510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTria Acne Treatment System, Model Ats-1 Otc
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Tria Beauty, Inc. · GEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument
Cleared on Jan 5, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K060567 (Spectragenics, Inc., 2006) and 3 other predicates after a 333-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1992. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jan 5, 2010
- Review
- 333 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 4
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K910422 (1992). 66 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
- 7 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
- 5 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
- 4 generations backK991935 Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 2000
- 3 generations backK020839 Quantum, Models SR, HR, DL; Vasculight, Models SR, HR, VS, VX, DLLumenis, Inc. · 2002
- 2 generations backK041086 Palomar Starlux Pulsed Light SystemPalomar Medical Products, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK060567 Spectragenics Ats-1Spectragenics, Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK090312 Tria Acne Treatment System, Model Ats-1 OtcTria Beauty, Inc. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK160821 Tria SapphireTria Beauty, Inc. · 2016
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K160821Tria SapphireTria Beauty, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K910422 | Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser System | Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −7 | K961279 | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser System | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K962446 | Sharplan Ruby Laser System | Sharplan Lasers, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K974536 | Photoderm HR System | Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K991935 | Epilight Hair Removal System, Photoderm HR System | Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K020839 | Quantum, Models SR, HR, DL; Vasculight, Models SR, HR, VS, VX, DL | Lumenis, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K041086 | Palomar Starlux Pulsed Light System | Palomar Medical Products, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K060567 | Spectragenics Ats-1 | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K090312 | Tria Acne Treatment System, Model Ats-1 Otc | Tria Beauty, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K160821 | Tria Sapphire | Tria Beauty, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 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? (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K060567 | Spectragenics Ats-1Summary page 1…l, Powered Regulation Number: 21 C.F.R. § 878.481 0 Product Code: GEX Predicate Devices ATS-lI by TRIA Beauty, Inc. (formerly SpectraGenics, Inc.) (K060567) ThermaClear by Therative, Inc. (K060653) Zeno by Tyrell, Inc. (K043377) Tanda by Pharos Life Corporation (K080… | 2006 |
| * | K060653 | ThermaclearSummary page 1…§ 878.481 0 Product Code: GEX Predicate Devices ATS-lI by TRIA Beauty, Inc. (formerly SpectraGenics, Inc.) (K060567) ThermaClear by Therative, Inc. (K060653) Zeno by Tyrell, Inc. (K043377) Tanda by Pharos Life Corporation (K080591)… | 2006 |
| * | K043377 | ZENOSummary page 1…Predicate Devices ATS-lI by TRIA Beauty, Inc. (formerly SpectraGenics, Inc.) (K060567) ThermaClear by Therative, Inc. (K060653) Zeno by Tyrell, Inc. (K043377) Tanda by Pharos Life Corporation (K080591)… | 2005 |
| * | K080591 | Tanda Skincare System, Model: PtscsSummary page 1…Inc. (formerly SpectraGenics, Inc.) (K060567) ThermaClear by Therative, Inc. (K060653) Zeno by Tyrell, Inc. (K043377) Tanda by Pharos Life Corporation (K080591) 21 Intended Use I Indications f… | 2008 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K160821 | Tria Sapphire | 2016 | 0 |
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 18 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 66 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K160821 (Tria Beauty, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEX devicesGEX Powered Laser Surgical Instrument: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GEX
83in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEX
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEX
3in 2024
Class I (1 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEX
2,720in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEX, 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 | 73 | 79 | 9 | 342 |
| 2008 | 107 | 86 | 2 | 232 |
| 2009 | 69 | 100 | 0 | 209 |
| 2010 | 50 | 96 | 4 | 1,711 |
| 2011 | 41 | 83 | 18 | 3,024 |
| 2012 | 45 | 118 | 5 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | 46 | 144 | 3 | 2,236 |
| 2014 | 61 | 147 | 6 | 2,036 |
| 2015 | 47 | 112 | 0 | 2,099 |
| 2016 | 51 | 114 | 1 | 2,585 |
| 2017 | 67 | 90 | 5 (1) | 2,977 |
| 2018 | 51 | 78 | 5 | 3,525 |
| 2019 | 41 | 88 | 6 | 2,709 |
| 2020 | 52 | 90 | 1 | 2,183 |
| 2021 | 53 | 123 | 0 | 3,465 |
| 2022 | 60 | 152 | 0 | 2,288 |
| 2023 | 52 | 87 | 6 | 2,337 |
| 2024 | 82 | 90 | 3 | 2,187 |
| 2025 | 83 | 90 | 0 | 2,720 |
| 2026 | 57 | 90 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TRIA Beauty ATS-1I OTC is generally indicated to treat dermatological conditions and specifically indicated to treat mild to moderate inflammatory acne vulgaris.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K090312 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K090312: Tria Acne Treatment System, Model Ats-1 Otc.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K090312
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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