# K162334: U.S. Laser Worx Patriot 1 family of lasers

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: U.S. Laser Worx
- Decided: Apr 27, 2017 after 248 days
- Product code: GEX (Powered Laser Surgical Instrument)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4810
- 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 K062719 (2006). 6 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 8 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K070476: Revolix 120, Allmed Systems, Inc. (2007) Summary page 18.
- K131081: Cyber TM Family, Quanta System Spa (2013) Summary page 9.

## Most influential descendants
- K251824: Patriot Duo (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Patriot 1 Family of Lasers, 400, 600 and 1000 micron sterile, disposable, single use fibers are indicated for incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization and coagulation of soft tissue encountered in urology, gastroenterology, thoracic and pulmonary, gynecology, ENT, dermatology and plastic surgery general surgery and arthroscopy. Urology Open and endoscopic surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, Coagulation and hemostasis) including: Urethral Strictures Bladder Neck Incisions (BNI) Ablation and resection of Bladder Tumors, Uretheral Tumors. Ablation of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BHP), Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) Laser Resection of the Prostrate (HoLRP) Laser Enuculeation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Laser Ablation of the Prostate (HoLAP) Condylomas Lesions of external genitalia Gastroenterology Open and endoscopic gastroenterology surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) including: Appendectomy Polyps Biopsy Gall Bladder calculi Biliary/Bile duct calculi Ulcers Gastric ulcers Duodenal ulcers Non Bleeding Ulcers Pancreatitas Hemorrhoids Cholecystectomy Benign and Malignant Neoplasm Angiodysplasia Colorectal cancer Telangiectasias Telangiectasias of the Osler-Weber-Renu disease Vascular Malformation Gastritis Esophagitis Esophageal ulcers Varices Colitis Mallory-Weiss tear Gastric Erosions Thoracic and Pulmonary Open and endoscopic thoracic and pulmonary surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) of soft tissue including: Laryngeal Lesions Airway obstructions including carcinoma Polyps and Granulomas Palliation of obstructing carcinomas of the tracheobronchial tree Gynecology Open and laparoscopic gynecological surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) Intra-uterine treatment of submucous fibroids, benign endometrial polyps, and uterine septum by incision, excision, ablation and or vessel coagulation Soft tissue excision procedures such as excisional conization of the cervix ENT Endoscopic endonasal surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation,vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue) including: Endonasal/sinus Surgery Partial turbinectomy Polypectomy Dacryocystorhinostomy Frontal Sinusotomy Ethmoidectomy Maxillary antrostomy Functional endoscopic sinus surgery Lesions or tumors of the oral, nasal, glossal, pharyngeal and laryngeal Tonsillectomy Adenoidectomy Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis of soft, mucosal, fatty and cartilaginous tissue, in therapeutic plastic, dermatologic and aesthetic surgical procedures including: Basal Cell Carcinomas Lesions of skin and subcutaneous tissue Skin tags Plantar warts General Surgery Open laparoscopic and endoscopic surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) including: Cholecystectomy Lysis of adhesion Appendectomy Biopsy Skin incision Tissue dissection Excision of external tumors and lesions Complete or partial resection of internal organs, tumors and lesions Mastectomy Hepatectomy Pancreatectomy Splenectomy Thyroidectomy Parathyroidectomy Herniorrhaphy Tonsillectomy Lymphadenectomy Partial Nephrectomy Pilonidal Cystectomy Resection of lipoma Debridement of Decubitus Ulcer Hemorrhoids Debridement of Statis Ulcer Biopsy Arthroscopy Arthroscopy/Orthopedic surgery (excision, ablation and coagulation of soft and cartilaginous tissue) Ablation of soft and cartilaginous tissue in Minimal Invasive Spinal Surgery including: Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression/Discectomy Foraminoplasty Ablation and coagulation of soft vascular and non vascular tissue In minimally invasive spinal surgery Note: The Patriot 1 180 and 200 are only cleared for BPH when using over 150 W

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K162334
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology