510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2021

Surgical Laser fibers

K180158510(k) SpecialCleared Feb 14, 201826-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

Quanta System Spa · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Feb 14, 2018 after a 26-day review. The summary cites one number, which could not be confirmed as its predicate (see the table below). It has been recalled once.

Decided: Feb 14, 2018
Review: 26 days
Class: Class II
Product code: GEX
Recalls: 1
Predicates: 1

The summary cites one number, which could not be confirmed as its predicate (see the table below).

FIG. 1 — Lineage of K180158Source: FDA 510(k) database · How lineage is built

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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.

Type	Number	Device	Applicant	Decided	Recalls
Kept off the family tree	K160513	FDA’s K160513 is Quanta System Surgical Laser fibers Not matched in our reading of the summary (scans can blur digits), so it is kept off the family tree	Quanta System Spa	2016	1

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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

Recalls of this device

Date	Class	Recall	Root cause	Reason
Apr 27, 2021	Class II	Z-1842-2021	Process control	Product sterility is potentially compromised.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

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. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GEX

83in 2025

2007high 107 (2008) · low 41 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEX

90in 2025

2007high 152 (2022) · low 78 (2018)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GEX

3in 2024

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

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

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?

Surgical Laser Fibers are intended to be used in conjunction with cleared surgical lasers equipped with SMA 905 or SMA 906 or compatible connector. Surgical Laser Fibers are indicated for use in general surgical applications for: incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, haemostasis or coagulation of soft tissue in a contact or non-contact mode (with a compatible laser marketed for use in the desired application). Surgical Laser Fibers (surgical fiber…

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Surgical Laser Fibers are intended to be used in conjunction with cleared surgical lasers equipped with SMA 905 or SMA 906 or compatible connector.

Surgical Laser Fibers are indicated for use in general surgical applications for: incision, excision, vaporization, ablation, haemostasis or coagulation of soft tissue in a contact or non-contact mode (with a compatible laser marketed for use in the desired application).

Surgical Laser Fibers (surgical fiber optic laser delivery devices) are indicated for use in general surgery, urology, gastroenterology, gynecology, dermatology, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, ENT/otolaryngology, endovenous occlusion of the greater saphenous vein in the patient with superficial vein reflux and laser assisted lipolysis with an approved compatible laser marketed for use in the desired application.

Surgical Laser Fibers are also indicated for use in open or closed endoscopic applications where incision, excision, tissue dissection, excision of external tumors and lesions, complete or partial resection of internal organs, tumors or lesions, tissue vaporization, hemostasis and or coagulation may be indicated with an approved compatible laser marketed for use in the desired application.

Surgical Laser Fibers are also intended as an aid for otologic procedures, for use in incision, excision, coagulation and vaporization of soft and fibrous tissue including osseous tissue with an approved compatible laser marketed for use in the desired application.

Surgical Laser Fibers are also indicated for use in lithotripsy with an approved compatible laser marketed for use in the desired application.

Surgical Laser Fibers are indicated for use with laser devices emitting radiation from 532 nm to 2100 nm, with pulsed and continuous wave (CW) emission mode.

Surgical Laser Fibers are indicated, but not limited, for use with Diode laser, Argon, KTP/532, Ho:YAG, Nd:YAG, Tm:YAG pulsed and continuous wave CW laser devices.

Surgical Laser Fibers may be used in surgical specialty or procedures for which compatible lasers have received regulatory clearance: for a complete information about applications, contraindications, precautions and warnings when using fiber optic it is necessary to refer to the applicable laser device User Manual.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

https://510kreport.com/device/K180158 · printed Nov 5, 2026

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510(k) Report. “K180158: Surgical Laser fibers.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180158

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