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Quasar, Model MD21

K032379510(k) TraditionalCleared Nov 20, 2003111-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

Quantum Skincare, Inc. · ILY Lamp, Infrared, Therapeutic Heating

Cleared on Nov 20, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K012508 (Nu Photonics, Inc., 2001) after a 111-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2001.

Decided
Nov 20, 2003
Review
111 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ILY
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K012508 (2001). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

K012508 · MU Photonics Pain Therapist · Nu Photonics, Inc. · 2001200020022004
K012508 · MU Photonics Pain Therapist · Nu Photonics, Inc. · 20010
  1. Root · 1 generation backK012508 MU Photonics Pain TherapistNu Photonics, Inc. · 2001
  2. This deviceK032379 Quasar, Model MD21Quantum Skincare, Inc. · 2003
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−1K012508MU Photonics Pain TherapistNu Photonics, Inc.2001—
0 (this device)K032379Quasar, Model MD21Quantum Skincare, Inc.2003—
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K032379, 2001–2003Source: 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
*K012508MU Photonics Pain Therapist
Our reading of the summary gave K012598, FDA’s number for Reprocessed Laparoscopic Electric Instuments (Sterilmed, Inc.). Corrected to the number one digit away whose FDA name carries the summary’s words for the device, “Mu Photonics Pain Therapist”.
Nu Photonics, Inc.2001—
*—Biolight PCD
Named without a submission number
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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?

  • Its one ancestor has no recall.

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 Quasar MD21 infrared heat lamp is intended to emit energy in the infrared spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature. This device may be used to provide temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness, minor arthritis pain, or muscle spasm. This device may temporarily increase local blood circulation, and may be used to promote relaxation of the muscle tissue.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K032379: Quasar, Model MD21.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032379

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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