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Omnilux Blue

K030883510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 18, 200390-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4810

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

Photo Therapeutics Limited · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument

Cleared on Jun 18, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K013623 (Curelight, Ltd., 2002) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2002. 524 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 18, 2003
Review
90 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K013623 (2002). 524 later devices descend from it, 16 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2008: 12 descendants cleared2009: 7 descendants cleared2005: 4 descendants cleared2004: 2 descendants cleared2017: 30 descendants cleared2010: 11 descendants cleared2021: 32 descendants cleared2012: 6 descendants cleared2006: 2 descendants cleared2007: 2 descendants cleared2011: 4 descendants cleared2013: 9 descendants cleared2015: 22 descendants cleared2018: 27 descendants cleared2016: 21 descendants cleared2019: 23 descendants cleared2025: 84 descendants cleared2023: 37 descendants cleared2020: 30 descendants cleared2022: 43 descendants cleared2024: 52 descendants cleared2014: 14 descendants cleared2026: 50 descendants clearedK013623 · Clearlight Phototheraphy System, Model CL 420 · Curelight, Ltd. · 2002200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 16 descendants2 generations forward: 27 descendants3 generations forward: 69 descendants4 generations forward: 93 descendants5 generations forward: 106 descendants6 generations forward: 91 descendants7 generations forward: 47 descendants8 generations forward: 34 descendants9 generations forward: 21 descendants10 generations forward: 4 descendants11 generations forward: 7 descendants12 generations forward: 1 descendant13 generations forward: 7 descendants14 generations forward: 1 descendant K013623 · Clearlight Phototheraphy System, Model CL 420 · Curelight, Ltd. · 20020+5+10
  1. Root · 1 generation backK013623 Clearlight Phototheraphy System, Model CL 420Curelight, Ltd. · 2002
  2. This deviceK030883 Omnilux BluePhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 402 of its ownK042630 Revlight Skin Care SystemSkincare Technology, Inc. · 2005
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 266 of its ownK072564 Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008
  5. Descendant · 3 generations on · 198 of its ownK083899 Revlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser SystemHoya Conbio, Inc. · 2009
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 169 of its ownK081307 Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 129 of its ownK070388 Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2007

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Descendants cleared per year

2004: 22005: 42006: 22007: 22008: 122009: 72010: 112011: 42012: 62013: 92014: 142015: 222016: 212017: 302018: 272019: 232020: 302021: 322022: 432023: 372024: 522025: 842026: 50
2004high 84 (2025) · low 2 (2004)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 524 · See all
  • K042630Revlight Skin Care SystemSkincare Technology, Inc. · 2005 · cites it directly402descendants
  • K072564Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2008 · 2 generations on266descendants
  • K083899Revlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser SystemHoya Conbio, Inc. · 2009 · 3 generations on198descendants
  • K081307Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly169descendants
  • K070388Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc · 2007 · 2 generations on129descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K013623Clearlight Phototheraphy System, Model CL 420Curelight, Ltd.2002—
0 (this device)K030883Omnilux BluePhoto Therapeutics Limited2003—
+1K042630Revlight Skin Care SystemSkincare Technology, Inc.2005—
+2K072564Alma Lasers Harmony XL Multi-Application PlatformAlma Lasers, Ltd.2008—
+3K083899Revlite Q-Switched ND:Yag Laser SystemHoya Conbio, Inc.2009—
+1K081307Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc.2009—
+2K070388Profile Multi-Platform SystemSciton, Inc2007—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200420
200540
200620
200720
2008120
200970
2010110
201140
201260
201390
2014140
2015220
2016210
2017300
2018270
2019230
2020300
2021320
2022430
2023370
2024520
2025840
2026500
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K030883, 2002–2026Source: 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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K013623Clearlight Phototheraphy System, Model CL 420Curelight, Ltd.2002—

Also cleared against K013623: 9 other devices →

What descends from it? (524)

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16 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K042630Revlight Skin Care SystemSkincare Technology, Inc.2005402
K081307Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc.2009169
K041103AcneliftInner Act, LLC2004116
K060792IllumimedPhotoactif, LLC2006115
K083183Aklarus Phototherapy SystemHill Laboratories Co.200991
K051259Versaclear Skin Therapy System, Model 100Theralight, Inc.200547
K120460SmartluxMedmix Co., Ltd.201218
K082586Lightwave Professional DeluxeLightwave Technologies, LLC20104
K043575Dermillume, Model PRO1000Care Electronics, Inc.20054
K092734E-Light LineEspansione Marketing S.P.A20102

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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.
  • Of its descendants, K042630 (Skincare Technology, Inc., 2005) has gone furthest, with 402 descendants of its own.
  • 9 other devices also cite its predicate K013623.

How does its category compare?

All GEX devices

GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · GEX

83in 2025

2007: 732008: 1072009: 692010: 502011: 412012: 452013: 462014: 612015: 472016: 512017: 672018: 512019: 412020: 522021: 532022: 602023: 522024: 822025: 832026 (partial year): 57
2007high 107 (2008) · low 41 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEX

90in 2025

2007: 79 days median2008: 86 days median2009: 100 days median2010: 96 days median2011: 83 days median2012: 118 days median2013: 144 days median2014: 147 days median2015: 112 days median2016: 114 days median2017: 90 days median2018: 78 days median2019: 88 days median2020: 90 days median2021: 123 days median2022: 152 days median2023: 87 days median2024: 90 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 90 days median
2007high 152 (2022) · low 78 (2018)2026

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

Recalls per year · GEX

3in 2024

2007: 92008: 22010: 42011: 182012: 52013: 32014: 62016: 12017: 5, 1 Class I2018: 52019: 62020: 12023: 62024: 32026 (partial year): 2
2007high 18 (2011) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GEX

2,720in 2025

2007: 3422008: 2322009: 2092010: 1,7112011: 3,0242012: 2,0002013: 2,2362014: 2,0362015: 2,0992016: 2,5852017: 2,9772018: 3,5252019: 2,7092020: 2,1832021: 3,4652022: 2,2882023: 2,3372024: 2,1872025: 2,720
2007high 3,525 (2018) · low 209 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GEX, 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
200773799342
2008107862232
2009691000209
2010509641,711
20114183183,024
20124511852,000
20134614432,236
20146114762,036
20154711202,099
20165111412,585
201767905 (1)2,977
2018517853,525
2019418862,709
2020529012,183
20215312303,465
20226015202,288
2023528762,337
2024829032,187
2025839002,720
202657902—

What is it indicated for?

The Omnilux Blue is generally indicated to treat dermatological conditions and specifically indicated to treat moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K030883: Omnilux Blue.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K030883

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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