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Recalled · Class II · 2026

CLARITY II Laser System

K183566510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 14, 2019175-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

Lutronic Corporation · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Jun 14, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K130199 (Lutronic Corporation, 2013) and 1 other predicate after a 175-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1992. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Jun 14, 2019
Review
175 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
1
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K910422 (1992). 66 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 11 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK063074 Candela 3630 Laser SystemCandela Corp. · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK112715 Candela Gentlemax Family of LasersCandela Corp. · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK130199 Clarity LPC Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2013
  6. This deviceK183566 CLARITY II Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2019
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK203788 DermaV Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2021 · Recalled
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 10 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 9 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
  5. 7 generations backK991935 Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000
  6. 6 generations backK014040 Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models…Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002
  7. 5 generations backK023193 Candela Gentle Yag Laser SystemCandela Corp. · 2002
  8. 4 generations backK033172 Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp. · 2003
  9. 3 generations backK063074 Candela 3630 Laser SystemCandela Corp. · 2006
  10. 2 generations backK112715 Candela Gentlemax Family of LasersCandela Corp. · 2011
  11. 1 generation backK130199 Clarity LPC Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2013
  12. This deviceK183566 CLARITY II Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2019

Most influential descendants

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  • K203788DermaV Laser SystemLutronic Corporation · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K910422Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1992—
−10K961279Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−9K962446Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1997—
−8K974536Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.1998—
−7K991935Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.2000—
−6K014040Family of Altus Medical Modified Coolglide Aesthetic Lasers, Models Coolglide…Altus Medical, Inc.2002—
−5K023193Candela Gentle Yag Laser SystemCandela Corp.2002—
−4K033172Candela Gentleyag Family of Laser SystemsCandela Corp.2003—
−3K063074Candela 3630 Laser SystemCandela Corp.2006—
−2K112715Candela Gentlemax Family of LasersCandela Corp.2011—
−1K130199Clarity LPC Laser SystemLutronic Corporation2013—
0 (this device)K183566CLARITY II Laser SystemLutronic Corporation2019—
+1K203788DermaV Laser SystemLutronic Corporation20211

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199310
199420
199510
199630
199770
199860
199940
200080
200170
200260
200360
200410
201110
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K183566, 1992–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K130199Clarity LPC Laser System
Summary page 4
…Panel: General and Plastic Surgery 3. Predicate Devices The CLARITY II Laser System is substantially equivalent to the CLARITY LPC Laser System (K130199) and the Elite + Laser (K141425). 4. Device Description The CLARITY II Laser System contains two separate resonators, an…
Lutronic Corporation2013—
*K141425Elite + Laser System
Summary page 4
…stic Surgery 3. Predicate Devices The CLARITY II Laser System is substantially equivalent to the CLARITY LPC Laser System (K130199) and the Elite + Laser (K141425). 4. Device Description The CLARITY II Laser System contains two separate resonators, an Alexandrite resonator and…
Cynosure, Inc.2014—

Also cleared against K130199: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K203788DermaV Laser SystemLutronic Corporation20210

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jan 27, 2026Class IIZ-1558-2026Device DesignReports of devices sparking/popping and potentially burning patients.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 27 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.1 years on median.
  • 3 of the 66 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K203788 (Lutronic Corporation, 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K130199.

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. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GEX

83in 2025

2007: 732008: 1072009: 692010: 502011: 412012: 452013: 462014: 612015: 472016: 512017: 672018: 512019: 412020: 522021: 532022: 602023: 522024: 822025: 832026 (partial year): 57
2007high 107 (2008) · low 41 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEX

90in 2025

2007: 79 days median2008: 86 days median2009: 100 days median2010: 96 days median2011: 83 days median2012: 118 days median2013: 144 days median2014: 147 days median2015: 112 days median2016: 114 days median2017: 90 days median2018: 78 days median2019: 88 days median2020: 90 days median2021: 123 days median2022: 152 days median2023: 87 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 90 days median
2007high 152 (2022) · low 78 (2018)2026

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

Recalls per year · GEX

3in 2024

2007: 92008: 22010: 42011: 182012: 52013: 32014: 62016: 12017: 5, 1 Class I2018: 52019: 62020: 12023: 62024: 32026 (partial year): 2
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

2007: 3422008: 2322009: 2092010: 1,7112011: 3,0242012: 2,0002013: 2,2362014: 2,0362015: 2,0992016: 2,5852017: 2,9772018: 3,5252019: 2,7092020: 2,1832021: 3,4652022: 2,2882023: 2,3372024: 2,1872025: 2,720
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
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200773799342
2008107862232
2009691000209
2010509641,711
20114183183,024
20124511852,000
20134614432,236
20146114762,036
20154711202,099
20165111412,585
201767905 (1)2,977
2018517853,525
2019418862,709
2020529012,183
20215312303,465
20226015202,288
2023528762,337
2024829032,187
2025839002,720
202657902—

What is it indicated for?

755 nm The CLARITY II 755 nm Laser System is indicated for temporary hair reduction and stable long-term or permanent reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick 1-VI) including tanned skin. The 755 nm laser is also…

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755 nm

The CLARITY II 755 nm Laser System is indicated for temporary hair reduction and stable long-term or permanent reduction through selective targeting of melanin in hair follicles. Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime on all skin types (Fitzpatrick 1-VI) including tanned skin.

The 755 nm laser is also indicated for treatment of benign pigmented lesions, vascular lesions and wrinkles.

1064 nm

The CLARITY II 1064 nm Laser System is indicated for stable long term or permanent hair reduction and for treatment of PFB (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae) on all skin types, Fitzpatrick I – VI, including tanned skin.

Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regime.

The 1064 nm laser is also indicated for coagulation and hemostasis of soft tissue, for hemostasis of vascular lesions such as but not limited to port wine stains, hemangiomna, warts, telangiectasia, rosacea, venus lake, leg veins and spider veins.

The 1064 nm laser system is also indicated for the treatment of benign pigmented lesions such as, but not limited to, lentigos (age spots), solar lentigos (sun spots), café au lait macules, seborrheic keratoses, nevi, chloasma, verrucae, skin tags, keratoses, (significant reduction in the intensity of black and/or blue- black tattoos) and plaques.

The 1064 nm Laser is also indicated for the treatment of wrinkles such as, but not limited to, periocular and perioral wrinkles.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K183566: CLARITY II 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/K183566

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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