510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCook Holmium Laser Fiber
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cook Incorporated · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Mar 18, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K124030 (Cook Incorporated, 2013) after a 461-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1999.
- Decided
- Mar 18, 2015
- Review
- 461 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K992866 (1999). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 3 generations backK992866 Optilite IX Laser Surgery AccessoriesConvergent Laser Technologies · 1999 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK073496 Optilite Holmium Laser FibersCook Urological, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK124030 Cook Holmium Laser FiberCook Incorporated · 2013 · Recalled
- This deviceK133788 Cook Holmium Laser FiberCook Incorporated · 2015
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K992866 | Optilite IX Laser Surgery Accessories | Convergent Laser Technologies | 1999 | 2 |
| −2 | K073496 | Optilite Holmium Laser Fibers | Cook Urological, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
| −1 | K124030 | Cook Holmium Laser Fiber | Cook Incorporated | 2013 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K133788 | Cook Holmium Laser Fiber | Cook Incorporated | 2015 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K124030 | Cook Holmium Laser FiberSummary page 4…assification: Class II Regulation: 21 CFR §878.4810 Product Code: GEX Predicate Device: Cook Holmium Laser Fiber K124030, July 1, 2013 K133788… | 2013 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.4 years on median.
- 3 of the 4 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K124030.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, 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?
Used for incision/excision, ablation, and coagulation (hemostasis) when attached to a cleared Ho:YAG laser system comprised of any standard SMA-type connector and an output power of up to 100 watts, for the indications for which the system has been cleared.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K133788 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K133788: Cook Holmium Laser Fiber.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K133788
Report an extraction error
Are you the manufacturer?
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