# K955734: Lasersonics Parascan Dosimeter Device

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Heraeus Surgical, Inc.
- Decided: Feb 13, 1996 after 57 days
- Product code: GEX (Powered Laser Surgical Instrument)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4810
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
14 later devices descend from it; 7 cite it directly.
0 of 15 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K962242: Surescan (1996), 11 descendants of its own
- K964684: Softouch (1997), 6 descendants of its own
- K971024: Softscan (1997), 3 descendants of its own
- K964520: Parascan Scanning Device (1997), 1 descendant of its own
- K021650: Athoscan for the Athos Laser Constans Cooling Hand Piece for the Athos Laser (2002), 0 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K955734
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology