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MB System, Bioenergy Light Therapy

K030275510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 29, 2004672-day reviewClass II21 CFR 890.5500

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Amest Corp. · ILY Lamp, Infrared, Therapeutic Heating

Cleared on Nov 29, 2004 as substantially equivalent to K020017 (Medx Electronics, Inc., 2002) and 1 other predicate after a 672-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2000.

Decided
Nov 29, 2004
Review
672 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ILY
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K001179 (2000). 3 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2002: 1 other ancestorK001179 · Super Nova, Acubeam · Light Force Therapy, Inc. · 2000K020017 · Medx 1000 Series · Medx Electronics, Inc. · 20022000200220042006
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor K020017 · Medx 1000 Series · Medx Electronics, Inc. · 2002K001179 · Super Nova, Acubeam · Light Force Therapy, Inc. · 20000
  1. Root · 2 generations backK001179 Super Nova, AcubeamLight Force Therapy, Inc. · 2000
  2. 1 generation backK020017 Medx 1000 SeriesMedx Electronics, Inc. · 2002
  3. This deviceK030275 MB System, Bioenergy Light TherapyAmest Corp. · 2004
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K001179Super Nova, AcubeamLight Force Therapy, Inc.2000—
−1K020017Medx 1000 SeriesMedx Electronics, Inc.2002—
0 (this device)K030275MB System, Bioenergy Light TherapyAmest Corp.2004—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K030275, 2000–2004Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K020017Medx 1000 Series
Summary page 1
…Light Therapy Systemn Classification: Infrared lamp (21 CFR 890.5500) Product Code: ILY 3. Substantially Equivalent Devices 1. K.020017 - MedX Health Corp. MedX 1000 Series Infrared Lamp 2. 1-014208 Russian American Technology Associates, Inc., S…
Medx Electronics, Inc.2002—
*K014208Ssir System
Summary page 1
…amp (21 CFR 890.5500) Product Code: ILY 3. Substantially Equivalent Devices 1. K.020017 - MedX Health Corp. MedX 1000 Series Infrared Lamp 2. 1-014208 Russian American Technology Associates, Inc., SSIR Tamp 4. Device Description: The MB RioEnergy Liglt Therapy System…
Russian-American Technology Associates, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K020017: 7 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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?

  • The line of descent spans 4 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.4 years on median.
  • None of the 3 ancestors has a recall.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K020017.

How does its category compare?

All ILY devices

ILY Lamp, Infrared, Therapeutic Heating: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · ILY

1in 2025

2007: 102008: 162009: 132010: 82011: 92012: 112013: 92014: 112015: 112016: 82017: 52020: 12022: 22023: 12024: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 16 (2008) · low 0 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · ILY

116in 2017

2007: 128 days median2008: 165 days median2009: 189 days median2010: 185 days median2011: 198 days median2012: 130 days median2013: 211 days median2014: 153 days median2015: 146 days median2016: 214 days median2017: 116 days median
2007high 214 (2016) · low 116 (2017)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · ILY

1in 2025

2010: 12012: 32022: 42023: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 4 (2022) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · ILY

17in 2025

2007: 242008: 202009: 92010: 72011: 102012: 72013: 82015: 22016: 22017: 122018: 12019: 72020: 52021: 52022: 22023: 152024: 192025: 17
2007high 24 (2007) · low 0 (2014)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code ILY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200710128024
200816165020
20091318909
2010818517
20119198010
20121113037
2013921108
20141115300
20151114602
2016821402
20175116012
20180—01
20190—07
20201—05
20210—05
20222—42
20231—115
20241—019
20251—117
20261—1—

What is it indicated for?

The MB System is a device that emits energy in the infrared spectrum to provide

temporary increase in local blood circulation, temporary relief of muscle pain, spasms

and stiffness, temporary relief of minor pain and joint aches associated with arthritis, and

relaxation of muscles.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K030275: MB System, Bioenergy Light Therapy.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K030275

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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