# K142830: Ophthalmed Bending Laser Probes

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Ophthalmed, LLC
- Decided: Jun 25, 2015 after 268 days
- Product code: HQF (Laser, Ophthalmic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 886.4390
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K870942 (1987). 9 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K021696: 20G Sma Laser Fiber, Model LF20; 25G Sma Laser Fiber, Model LF25, Ophthalmed, LLC (2002) Summary page 4.
- K050807: 20G Sma Laser Fiber, Model LF100, Ophthalmed, LLC (2005) Summary page 4.
- K113857: Synergetics Directional Endoocular Laser Probe, Synergetics, Inc. (2012) Summary page 4.
- K121187: Katalyst Laser Probes, Katalyst Illuminated Laser Probes, Katalyst Surgical, LLC (2012) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K191846: MAXReach Laser Probe (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K220263: Vortex Surgical Laser Probes, Vortex Surgical Illuminated Laser Probes, Vortex Surgical Endoilluminators, Vortex Surgical Chandeliers (2022), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Ophthalmed Bending Laser Probes (Models A207000, A807000, and A307000) are indicated for performing laser endophotocoagulation in the posterior segment of the eye during vitreoretinal surgery at an operating wavelength range from 500 to 1100 nm.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K142830
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology