# K992083: Scatterfree Lateral Emitting Fiber

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Laser Peripherals, LLC
- Decided: Jul 12, 1999 after 21 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.
21 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 22 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K022610: Clarus Straight Firing Laser Fiber, Model 1150, Clarus Side Firing Laser Fiber, Model 1160 (2002), 19 descendants of its own
- K040424: Laser Endoscopic Decompression Kit, Model 1100, and Percutaneous Discectomy Kit, Model 1120 (2004), 18 descendants of its own
- K040919: Nucleotome Probe Set, Model 21200 (2004), 17 descendants of its own
- K062038: X-Sten Mild Tool Kit, Model MTK-0001 (2006), 14 descendants of its own
- K093062: Vertos Medical Mild Device Kit (2010), 13 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The ScatterFree™ Lateral Emitting Fiber is intended for use in General, Urological, OB-GYN, Orthopedic and ENT laser surgical procedures for cutting, vaporizing or coagulating in any soft tissue application for which compatible Nd:YAG, KTP and Ho:YAG lasers have been cleared.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K992083
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology