510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDual Switch
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Laser Engineering, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Sep 22, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K905676 (Laser Engineering, Inc., 1991) and 1 other predicate after a 485-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1991.
- Decided
- Sep 22, 2022
- Review
- 485 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K905676 (1991). 2 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK905676 MD CO2 Surgical Laser System/Gen. Surgery and OrthLaser Engineering, Inc. · 1991
- This deviceK211605 Dual SwitchLaser Engineering, Inc. · 2022
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K905676 | MD CO2 Surgical Laser System/Gen. Surgery and Orth | Laser Engineering, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K211605 | Dual Switch | Laser Engineering, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 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
- #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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K905676 | MD CO2 Surgical Laser System/Gen. Surgery and OrthSummary page 4…evice Name(s): MD CO2 Surgical Laser System Dual Switch Predicate Manufacturer: Laser Engineering Predicate 510k(s): K905676, K951812 K211605 Pa… | 1991 |
| * | K951812 | Modified Coherent Ultrapulse CO2 Surgical LasersSummary page 4…e(s): MD CO2 Surgical Laser System Dual Switch Predicate Manufacturer: Laser Engineering Predicate 510k(s): K905676, K951812 K211605 Page 2 of 4… | 1995 |
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?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, 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 intended use for the Aurora MD-30 CO2 Laser is for the vaporization, incision, excision, ablation, or photocaogulation of soft tissue in the surgical specialties of ENT, Gynecology, Laparoscopic Surgery including GYN Laparoscopy, Aesthetic Surgery, Dental and Oral Surgery, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, General Surgery and Podiatry.
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/K211605 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K211605: Dual Switch.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K211605
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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