.
General
* deridement of traumatic wounds;
* debridlement of decubitus and diabetic ulcers;
*microsurgery;
*artificial joint revision;
*PMIMA removal.
General/Thoracic Surgery
Incision, excision and vaporization and of soft tissue in general and thoracic surgery including
endoscopic and open procedures. Applications include:
* debridement of decubitus ulcers, stasis, diabetic and other ulcers;
* mastectomy;
" debridement of burns;
* rectal and anal hemorrhoidectomy;
* breast biopsy;
General/Tlioracic Surilery, continued
* reduction mammoplasty;
* cytoreductibn f'or metastatic disease;
* laparotomy and laparoscopic applicaions;
" mediastinal and thoracic lesions and abnormalities;
" skin tag vaporization;
" atheroma;
* cysts, including sebaceous cysts, pilar cysts, and mucous cysts of the lips;
" pilonidal cyst removal and repair;
" abscesses;
" other soft tissue applications.
Dental/Oral Surgery
Incision/excision and vaporization of soft tissue in dentistry and oral surgery. Applications
include:
* gingivectomy- removal of hyperplasias;
* gingivoplasty;
* incisional and excisional biopsy;
* treatment of ulcerous lesions, including aphthous ulcers;
* incision of infection when used with antibiotic therapy;
* frenectomy (frenum release);
* excision and ablation of benign and malignant lesions;
" homeostasis;
" operculectomy;
" crown lengthening;
Dental/Oral Sur2erV. continued
* removal of soft tissue, cysts and tumors;
* oral cavity tumors and hemangiomas;
" abscesses;
* extraction site hemostasis;
* salivary gland pathologies;
* preprosthetic gum preparation;
* leukoplakia;
* partial glossectomy;
" periodontal gum resection.
Genitourinary
Incision/excision and vaporization and of soft tissue in genitourinary procedures. Applications
include:
* benign and malignant lesions of external genitalia;
* condylomna;
* phimosis
" erythroplasia.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K103501 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K103501: Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and Accessories.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K103501
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- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026