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Diode Laser Therapy Systems

K152898510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 9, 2016131-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

Beijing Sincoheren Science and Tech. Development Co., Ltd. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Feb 9, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K123257 (Emvera Technologies, Inc., 2012) after a 131-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1992. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Feb 9, 2016
Review
131 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K910422 (1992). 59 ancestors in all, the oldest K871179 (1987). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2003: 4 other ancestors2001: 5 other ancestors2000: 7 other ancestors2002: 5 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 5 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1987: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor2019: 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. · 1998K013366 · Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted Hair · Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002K022568 · Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted Hair · Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002K023954 · Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and Accessories · Altus Medical, Inc. · 2003K042165 · Cutera Tabletop Aesthetic Product · Cutera, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK080318 · Alma Laser Nir Module · Alma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008K102716 · Modified Alma Lasers Family of Soprano XL Multi-Application Platmforms · Alma Lasers, Inc. · 2010K123257 · Emvera Diolux · Emvera Technologies, Inc. · 20121990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK080318 Alma Laser Nir ModuleAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK102716 Modified Alma Lasers Family of Soprano XL Multi-Application PlatmformsAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2010
  5. 1 generation backK123257 Emvera DioluxEmvera Technologies, Inc. · 2012
  6. This deviceK152898 Diode Laser Therapy SystemsBeijing Sincoheren Science and Tech. Development Co., Ltd. · 2016
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK191611 Diode Laser Therapy SystemsWingderm Electro-Optics, Ltd. · 2019 · Recalled
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 10 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 9 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
  5. 7 generations backK013366 Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
  6. 6 generations backK022568 Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted…Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
  7. 5 generations backK023954 Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc. · 2003
  8. 4 generations backK042165 Cutera Tabletop Aesthetic ProductCutera, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  9. 3 generations backK080318 Alma Laser Nir ModuleAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
  10. 2 generations backK102716 Modified Alma Lasers Family of Soprano XL Multi-Application PlatmformsAlma Lasers, Inc. · 2010
  11. 1 generation backK123257 Emvera DioluxEmvera Technologies, Inc. · 2012
  12. This deviceK152898 Diode Laser Therapy SystemsBeijing Sincoheren Science and Tech. Development Co., Ltd. · 2016

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  • K191611Diode Laser Therapy SystemsWingderm Electro-Optics, Ltd. · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K910422Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1992—
−10K961279Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−9K962446Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1997—
−8K974536Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.1998—
−7K013366Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB2002—
−6K022568Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB2002—
−5K023954Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc.2003—
−4K042165Cutera Tabletop Aesthetic ProductCutera, Inc.20041
−3K080318Alma Laser Nir ModuleAlma Lasers, Ltd.2008—
−2K102716Modified Alma Lasers Family of Soprano XL Multi-Application PlatmformsAlma Lasers, Inc.2010—
−1K123257Emvera DioluxEmvera Technologies, Inc.2012—
0 (this device)K152898Diode Laser Therapy SystemsBeijing Sincoheren Science and Tech. Development Co., Ltd.2016—
+1K191611Diode Laser Therapy SystemsWingderm Electro-Optics, Ltd.20191

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198720
198810
198910
199010
199310
199510
199630
199750
199830
199930
200070
200150
200250
200340
200410
200530
200610
200910

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K152898, 1992–2019Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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. #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
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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
*K123257Emvera Diolux
Summary page 5
…Page 2 of 4 510(k) Premarket Notification Submission Emvera Diolux, K123257 This predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. No reference devices were used in this sub…
Emvera Technologies, Inc.2012—

Also cleared against K123257: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K191611Diode Laser Therapy SystemsWingderm Electro-Optics, Ltd.20190

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 24 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
  • 3 of the 59 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K191611 (Wingderm Electro-Optics, Ltd., 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K123257.

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. 2016, 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?

The Diode Laser Therapy Systems are intended for hair removal, permanent hair reduction on all skin types (Fitzpatrick skin type I-VI). Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9 and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K152898: Diode Laser Therapy Systems.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152898

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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