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I-Lipo System

K111501510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 23, 2012297-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.5400

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

Chromogenex Technologies Limited · OLI Fat Reducing Low Level Laser

Cleared on Mar 23, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K101366 (Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd., 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 297-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 1995. 15 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 23, 2012
Review
297 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OLI
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K943450 (1995). 61 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 15 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2008: 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 ancestor2013: 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) K101366 · I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V) · Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · 201019801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 4 other ancestors5 generations back: 5 other ancestors6 generations back: 5 other ancestors7 generations back: 7 other ancestors8 generations back: 9 other ancestors9 generations back: 10 other ancestors10 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 5 descendants3 generations forward: 4 descendants4 generations forward: 3 descendants5 generations forward: 1 descendant K101366 · I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V) · Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · 2010K061603 · 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. · 1995−15−10−50+5
  1. Root · 15 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 11 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK053611 SmoothshapesBicellulase, Inc. · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK061603 SmoothshapesBiocellulase, Inc. · 2006
  5. 1 generation backK101366 I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · 2010
  6. This deviceK111501 I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 12 of its ownK130341 Strawberry, Strawberry & CreamLaser Lipo Limited · 2013
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK202955 Contour Light CL-100Contour Research, LLC · 2021
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK232977 Biophotas Celluma CONTOURBiophotas, Inc. · 2023
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK143741 Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc. · 2015
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK260129 Lumaflex Panel (ZLD-05, ZLD-05A, ZLD-05APro )Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2026
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  1. Root · 15 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 14 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 13 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 12 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 11 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  6. 10 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  7. 9 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
  8. 8 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
  9. 7 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  10. 6 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  11. 5 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
  12. 4 generations backK050397 Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2005
  13. 3 generations backK053611 SmoothshapesBicellulase, Inc. · 2006
  14. 2 generations backK061603 SmoothshapesBiocellulase, Inc. · 2006
  15. 1 generation backK101366 I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · 2010
  16. This deviceK111501 I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited · 2012

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Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12014: 12015: 12017: 12020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 12025: 32026: 4
2013high 4 (2026) · low 0 (2016)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K130341Strawberry, Strawberry & CreamLaser Lipo Limited · 2013 · cites it directly12descendants
  • K202955Contour Light CL-100Contour Research, LLC · 2021 · 2 generations on8descendants
  • K232977Biophotas Celluma CONTOURBiophotas, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on5descendants
  • K143741Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K260129Lumaflex Panel (ZLD-05, ZLD-05A, ZLD-05APro )Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 4 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−15K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−14K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−13K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−12K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−11K973478Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−10K981870Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−9K000944Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc.2000—
−8K013034Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc.2001—
−7K013639Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−6K021402Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−5K030142Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2003—
−4K050397Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd.2005—
−3K053611SmoothshapesBicellulase, Inc.2006—
−2K061603SmoothshapesBiocellulase, Inc.2006—
−1K101366I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd.2010—
0 (this device)K111501I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited2012—
+1K130341Strawberry, Strawberry & CreamLaser Lipo Limited2013—
+2K202955Contour Light CL-100Contour Research, LLC2021—
+3K232977Biophotas Celluma CONTOURBiophotas, Inc.2023—
+1K143741Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc.2015—
+4K260129Lumaflex Panel (ZLD-05, ZLD-05A, ZLD-05APro )Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.2026—

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
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201410
201510
201710
202010
202110
202210
202310
202530
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111501, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new OLI device

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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
*K101366I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)
Summary page 1
…Low Level Laser System Proprietary name i~lipoTM System C. Predicate Devices: Chromogenex Technologies Limited - ilipo Ultra System - K1 01366 Erchonia Medical Inc - Erchonia ML Scanner - K082609 D. Device Description: The j~ljp0 TM System consists of a main unit, and a…
Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd.2010—
*DEN090008Erchonia ML Scanner (MLS)
Our reading of the summary gave K082609, which is not in FDA’s 510(k) list. The device the summary names is FDA’s De Novo DEN090008, Erchonia ML Scanner (MLS) (Erchonia Medical), granted Aug 24, 2010; older De Novo requests were first filed under a 510(k) number, so this links to the grant.
Erchonia Medical2010—

What descends from it? (15)

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2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K130341Strawberry, Strawberry & CreamLaser Lipo Limited201312
K143741Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc.20153

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 17 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
  • 3 of the 61 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K130341 (Laser Lipo Limited, 2013) has gone furthest, with 12 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All OLI devices

OLI Fat Reducing Low Level Laser: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OLI

3in 2025

2010: 12012: 42013: 32014: 32015: 32016: 22017: 22018: 12020: 32021: 12022: 22023: 22025: 32026 (partial year): 3
2007high 4 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OLI

90in 2025

2012: 93 days median2013: 101 days median2014: 159 days median2015: 90 days median2020: 121 days median2025: 90 days median2026 (partial year): 89 days median
2007high 159 (2014) · low 90 (2015)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · OLI

No recall names OLI since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · OLI

2in 2023

2010: 12011: 12013: 42017: 12018: 12019: 32020: 22022: 12023: 2
2007high 4 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OLI, 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
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20101—01
20110—01
201249300
2013310104
2014315900
201539000
20162—00
20172—01
20181—01
20190—03
2020312102
20211—00
20222—01
20232—02
20240—00
202539000
20263890—

What is it indicated for?

The j~ljp0 TM Low Level Laser System is indicated for Non-invasive aesthetic treatment for the temporary reduction in circumference of the waist.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K111501: I-Lipo System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111501

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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