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Clear + Brilliant Laser System

K120433510(k) SpecialCleared Apr 2, 201249-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

Solta Medical, Inc. · ONG Powered Laser Surgical Instrument With MicrobeamFractional Output

Cleared on Apr 2, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K110349 (Solta Medical, Inc., 2011) and 1 other predicate after a 49-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1992. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Apr 2, 2012
Review
49 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ONG
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K910422 (1992). 132 ancestors in all, the oldest K820106 (1982). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2003: 9 other ancestors2002: 11 other ancestors2004: 1 other ancestor1999: 7 other ancestors1998: 9 other ancestors1997: 10 other ancestors1996: 12 other ancestors1995: 9 other ancestors1994: 12 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1982: 2 other ancestors2001: 9 other ancestors2000: 11 other ancestors1991: 5 other ancestors1986: 1 other ancestor1993: 5 other ancestors2022: 1 descendant clearedK910422 · Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser System · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992K961279 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K962446 · Sharplan Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997K974536 · Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998K991935 · Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000K014040 · Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models Coolglide I, II and Future Models · Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002K023193 · Candela Gentle Yag Laser System · Candela Corp. · 2002K033172 · Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser Systems · Candela Corp. · 2003K040617 · Reliant Laser System II · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2004K060310 · Fraxel II SR Laser System and Accessories · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2006×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K062303 (2007), K063808 (2007) K110349 · Clear+Brilliant Laser System · Solta Medical, Inc. · 201119801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 3 other ancestors4 generations back: 22 other ancestors5 generations back: 35 other ancestors6 generations back: 24 other ancestors7 generations back: 25 other ancestors8 generations back: 5 other ancestors9 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant K110349 · Clear+Brilliant Laser System · Solta Medical, Inc. · 2011K063808 · Fraxel IV SR Laser System · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007K062303 · Fraxel II SR Laser System · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007K060310 · Fraxel II SR Laser System and Accessories · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2006K040617 · Reliant Laser System II · Reliant Technologies, Inc. · 2004K033172 · Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser Systems · Candela Corp. · 2003K023193 · Candela Gentle Yag Laser System · Candela Corp. · 2002K014040 · Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models Coolglide I, II and Future Models · Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002K991935 · Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000K974536 · Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998K962446 · Sharplan Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997K961279 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K910422 · Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser System · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992−10−50
  1. Root · 13 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK062303 Fraxel II SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  4. 2 generations backK063808 Fraxel IV SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  5. 1 generation backK110349 Clear+Brilliant Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc. · 2011
  6. This deviceK120433 Clear + Brilliant Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc. · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK223647 CLEAR+BRILLIANT TOUCH® Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc. · 2022
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 12 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 11 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
  4. 10 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
  5. 9 generations backK991935 Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000
  6. 8 generations backK014040 Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models…Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002
  7. 7 generations backK023193 Candela Gentle Yag Laser SystemCandela Corp. · 2002
  8. 6 generations backK033172 Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp. · 2003
  9. 5 generations backK040617 Reliant Laser System IIReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2004
  10. 4 generations backK060310 Fraxel II SR Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2006
  11. 3 generations backK062303 Fraxel II SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  12. 2 generations backK063808 Fraxel IV SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc. · 2007
  13. 1 generation backK110349 Clear+Brilliant Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc. · 2011
  14. This deviceK120433 Clear + Brilliant Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc. · 2012

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  • K223647CLEAR+BRILLIANT TOUCH® Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K910422Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1992—
−12K961279Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−11K962446Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1997—
−10K974536Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.1998—
−9K991935Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.2000—
−8K014040Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models Coolglide…Altus Medical, Inc.2002—
−7K023193Candela Gentle Yag Laser SystemCandela Corp.2002—
−6K033172Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp.2003—
−5K040617Reliant Laser System IIReliant Technologies, Inc.2004—
−4K060310Fraxel II SR Laser System and AccessoriesReliant Technologies, Inc.2006—
−3K062303Fraxel II SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc.2007—
−2K063808Fraxel IV SR Laser SystemReliant Technologies, Inc.2007—
−1K110349Clear+Brilliant Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc.2011—
0 (this device)K120433Clear + Brilliant Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc.2012—
+1K223647CLEAR+BRILLIANT TOUCH® Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc.2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198220
198610
198810
199020
199150
199350
1994120
199590
1996120
1997100
199890
199970
2000110
200190
2002110
200390
200410
200510
200910
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K120433, 1992–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K110349Clear+Brilliant Laser System
Summary page 1
…ion: Class 11 3. Legally Marketed Predicate Devices for Claimed Equivalence: Name: Clear + BrilliantTM Laser System 5 10(k)#9: K 110349 Namie: Eraxe le DUAL 1550/1 927 Laser System 510O(k): K101490 4. Device Desc…
Solta Medical, Inc.2011—
*K101490Fraxel RE:Store Dual Laser System: Model, MC-Sys-SR1500-D-US
Summary page 1
…Clear + BrilliantTM Laser System 5 10(k)#9: K 110349 Namie: Eraxe le DUAL 1550/1 927 Laser System 510O(k): K101490 4. Device Description The Clear + BrilliantTM Laser System is a non-ablative laser system designed for…
Thermage, Inc.20102

Also cleared against K110349: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K223647CLEAR+BRILLIANT TOUCH® Laser SystemSolta Medical, Inc.20220

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 20 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
  • 6 of the 132 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K223647 (Solta Medical, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K110349.

How does its category compare?

All ONG devices

ONG Powered Laser Surgical Instrument With MicrobeamFractional Output: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · ONG

4in 2025

2009: 42010: 42011: 62012: 22013: 32014: 22017: 12018: 22020: 12021: 12022: 32023: 12024: 12025: 4
2007high 6 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · ONG

97in 2025

2009: 160 days median2010: 176 days median2011: 122 days median2013: 243 days median2022: 203 days median2025: 97 days median
2007high 243 (2013) · low 97 (2025)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · ONG

2in 2024

2010: 12024: 2
2007high 2 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · ONG

1in 2025

2010: 32011: 22012: 42013: 42014: 62015: 82016: 82017: 402018: 272019: 152020: 32021: 92022: 22023: 32024: 112025: 1
2007high 40 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code ONG, 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
20070—00
20080—00
2009416000
2010417613
2011612202
20122—04
2013324304
20142—06
20150—08
20160—08
20171—040
20182—027
20190—015
20201—03
20211—09
2022320302
20231—03
20241—211
202549701
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

Dermatological procedures requiring the coagulation of soft tissue and general skin resurfacing procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K120433: Clear + Brilliant Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K120433

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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