510(k) · Cleared
ClearedEpic Pro 940
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biolase, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Nov 29, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K163128 (Biolase, Inc., 2017) after a 76-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Nov 29, 2017
- Review
- 76 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K943450 (1995). 191 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 19 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 15 generations between
- 3 generations backK094049 Stlase Diode LaserDental Photonics, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK111689 StlaseDental Photonics, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK163128 Epic ProBiolase, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK172771 Epic Pro 940Biolase, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK232222 Primo Dental Laser (Primo, Primo Komfort, Primo Lite, Primo Blue…Medency S.R.L. · 2023
Show all 19 generations
- Root · 19 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 18 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 17 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 16 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 15 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 14 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 13 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 12 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 11 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 10 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 9 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 8 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- 7 generations backK041959 Polaris DS/CometSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2004
- 6 generations backK053540 Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery…Intermedic Arfran, SA · 2006
- 5 generations backK072034 Diode Medical Laser Family, Models 4, 6, 30Quanta System Spa · 2007
- 4 generations backK081015 Ceralas D 980NM Diode Laser, Models D15 and D25Biolitec, Inc. · 2008
- 3 generations backK094049 Stlase Diode LaserDental Photonics, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK111689 StlaseDental Photonics, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK163128 Epic ProBiolase, Inc. · 2017
- This deviceK172771 Epic Pro 940Biolase, Inc. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K232222Primo Dental Laser (Primo, Primo Komfort, Primo Lite, Primo Blue, and Primo Triplo)Medency S.R.L. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −19 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −18 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −17 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −16 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −15 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −14 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −13 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −12 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −11 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −10 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −9 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K041959 | Polaris DS/Comet | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K053540 | Intermedic Diode Laser Family 810NM and 980NM (and the Delivery Accessories… | Intermedic Arfran, SA | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K072034 | Diode Medical Laser Family, Models 4, 6, 30 | Quanta System Spa | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K081015 | Ceralas D 980NM Diode Laser, Models D15 and D25 | Biolitec, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K094049 | Stlase Diode Laser | Dental Photonics, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K111689 | Stlase | Dental Photonics, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K163128 | Epic Pro | Biolase, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172771 | Epic Pro 940 | Biolase, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K232222 | Primo Dental Laser (Primo, Primo Komfort, Primo Lite, Primo Blue, and Primo… | Medency S.R.L. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 21 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 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.
Planning a device in GEX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new GEX device
- #1 K222064 The Alma Soprano Titaniumscore 38.1 · 24 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K163128 | Epic ProSummary page 5…and in dermatology (21 CFR 878.4810) Device Class: II Product Code: GEX III. PREDICATE DEVICE Epic Pro, K163128 IV. DESCRIPTION OF THE DEVICE SUBJECT TO PREMERKET NOTIFICATION Epic Pro 940 diode laser system is a surgical device d… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K232222 | Primo Dental Laser (Primo, Primo Komfort, Primo Lite, Primo Blue, and Primo Triplo) | 2023 | 0 |
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 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11 months on median.
- 7 of the 191 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K232222 (Medency S.R.L., 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K163128.
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 Epic Pro 940 with surgical laser operation (Automatic Power Control) used in contact or non-contact mode, is indicated for dental soft tissue indications including: incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis, or coagulation of intraoral and extra-oral soft tissue (including marginal and interdental gingiva and epithelial lining of free gingiva); examples include: frenectomy, frenotomy, biopsy, operculectomy, implant recovery/uncovery…
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The Epic Pro 940 with surgical laser operation (Automatic Power Control) used in contact or non-contact mode, is indicated for dental soft tissue indications including: incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis, or coagulation of intraoral and extra-oral soft tissue (including marginal and interdental gingiva and epithelial lining of free gingiva); examples include: frenectomy, frenotomy, biopsy, operculectomy, implant recovery/uncovery, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, gingival troughing, crown lengthening, removal of granulation tissue, debridement of diseased epithelial lining, incisions and draining of abscesses, tissue retraction for impressions, papillectomy, vestibuloplasy, excision of lesions, exposure of unerupted teeth/partially erupted teeth, leukoplakia, removal of hyperplastic tissues, laser assisted flap surgery, sulcular debridement (removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket).
The Epic Pro 940 with surgical laser operation, used in contact or non-contact mode, is intended for use in general surgery for incision, excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue.
The Epic Pro 940 with dental laser operation is intended for incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, hemostasis, or coagulation of intraoral and extra-oral soft tissue (including marginal and interdental gingiva and epithelial lining of free gingiva); examples include: frenectomy, frenotomy, biopsy, operculectomy, implant recovery, gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, gingival troughing, crown lengthening, removal of granulation tissue, hemostasis of donor site, treatment of aphthous ulcers, debridement of diseased epithelial lining, incisions and draining of abscesses, tissue retraction for impressions, papillectomy, vestibuloplasy, excision of lesions, exposure of unerupted teeth/partially erupted teeth, leukoplakia, removal of hyperplastic tissues, laser assisted flap surgery, pulpotomy, pulpotomy as an adjunct to root canal therapy, sulcular debridement (removal of diseased or inflamed soft tissue in the periodontal pocket), light activation of bleaching materials for teeth whitening.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172771 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172771: Epic Pro 940.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172771
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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