510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPicoWay Laser System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Syneron Candela Corporation · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on May 25, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K143105 (Cynosure, Inc., 2015) and 8 other predicates after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 24 generations to 1995. 32 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 25, 2017
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 9
Its longest line of descent runs back 24 generations to K943450 (1995). 285 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 32 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- Root · 24 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 20 generations between
- 3 generations backK153527 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2016
- 2 generations backK160607 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2016
- 1 generation backK162454 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2017
- This deviceK170597 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 20 of its ownK191685 PicoWay Laser SystemCandela Corporation · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK172077 Cutera enlighten III Laser SystemCutera, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK173700 PICOPLUS Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2018
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK200116 PicoSecond Nd: YAG Laser SystemShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 5 of its ownK201773 PicohiHironic Co., Ltd. · 2021
Show all 24 generations
- Root · 24 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 23 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 22 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 21 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 20 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 19 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 18 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 17 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 16 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 15 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 14 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 13 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- 12 generations backK051214 Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc. · 2005
- 11 generations backK060448 Lumenis One Family of Systems; Lumenis One.Lumenis, Ltd. · 2006
- 10 generations backK072564 Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
- 9 generations backK083899 Revlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser SystemHoya Conbio, Inc. · 2009
- 8 generations backK103118 Revlite Q-Switched ND: Yag Laser System with Nadpiece AdaptorHoya Photonics, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK121346 Picosure WorkstationCynosure, Inc. · 2012
- 6 generations backK133364 Picosure WorkstationCynosure, Inc. · 2014
- 5 generations backK140719 Picosure WorkstationCynosure, Inc. · 2014
- 4 generations backK143105 Picosure WorkstationCynosure, Inc. · 2015
- 3 generations backK153527 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2016
- 2 generations backK160607 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2016
- 1 generation backK162454 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2017
- This deviceK170597 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2017
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 32 · See all- K191685PicoWay Laser SystemCandela Corporation · 2019 · cites it directly20descendants
- K172077Cutera enlighten III Laser SystemCutera, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly9descendants
- K173700PICOPLUS Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2018 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K200116PicoSecond Nd: YAG Laser SystemShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2020 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K201773PicohiHironic Co., Ltd. · 2021 · 2 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −24 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −23 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −22 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −21 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −20 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −19 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −18 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −17 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −16 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −15 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −14 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −13 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −12 | K051214 | Aluma Skin Renewal System | Lumenis, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −11 | K060448 | Lumenis One Family of Systems; Lumenis One. | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −10 | K072564 | Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application Platform | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −9 | K083899 | Revlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser System | Hoya Conbio, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −8 | K103118 | Revlite Q-Switched ND: Yag Laser System with Nadpiece Adaptor | Hoya Photonics, Inc. | 2010 | 1 |
| −7 | K121346 | Picosure Workstation | Cynosure, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −6 | K133364 | Picosure Workstation | Cynosure, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −5 | K140719 | Picosure Workstation | Cynosure, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −4 | K143105 | Picosure Workstation | Cynosure, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K153527 | PicoWay Laser System | Syneron Candela Corporation | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K160607 | PicoWay Laser System | Syneron Candela Corporation | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K162454 | PicoWay Laser System | Syneron Candela Corporation | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170597 | PicoWay Laser System | Syneron Candela Corporation | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K191685 | PicoWay Laser System | Candela Corporation | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K172077 | Cutera enlighten III Laser System | Cutera, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K173700 | PICOPLUS Laser System | Lutronic Corporation | 2018 | — |
| +2 | K200116 | PicoSecond Nd: YAG Laser System | Shanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd. | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K201773 | Picohi | Hironic Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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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What was it cleared against? (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143105 | Picosure WorkstationSummary page 4…dermatology (21 CFR 878.4810) Product Code GEX Predicate and Reference Devices: Predicate Devices: Cynosure PicoSure™ workstation (K143105, K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454,… | 2015 |
| * | K140719 | Picosure WorkstationSummary page 4…logy (21 CFR 878.4810) Product Code GEX Predicate and Reference Devices: Predicate Devices: Cynosure PicoSure™ workstation (K143105, K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454,… | 2014 |
| * | K133364 | Picosure WorkstationSummary page 4…CFR 878.4810) Product Code GEX Predicate and Reference Devices: Predicate Devices: Cynosure PicoSure™ workstation (K143105, K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454, K16… | 2014 |
| * | K121346 | Picosure WorkstationSummary page 4…810) Product Code GEX Predicate and Reference Devices: Predicate Devices: Cynosure PicoSure™ workstation (K143105, K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454, K160607, K15… | 2012 |
| * | K162454 | PicoWay Laser SystemSummary page 4…cate Devices: Cynosure PicoSure™ workstation (K143105, K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454, K160607, K153527, K150326, K142372) Reference devices: Syneron Medical Ltd.’s Transcend System (K1205… | 2017 |
| * | K160607 | PicoWay Laser SystemSummary page 4…ure™ workstation (K143105, K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454, K160607, K153527, K150326, K142372) Reference devices: Syneron Medical Ltd.’s Transcend System (K120510), Candela Corporation’s… | 2016 |
| * | K153527 | PicoWay Laser SystemSummary page 4…station (K143105, K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454, K160607, K153527, K150326, K142372) Reference devices: Syneron Medical Ltd.’s Transcend System (K120510), Candela Corporation’s… | 2016 |
| * | K150326 | PicoWay Laser SystemSummary page 4…K143105, K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454, K160607, K153527, K150326, K142372) Reference devices: Syneron Medical Ltd.’s Transcend System (K120510), Candela Corporation’s… | 2015 |
| * | K142372 | Pico Way Laser SystemSummary page 4…K140719, K133364, K121346) (Primary Predicate); Syneron-Candela’s PicoWay Laser System (K162454, K160607, K153527, K150326, K142372) Reference devices: Syneron Medical Ltd.’s Transcend System (K120510), Candela Corporation’s GentleMAX… | 2014 |
| † | K120510 | Transcend | 2013 |
| † | K140122 | Candela Gentlemax Family of Laser System | 2014 |
| † | K133283 | Candela Gentlemax Family of Laser Systems | 2013 |
| † | K112715 | Candela Gentlemax Family of Lasers | 2011 |
| † | K033461 | Candela Vbeam Pulse Dye Laser System | 2004 |
What descends from it? (32)
See all 326 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 22 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 11 of the 285 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K191685 (Candela Corporation, 2019) has gone furthest, with 20 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K143105.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX 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
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 PicoWay laser system is indicated for the following at the specified wavelength: 532nm: Removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types I-III to treat the following tattoo colors: red, yellow and orange. 785nm: Removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types II-IV to treat the following tattoo colors: green and blue. 1064nm: Removal of tattoos for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) to treat the following tattoo colors: black, brown, green, blue and…
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The PicoWay laser system is indicated for the following at the specified wavelength:
532nm: Removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types I-III to treat the following tattoo colors: red, yellow and orange.
785nm: Removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types II-IV to treat the following tattoo colors: green and blue.
1064nm: Removal of tattoos for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) to treat the following tattoo colors: black, brown, green, blue and purple.
The PicoWay laser system is also indicated for benign pigmented lesions removal for Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV.
The Resolve handpiece (1064 nm) is also indicated for the treatment of acne scars in Fitzpatrick Skin Types II-V.
The Resolve handpieces are also indicated for treatment of wrinkles in Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-IV.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170597 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170597: PicoWay Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170597
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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