510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2023SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™Laser Fibers, and Accessories)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Olympus Surgical Technologies America · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Aug 9, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K170121 (Lumenis, Ltd., 2017) and 1 other predicate after a 226-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1994. 12 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 4 times.
- Decided
- Aug 9, 2019
- Review
- 226 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- 4
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K936109 (1994). 34 ancestors in all, the oldest K853620 (1986). 12 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.
- 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 backK140388 Lumenis Pulse 120HLumenis, Ltd. · 2014
- 1 generation backK170121 Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and…Lumenis, Ltd. · 2017 · Recalled
- This deviceK183647 SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2019
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK211401 SOLTIVE Laser System (SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium…Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK221306 SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser…Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK242191 SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2024 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK261221 SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK232568 IPG Medical Family of Thulium Fiber Lasers, Surgical Fibers, and…Ipg Medical Corporation · 2024 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 12 · See all- K211401SOLTIVE Laser System (SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser…Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly7descendants
- K221306SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE SuperPulsed…Gyrus Acmi, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly4descendants
- K242191SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2024 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K261221SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed…Olympus Surgical Technologies America · 2026 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K232568IPG Medical Family of Thulium Fiber Lasers, Surgical Fibers, and AccessoriesIpg Medical Corporation · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
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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 | K140388 | Lumenis Pulse 120H | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K170121 | Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and Accessories | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2017 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K183647 | SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium… | Olympus Surgical Technologies America | 2019 | — |
| +1 | K211401 | SOLTIVE Laser System (SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium… | Gyrus Acmi, Inc. | 2021 | 1 |
| +1 | K221306 | SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE… | Gyrus Acmi, Inc. | 2023 | 8 |
| +2 | K242191 | SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium… | Olympus Surgical Technologies America | 2024 | 7 |
| +3 | K261221 | SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium… | Olympus Surgical Technologies America | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K232568 | IPG Medical Family of Thulium Fiber Lasers, Surgical Fibers, and Accessories | Ipg Medical Corporation | 2024 | 1 |
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 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K170121 | Lumenis Family of Holmium Surgical Lasers and Delivery Devices and AccessoriesSummary page 5…Laser Fibers, and Accessories) Generic/Common Name: Laser Instrument for Use in General Surgery Predicate Devices Lumenis P120 K170121 StarMedTec, vela XL K103654… | 2017 |
| * | K103654 | Vela XLSummary page 5…on Name: Laser Instrument for Use in General Surgery Predicate Devices Lumenis P120 K170121 StarMedTec, vela XL K103654 1… | 2011 |
What descends from it? (12)
See all 126 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K211401 | SOLTIVE Laser System (SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser… | 2021 | 7 |
| K221306 | SOLTIVE Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE SuperPulsed… | 2023 | 4 |
| K252971 | Elyra™ Thulium Fiber Laser System and Elyra™ Plus Thulium Fiber Laser System (Laser… | 2026 | 0 |
| K251303 | Tamburo Thulium Fiber Laser System | 2025 | 0 |
| K251824 | Patriot Duo | 2025 | 0 |
| K211517 | Optica XT Thulium Fiber Laser and Accessories, also known as Optica XT, Optica XT… | 2021 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2023 | Class II | Z-0716-2024 | Under Investigation by firm | The strippers and cleavers are provided non-sterile and labelled as reusable/autoclavable. Olympus does not have validated cleaning and sterilization instructions. Use of a non-sterile fiber stripper or cleaver on a sterile fiber poses a… |
| Dec 4, 2023 | Class II | Z-0717-2024 | Under Investigation by firm | The strippers and cleavers are provided non-sterile and labelled as reusable/autoclavable. Olympus does not have validated cleaning and sterilization instructions. Use of a non-sterile fiber stripper or cleaver on a sterile fiber poses a… |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Class II | Z-0748-2024 | Labeling Change Control | Olympus identified inconsistencies in the Instructions for Use regarding cleaning the fiber tip and fiber cleaving and stripping instructions. Following the current instructions presents the potential for the fiber to break during use… |
| May 26, 2022 | Class II | Z-1296-2022 | Labeling mix-ups | Device model and size for affected lots of Laser Fibers may be mismatched between the product's carton, immediate pouch packaging, and/or the device. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 25 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 2 of the 34 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K211401 (Gyrus Acmi, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
- 4 other devices also cite its predicate K170121.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX 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
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 SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Laser Fibers, and Accessories) is intended for incision, excision, resection, ablation, coagulation, hemostasis, and vaporization of soft tissue, with or without an endoscope, in the following indications: urology, lithotripsy, gastroenterological surgery and gynecological surgery. Urology Ablation of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) • Laser…
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The SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Laser Fibers, and Accessories) is intended for incision, excision, resection, ablation, coagulation, hemostasis, and vaporization of soft tissue, with or without an endoscope, in the following indications: urology, lithotripsy, gastroenterological surgery and gynecological surgery.
Urology
Ablation of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) • Laser Resection of the Prostrate (LRP) • Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (LEP) • Laser Ablation of the Prostate (LAP) • Transurethral Incision of the Prostate (TUIP) • Condylomas • Urethral strictures • Lesions of external genitalia • Bladder neck incisions (BNI)
Ablation and resection of bladder tumors, urethral tumors, and ureteral tumors • Endoscopic fragmentation of urethral, ureteral, bladder, and renal calculi • Treatment of distal impacted fragments remaining in the ureters following lithotripsy.
Lithotripsy and Percutaneous Urinary Lithotripsy Indications
Endoscopic fragmentation of urethral, ureteral, bladder and renal calculi including cystine, calcium oxalate, monohydrate and calcium oxalate dehydrate stones • Endoscopic fragmentation of renal calculi • Treatment of distal impacted fragments of steinstrasse when guide wire cannot be passed.
Gastroenterology
Open and endoscopic gastroenterology surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and haemostasis) including:
Appendectomy • Angiodysplasia
Polyps • Colorectal cancer
Biopsy • Telangiectasias
Gall Bladder calculi • Telangiectasias of the Osler-Weber-Renu disease
Biliary/Bile duct calculi • Vascular Malformation
Ulcers • Gastritis
Gastric ulcers • Esophagitis
Duodenal ulcers • Esophageal ulcers
Non Bleeding Ulcers • Varices
Pancreatitis • Colitis
Haemorrhoids • Mallory-Weiss tear
Cholecystectomy • Gastric Erosions
Benign and Malignant Neoplasm
Gynecology
Open and laparoscopic gynecological surgery (incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis) of soft tissue.
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/K183647 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K183647: SOLTIVE™ Laser System (SOLTIVE™ Pro SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed Laser, SOLTIVE™Laser Fibers, and Accessories).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K183647
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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