510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCentauri/Pegasus
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pfizer Laser Systems · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Jul 19, 1991 after a 203-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1,153 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 19, 1991
- Review
- 203 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1,153 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK905802 Centauri/PegasusPfizer Laser Systems · 1991
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1,152 of its ownK960032 Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1,142 of its ownK972347 Modified Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical LaserLumenis, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1,064 of its ownK001589 Candela Dynamic Cooling DeviceCandela Corp. · 2000
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1,046 of its ownK020839 Quantum, Models SR, HR, DL; Vasculight, Models SR, HR, VS, VX, DLLumenis, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 856 of its ownK030527 Lumenis Family of Ipl and Combination Ipl/ND:Yag SystemsLumenis · 2003
Showing 5 of 1,153 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 1,153 · See all- K960032Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical LasersCoherent Medical Group · 1996 · cites it directly1,152descendants
- K972347Modified Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical LaserLumenis, Inc. · 1997 · 2 generations on1,142descendants
- K001589Candela Dynamic Cooling DeviceCandela Corp. · 2000 · 3 generations on1,064descendants
- K020839Quantum, Models SR, HR, DL; Vasculight, Models SR, HR, VS, VX, DLLumenis, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on1,046descendants
- K030527Lumenis Family of Ipl and Combination Ipl/ND:Yag SystemsLumenis · 2003 · 3 generations on856descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K905802 | Centauri/Pegasus | Pfizer Laser Systems | 1991 | — |
| +1 | K960032 | Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical Lasers | Coherent Medical Group | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K972347 | Modified Coherent Versapulse Aesthetic Surgical Laser | Lumenis, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +3 | K001589 | Candela Dynamic Cooling Device | Candela Corp. | 2000 | — |
| +2 | K020839 | Quantum, Models SR, HR, DL; Vasculight, Models SR, HR, VS, VX, DL | Lumenis, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K030527 | Lumenis Family of Ipl and Combination Ipl/ND:Yag Systems | Lumenis | 2003 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2005 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 | 44 | 0 |
| 2009 | 30 | 0 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2011 | 31 | 0 |
| 2012 | 28 | 0 |
| 2013 | 39 | 0 |
| 2014 | 42 | 0 |
| 2015 | 44 | 0 |
| 2016 | 55 | 0 |
| 2017 | 56 | 0 |
| 2018 | 47 | 0 |
| 2019 | 41 | 0 |
| 2020 | 55 | 0 |
| 2021 | 50 | 0 |
| 2022 | 82 | 0 |
| 2023 | 67 | 0 |
| 2024 | 94 | 0 |
| 2025 | 128 | 0 |
| 2026 | 77 | 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? (1,153)
See all 1,1532 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, K960032 (Coherent Medical Group, 1996) has gone furthest, with 1,152 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/K905802 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K905802: Centauri/Pegasus.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K905802
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026