510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCetus system, Cetus probe
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
A.R.C Laser GmbH · HQE Instrument, Vitreous Aspiration And Cutting, Ac-Powered
Cleared on Sep 27, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K993154 (A.R.C. Laser Corp., 2000) after a 247-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1989.
- Decided
- Sep 27, 2017
- Review
- 247 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HQE
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K894278 (1989). 5 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K894278 | Storz Daisyplus Series Microsurgical Systems | Storz Instrument Co. | 1989 | — |
| −1 | K993154 | Laser Photolysis System, Pharo Ophthalmic Surgery System | A.R.C. Laser Corp. | 2000 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K170183 | Cetus system, Cetus probe | A.R.C Laser GmbH | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new HQE device
- #1 K212763 UniVit HE, UniVit UHSscore 4.1 · 2 generations · no Class I recall
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K993154 | Laser Photolysis System, Pharo Ophthalmic Surgery SystemSummary page 4…nd cutting instrument, ophthalmic Device product code: HQE Device Classification 21 CFR 886.4150 Predicate Device: Laser Photolysis System, K993154 A.R.C. Cetus System - 510k Summary… | 2000 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 28 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 17.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K993154.
How does its category compare?
All HQE devicesHQE Instrument, Vitreous Aspiration And Cutting, Ac-Powered: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HQE
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HQE
Too few HQE 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · HQE
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HQE
339in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HQE, 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 | 0 | — | 2 | 300 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 65 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 11 | 27 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 21 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 34 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 4 | 10 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 59 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 309 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 108 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 105 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 1 | 339 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Cetus Laser System is indicated for use in phacofragmentation of the cataractous crystalline lens.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170183 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170183: Cetus system, Cetus probe.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170183
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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