Twilight
510(k) K991994
Active
Valid until
No expiry
FDA recalls
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Regulatory status
| Region | Authorization | Number | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA 510(k)SESE | NumberK991994 | Date10 Sep 1999 | StatusActive |
Recalls
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United States — FDA 510(k) Active
Specification
- 510(k) Number
- FDA Product Code
- GEX
- Device Class
- Class II
- Regulation
- 21 CFR Part 878.4810
- Advisory Committee
- General, Plastic Surgery
- FDA Decision
- SESE Substantially Equivalent
Overview
AI-generated summary, 28 Sep 2026
Twilight is a general and plastic surgery device that uses advanced laser technology to incise, excise and ablate intraoral soft tissues safely and effectively. It employs a Gallium Aluminum Arsenide (GaAlAs) solid state laser diode to provide optical energy to oral soft tissues.
The device is supplied by Biolase Technology, Inc. and was cleared through the FDA 510(k) process under K991994 with product code GEX. It is a Class II medical device authorized for use in the United States.
Other devices from Biolase Technology, Inc.
Questions
AI-generated answers, 28 Sep 2026
What is the Twilight laser device used for?
The Twilight laser device is used to incise, excise and ablate intraoral soft tissues safely and effectively in general and plastic surgery procedures, utilizing optical energy from a Gallium Aluminum Arsenide (GaAlAs) solid state laser diode.
How is the Twilight laser device supplied and by whom?
The Twilight laser device is supplied by Biolase Technology, Inc., as indicated in the manufacturer and applicant fields of its FDA 510(k) clearance documentation.
What regulatory pathway was used to authorize the Twilight laser device in the United States?
The Twilight laser device was cleared through the FDA 510(k) process under submission K991994, with a decision of substantially equivalent and product code GEX, classifying it as a Class II medical device for use in the United States.