510(k) · Cleared
ClearedFAMILY OF SQUARE EPIL (Alex, Alex2, Nd:Yag, Alex+Nd:Yag)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bios S.R.L. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Dec 8, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K150516 (El.En Electronic Engineering Spa, 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 178-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 8, 2016
- Review
- 178 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K943450 (1995). 288 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 19 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 15 generations between
- 3 generations backK103288 Deka Synchro FTEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2011
- 2 generations backK131095 Deka Synchro Repla: Y Family of Laser SystemsEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2013
- 1 generation backK150516 Deka Synchro Repla:Y Family of Laser SystemsEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2015
- This deviceK161632 FAMILY OF SQUARE EPIL (Alex, Alex2, Nd:Yag, Alex+Nd:Yag)Bios S.R.L. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK241407 Splendor X (Alex, Alex2, Nd:YAG, Alex+Nd:YAG)Bios S.R.L. · 2024
Show all 19 generations
- Root · 19 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 18 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 17 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 16 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 15 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 14 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 13 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 12 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 11 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 10 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 9 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 8 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- 7 generations backK051214 Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK060448 Lumenis One Family of Systems; Lumenis One.Lumenis, Ltd. · 2006
- 5 generations backK072564 Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
- 4 generations backK082039 Synchro HP PlatformEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2009
- 3 generations backK103288 Deka Synchro FTEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2011
- 2 generations backK131095 Deka Synchro Repla: Y Family of Laser SystemsEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2013
- 1 generation backK150516 Deka Synchro Repla:Y Family of Laser SystemsEl.En Electronic Engineering Spa · 2015
- This deviceK161632 FAMILY OF SQUARE EPIL (Alex, Alex2, Nd:Yag, Alex+Nd:Yag)Bios S.R.L. · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K241407Splendor X (Alex, Alex2, Nd:YAG, Alex+Nd:YAG)Bios S.R.L. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −19 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −18 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −17 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −16 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −15 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −14 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −13 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −12 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −11 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −10 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −9 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K051214 | Aluma Skin Renewal System | Lumenis, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K060448 | Lumenis One Family of Systems; Lumenis One. | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K072564 | Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application Platform | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −4 | K082039 | Synchro HP Platform | El.En Electronic Engineering Spa | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K103288 | Deka Synchro FT | El.En Electronic Engineering Spa | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K131095 | Deka Synchro Repla: Y Family of Laser Systems | El.En Electronic Engineering Spa | 2013 | — |
| −1 | K150516 | Deka Synchro Repla:Y Family of Laser Systems | El.En Electronic Engineering Spa | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K161632 | FAMILY OF SQUARE EPIL (Alex, Alex2, Nd:Yag, Alex+Nd:Yag) | Bios S.R.L. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K241407 | Splendor X (Alex, Alex2, Nd:YAG, Alex+Nd:YAG) | Bios S.R.L. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 26 | 0 |
| 2002 | 30 | 0 |
| 2003 | 25 | 0 |
| 2004 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K150516 | Deka Synchro Repla:Y Family of Laser SystemsSummary page 5…GEX III. PREDICATE DEVICE 510(k) Number Pro Code Trade Name Applicant K150516 GEX 21 CFR 878.4810 DEKA Synchro El. En. Electronic… | 2015 |
| * | K140122 | Candela Gentlemax Family of Laser SystemSummary page 5…o El. En. Electronic Engineering S.p.A. K140122 GEX 21 CFR 878.4810 Candela Corporation GentleMAX Family of… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K241407 | Splendor X (Alex, Alex2, Nd:YAG, Alex+Nd:YAG) | 2024 | 0 |
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 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 12 of the 288 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K241407 (Bios S.R.L., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K150516.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX 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
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 Nd:Yag 1064 Laser is intended for: - Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. 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. The lasers are indicated on all skin types Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin. - Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign…
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The Nd:Yag 1064 Laser is intended for:
- Removal of unwanted hair, for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB. 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.
The lasers are indicated on all skin types Fitzpatrick I-VI including tanned skin.
- Photocoagulation and hemostasis of benign pigmented and vascular lesions such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemangioma, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins.
- Coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue.
- Treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), cafè au lait macules, seborrheic keratosis, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratosis, tattoos (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue-black tattoos) and plaques.
The laser is indicated for benign pigmented lesions to reduce lesion size, for patients with benign lesions that would potentially benefit from aggressive treatment, and for patients with benign lesions that have not responded to other laser treatments.
- Reduction of red pigmentation in hypertrophic and keloid scars where vascularity is an integral part of the scar.
- Treatment of wrinkles.
The Nd:Yag 1064 Laser is intended for:
- Temporary increase of clear nail in patients with onychomycosis (e.g., derniatophytes, Trichophyton rubrum and T. mentagrophytes, and for yeast Candida Albicans, etc.)
The Alexandrite 755 laser is intended for:
- Temporary hair reduction.
- Stable long-term or permanent hair reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles.
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. On all skin types (Fitzpatrick I – VI) including tanned skin.
- Treatment of benign pigmented lesions.
- Treatment of wrinkles.
- Photocoagulation of dermatological benign vascular lesions (such as port-wine stains, hemangiomas, telangiectasias).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161632 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161632: FAMILY OF SQUARE EPIL (Alex, Alex2, Nd:Yag, Alex+Nd:Yag).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161632
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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