510(k) · Cleared
ClearedThe UltraPulse system (UltraPulse and UltraPulse DUO models,members of the modified Lumenis Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Lumenis, Ltd. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Jun 30, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K030147 (Lumenis, Ltd., 2003) after a 42-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1994. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 30, 2015
- Review
- 42 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K936109 (1994). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K822136 (1982). 6 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK936109 Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994
- 5 generations backK960521 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK963339 Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1997
- 3 generations backK974789 Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc. · 1998
- 2 generations backK022060 Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and…Lumenis, Inc. · 2002
- 1 generation backK030147 Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical LasersLumenis, Ltd. · 2003
- This deviceK151331 The UltraPulse system (UltraPulse and UltraPulse DUO models,members…Lumenis, Ltd. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK211362 SCAR 3El.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK203544 UltraPulse Surgical and Aesthetic CO2 Laser System, Delivery Devices…Lumenis, Ltd. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231309 SCAR 3El.En Electroinc Engineering Spa · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213669 Lightscalpel LS-4020Lightscalpel, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK220467 The Family of UltraPulse CO2 Surgical and Aesthetic Lasers, Delivery…Lumenis Be, Ltd. · 2022
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K211362SCAR 3El.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2021 · cites it directly1descendant
- K203544UltraPulse Surgical and Aesthetic CO2 Laser System, Delivery Devices and AccessoriesLumenis, Ltd. · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
- K231309SCAR 3El.En Electroinc Engineering Spa · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K213669Lightscalpel LS-4020Lightscalpel, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
- K220467The Family of UltraPulse CO2 Surgical and Aesthetic Lasers, Delivery Devices and…Lumenis Be, Ltd. · 2022 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K936109 | Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical Laser | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −5 | K960521 | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash Scanner | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K963339 | Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical Lasers | Coherent Medical Group | 1997 | — |
| −3 | K974789 | Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and L | Lumenis, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −2 | K022060 | Lumenis Ultrapulse Encore Carbon Dioxide Surgical Lasers and Delivery Device… | Lumenis, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −1 | K030147 | Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical Lasers | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K151331 | The UltraPulse system (UltraPulse and UltraPulse DUO models,members of the… | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K211362 | SCAR 3 | El.En Electronic Engineering Spa | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K203544 | UltraPulse Surgical and Aesthetic CO2 Laser System, Delivery Devices and… | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K231309 | SCAR 3 | El.En Electroinc Engineering Spa | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K213669 | Lightscalpel LS-4020 | Lightscalpel, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K220467 | The Family of UltraPulse CO2 Surgical and Aesthetic Lasers, Delivery Devices… | Lumenis Be, Ltd. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030147 | Lumenis Family of Ultrapulse Surgitouch CO2 Surgical LasersSummary page 9…eral & Plastic Surgery Predicate Device: Lumenis Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch CO2 Lasers, Delivery Devices and Accessories, cleared under K030147 UltraPulse System 510(k) Summary Page 1… | 2003 |
What descends from it? (6)
4 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 21 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
- None of the 26 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K211362 (El.En Electronic Engineering Spa, 2021) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 14 other devices also cite its predicate K030147.
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?
The UltraPulse system (UltraPulse and UltraPulse DUO models, members of the modified Lumenis Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch CO2 Surgical Lasers) is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics…
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The UltraPulse system (UltraPulse and UltraPulse DUO models, members of the modified Lumenis Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch CO2 Surgical Lasers) is indicated for use in surgical applications requiring the ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee), general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery.
The UltraPulse system (UltraPulse and UltraPulse DUO models, members of the modified Lumenis Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch CO2 Surgical Lasers) is indicated for use in the performance of specific surgical applications in aesthetic (dermatology and plastic surgery), podiatry, otolaryngology (ENT), gynecology (including laparoscopy), neurosurgery, orthopedics (soft tissue), arthroscopy (knee), general and thoracic surgery (including open and endoscopic), dental and oral surgery and genitourinary surgery as follows:
Dermatology & Plastic Surgery
The ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in dermatology and plastic surgery in the performance of:
• Laser skin resurfacing
• Laser derm-abrasion
• Laser burn debridement
Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) for treatment of:
• Wrinkles, rhytids, and furrows (including fine lines and texture irregularities).
Laser skin resurfacing (ablation and/or vaporization) of soft tissue for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of:
• Keratoses, including actinic and seborrheic keratosis, seborrhoecae vulgares, seborrheic wart and verruca seborrheica.
• Vermillionectomy of the lip
• Cutaneous horns
• Solar/actinic elastosis
• Cheilitis, including actinic cheilitis
• Lentigines, including lentigo maligna or Hutchinson’s malignant freckle
• Uneven pigmentation/dyschromia
• Acne scars
• Surgical scars
• Keloids including acne keloidalis nuchae
• Hemangiomas (including Buccal, port wine and pyogenic granulomas/granuloma pyogenicum/granuloma telangiectaticum)
• Tattoos
• Telangiectasia
• Removal of small skin tumors, including periungual (Koenen) and subungual fibromas
• Superficial pigmented lesions
• Adenosebaceous hypertrophy or sebaceous hyperplasia
• Rhinophyma reduction
• Cutaneous papilloma (skin tags)
• Milia
• Debridement of eczematous or infected skin
• Basal and squamous cell carcinoma, including keratoacanthomas, Bowen’s disease (Erythroplasia of Queyrat), and Bowenoid Papulosis (BP) lesions
• Nevi, including spider, epidermal and protruding
• Neurofibromas
• Laser de-epithelialization
• Tricoepitheliomas
• Xanthelasma palpebrarum
• Syringoma
Laser ablation, vaporization and/or excision for complete and partial nail matrixectomy.
Vaporization or coagulation of:
• Benign and malignant vascular/avascular skin lesions
• Moh's Surgery
• Lipectomy
• Verrucae and seborrhoecae vulgares, including paronychial, periungal, and subungual warts
Laser incision and/or excision of soft tissue for the performance of upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty.
Laser incision and/or excision of soft tissue for the creation of recipient sites for hair transplantation
Podiatry
Laser ablation, vaporization, and/or excision of soft tissue for the reduction, removal, and/or treatment of:
• Verrucae vulgares/plantar (warts), including paronychial, periungal and subungual warts
• Porokeratoma ablation
• Ingrown nail treatment
• Neuromas/fibromas, including Morton’s neuroma
• Debridement of ulcers
• Other soft tissue lesions
Laser ablation, vaporization, and/or excision for complete and partial matrixectomy
Otolaryngology (ENT)
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in otolaryngology for the treatment of:
• Choanal atresia
• Leukoplakia, including oral, larynx, uvula, palatal, and upper lateral pharyngeal tissue
• Nasal obstruction
• Adult and juvenile papillomatosis polyps
• Polypectomy of nose and nasal passages
• Lymphangioma removal
• Removal of vocal cord/fold nodules, polyps and cysts
• Removal of recurrent papillomas in the oral cavity, nasal cavity, larynx, pharynx and trachea, including the uvula, palatal, upper lateral pharyngeal tissue, tongue and vocal cords.
• Laser/tumor surgery in the larynx, pharynx, nasal, ear and oral structures and tissue
• Zenker’s Diverticulum/pharyngoesophageal diverticulum (endoscopic laser-assisted esophagodiverticulostomy (ELAED))
• Stenosis, including subglottic stenosis
• Tonsillectomy (including tonsillar cryptolysis and neoplasma) and tonsil ablation/tonsillotomy
• Pulmonary bronchial and tracheal lesion removal
• Benign and malignant nodules, tumors and fibromas (larynx, pharynx, trachea, tracheobronchial/endobronchial)
• Benign and malignant lesions and fibromas (nose and nasal passages)
• Benign and malignant tumors and fibromas (oral)
• Stapedotomy/Stapedectomy
• Acoustic neuroma in the ear
• Superficial lesions of the ear, including chondrodermatitis nondularis chronica helices/Winkler’s disease
• Telangiectasia/hemangioma of larynx, pharynx and trachea (includes uvula, palatal, or upper lateral pharyngeal tissue)
• Cordectomy, cordotomy (for the treatment of vocal fold paralysis/vocal fold motion impairment), and cordal lesions of larynx, pharynx and trachea
• Myringotomy/tympanostomy (tympanic membrane fenestration)
• Uvulopalatoplasty (LAUP, laser UPPP)
• Turbinectomy and turbinate reduction/ablation
• Septal spur ablation/reduction and septoplasty
• Partial glossectomy
• Tumor resection of oral, subfacial and neck tissues
• Rhinophyma
• Verrucae vulgares (warts)
• Gingivoplasty/gingivectomy
Gynecology (GYN)
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in gynecology for the treatment of:
• Conization of the cervix, including cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), and vulvar and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN, VAIN)
• Condyloma acuminata, including cervical, genital, vulvar, perineal, and Bowen’s disease (Erythrolasia of Queyrat) and Bowenoid papulosa (BP) lesions
• Leukoplakia (vulvar dystrophies)
• Incision and drainage (I&D) of Bartholin’s and nubuthian cysts
• Herpes vaporization
• Urethral caruncle vaporization
• Cervical dysplasia
• Benign and malignant tumors
• Hemangiomas
GYN Laparoscopy
Vaporization, incision, excision, ablation or photocoagulation of soft tissue in endoscopic and laparoscopic surgery, including gynecological laparoscopy, for the treatment of:
• Endometrial lesions, including ablation of endometriosis
• Excision/lysis adhesions
• Salpingostomy
• Oophorectomy/ovariectomy
• Fimbrioplasty
• Metroplasty
• Microsurgery (tubal)
• Uterine myomas and fibroids
• Ovarian fibromas and follicle cysts
• Uterosacral ligament ablation
• Hysterectomy
Neurosurgery
Laser incision, excision, ablation and/or vaporization of soft tissue in neurosurgery for the treatment of:
Cranial
• Posterior fossa tumors
• Peripheral neurectomy
• Benign and malignant tumors and cysts, for example, gliomas, meningiomas (including basal tumors), acoustic neuromas, lipomas, and large tumors
• Arteriovenous malformation
• Pituitary gland tumors (transphenoidal approach)
Spinal cord
• Incision/excision and vaporization of benign and malignant tumors and cysts
• Intra and extradural lesions
• Laminectomy/laminotomy/microdiscectomy
Orthopedic
Incision/excision and vaporization of soft tissue in orthopedic surgery, including the following applications:
• Arthroscopy
• Menisectomy
• Chondromalacia
• Chondroplasty
• Ligament release (lateral and other)
• Excision of plica
• Partial synovectomy
General
• Debridement of traumatic wounds
• Debridement of decubitus and diabetic ulcers
• Microsurgery
• Artificial joint revision
• PMMA removal
General and Thoracic Surgery
Incision, excision and vaporization of soft tissue in general and thoracic surgery including endoscopic and open procedures. Applications include:
• Debridement of decubitus ulcers, stasis, diabetic, and other ulcers
• Mastectomy
• Debridement of burns
• Rectal and anal hemorrhoidectomy
• Breast biopsy
• Reduction mammoplasty
• Cytoreduction for metastatic disease
• Laparotomy and laparoscopic applications
• Mediastinal and thoracic lesions and abnormalities
• Skin tag vaporization
• Atheroma
• Cysts, including sebaceous cysts, pilar cysts, and mucous cysts of the lips
• Pilonidal cyst removal and repair
• Abscesses
• Other soft tissue applications
Dental and Oral Surgery
Incision/excision and vaporization of soft tissue in dentistry and oral surgery. Applications include:
• Gingivectomy/removal of hyperplasias
• Gingivoplasty
• Incisional and excisional biopsy
• Treatment of ulcerous lesions, including aphthous ulcers
• Incision of infection when used with antibiotic therapy
• Frenectomy (frenum release)
• Excision and ablation of benign and malignant lesions
• Homeostasis
• Operculectomy
• Crown lengthening
• Removal of soft tissue, cysts and tumors
• Oral cavity tumors and hemangiomas
• Abscesses
• Extraction site hemostasis
• Salivary gland pathologies
• Preprosthetic gum preparation
• Leukoplakia
• Partial glossectomy
• Periodontal gum resection
Genitourinary
Incision/excision and vaporization of soft tissue in genitourinary procedures. Applications include:
• Benign and malignant lesions of external genitalia
• Condyloma
• Phimosis
• Erythroplasia
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K151331 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K151331: The UltraPulse system (UltraPulse and UltraPulse DUO models,members of the modified Lumenis Family of UltraPulse SurgiTouch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K151331
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- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026