# K170302: Yellow Laser Photocoagulator Ylc-500

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Nidek Co., Ltd.
- Decided: Jun 23, 2017 after 143 days
- Product code: HQF (Laser, Ophthalmic)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 886.4390
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K894841 (1989). 21 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 23 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K152603: Green Laser Photocoagulator GYC-500, Nidek Co., Ltd. (2016) Summary page 5.
- K111493: Nidek Multicolor Scan Laser Photocoagulator MC-500 Vixi, Nidek Co., Ltd. (2011) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K251772: Navilas Laser System 577sl (156691) (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The YELLOW LASER PHOTOCOAGULATOR SYSTEM YLC-500 is intended to be used in ophthalmic surgical procedures including retinal and macular photocoagulation, iridotomy and trabeculoplasty. The YELLOW LASER PHOTOCOAGULATOR SYSTEM YLC-500 is intended to work in conjunction with the following delivery units in ophthalmic photocoagulation procedures: NIDEK SL-1800, SL-1600, ZEISS SL 130, HAAG BQ900, HEINE OMEGA 500

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K170302
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology