510(k) · Cleared
ClearedLitho DK30
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Quanta System Spa · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Aug 7, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K091909 (Quanta System Spa, 2009) after a 71-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2004. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 7, 2014
- Review
- 71 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K033437 (2004). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK033437 Sphinx Laser SystemsAllmed Systems, Inc. · 2004
- 1 generation backK091909 Litho Laser SystemQuanta System Spa · 2009
- This deviceK141403 Litho DK30Quanta System Spa · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253633 Holmium Laser Therapeutic Apparatus (HZ-40)Guangzhou Potent Medical Equipment Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK152220 MH01Quanta System Spa · 2015
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K033437 | Sphinx Laser Systems | Allmed Systems, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −1 | K091909 | Litho Laser System | Quanta System Spa | 2009 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K141403 | Litho DK30 | Quanta System Spa | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K253633 | Holmium Laser Therapeutic Apparatus (HZ-40) | Guangzhou Potent Medical Equipment Joint-Stock Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K152220 | MH01 | Quanta System Spa | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K091909 | Litho Laser SystemSummary page 1…ay 24™, 2014 Litho DK30 Class Il Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology. 21 CFR 878.4810 GEX Device modifications Litho (K091909) The modified device Litho DK30 is claimed to be derived from the legally marketed (unmodified) device Litho (K091909) because L… | 2009 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 10 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5.5 years on median.
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K253633 (Guangzhou Potent Medical Equipment Joint-Stock Co., Ltd., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K091909.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX 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
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?
INTENDED USE The device Litho DK30 including a fiber optic delivery system is intended to be used in surgical procedures such as open, laparoscopic and endoscopic, to perform incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue and in Lithotripsy of stones. INDICATIONS FOR USE The device Litho DK30 including a fiber optic delivery system is indicated for use in surgical procedures such as open, laparoscopic and…
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INTENDED USE
The device Litho DK30 including a fiber optic delivery system is intended to be used in surgical procedures such as open, laparoscopic and endoscopic, to perform incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue and in Lithotripsy of stones.
INDICATIONS FOR USE
The device Litho DK30 including a fiber optic delivery system is indicated for use in surgical procedures such as open, laparoscopic and endoscopic, to perform incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue and in Lithotripsy of stones in medical specialties including, but not limited to:
Urology
Gastroenterology
Arthroscopy
Neurosurgery
Pulmonary
Gynecology
ENT
Dermatology
Plastic Surgery
General Surgery
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K141403 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K141403: Litho DK30.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141403
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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