510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAdler MicroMed Laser Surgery Fibers
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Adler Micromed, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Dec 1, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K140470 (Oberon GmbH Fiber Technologies, 2014) after a 97-day review. Its family tree reaches back 23 generations to 1995. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Dec 1, 2015
- Review
- 97 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 23 generations to K943450 (1995). 401 ancestors in all, the oldest K771218 (1978). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 23 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 19 generations between
- 3 generations backK120810 Fiberoptic Laser Delivery SystemFiberoptic Fabrications, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK124003 Med-Fibers Surgical Laser Fiber, Med-Fibers Endo-Ent Laser Probes…Med-Fibers, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK140470 Oberon: Laser Surgery Fiber, Atraumatic Surgery Fiber, Side Fire…Oberon GmbH Fiber Technologies · 2014
- This deviceK152417 Adler MicroMed Laser Surgery FibersAdler Micromed, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK232769 BeaMed Laser Surgery FibersBt Beamedical Tachnoogies Ltd. (Beamed) · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK250113 neoLaser Laser Surgery FibersG.N.S Neolaser, Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK161403 A.R.C. Laser Surgical Fibers and ProbesA.R.C Laser GmbH · 2016
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- Root · 23 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 22 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 21 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 20 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 19 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 18 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 17 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 16 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 15 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 14 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 13 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 12 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- 11 generations backK041959 Polaris DS/CometSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2004
- 10 generations backK053540 Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery…Intermedic Arfran, SA · 2006
- 9 generations backK071295 100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007
- 8 generations backK072106 150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2007
- 7 generations backK083613 Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa · 2008
- 6 generations backK100558 Quanta Diode Laser SystemQuanta System Spa · 2010
- 5 generations backK102755 Ceralas E/ 1470NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family; Crealas HPD…Biolitec, Inc. · 2010
- 4 generations backK110080 Radial-Emitting Shaped Fiber Optic Delivery SystemBiolitec, Inc. · 2011
- 3 generations backK120810 Fiberoptic Laser Delivery SystemFiberoptic Fabrications, Inc. · 2012
- 2 generations backK124003 Med-Fibers Surgical Laser Fiber, Med-Fibers Endo-Ent Laser Probes…Med-Fibers, Inc. · 2013
- 1 generation backK140470 Oberon: Laser Surgery Fiber, Atraumatic Surgery Fiber, Side Fire…Oberon GmbH Fiber Technologies · 2014
- This deviceK152417 Adler MicroMed Laser Surgery FibersAdler Micromed, Inc. · 2015
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K232769BeaMed Laser Surgery FibersBt Beamedical Tachnoogies Ltd. (Beamed) · 2023 · cites it directly1descendant
- K250113neoLaser Laser Surgery FibersG.N.S Neolaser, Ltd. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K161403A.R.C. Laser Surgical Fibers and ProbesA.R.C Laser GmbH · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −23 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −22 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −21 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −20 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −19 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −18 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −17 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −16 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −15 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −14 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −13 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −12 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −11 | K041959 | Polaris DS/Comet | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −10 | K053540 | Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories… | Intermedic Arfran, SA | 2006 | — |
| −9 | K071295 | 100W Ceralas D 980NM Diode Laser | Biolitec, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −8 | K072106 | 150W Ceralas D 980NM Diode Laser | Biolitec, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −7 | K083613 | Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser Family | Quanta System Spa | 2008 | — |
| −6 | K100558 | Quanta Diode Laser System | Quanta System Spa | 2010 | — |
| −5 | K102755 | Ceralas E/ 1470NM Fiber-Coupled Diode Laser Family; Crealas HPD… | Biolitec, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −4 | K110080 | Radial-Emitting Shaped Fiber Optic Delivery System | Biolitec, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −3 | K120810 | Fiberoptic Laser Delivery System | Fiberoptic Fabrications, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −2 | K124003 | Med-Fibers Surgical Laser Fiber, Med-Fibers Endo-Ent Laser Probes, Med-Fibers… | Med-Fibers, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K140470 | Oberon: Laser Surgery Fiber, Atraumatic Surgery Fiber, Side Fire Fiber, Radial… | Oberon GmbH Fiber Technologies | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K152417 | Adler MicroMed Laser Surgery Fibers | Adler Micromed, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K232769 | BeaMed Laser Surgery Fibers | Bt Beamedical Tachnoogies Ltd. (Beamed) | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K250113 | neoLaser Laser Surgery Fibers | G.N.S Neolaser, Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K161403 | A.R.C. Laser Surgical Fibers and Probes | A.R.C Laser GmbH | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 29 | 0 |
| 1995 | 21 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 30 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 19 | 0 |
| 2000 | 29 | 0 |
| 2001 | 31 | 0 |
| 2002 | 36 | 0 |
| 2003 | 30 | 0 |
| 2004 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K140470 | Oberon: Laser Surgery Fiber, Atraumatic Surgery Fiber, Side Fire Fiber, Radial Emission…Summary page 4…dermatology Device product code: GEX Device Classification 21 CFR 878.4810 Predicate Device: Oberon Laser Surgery Fiber, K140470 Device Description: The Adler MicroMed Laser Surgery Fibers are single use laser delivery devices provided sterile and intended… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (3)
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 20 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 18 of the 401 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K232769 (Bt Beamedical Tachnoogies Ltd. (Beamed), 2023) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K140470.
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 Fibers are indicated for use in general surgical applications for incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis or coagulation of soft tissue. It is also indicated for use in open or closed endoscopic applications where incision, excision,tissue dissection, excision of external tumors and lesions, complete or partial resection of internal organs, tumors or lesions, tissue vaporization, hemostasis and or coagulation may be indicated. The…
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The Fibers are indicated for use in general surgical applications for incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis or coagulation of soft tissue. It is also indicated for use in open or closed endoscopic applications where incision, excision,tissue dissection, excision of external tumors and lesions, complete or partial resection of internal organs, tumors or lesions, tissue vaporization, hemostasis and or coagulation may be indicated.
The Adler MicroMed Laser Surgery Fibers have a wavelength range of 450 nm to 2100 nm, can be used in contact and non-contact mode and are indicated for use in general surgery, urology, gastroenterology, gynecology, dermatology, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, ENT and endovenous occlusion of the greater saphenous vein in the patient with superficial vein reflux and laser assisted lipolysis with a cleared compatible laser marketed for the mentioned intended uses and using an SMA 905 connector.
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/K152417 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K152417: Adler MicroMed Laser Surgery Fibers.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152417
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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