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Long Pulse ND: Yag Laser System

K140249510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 8, 2014250-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

Advanced Technology Laser Co., Ltd. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Oct 8, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K022923 (Candela Corp., 2003) after a 250-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1992. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Oct 8, 2014
Review
250 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K910422 (1992). 37 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2001: 3 other ancestors2000: 3 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors1998: 6 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1997: 7 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor2021: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2026: 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. · 2002K022923 · Candela Gentle Yag Laser System · Candela Corp. · 20031990200020102020
  1. Root · 7 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 6 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 5 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
  4. 4 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
  5. 3 generations backK991935 Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000
  6. 2 generations backK014040 Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models…Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002
  7. 1 generation backK022923 Candela Gentle Yag Laser SystemCandela Corp. · 2003
  8. This deviceK140249 Long Pulse ND: Yag Laser SystemAdvanced Technology Laser Co., Ltd. · 2014
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK202288 FinebeamSNJ Co., Ltd. · 2021
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260256 Q-Switched Nd: YAG Laser SystemsShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK243780 HELIOS 785 Pico (1754V2)Laseroptek Co., Ltd. · 2025

Most influential descendants

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  • K202288FinebeamSNJ Co., Ltd. · 2021 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K260256Q-Switched Nd: YAG Laser SystemsShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K243780HELIOS 785 Pico (1754V2)Laseroptek Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K910422Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1992—
−6K961279Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−5K962446Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1997—
−4K974536Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.1998—
−3K991935Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.2000—
−2K014040Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models Coolglide…Altus Medical, Inc.2002—
−1K022923Candela Gentle Yag Laser SystemCandela Corp.2003—
0 (this device)K140249Long Pulse ND: Yag Laser SystemAdvanced Technology Laser Co., Ltd.2014—
+1K202288FinebeamSNJ Co., Ltd.2021—
+2K260256Q-Switched Nd: YAG Laser SystemsShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd.2026—
+2K243780HELIOS 785 Pico (1754V2)Laseroptek Co., Ltd.2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199310
199420
199510
199620
199770
199860
199940
200030
200130

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202110
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K140249, 1992–2026Source: 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
*K022923Candela Gentle Yag Laser System
Summary page 5
…ed pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar. 5. Predicate Device Identification 510(k) Number: K022923 Product Name: Gentle YAG Laser System Manufacturer: Candela Corporation 6. Device Description The Long Pulse…
Candela Corp.2003—

Also cleared against K022923: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K202288FinebeamSNJ Co., Ltd.20212

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 22 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
  • 1 of the 37 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K202288 (SNJ Co., Ltd., 2021) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K022923.

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. 2014, 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?

Long pulse Nd:YAG Laser System is intended for use for :

• Benign pigmented lesions such as ,but not limited to , lemtigos( age spots), solar lentigos( sun spots), café au lait macules, seborrheic karatoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, karatoses, tattoss( significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue black tattoos) and plaques.

• Pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with lesions that would potientlly benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments.

• Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K140249: Long Pulse ND: Yag Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140249

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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