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I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)

K101366510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 17, 2010123-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4810

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · NUV Massager, Vacuum, Light Induced Heating

Cleared on Sep 17, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K061603 (Biocellulase, Inc., 2006) and 1 other predicate after a 123-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1995. 16 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 17, 2010
Review
123 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NUV
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K943450 (1995). 59 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 16 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 other ancestor2004: 2 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 4 other ancestors1997: 6 other ancestors1996: 9 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestor1994: 2 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1992: 3 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2026: 4 descendants clearedK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) K964849 · Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K973478 · Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K981870 · Visage Cosmetic Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K000944 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2000×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K013034 (2001), K013639 (2002) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K021402 (2002), K030142 (2003) K050397 · Velasmooth, Shaper · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2005×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K053611 (2006), K061603 (2006) 19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 4 other ancestors4 generations back: 5 other ancestors5 generations back: 5 other ancestors6 generations back: 7 other ancestors7 generations back: 9 other ancestors8 generations back: 10 other ancestors9 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 5 descendants4 generations forward: 4 descendants5 generations forward: 3 descendants6 generations forward: 1 descendant K061603 · Smoothshapes · Biocellulase, Inc. · 2006K053611 · Smoothshapes · Bicellulase, Inc. · 2006K050397 · Velasmooth, Shaper · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2005K030142 · Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2003K021402 · Thermage Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2002K013639 · Thermage Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2002K013034 · Modification to: Thermacool Iia · Thermage, Inc. · 2001K000944 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2000K981870 · Visage Cosmetic Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K973478 · Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K964849 · Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K962445 · Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1996K961069 · Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1996K943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995−10−50+5
  1. Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK050397 Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2005
  4. 2 generations backK053611 SmoothshapesBicellulase, Inc. · 2006
  5. 1 generation backK061603 SmoothshapesBiocellulase, Inc. · 2006
  6. This deviceK101366 I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · 2010
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK111501 I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited · 2012
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK130341 Strawberry, Strawberry & CreamLaser Lipo Limited · 2013
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK202955 Contour Light CL-100Contour Research, LLC · 2021
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 5 of its ownK232977 Biophotas Celluma CONTOURBiophotas, Inc. · 2023
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK143741 Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc. · 2015
Show all 14 generations
  1. Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 13 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 12 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 11 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 10 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  6. 9 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  7. 8 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
  8. 7 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
  9. 6 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  10. 5 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  11. 4 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
  12. 3 generations backK050397 Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2005
  13. 2 generations backK053611 SmoothshapesBicellulase, Inc. · 2006
  14. 1 generation backK061603 SmoothshapesBiocellulase, Inc. · 2006
  15. This deviceK101366 I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · 2010

Showing 5 of 16 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12017: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 12025: 32026: 4
2012high 4 (2026) · low 0 (2016)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 16 · See all
  • K111501I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited · 2012 · cites it directly15descendants
  • K130341Strawberry, Strawberry & CreamLaser Lipo Limited · 2013 · 2 generations on12descendants
  • K202955Contour Light CL-100Contour Research, LLC · 2021 · 3 generations on8descendants
  • K232977Biophotas Celluma CONTOURBiophotas, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on5descendants
  • K143741Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on3descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table

Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−13K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−12K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−11K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−10K973478Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−9K981870Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−8K000944Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc.2000—
−7K013034Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc.2001—
−6K013639Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−5K021402Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−4K030142Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2003—
−3K050397Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd.2005—
−2K053611SmoothshapesBicellulase, Inc.2006—
−1K061603SmoothshapesBiocellulase, Inc.2006—
0 (this device)K101366I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd.2010—
+1K111501I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited2012—
+2K130341Strawberry, Strawberry & CreamLaser Lipo Limited2013—
+3K202955Contour Light CL-100Contour Research, LLC2021—
+4K232977Biophotas Celluma CONTOURBiophotas, Inc.2023—
+2K143741Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc.2015—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
199010
199110
199230
199310
199420
199530
199690
199760
199830
199930
200040
200110
200220
200310
200420
200810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201310
201410
201510
201710
202010
202110
202210
202310
202530
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K101366, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K061603Smoothshapes
Summary page 1
…ting Common/usual name Massager /shaper Proprietary name i~lipoTM Ultra System C. Predicate Devices: Biocellulase Smoothshapes - K061603 Meridian Co. Ltd Lapex BCS - K081 962 0. Device Description: The ilipoTM Ultra System consists of a main unit, and applied part…
Biocellulase, Inc.2006—
*K081962Lapex BCS
Summary page 1
…Massager /shaper Proprietary name i~lipoTM Ultra System C. Predicate Devices: Biocellulase Smoothshapes - K061603 Meridian Co. Ltd Lapex BCS - K081 962 0. Device Description: The ilipoTM Ultra System consists of a main unit, and applied parts (massage head with rollers and vario…
Meridian Co., Ltd.2008—

Also cleared against K061603: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (16)

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1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K111501I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited201215

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 15 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
  • 3 of the 59 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K111501 (Chromogenex Technologies Limited, 2012) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K061603.

How does its category compare?

All NUV devices

NUV Massager, Vacuum, Light Induced Heating: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NUV

1in 2023

2007: 22008: 12009: 42010: 22011: 12012: 12013: 12017: 12019: 12021: 12023: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 4 (2009) · low 0 (2014)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NUV

99in 2009

2009: 99 days median
2007high 99 (2009)2026

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

2012: 32013: 12015: 22018: 32020: 1
2007high 3 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NUV, 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
20072—00
20081—00
200949900
20102—00
20111—00
20121—03
20131—01
20140—00
20150—02
20160—00
20171—00
20180—03
20191—00
20200—01
20211—00
20220—00
20231—00
20240—00
20250—00
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The i~lipoTM Ultra - Vacuum Massage System - is indicated for the temporary relief of minor muscle aches and pain, temporary relief of muscle spasms, temporary improvement of local blood circulation, and temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite.

The i~lipoTM Ultra -Treatment Pads and Probes - are indicated for the temporary relief of minor muscle aches and pain, temporary relief of muscle spasms, and temporary improvement of local blood circulation.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K101366: I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101366

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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