# K032991: Light Age Epicare Alexandrite Laser, Models 501-1H, 501-SP, 501-LP and 501-LPX

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Light Age, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 14, 2004 after 355 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
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K963094 (1996). 22 ancestors in all.
61 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 84 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K983977: Light Age Epicare Alexandrite Laser, Light Age, Inc. (1999) Summary page 2.
- K024260: Candela Gentlelase Family of Laser Systems, Candela Corp. (2003) Summary page 2.
- K024335: Candela Gentlelase Family of Laser Systems, Candela Corp. (2003) Summary page 2.
- K024371: Candela Gentle Lase Family of Laser System, Candela Corp. (2003) Summary page 2.
- K992757: Cynosure Apogee-TKS Dermatological Laser, Cynosure, Inc. (2000) Summary page 2.
- K031488: Cynosure Apogee-TKS II Dermatological Laser, Cynosure, Inc. (2003) Summary page 2.
- K971874: Sharplan Epitouch Alexandrite Laser System (5000), Sharplan Lasers, Inc. (1997) Summary page 2.
- K973354: Sharplan Epitouch Alexandrite Laser System (5000), Sharplan Lasers, Inc. (1997) Summary page 2.
- K003614: Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System, Coherent Star (2001) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K090571: Alma Lasers ALEX755 Module (2009), 58 descendants of its own
- K140009: Soprano Ice Multi-Application & Multi-Technology Platform (2014), 57 descendants of its own
- K143519: The MeDioStar NeXT Family (2015), 32 descendants of its own
- K172193: Modified Alma Lasers Soprano XL™ Family ofMulti-Application & Multi-Technology Platforms [SopranoXL, SopranoXLi, SopranoICE and Soprano ICE Platinum] with Duo and Trio Diode Laser Modules., Soprano Duo and Trio Diode Laser Modules (2018), 22 descendants of its own
- K222064: The Alma Soprano Titanium (2022), 14 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Light Age EpiCareTM Alexandrite Laser is indicated for stable long-term, or permanent hair reduction. Permanent hair reduction is defined as long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing after a treatment regime. It is used for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) including tanned skin. It is also indicated for the treatment of vascular lesions, benign pigmented lesions, and wrinkles.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K032991
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology