510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDornier Medilas H Solvo 35 Laser
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dornier Medtech America · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Mar 7, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K122159 (Dornier Medtech America, Inc., 2013) after a 27-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Mar 7, 2018
- Review
- 27 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K936109 (1994). 33 ancestors in all, the oldest K853620 (1986). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK936109 Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical LaserSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1994
- 7 generations backK960521 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash ScannerSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK963339 Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1997
- 5 generations backK974789 Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and LLumenis, Inc. · 1998
- 4 generations backK990947 Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual…Lumenis, Inc. · 1999
- 3 generations backK011703 Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength…Lumenis · 2001 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK061455 Dornier Medilas H 20 LaserDornier Medtech America, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK122159 Dornier Medilas H30 SolvoDornier Medtech America, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK180350 Dornier Medilas H Solvo 35 LaserDornier Medtech America · 2018
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K936109 | Sharplan Model 1120 CO2 Surgical Laser | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −7 | K960521 | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Silktouch Flash Scanner | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K963339 | Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical Lasers | Coherent Medical Group | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K974789 | Coherent Ultrapulse S Series CO2 Surgical Lasers Model C and L | Lumenis, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K990947 | Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual Wavelength, HO… | Lumenis, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K011703 | Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength… | Lumenis | 2001 | 2 |
| −2 | K061455 | Dornier Medilas H 20 Laser | Dornier Medtech America, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K122159 | Dornier Medilas H30 Solvo | Dornier Medtech America, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K180350 | Dornier Medilas H Solvo 35 Laser | Dornier Medtech America | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 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
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K122159 | Dornier Medilas H30 SolvoSummary page 4…assified Surgical Powered Laser Instruments (Product Code GEX) as a Class II device pursuant to 21 C.F.R. § 878.4810. Predicate Device Dornier Medilas H30 Solvo Laser (K122159) Reference Device Quanta Litho Laser (K163009) Purpose of the Special 510(k) Notice The Dornier Medilas H Solvo 35 is a modif… | 2013 |
| † | K163009 | Litho | 2016 |
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 24 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 33 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K122159.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX 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
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 Solvo 35W is intended to be used for cutting, vaporization, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue in conjunction with endoscopic equipment (including laparoscopes, hysteroscopes, bronchoscopes, gastroscopes, cystoscopes, and colonoscopes), or for open surgery for contact or non-contact surgery with or without a handpiece for use in incision/excision, vaporization, ablation and coagulation of soft tissue. The Solvo 35W is indicated for use in medicine and surgery, in the following medical specialties:
. Arthroscopy
. Urology
. Lithotripsy
. Pulmonology
. Gastroenterology
. Gynecology
. ENT
. General Surgery
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/K180350 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K180350: Dornier Medilas H Solvo 35 Laser.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180350
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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