510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCoherent Holmium:Yag Surgical Laser
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Coherent Medical Division · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Oct 2, 1990 after an 85-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 484 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 2, 1990
- Review
- 85 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
484 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK902990 Coherent Holmium:Yag Surgical LaserCoherent Medical Division · 1990
- Descendant · cites it directly · 483 of its ownK960413 Coherent Slimline Single Lumen Aspiration Needle KitLumenis, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 351 of its ownK980685 Modified Versapulse Select HO:Yag and HO:Yag/ND:Yag LasersLumenis, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 350 of its ownK990947 Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual…Lumenis, Inc. · 1999
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 342 of its ownK011703 Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength…Lumenis · 2001 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 225 of its ownK050738 FT Fiber Optic Delivery SystemsFibertech GmbH · 2005 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 484 · See all- K960413Coherent Slimline Single Lumen Aspiration Needle KitLumenis, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly483descendants
- K980685Modified Versapulse Select HO:Yag and HO:Yag/ND:Yag LasersLumenis, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly351descendants
- K990947Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual Wavelength, HO: Yag/ND…Lumenis, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly350descendants
- K011703Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength (HO:Yag/ND:Yag)…Lumenis · 2001 · 2 generations on342descendants
- K050738FT Fiber Optic Delivery SystemsFibertech GmbH · 2005 · 2 generations on225descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K902990 | Coherent Holmium:Yag Surgical Laser | Coherent Medical Division | 1990 | — |
| +1 | K960413 | Coherent Slimline Single Lumen Aspiration Needle Kit | Lumenis, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K980685 | Modified Versapulse Select HO:Yag and HO:Yag/ND:Yag Lasers | Lumenis, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K990947 | Modified Versapulse Select Single Wavelength, HO: Yag and Dual Wavelength, HO… | Lumenis, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| +2 | K011703 | Lumenis Versapulse Powersuite Holmium (HO:Yag) and Dual Wavelength… | Lumenis | 2001 | 2 |
| +2 | K050738 | FT Fiber Optic Delivery Systems | Fibertech GmbH | 2005 | 5 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2011 | 18 | 0 |
| 2012 | 23 | 0 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 23 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 0 |
| 2017 | 18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 27 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20 | 0 |
| 2022 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 31 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 0 |
| 2026 | 30 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (484)
See all 4843 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?
- Of its descendants, K960413 (Lumenis, Inc., 1996) has gone furthest, with 483 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.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K902990 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K902990: Coherent Holmium:Yag Surgical Laser.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K902990
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026