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Megabeam Endo-Ent Probe

K113858510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 24, 201225-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

Biolitec Medical Devices, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Jan 24, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K952772 (Ceram Optec, Inc., 1995) after a 25-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1995. 24 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 24, 2012
Review
25 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K952772 (1995). 24 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2013: 2 descendants cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared2016: 3 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2025: 5 descendants cleared2024: 3 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK952772 · Megabeam Endo-Ent Probe · Ceram Optec, Inc. · 19951995200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 8 descendants4 generations forward: 6 descendants5 generations forward: 3 descendants6 generations forward: 1 descendant K952772 · Megabeam Endo-Ent Probe · Ceram Optec, Inc. · 19950+5
  1. Root · 1 generation backK952772 Megabeam Endo-Ent ProbeCeram Optec, Inc. · 1995
  2. This deviceK113858 Megabeam Endo-Ent ProbeBiolitec Medical Devices, Inc. · 2012
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 23 of its ownK124003 Med-Fibers Surgical Laser Fiber, Med-Fibers Endo-Ent Laser Probes…Med-Fibers, Inc. · 2013
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK170366 Laser Peripherals, LLC Family of Bare Laser FibersLaser Peripherals, LLC · 2017
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK220189 LISA Laser Surgical FibersOmni-Guide Holdings, Inc. · 2022
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK140470 Oberon: Laser Surgery Fiber, Atraumatic Surgery Fiber, Side Fire…Oberon GmbH Fiber Technologies · 2014
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK131473 (Quanta System) Surgical Laser FibersQuanta System Spa · 2013 · Recalled

Showing 5 of 24 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2013: 22014: 12015: 12016: 32017: 22020: 12021: 12022: 22023: 22024: 32025: 52026: 1
2013high 5 (2025) · low 0 (2018)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 24 · See all
  • K124003Med-Fibers Surgical Laser Fiber, Med-Fibers Endo-Ent Laser Probes, Med-Fibers End- and…Med-Fibers, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly23descendants
  • K170366Laser Peripherals, LLC Family of Bare Laser FibersLaser Peripherals, LLC · 2017 · 2 generations on13descendants
  • K220189LISA Laser Surgical FibersOmni-Guide Holdings, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on5descendants
  • K140470Oberon: Laser Surgery Fiber, Atraumatic Surgery Fiber, Side Fire Fiber, Radial Emission…Oberon GmbH Fiber Technologies · 2014 · 2 generations on5descendants
  • K131473(Quanta System) Surgical Laser FibersQuanta System Spa · 2013 · cites it directly5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K952772Megabeam Endo-Ent ProbeCeram Optec, Inc.1995—
0 (this device)K113858Megabeam Endo-Ent ProbeBiolitec Medical Devices, Inc.2012—
+1K124003Med-Fibers Surgical Laser Fiber, Med-Fibers Endo-Ent Laser Probes, Med-Fibers…Med-Fibers, Inc.2013—
+2K170366Laser Peripherals, LLC Family of Bare Laser FibersLaser Peripherals, LLC2017—
+3K220189LISA Laser Surgical FibersOmni-Guide Holdings, Inc.2022—
+2K140470Oberon: Laser Surgery Fiber, Atraumatic Surgery Fiber, Side Fire Fiber, Radial…Oberon GmbH Fiber Technologies2014—
+1K131473(Quanta System) Surgical Laser FibersQuanta System Spa20131

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201320
201410
201510
201630
201720
202010
202110
202220
202320
202430
202550
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K113858, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K952772Megabeam Endo-Ent Probe
Summary page 1
…tec Medical Devices, Inc. 515 Shaker Road East Longmeadow, Massachusetts 01028 Classification Name Surgical laser accessory Predicate Devices MegaBeam Endo-ENT Probe, (K952772). Intended Use/Indication for Use The MegaBeam Endo-ENT Probe is a fiber optic delivery system intended as an aid for otologic p…
Ceram Optec, Inc.1995—

Also cleared against K952772: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (24)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K124003Med-Fibers Surgical Laser Fiber, Med-Fibers Endo-Ent Laser Probes, Med-Fibers End- and…Med-Fibers, Inc.201323
K131473(Quanta System) Surgical Laser FibersQuanta System Spa20135

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K124003 (Med-Fibers, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 23 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K952772.

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. 2012, 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 MegaBeam Endo-ENT Probe is intended as an aid for otologic procedures, for use in incision, excision, coagulation and. vaporization of soft and fibrous tissue including osseous tissue. It is indicated for ENT surgery for use with compatible lasers cleared for use in the desired application.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K113858: Megabeam Endo-Ent Probe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K113858

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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