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Evolve HPD 980/ 1470NM Multiwavelength Diode Laser (Evolve Dual)

K120231510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 24, 201290-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 Apr 24, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K112013 (Biolitec, Inc., 2012) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1995. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Apr 24, 2012
Review
90 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K943450 (1995). 335 ancestors in all, the oldest K771218 (1978). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2011: 1 other ancestor2009: 2 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2007: 5 other ancestors2000: 27 other ancestors2006: 4 other ancestors2005: 11 other ancestors2004: 18 other ancestors2003: 28 other ancestors2002: 33 other ancestors2001: 29 other ancestors1994: 18 other ancestors1998: 22 other ancestors1997: 26 other ancestors1995: 17 other ancestors1990: 3 other ancestors1999: 17 other ancestors1996: 22 other ancestors1992: 5 other ancestors1993: 11 other ancestors1991: 6 other ancestors1989: 2 other ancestors1981: 1 other ancestor1978: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestor1982: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2026: 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. · 2003K041959 · Polaris DS/Comet · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2004K053540 · Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories That Are Used with Them to Deliver Laser Ene · Intermedic Arfran, SA · 2006×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K071295 (2007), K072106 (2007) K083613 · Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser Family · Quanta System Spa · 2008K100726 · Ceralas D/ 980NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family, Ceralas E/ 980NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family, Ceralas HPD/ 980NM · Biolitec, Inc. · 2010K112013 · Evolve (R) HPD 980/1470NM Multiwavelength Diode Laser · Biolitec, Inc. · 201219801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 5 other ancestors4 generations back: 27 other ancestors5 generations back: 33 other ancestors6 generations back: 81 other ancestors7 generations back: 103 other ancestors8 generations back: 44 other ancestors9 generations back: 19 other ancestors10 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 3 descendants K112013 · Evolve (R) HPD 980/1470NM Multiwavelength Diode Laser · Biolitec, Inc. · 2012K100726 · Ceralas D/ 980NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family, Ceralas E/ 980NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family, Ceralas HPD/ 980NM · Biolitec, Inc. · 2010K083613 · Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser Family · Quanta System Spa · 2008K072106 · 150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode Laser · Biolitec, Inc. · 2007K071295 · 100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode Laser · Biolitec, Inc. · 2007K053540 · Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories That Are Used with Them to Deliver Laser Ene · Intermedic Arfran, SA · 2006K041959 · Polaris DS/Comet · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2004K031671 · Polaris WR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003K030142 · Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2003K021402 · Thermage Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2002K013639 · Thermage Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2002K013034 · Modification to: Thermacool Iia · Thermage, Inc. · 2001K000944 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2000K981870 · Visage Cosmetic Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K973478 · Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K964849 · Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K962445 · Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1996K961069 · Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1996K943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995−15−10−50
  1. Root · 19 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 15 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK083613 Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK100726 Ceralas D/ 980NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family, Ceralas E/ 980NM…Biolitec, Inc. · 2010
  5. 1 generation backK112013 Evolve (R) HPD 980/1470NM Multiwavelength Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2012
  6. This deviceK120231 Evolve HPD 980/ 1470NM Multiwavelength Diode Laser (Evolve Dual)Biolitec Medical Devices, Inc. · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK133891 Multipulse TM+1470Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH · 2015
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK253100 MultiPulse TFLAsclepion Laser Technologies GmbH · 2025
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261738 Medical Thulium Fiber Laser Systems (UroFiber 150Q)Rhein Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2026
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK202041 Opera EvoQuanta System Spa · 2020
Show all 19 generations
  1. Root · 19 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 18 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 17 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 16 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 15 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  6. 14 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  7. 13 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
  8. 12 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
  9. 11 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  10. 10 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  11. 9 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
  12. 8 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
  13. 7 generations backK041959 Polaris DS/CometSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2004
  14. 6 generations backK053540 Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery…Intermedic Arfran, SA · 2006
  15. 5 generations backK071295 100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007
  16. 4 generations backK072106 150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007
  17. 3 generations backK083613 Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa · 2008
  18. 2 generations backK100726 Ceralas D/ 980NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family, Ceralas E/ 980NM…Biolitec, Inc. · 2010
  19. 1 generation backK112013 Evolve (R) HPD 980/1470NM Multiwavelength Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2012
  20. This deviceK120231 Evolve HPD 980/ 1470NM Multiwavelength Diode Laser (Evolve Dual)Biolitec Medical Devices, Inc. · 2012

Most influential descendants

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  • K133891Multipulse TM+1470Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH · 2015 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K253100MultiPulse TFLAsclepion Laser Technologies GmbH · 2025 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K261738Medical Thulium Fiber Laser Systems (UroFiber 150Q)Rhein Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K202041Opera EvoQuanta System Spa · 2020 · 2 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table

Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−19K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−18K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−17K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−16K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−15K973478Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−14K981870Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−13K000944Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc.2000—
−12K013034Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc.2001—
−11K013639Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−10K021402Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−9K030142Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2003—
−8K031671Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2003—
−7K041959Polaris DS/CometSyneron Medical, Ltd.2004—
−6K053540Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories…Intermedic Arfran, SA2006—
−5K071295100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2007—
−4K072106150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2007—
−3K083613Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa2008—
−2K100726Ceralas D/ 980NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family, Ceralas E/ 980NM…Biolitec, Inc.2010—
−1K112013Evolve (R) HPD 980/1470NM Multiwavelength Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2012—
0 (this device)K120231Evolve HPD 980/ 1470NM Multiwavelength Diode Laser (Evolve Dual)Biolitec Medical Devices, Inc.2012—
+1K133891Multipulse TM+1470Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH2015—
+2K253100MultiPulse TFLAsclepion Laser Technologies GmbH2025—
+2K261738Medical Thulium Fiber Laser Systems (UroFiber 150Q)Rhein Laser Technologies Co., Ltd.2026—
+2K202041Opera EvoQuanta System Spa2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197810
198010
198110
198210
198510
198810
198920
199030
199160
199250
1993110
1994180
1995170
1996220
1997260
1998220
1999170
2000270
2001290
2002330
2003280
2004180
2005110
200640
200750
200830
200920
201110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
202010
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K120231, 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
*K112013Evolve (R) HPD 980/1470NM Multiwavelength Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc.2012—

Also cleared against K112013: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (4)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K133891Multipulse TM+1470Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH20153

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 9 months on median.
  • 16 of the 335 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K133891 (Asclepion Laser Technologies GmbH, 2015) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K112013.

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 device is intended for delivery of laser light to soft tissue in the contact and non contact mode during surgical procedures including via endoscopes. The Evolve HPD Multiwavelength 980/ 1470 Diode Laser is generally indicated for use in incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis or coagulation of soft tissue in ear, nose and throat and oral surgery (otolaryngology), arthroscopy, gastroenterology, general surgery, dermatology, plastic…

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The device is intended for delivery of laser light to soft tissue in the contact and non contact mode during surgical procedures including via endoscopes. The Evolve HPD Multiwavelength 980/ 1470 Diode Laser is generally indicated for use in incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis or coagulation of soft tissue in ear, nose and throat and oral surgery (otolaryngology), arthroscopy, gastroenterology, general surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, podiatry, urology,

gynecology, neurosurgery (Peripheral nervous systemn), pulmonary surgery,

cardiothoracic surgery, dental appilications, and endovenous occlusion of the

saphenous veins in patients with superficial vein reflux. The Multiwavelength laser

is further indicated for laser assisted lipolysis.

The device is specifically indicated for use as follows:

Ear, Nose and Throat and Oral Surgery (Otolaryngology)

Hemostasis, incision, excision, ablation, coagulation, and vaporization of tissue from

the ear, nose, throat and adjacent areas including soft tissue in the oral cavity.

Examples include:

Removal of benign lesions from the ear, nose and throat

Excision and vaporization of vocal cord nodules and polyps

Incision and excision of carcinoma in situ

Ablation and vaporization of hyperkeratosis

Excision of carcinoma of the larynx

Laryngeal papillomectomy

Excision and vaporization of herpes simplex I and II

Neck dissection

Artbroscopy

Hemostasis, incision, excision, coagulation, vaporization and ablation of joint

tissues during artliroscopic surgery. Examples includey~/( i

Menisectomy (6W'~ / UAC X '--

Synovectomy (Division Sigrf-O$f

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and Restorative Devices

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Gastroenterology

Hemostasis, incision, excision, ablation, coagulation and vaporization of tissue in

the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts and also with endoscopic procedures.

Examples include:

Hemostasis of upper and lower GI bleeding

Excision and vaporization of colorectal carcinoma

Excision of polyps

General Surgery, Dermatology, Plastic Surgery and Podiatry

Excision, ablation, vaporization and photocoagulation of skin lesions, hemostasis,

incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and debulking of soft tissue, abdominal,

rectal, skin, fat or muscle tissue and dermabrasion.

Examples include:

Matrixectomy

Excision of neuromas

Excision of periungual and subungual waits

Excision of plantar warts

Excision of keloids

Liver resection

Excision of cutaneous lesions

Hemorrhoidectomy

Appendectomy

Debridement ofdecubitus ulcers

Hepatobiliary tumors

Mastectomy

Dermabrasion

Laser Assisted Lipolysis

Vaporization and hemostasis of capillary hemangioma

Excision, vaporization and hemostasis of abdominal tumors

Excision, vaporization and hemostasis of rectal patholo~ 4 ~,

Pildnidal cystectomy (Division Sign-Off

Herniorapphy Division of Surgical, Orthopedic,

Adhesiolysis and Restorative Devices

Parathyroidectomy

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

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Resection of organs

Debridement of wounds

Photocoagulation of teleangectasia of the legs and face

Photocoagulation of vascular lesions of the face and extremities

Endovenous Occlusion of the Saphenous Veins in Patients with Superficial Vein

Reflux Associated with Varicose Veins and Varicosities

Treatment of reticular veins and branch varicosities

Urology

Excision, vaporization, incision, coagulation, ablation and hemostasis of urological

tissues.

Examples include:

Vaporization of urethral tumors

Release of urethral stricture

Removal of bladder neck obstruction

Excision and vaporization of condyloma

Lesions of external genitalia

Vaporization of the prostate to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPI-). Note: powers from

15 1W to 200W should only be applied in the vaporizatioin of the prostate to treat Benign

Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).

Gynecology

Ablation, excision, incision, coagulation, hemostasis and vaporization of

gynecological tissue.

Examples include:

Endometrial ablation

Excision or vaporization of condylomata acumninate

Vaporization of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia

Cervical conization

Menorrhagia

Neurosurgery

Vaporization, coagulation, excision, incision, ablation and hemostasis of soft tissue.

Examples include:

hemostasis in conjunction with menigiomas

Cardiac Surgery

Hemostasis and coagulation of soft tissue, including cardiac tissue.

Pulmonary Surgery

Hemostasis, vaporization, coagulation, incision, excision and ablati n of soft tissue

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Examples include: (Division Signot

Tracheobronchial malignancy or stricture Division of Surgical, Orthopedic,

Benign and malignant pulmonary obstruction and Restorative Devices

Endoscopic pulmonary applications.

Dental Applications 510(k) Number_1_2_0_-_- ___

Indicated for the following applications on mntradral and extraoral soft tissue

(including marginal and interdental gingival and epithelial lining of free gingival):

frenectomy, frenotomy, biopsy, opercfilectomy, implant recovery, gingivectomy,

gingivoplasty, gingival troughing, crown lengthening, hemostasis of donor site,

removal of granulation tissue, laser assisted flap surgery,

debridement of diseased epithelial lining, incisions and draining of abscesses, tissue

retraction for impressions, papillectomy, vestibuloplasy, excision of lesions,

exposure of unerupted/ partially erupted teeth, leukoplakia, removal of hyperplastic

tissues, treatment of aphthous ulcers .and sulcular debridement (removal of

diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket), pulpotomy, pulpotomy as

an adjunct to root banal therapy and light activation of bleaching Materials for teeth

whitening.

Powers from 151W to 200W

Powers from 15 1W to 200W should only be applied in the vaporization of the prostate to treat

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH).

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K120231: Evolve HPD 980/ 1470NM Multiwavelength Diode Laser (Evolve Dual).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120231

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Record history
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  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026