# K091496: Mep-90 Hair Growth Stimulation System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Midwest Rf, LLC
- Decided: Feb 23, 2010 after 279 days
- Product code: OAP (Laser, Comb, Hair)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 890.5500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K001179 (2000). 5 ancestors in all.
58 later devices descend from it; 5 cite it directly.
0 of 64 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K060305: Hairmax Lasercomb, Lexington International, LLC (2007) Summary page 1.
- K032816: Quantum Light Therapy System, Stargate International, Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K113097: Laser Helmet (2012), 57 descendants of its own
- K150613: LaserCap LC Pro and LC Elite (2015), 46 descendants of its own
- K122950: Laser Helmet (2013), 46 descendants of its own
- K153618: Capillus202 (2016), 44 descendants of its own
- K151516: Capillus82 (2015), 24 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The MEP-90 is a non-heating lamp as described under the provisions of 21 CFR §890.5500 and is indicated for: The treatment of androgenic alopecia in females by promoting hair growth of females with androgenetic alopecia who have Ludwig and Savin Hair Loss Scale classifications of I to H1 and who have been determined to have a Fitzpatrick Skin Typing of I to IV.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K091496
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology