510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModification to Velasmooth, Shaper
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Syneron Medical, Ltd. · NUV Massager, Vacuum, Light Induced Heating
Cleared on Jul 27, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K050397 (Syneron Medical, Ltd., 2005) after a 198-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1995. 128 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 27, 2007
- Review
- 198 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- NUV
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K943450 (1995). 54 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 128 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 12 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK050397 Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2005
- This deviceK070092 Modification to Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 127 of its ownK071872 VelashapeSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 101 of its ownK080300 Cutera Multimodal Cellulite Product (Cmmcd)Cutera, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 54 of its ownK090221 Reaction SystemViora, Ltd. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 45 of its ownK082622 Alma Lasers Accent B-Shape Massager Handpiece/ModuleAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2009
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 33 of its ownK133837 Viora V-TotalViora, Ltd. · 2014
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- Root · 12 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 11 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 10 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 9 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 8 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 7 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 6 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 5 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 4 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 3 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK050397 Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2005
- This deviceK070092 Modification to Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2007
Showing 5 of 128 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 128 · See all- K071872VelashapeSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2007 · cites it directly127descendants
- K080300Cutera Multimodal Cellulite Product (Cmmcd)Cutera, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly101descendants
- K090221Reaction SystemViora, Ltd. · 2009 · 2 generations on54descendants
- K082622Alma Lasers Accent B-Shape Massager Handpiece/ModuleAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2009 · 2 generations on45descendants
- K133837Viora V-TotalViora, Ltd. · 2014 · 3 generations on33descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −11 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −10 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −9 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −8 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −7 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −6 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −5 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −4 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K050397 | Velasmooth, Shaper | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K070092 | Modification to Velasmooth, Shaper | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K071872 | Velashape | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K080300 | Cutera Multimodal Cellulite Product (Cmmcd) | Cutera, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K090221 | Reaction System | Viora, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K082622 | Alma Lasers Accent B-Shape Massager Handpiece/Module | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2009 | — |
| +3 | K133837 | Viora V-Total | Viora, Ltd. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 |
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K050397 | Velasmooth, ShaperSummary page 1…device: VelaSmooth, Shaper laser surgical instrument, manufactured by Syneron Medical Ltd. and subject of K050397. Device Description: The VelaSmooth, Shaper treatment is based on the simultaneous application of heat and m… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (128)
See all 1283 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 12 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 3 of the 54 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K071872 (Syneron Medical, Ltd., 2007) has gone furthest, with 127 descendants of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K050397.
How does its category compare?
All NUV devicesNUV Massager, Vacuum, Light Induced Heating: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · NUV
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · NUV
99in 2009
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · NUV
No recall names NUV since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · NUV
1in 2020
MAUDE reports naming product code NUV, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 99 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The VelaSmooth, Shaper is indicated for temporary reduction of thighs circumferences.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K070092 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K070092: Modification to Velasmooth, Shaper.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070092
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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