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Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and Accessories

K103501510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 14, 201146-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

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.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2007: 1 other ancestor1999: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 3 other ancestors1995: 5 other ancestors1994: 4 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1982: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor2025: 2 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2018: 3 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK936109 · Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical Laser · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994K960521 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash Scanner · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K963339 · Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical Lasers · Coherent Medical Group · 1997K974789 · Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and L · Lumenis, Inc. · 1998×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K022060 (2002), K030147 (2003) K040234 · Laserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser System · Photo Medex, Inc. · 2004K080463 · Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device Accessories · Alma Lasers, Ltd. · 200819801990200020102020
  1. Root · 8 generations backK936109 Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994
  2. 7 generations backK960521 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 6 generations backK963339 Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1997
  4. 5 generations backK974789 Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc. · 1998
  5. 4 generations backK022060 Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and…Lumenis, Inc. · 2002
  6. 3 generations backK030147 Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical LasersLumenis, Ltd. · 2003
  7. 2 generations backK040234 Laserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser SystemPhoto Medex, Inc. · 2004
  8. 1 generation backK080463 Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
  9. This deviceK103501 Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2011
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK203441 The Alma Hybrid Laser SystemAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2021
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK141658 Light ScalpelLightscalpel, LLC · 2014
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK233024 Alma HarmonyAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2024
  13. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK222221 Deka HelixEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2023
  14. 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

2014: 12015: 12018: 32021: 12023: 22024: 22025: 22026: 1
2014high 3 (2018) · low 0 (2016)2026

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
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K936109Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc.1994—
−7K960521Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−6K963339Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group1997—
−5K974789Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc.1998—
−4K022060Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and Delivery Device…Lumenis, Inc.2002—
−3K030147Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical LasersLumenis, Ltd.2003—
−2K040234Laserpro CO2 Carbon Dioxide Laser SystemPhoto Medex, Inc.2004—
−1K080463Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Ltd.2008—
0 (this device)K103501Alma Lasers Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Device and AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Inc.2011—
+1K203441The Alma Hybrid Laser SystemAlma Lasers, Ltd.2021—
+1K141658Light ScalpelLightscalpel, LLC2014—
+2K233024Alma HarmonyAlma Lasers, Inc.2024—
+2K222221Deka HelixEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa2023—
+1K151655CO2RE SystemSyneron Medical, Ltd.2015—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198210
198610
198810
199010
199110
199440
199550
199630
199810
199920
200710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201510
201830
202110
202320
202420
202520
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K103501, 1994–2026Source: 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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K080463Alma Lasers Thermoxel CO2 Laser System and Delivery Device Accessories
Summary 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…
Alma Lasers, Ltd.2008—

Also cleared against K080463: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (13)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K203441The Alma Hybrid Laser SystemAlma Lasers, Ltd.20215
K141658Light ScalpelLightscalpel, LLC20142
K151655CO2RE SystemSyneron Medical, Ltd.20151
K250071Alma FemiLift Pixel CO2 Laser System, Delivery Devices and AccessoriesAlma Lasers, Inc.20250
K182270Cellene CO2 Laser SystemBio-Med USA, Inc.20180

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 devices

GEX 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

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 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.

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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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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
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  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026