510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHELIOS 785 Pico
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Laseroptek Co., Ltd. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on May 22, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K212663 (Laseroptek Co., Ltd., 2022) after a 98-day review. Its family tree reaches back 26 generations to 1995. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 22, 2023
- Review
- 98 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 26 generations to K943450 (1995). 289 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 26 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 22 generations between
- 3 generations backK162454 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2017
- 2 generations backK170597 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2017
- 1 generation backK212663 Helios IV 785Laseroptek Co., Ltd. · 2022
- This deviceK230373 HELIOS 785 PicoLaseroptek Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK243780 HELIOS 785 Pico (1754V2)Laseroptek Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240752 Deka ToroEl.En S.P.A. · 2024
Show all 26 generations
- Root · 26 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 25 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 24 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 23 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 22 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 21 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 20 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 19 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 18 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 17 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 16 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 15 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- 14 generations backK051214 Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc. · 2005
- 13 generations backK060448 Lumenis One Family of Systems; Lumenis One.Lumenis, Ltd. · 2006
- 12 generations backK072564 Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
- 11 generations backK083899 Revlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser SystemHoya Conbio, Inc. · 2009
- 10 generations backK103118 Revlite Q-Switched ND: Yag Laser System with Nadpiece AdaptorHoya Photonics, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK121346 Picosure WorkstationCynosure, Inc. · 2012
- 8 generations backK133364 Picosure WorkstationCynosure, Inc. · 2014
- 7 generations backK140719 Picosure WorkstationCynosure, Inc. · 2014
- 6 generations backK143105 Picosure WorkstationCynosure, Inc. · 2015
- 5 generations backK153527 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2016
- 4 generations backK160607 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2016
- 3 generations backK162454 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2017
- 2 generations backK170597 PicoWay Laser SystemSyneron Candela Corporation · 2017
- 1 generation backK212663 Helios IV 785Laseroptek Co., Ltd. · 2022
- This deviceK230373 HELIOS 785 PicoLaseroptek Co., Ltd. · 2023
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −26 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −25 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −24 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −23 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −22 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −21 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −20 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −19 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −18 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −17 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −16 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −15 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −14 | K051214 | Aluma Skin Renewal System | Lumenis, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −13 | K060448 | Lumenis One Family of Systems; Lumenis One. | Lumenis, Ltd. | 2006 | — |
| −12 | K072564 | Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application Platform | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −11 | K083899 | Revlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser System | Hoya Conbio, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −10 | K103118 | Revlite Q-Switched ND: Yag Laser System with Nadpiece Adaptor | Hoya Photonics, Inc. | 2010 | 1 |
| −9 | K121346 | Picosure Workstation | Cynosure, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −8 | K133364 | Picosure Workstation | Cynosure, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −7 | K140719 | Picosure Workstation | Cynosure, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −6 | K143105 | Picosure Workstation | Cynosure, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −5 | K153527 | PicoWay Laser System | Syneron Candela Corporation | 2016 | — |
| −4 | K160607 | PicoWay Laser System | Syneron Candela Corporation | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K162454 | PicoWay Laser System | Syneron Candela Corporation | 2017 | — |
| −2 | K170597 | PicoWay Laser System | Syneron Candela Corporation | 2017 | — |
| −1 | K212663 | Helios IV 785 | Laseroptek Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K230373 | HELIOS 785 Pico | Laseroptek Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K243780 | HELIOS 785 Pico (1754V2) | Laseroptek Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K240752 | Deka Toro | El.En S.P.A. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 | 23 | 0 |
| 2004 | 17 | 0 |
| 2005 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 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? (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.
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 28 years and passes through 11 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
- 11 of the 289 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K243780 (Laseroptek Co., Ltd., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, 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?
[Indication for use of Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser] - Incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for general dermatology (1064nm) - Removal or lightening of unwanted hair with or without adjuvant preparation (1064nm) - Tattoo Removal (1064nm, 532nm) dark ink : blue and black (1064nm) light ink : red, sky blue, green (532nm) - Treatment of Benign Vascular Lesions (532nm) port wine birthmarks telangiectaias spider angioma cherry angioma spider…
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[Indication for use of Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser]
- Incision, excision, ablation, vaporization of soft tissue for general dermatology (1064nm)
- Removal or lightening of unwanted hair with or without adjuvant preparation (1064nm)
- Tattoo Removal (1064nm, 532nm)
dark ink : blue and black (1064nm)
light ink : red, sky blue, green (532nm)
- Treatment of Benign Vascular Lesions (532nm)
port wine birthmarks
telangiectaias
spider angioma
cherry angioma
spider nevi
- Treatment of Benign Pigmented Lesions (1064nm, 532nm)
café-au-lait birthmarks (532nm)
solar lentiginos (532nm)
senile lentiginos (532nm)
becker’s nevi (532nm)
freckles (532nm)
nevus spilus (532nm)
nevus of ota (1064nm)
[Indication for use of Ti:Sapphire Laser]
Removal of tattoos for Fitzpatrick skin types II-IV to treat the following tattoo colors: green and blue. (785nm)
*Q-switched Nd:YAG Laser and Ti:Sapphire Laser cannot be used simultaneously.*
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K230373 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K230373: HELIOS 785 Pico.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230373
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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