# K122237: Biophotas Lifelight

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biophotas, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 3, 2013 after 161 days
- Product code: ILY (Lamp, Infrared, Therapeutic Heating)
- 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: 11 generations back to K943450 (1995). 131 ancestors in all.
71 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 203 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K060792: Illumimed, Photoactif, LLC (2006) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K131113: Biophotas Celluma (2014), 55 descendants of its own
- K152280: BioPhotas Celluma3 (2016), 49 descendants of its own
- K200983: Infrared light therapy led facial light therapy mask-Derma plus, Photons Facial Skin Care Machine LED Beauty Mask Therapy Beauty Machine (2021), 46 descendants of its own
- K223544: LED light therapy mask (FM-01, FM-02, FM-03) (2023), 39 descendants of its own
- K200104: Oxylight (2020), 24 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Biophotas LifeLight device is intended to deliver heat in the IR spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature; for the temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain, arthritis and muscle spasm; relieving stiffness; promoting the relaxation of muscle tissue; and to temporarily increase local blood circulation. The blue spectrum light is intended to reduce the appearance of mild to moderate acne vulgaris.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K122237
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology