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Dermillume Red, Model HR1000

K051681510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 27, 200534-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

Care Electronics, Inc. · ILY Lamp, Infrared, Therapeutic Heating

Cleared on Jul 27, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K011355 (Biolight International AB, 2002) and 4 other predicates after a 34-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1995. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 27, 2005
Review
34 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ILY
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K943450 (1995). 96 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2002: 5 other ancestors1994: 9 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors1998: 10 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor1999: 4 other ancestors1996: 12 other ancestors1995: 9 other ancestors1997: 13 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1992: 3 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 descendant cleared2008: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant clearedK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K964849 (1997), K971532 (1997) K974521 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998K982816 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K022266 · Aurora SR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002K030426 · Omnilux Red · Photo Therapeutics Limited · 2003K043575 · Dermillume, Model PRO1000 · Care Electronics, Inc. · 200519801990200020102020
  1. Root · 10 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
  4. 2 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  5. 1 generation backK043575 Dermillume, Model PRO1000Care Electronics, Inc. · 2005
  6. This deviceK051681 Dermillume Red, Model HR1000Care Electronics, Inc. · 2005
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK081570 DPL Therapy SystemLed Technologies, LLC · 2008 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK150554 NuBrilliance Light Pain TherapyWellquest International, Inc. · 2015
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK070690 The Life VesselCottonwood Vessel Corporation · 2007
Show all 10 generations
  1. Root · 10 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 9 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 8 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 7 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 6 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  6. 5 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
  7. 4 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  8. 3 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
  9. 2 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  10. 1 generation backK043575 Dermillume, Model PRO1000Care Electronics, Inc. · 2005
  11. This deviceK051681 Dermillume Red, Model HR1000Care Electronics, Inc. · 2005

Most influential descendants

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  • K081570DPL Therapy SystemLed Technologies, LLC · 2008 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K150554NuBrilliance Light Pain TherapyWellquest International, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K070690The Life VesselCottonwood Vessel Corporation · 2007 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−9K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−8K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−7K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−6K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−5K974521Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1998—
−4K982816Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−3K022266Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2002—
−2K030426Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited2003—
−1K043575Dermillume, Model PRO1000Care Electronics, Inc.2005—
0 (this device)K051681Dermillume Red, Model HR1000Care Electronics, Inc.2005—
+1K081570DPL Therapy SystemLed Technologies, LLC20081
+2K150554NuBrilliance Light Pain TherapyWellquest International, Inc.2015—
+1K070690The Life VesselCottonwood Vessel Corporation2007—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
199010
199130
199230
199330
199490
199590
1996120
1997130
1998100
199940
200060
200110
200250
200330
200410
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200710
200810
201510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K051681, 1995–2015Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (5)

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
*K011355Biolight PCD
Summary page 1
…Infrared Therapy Lamp Classification: Lamp, Infrared; Class 11Product code: ILY Predicate Lamps: Biolight PCD (K01 1355), Biobeamn (K042813), Anodyne Therapy Systems (K931261), PremiR 818 (K042532),…
Biolight International AB2002—
*K042813Biobeam Narrow Band Light Therapy Devices
Summary page 1
…Infrared Therapy Lamp Classification: Lamp, Infrared; Class 11Product code: ILY Predicate Lamps: Biolight PCD (K01 1355), Biobeamn (K042813), Anodyne Therapy Systems (K931261), PremiR 818 (K042532),…
Life Without Pain, LLC2005—
*K931261Spectropad System
Summary page 1
…ed; Class 11Product code: ILY Predicate Lamps: Biolight PCD (K01 1355), Biobeamn (K042813), Anodyne Therapy Systems (K931261), PremiR 818 (K042532), Dermillurne PrQ1000 (K(043575) Lamp Description: The…
Smi1994—
*K042532Biocare Systems Premir 818
Summary page 1
…de: ILY Predicate Lamps: Biolight PCD (K01 1355), Biobeamn (K042813), Anodyne Therapy Systems (K931261), PremiR 818 (K042532), Dermillurne PrQ1000 (K(043575) Lamp Description: The Derrnillurne Red HR100…
Biocare Systems, Inc.2004—
*K043575Dermillume, Model PRO1000
Summary page 1
…Biobeamn (K042813), Anodyne Therapy Systems (K931261), PremiR 818 (K042532), Dermillurne PrQ1000 (K(043575) Lamp Description: The Derrnillurne Red HR1000 lamp is a compact light source…
Care Electronics, Inc.2005—

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K081570DPL Therapy SystemLed Technologies, LLC20081
K070690The Life VesselCottonwood Vessel Corporation20070

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 10 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
  • 3 of the 96 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K081570 (Led Technologies, LLC, 2008) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.

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 Dermillume Red HR1000 infrared lamp is intended for the relaxation of muscles and relief of muscle spasms, temporary relief of minor muscle and joint aches, pains and stiffness, temporary relief of minor pain and stiffness associated with arthritis, and to temporarily increase local blood circulation.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K051681: Dermillume Red, Model HR1000.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K051681

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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