510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDermapal with Digital Timer
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Daavlin Distributing Co. · FTC Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological
Cleared on Jan 18, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K022104 (Daavlin Distributing Co., 2002) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2002. 16 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 18, 2008
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FTC
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K022104 (2002). 16 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK022104 Dermapal, Uva 50HZ, Uva 60HZ, Uvb Broad Band 50HZ, Uvb Broad Band…Daavlin Distributing Co. · 2002
- This deviceK073587 Dermapal with Digital TimerDaavlin Distributing Co. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK090097 LH-75T Phototherapy SystemLerner Medical Devices, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK100378 1 Series Model 1 Series T2, 1 Series X2, 1 Series T4, 1 Series X4Daavlin Distributing Co. · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK170489 Skylit Phototherapy SystemSkylit Medical · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK182215 ClearLink Controlled Phototherapy EquipmentDaavlin Distributing Company · 2018 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK173436 Luma Light SystemLuma Therapeutics · 2018
Showing 5 of 16 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 16 · See all- K090097LH-75T Phototherapy SystemLerner Medical Devices, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly7descendants
- K1003781 Series Model 1 Series T2, 1 Series X2, 1 Series T4, 1 Series X4Daavlin Distributing Co. · 2010 · cites it directly6descendants
- K170489Skylit Phototherapy SystemSkylit Medical · 2017 · cites it directly5descendants
- K182215ClearLink Controlled Phototherapy EquipmentDaavlin Distributing Company · 2018 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K173436Luma Light SystemLuma Therapeutics · 2018 · 2 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K022104 | Dermapal, Uva 50HZ, Uva 60HZ, Uvb Broad Band 50HZ, Uvb Broad Band 60HZ,Uvb… | Daavlin Distributing Co. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K073587 | Dermapal with Digital Timer | Daavlin Distributing Co. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K090097 | LH-75T Phototherapy System | Lerner Medical Devices, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K100378 | 1 Series Model 1 Series T2, 1 Series X2, 1 Series T4, 1 Series X4 | Daavlin Distributing Co. | 2010 | 1 |
| +1 | K170489 | Skylit Phototherapy System | Skylit Medical | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K182215 | ClearLink Controlled Phototherapy Equipment | Daavlin Distributing Company | 2018 | 1 |
| +2 | K173436 | Luma Light System | Luma Therapeutics | 2018 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new FTC device
- #1 K242977 308nm Excimer Phototherapy Device (CN-308E…score 14.8 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K022104 | Dermapal, Uva 50HZ, Uva 60HZ, Uvb Broad Band 50HZ, Uvb Broad Band 60HZ,Uvb Narrow Band…Summary page 1…or dermatologic/skin disorders Predicate Device: Daavlin Distributing Company DermaPal® K0221 04 Device Description: The DermaPal®a hand held ultraviolet light-emitting medical device. The DermaPal® integrated… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (16)
See all 164 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?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- Of its descendants, K090097 (Lerner Medical Devices, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FTC devicesFTC Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FTC
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FTC
76in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FTC
3so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FTC
8in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FTC, 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 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 | 125 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 98 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2020 | 5 | 237 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 48 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 | 48 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 76 | 1 | 8 |
| 2026 | 4 | 91 | 3 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The DermaPal® is a hand held ultraviolet light emitting fluorescent lamp. It is intended for use, by or under the direction of a physician, for the treatment of psoriasis, vitiligo, and atopic dermatitis (eczema) on all skin types (I - VI).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K073587 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K073587: Dermapal with Digital Timer.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K073587
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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