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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2025

Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and Accessories

K170121510(k) SpecialCleared May 22, 2017129-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4810Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Lumenis, Ltd. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on May 22, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K140388 (Lumenis, Ltd., 2014) after a 129-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1994. 17 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
May 22, 2017
Review
129 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K936109 (1994). 31 ancestors in all, the oldest K853620 (1986). 17 later devices descend from it, 5 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1995: 4 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors1994: 3 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1992: 2 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor2021: 3 descendants cleared2025: 5 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2026: 4 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants clearedReference device: K011703 · Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength (HO:Yag/ND:Yag) Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices · Lumenis · 2001 · recalledReference device: K100228 · Versapulse Model P20 Laser System · Lumenis, Inc. · 2010K936109 · Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical Laser · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994K960521 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash Scanner · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K963339 · Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical Lasers · Coherent Medical Group · 1997K974789 · Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and L · Lumenis, Inc. · 1998K990947 · Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual Wavelength, HO: Yag/ND: Yag Surgical Lasers and Delivery · Lumenis, Inc. · 1999K011703 · Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength (HO:Yag/ND:Yag) Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices · Lumenis · 2001 · recalledK140388 · Lumenis Pulse 120H · Lumenis, Ltd. · 20141990200020102020
  1. Root · 7 generations backK936109 Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994
  2. 6 generations backK960521 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 5 generations backK963339 Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1997
  4. 4 generations backK974789 Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc. · 1998
  5. 3 generations backK990947 Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual…Lumenis, Inc. · 1999
  6. 2 generations backK011703 Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength…Lumenis · 2001 · Recalled
  7. 1 generation backK140388 Lumenis Pulse 120HLumenis, Ltd. · 2014
  8. This deviceK170121 Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and…Lumenis, Ltd. · 2017
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK183647 SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2019 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK211401 SOLTIVE Laser System (SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium…Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK221306 SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser…Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled
  12. Descendant · 3 generations on · 3 of its ownK242191 SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2024 · Recalled
  13. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK261221 SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2026

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Descendants cleared per year

2019: 12021: 32022: 12023: 12024: 22025: 52026: 4
2019high 5 (2025) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K183647SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2019 · cites it directly12descendants
  • K211401SOLTIVE Laser System (SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser…Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · 2021 · 2 generations on7descendants
  • K221306SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE SuperPulsed…Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K242191SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2024 · 3 generations on3descendants
  • K261221SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2026 · 4 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K936109Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc.1994—
−6K960521Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−5K963339Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group1997—
−4K974789Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc.1998—
−3K990947Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual Wavelength, HO…Lumenis, Inc.1999—
−2K011703Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength…Lumenis20012
−1K140388Lumenis Pulse 120HLumenis, Ltd.2014—
0 (this device)K170121Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and AccessoriesLumenis, Ltd.2017—
+1K183647SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium…Olympus Surgical Technologies America20194
+2K211401SOLTIVE Laser System (SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium…Gyrus Acmi, Inc.20211
+2K221306SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE…Gyrus Acmi, Inc.20238
+3K242191SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium…Olympus Surgical Technologies America20247
+4K261221SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium…Olympus Surgical Technologies America2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198610
198910
199010
199130
199220
199310
199430
199540
199620
199710
199830
199910
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202130
202210
202310
202420
202550
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K170121, 1994–2026Source: 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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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
*K140388Lumenis Pulse 120H
Summary page 7
…saPulse PowerSuite Holmium (Ho:YAG) Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and Accessories-,Lumenis Pulse 120H, cleared under K140388. Intended Use/ Indications for Use: The Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and Access…
Lumenis, Ltd.2014—
†K011703Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength (HO:Yag/ND:Yag)…Lumenis20012
†K100228Versapulse Model P20 Laser SystemLumenis, Inc.2010—

Also cleared against K140388: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (17)

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5 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K183647SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed…Olympus Surgical Technologies America201912
K260100MOSES Raydar™Boston Scientific Corporation20260
K252529Moses™ 200 D/F/L Laser Fiber (M0068130100); Moses™ 365 D/F/L Laser Fiber (M0068130110)…Boston Scientific Corporation20250
K213252Dornier ThulioDornier Medtech America, Inc.20220
K202702FLARE Single-Use Surgical Laser FiberRealton (Suzhou) Medical Technology Co., Ltd.20210

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jan 23, 2025Class IIZ-1290-2025Under Investigation by firmThe initial current in certain chargers may lead to overheating and damage to the power resistors on the Alternating Current (AC) controller during the power-on sequence of the laser system, resulting in the laser system to not power on.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 23 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
  • 1 of the 31 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K183647 (Olympus Surgical Technologies America, 2019) has gone furthest, with 12 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K140388.

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. 2017, 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 Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and Accessories (VersaPulse PowerSuite, Lumenis Pulse 30H, Lumenis Pulse 50H, Lumenis Pulse 60H, Lumenis Pulse 100H and Lumenis Pulse 120H) are intended for use in surgical procedures involving open, laparoscopic and endoscopic ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: urology; urinary lithotripsy; arthroscopy; discectomy…

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The Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and Accessories (VersaPulse PowerSuite, Lumenis Pulse 30H, Lumenis Pulse 50H, Lumenis Pulse 60H, Lumenis Pulse 100H and Lumenis Pulse 120H) are intended for use in surgical procedures involving open, laparoscopic and endoscopic ablation, vaporization, excision, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue in medical specialties including: urology; urinary lithotripsy; arthroscopy; discectomy; E.N.T. surgery; gynecological surgery; pulmonary surgery; gastroenterology surgery; dermatology and plastic surgery and general surgery.

The Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and Accessories are indicated for use in the performance of specific surgical applications as follows:

Urology

• Endoscopic transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP), bladder neck incision of the prostate (BNI), holmium laser ablation of the prostate (HoLAP), holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), holmium laser resection of the prostate (HoLRP), hemostasis, vaporization and excision for treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)

• Open and endoscopic urological surgery (ablation, vaporization, incision, excision and coagulation of soft tissue) including treatment of:

- bladder;

- superficial and invasive bladder, urethral and ureteral tumors;

- condylomas;

- lesions of external genitalia;

- ureteral and penile hemangioma;

- ureteral strictures;

- bladder neck obstructions

• Urinary Lithotripsy including:

- endoscopic fragmentation of urinary (urethral, ureteral, bladder and renal) calculi, including cystine, calcium oxalate, monohydrate and calcium oxalate dihydrate stones;

- treatment of distal impacted fragments of steinstrasse when guide wires cannot be passed.

Arthroscopy

• Arthroscopy (ablation, excision and coagulation of soft and cartilaginous tissue) in various small and large joints of the body, excluding the spine, including:

- meniscectomy;

- plica removal;

- ligament and tendon release;

- contouring and sculpting of articular surfaces;

- debridement of inflamed synovial tissue (synovectomy);

- loose body debridement;

- chondromalacia and tears;

- lateral retinecular release;

- capsulectomy in the knee;

- chondroplasty in the knee;

- chondrornalacia ablation.

• Discectorny including:

- percutaneous vaporization of the L4-5 and LS-SI lumbar discs of the vertebral spine; open and arthroscopic spine procedures; foraminotomy.

General Surgery

• Open, laparoscopic, and endoscopic general surgery (vaporization, ablation, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue) including:

- cholecystectomy;

- lysis of adhesions;

- appendectomy;

- biopsy, pylorostenotomy, and removal of polyps of the sigmoid colon;

- 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.

ENT Surgery

• Endoscopic endonasal/ sinus surgery (ablation, vaporization, incision, and coagulation of soft tissue and cartilage) including:

- partial turbinectomy;

- ethmoidectomy;

- polypectomy;

- maxillary antrostomy;

- frontal sinusotomy;

- sphenoidotomy;

- dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR);

- functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS).

Gynecological Surgery

• Open and laparoscopic gynecological surgery (ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, and coagulation of soft tissue).

Gastroenterology Surgery

• Open and endoscopic gastroenterology surgery (ablation, vaporization, incision, excision, resection, coagulation and hemostasis, including:

- gall bladder calculi;

- Biliary /bile duct calculi;

- benign and malignant neoplasm;

- polyps;

- colitis;

- ulcers;

- angiodysplasia;

- hemorrhoids;

- varices;

- esophagitis;

- esophageal ulcer;

- Mallory-Weiss tear;

- gastric ulcer;

- duodenal ulcer;

- non-bleeding ulcer;

- gastric erosions;

- colorectal cancer;

- gastritis;

- bleeding tumors;

- pancreatitis;

- vascular malformations;

- telangiectasia;

- telangiectasia of the Osler-Weber-Renu disease.

Pulmonary Surgery

• Open and endoscopic pulmonary surgery (cutting, ablation, vaporization, incision, excision and coagulation of soft tissue.

Dermatology and plastic surgery

• Incision, excision, resection, ablation, coagulation, hemostasis and vaporization of soft, mucosal, fatty and cartilaginous tissues, in therapeutic plastic, dermatologic and aesthetic surgical procedures, including:

- scars;

- tattoo removal;

- vascular lesions;

- port wine stains;

- hemangioma;

- telangiectasia of the face and leg;

- rosacea;

- COrns;

- papilloma;

- basal cell carcinomas;

- lesions of skin and subcutaneous tissue;

- plantar warts;

- periungual and subungual warts;

- debridement of decubitus ulcer;

- skin tag vaporization.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K170121: Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and Accessories.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170121

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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