510(k) · Cleared
ClearedOptica 60 ND;Yag Surgical Laser System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Xintec Corporation · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Oct 11, 1991 after a 114-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 728 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 11, 1991
- Review
- 114 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
728 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK912703 Optica 60 ND;Yag Surgical Laser SystemXintec Corporation · 1991
- Descendant · cites it directly · 726 of its ownK962791 New Star Model 130 6-Watt ND: Yag Laser SystemNew Star Lasers, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 668 of its ownK014035 Cooltouch and Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser SystemsCooltouch Corp. · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 665 of its ownK022226 Altus Medical Family of Coolglide Lasers, Models Coolglide I…Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 575 of its ownK022817 Cooltouch ND:Yag Laser System, Model Cooltouch, Cooltouch-II ND:Yag…Icn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 520 of its ownK022466 Profile 1320 Laser SystemSciton, Inc · 2002
Showing 5 of 728 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 728 · See all- K962791New Star Model 130 6-Watt ND: Yag Laser SystemNew Star Lasers, Inc. · 1997 · cites it directly726descendants
- K014035Cooltouch and Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser SystemsCooltouch Corp. · 2002 · 2 generations on668descendants
- K022226Altus Medical Family of Coolglide Lasers, Models Coolglide I, Coolglide II, and Future…Altus Medical, Inc. · 2002 · 3 generations on665descendants
- K022817Cooltouch ND:Yag Laser System, Model Cooltouch, Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser System, Model…Icn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 2002 · 2 generations on575descendants
- K022466Profile 1320 Laser SystemSciton, Inc · 2002 · 3 generations on520descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K912703 | Optica 60 ND;Yag Surgical Laser System | Xintec Corporation | 1991 | — |
| +1 | K962791 | New Star Model 130 6-Watt ND: Yag Laser System | New Star Lasers, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +2 | K014035 | Cooltouch and Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser Systems | Cooltouch Corp. | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K022226 | Altus Medical Family of Coolglide Lasers, Models Coolglide I, Coolglide II… | Altus Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K022817 | Cooltouch ND:Yag Laser System, Model Cooltouch, Cooltouch-II ND:Yag Laser… | Icn Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +3 | K022466 | Profile 1320 Laser System | Sciton, Inc | 2002 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2013 | 26 | 0 |
| 2014 | 30 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 |
| 2016 | 37 | 0 |
| 2017 | 33 | 0 |
| 2018 | 31 | 0 |
| 2019 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 42 | 0 |
| 2021 | 32 | 0 |
| 2022 | 54 | 0 |
| 2023 | 42 | 0 |
| 2024 | 71 | 0 |
| 2025 | 84 | 0 |
| 2026 | 47 | 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 lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (728)
See all 7282 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, K962791 (New Star Lasers, Inc., 1997) has gone furthest, with 726 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/K912703 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K912703: Optica 60 ND;Yag Surgical Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K912703
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026