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LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)

K181430510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 9, 201869-day reviewClass II21 CFR 886.4390

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Lensar, Inc. · OOE Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser

Cleared on Aug 9, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K173346 (Lensar, Inc., 2018) after a 69-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1991. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 9, 2018
Review
69 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OOE
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K913697 (1991). 68 ancestors in all, the oldest K822112 (1982). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2013: 1 other ancestor2012: 2 other ancestors2010: 2 other ancestors2004: 3 other ancestors1986: 3 other ancestors2005: 3 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 3 other ancestors2000: 4 other ancestors1998: 7 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestor1982: 1 other ancestor1997: 6 other ancestors1996: 4 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 2 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant clearedK913697 · Automatic Corneal Shaper · Hansa Research & Development, Inc. · 1991K972808 · Hansatome Microkeratome · Chiron Vision Corp. · 1997K993153 · Intralase 600C Laser Keratome · Intra Lase Corp. · 1999 · recalledK013941 · Pulsion FS Laser Keratome · Intra Lase Corp. · 2002 · recalledK031960 · Intralase FS Laser · Intra Lase Corp. · 2003 · recalledK060372 · Intralase FS Laser, Intralase FS30 Laser, Models 1, 2, 3 · Intra Lase Corp. · 2006K063682 · Intralase Fusion Laser · Intra Lase Corp. · 2007K073404 · Ifs Laser System · Intra Lase Corp. · 2008×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K082947 (2009), K092647 (2009) K101626 · Lensx Laser System · Lensx Lasers, Inc. · 2010K113151 · Ifs Laser System · Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. · 2012K141476 · Wavelight FS200 Laser System · Alcon Research, Ltd. Dba Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · 2014K173346 · LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D) · Lensar, Inc. · 201819801990200020102020
  1. Root · 14 generations backK913697 Automatic Corneal ShaperHansa Research & Development, Inc. · 1991
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK113151 Ifs Laser SystemAbbott Medical Optics, Inc. · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK141476 Wavelight FS200 Laser SystemAlcon Research, Ltd. Dba Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · 2014
  5. 1 generation backK173346 LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc. · 2018
  6. This deviceK181430 LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc. · 2018
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK182795 LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc. · 2018
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK220259 ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment SystemLensar, Inc. · 2022
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK913697 Automatic Corneal ShaperHansa Research & Development, Inc. · 1991
  2. 13 generations backK972808 Hansatome MicrokeratomeChiron Vision Corp. · 1997
  3. 12 generations backK993153 Intralase 600C Laser KeratomeIntra Lase Corp. · 1999 · Recalled
  4. 11 generations backK013941 Pulsion FS Laser KeratomeIntra Lase Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 10 generations backK031960 Intralase FS LaserIntra Lase Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
  6. 9 generations backK060372 Intralase FS Laser, Intralase FS30 Laser, Models 1, 2, 3Intra Lase Corp. · 2006
  7. 8 generations backK063682 Intralase Fusion LaserIntra Lase Corp. · 2007
  8. 7 generations backK073404 Ifs Laser SystemIntra Lase Corp. · 2008
  9. 6 generations backK082947 Lensx 550 Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc. · 2009
  10. 5 generations backK092647 Lensx 550 Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc. · 2009
  11. 4 generations backK101626 Lensx Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc. · 2010
  12. 3 generations backK113151 Ifs Laser SystemAbbott Medical Optics, Inc. · 2012
  13. 2 generations backK141476 Wavelight FS200 Laser SystemAlcon Research, Ltd. Dba Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · 2014
  14. 1 generation backK173346 LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc. · 2018
  15. This deviceK181430 LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc. · 2018

Most influential descendants

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  • K182795LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K220259ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment SystemLensar, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K913697Automatic Corneal ShaperHansa Research & Development, Inc.1991—
−13K972808Hansatome MicrokeratomeChiron Vision Corp.1997—
−12K993153Intralase 600C Laser KeratomeIntra Lase Corp.19991
−11K013941Pulsion FS Laser KeratomeIntra Lase Corp.20021
−10K031960Intralase FS LaserIntra Lase Corp.20033
−9K060372Intralase FS Laser, Intralase FS30 Laser, Models 1, 2, 3Intra Lase Corp.2006—
−8K063682Intralase Fusion LaserIntra Lase Corp.2007—
−7K073404Ifs Laser SystemIntra Lase Corp.2008—
−6K082947Lensx 550 Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc.2009—
−5K092647Lensx 550 Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc.2009—
−4K101626Lensx Laser SystemLensx Lasers, Inc.2010—
−3K113151Ifs Laser SystemAbbott Medical Optics, Inc.2012—
−2K141476Wavelight FS200 Laser SystemAlcon Research, Ltd. Dba Alcon Laboratories, Inc.2014—
−1K173346LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc.2018—
0 (this device)K181430LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc.2018—
+1K182795LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc.2018—
+2K220259ALLY Adaptive Cataract Treatment SystemLensar, Inc.2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198210
198510
198630
198710
198920
199010
199210
199420
199530
199640
199760
199870
199910
200040
200130
200230
200430
200530
201020
201220
201310

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
202210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K181430, 1991–2022Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K173346LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)
Summary page 4
…(predicate) device to which LENSAR is claiming substantial equivalence to is: 510(k) Number Device Name Manufacturer K173346 LENSAR Laser System – fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D) LENSAR, Inc. 4.0 DEVICE DESCRIPTION The LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (L…
Lensar, Inc.2018—

What descends from it? (2)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K182795LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D)Lensar, Inc.20181

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 27 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 12 of the 68 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K182795 (Lensar, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

How does its category compare?

All OOE devices

OOE Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OOE

2in 2025

2009: 22010: 32011: 42012: 42013: 22014: 42015: 52016: 22017: 62018: 52020: 22021: 12022: 32023: 22025: 2
2007high 6 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OOE

129in 2022

2010: 131 days median2011: 132 days median2012: 138 days median2014: 133 days median2015: 151 days median2017: 81 days median2018: 99 days median2022: 129 days median
2007high 151 (2015) · low 81 (2017)2026

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

Recalls per year · OOE

1in 2021

2013: 12018: 12021: 1
2007high 1 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OOE

438in 2025

2011: 102012: 742013: 1642014: 2642015: 6892016: 4822017: 4832018: 4342019: 3112020: 1992021: 3282022: 2042023: 2312024: 3252025: 438
2007high 689 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OOE, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20092—00
2010313100
20114132010
20124138074
20132—1164
201441330264
201551510689
20162—0482
20176810483
20185991434
20190—0311
20202—0199
20211—1328
202231290204
20232—0231
20240—0325
20252—0438
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The LENSAR Laser System — fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D) with Streamline™ is an ophthalmic surgical laser indicated for use:

* in the creation of an anterior capsulotomy;

* in patients undergoing surgery requiring laser-assisted fragmentation of the cataractous lens;

* in the creation of full and partial thickness single-plane and multi-plane arc cuts/incisions in the cornea;

* in patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery or other treatments requiring pocket cuts/incisions in the cornea; and

* in the creation of a corneal flap in patients undergoing treatment requiring initial lamellar resection of the cornea.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K181430: LENSAR Laser System - fs 3D (LLS-fs 3D).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K181430

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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