510(k) · Cleared
ClearedResposable Bare Fibers
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Trimedyne, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Feb 3, 1998 after a 162-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 248 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 3, 1998
- Review
- 162 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
248 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK973172 Resposable Bare FibersTrimedyne, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · cites it directly · 225 of its ownK050738 FT Fiber Optic Delivery SystemsFibertech GmbH · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 221 of its ownK060033 Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2006
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 202 of its ownK073063 15W Ceralas D 1470NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 192 of its ownK083613 Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa · 2008
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 177 of its ownK090164 Ceralas Multiwavelength 980/1470NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2009
Showing 5 of 248 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 248 · See all- K050738FT Fiber Optic Delivery SystemsFibertech GmbH · 2005 · cites it directly225descendants
- K060033Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2006 · 2 generations on221descendants
- K07306315W Ceralas D 1470NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2008 · 3 generations on202descendants
- K083613Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser FamilyQuanta System Spa · 2008 · 4 generations on192descendants
- K090164Ceralas Multiwavelength 980/1470NM Diode LaserBiolitec, Inc. · 2009 · 4 generations on177descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K973172 | Resposable Bare Fibers | Trimedyne, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +1 | K050738 | FT Fiber Optic Delivery Systems | Fibertech GmbH | 2005 | 5 |
| +2 | K060033 | Profile Multi-Platform System | Sciton, Inc | 2006 | — |
| +3 | K073063 | 15W Ceralas D 1470NM Diode Laser | Biolitec, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +4 | K083613 | Quanta System Polysurge Diode Laser Family | Quanta System Spa | 2008 | — |
| +4 | K090164 | Ceralas Multiwavelength 980/1470NM Diode Laser | Biolitec, Inc. | 2009 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 |
| 2026 | 19 | 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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Trimedyne Disposable Holmium Bare Fibers Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (248)
See all 2484 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K050738 | FT Fiber Optic Delivery Systems | 2005 | 225 |
| K022610 | Clarus Straight Firing Laser Fiber, Model 1150, Clarus Side Firing Laser Fiber, Model 1160 | 2002 | 19 |
| K090776 | Megapulse Laser System and Fibers | 2009 | 1 |
| K021848 | Clarus Straight Firing Laser Fiber; Clarus Side Firing Laser Fiber; Models 1150, 1160 | 2002 | 0 |
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, K050738 (Fibertech GmbH, 2005) has gone furthest, with 225 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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Incision, excision, resection, ablation, vaporization, coagulation and hemostasis.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K973172 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K973172: Resposable Bare Fibers.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K973172
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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