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Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) Systems

K122995510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 22, 2013118-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

Beijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd. · ONF Powered Light Based Non-Laser Surgical Instrument With Thermal Effect

Cleared on Jan 22, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K093627 (Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd., 2011) after a 118-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1992. 16 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jan 22, 2013
Review
118 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ONF
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K910422 (1992). 90 ancestors in all, the oldest K885026 (1989). 16 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 6 other ancestors2002: 9 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors2000: 7 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors1998: 6 other ancestors1996: 7 other ancestors1995: 7 other ancestors1997: 8 other ancestors1994: 7 other ancestors1993: 6 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2014: 2 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2023: 3 descendants cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK910422 · Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser System · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992K961279 · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996K962446 · Sharplan Ruby Laser System · Sharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997K974536 · Photoderm HR System · Esc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998K013366 · Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted Hair · Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002K022568 · Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted Hair · Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002K023954 · Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and Accessories · Altus Medical, Inc. · 2003K033946 · Lovely System · Msq (M2), Ltd. · 2004K053324 · Chromolite System · Chromogenex Plc · 2006K082484 · Accelawave System · Genesis Biosystems, Inc. · 2008K093627 · Ipulselight Ipl System, Models HS 300C and HS 650 · Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. · 20111990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK053324 Chromolite SystemChromogenex Plc · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK082484 Accelawave SystemGenesis Biosystems, Inc. · 2008
  5. 1 generation backK093627 Ipulselight Ipl System, Models HS 300C and HS 650Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2011
  6. This deviceK122995 Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) SystemsBeijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd. · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK161286 IPL Therapy MachineBeijing Adss Development Co., Ltd. · 2016
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK192521 Intense Pulsed Light Treatment SystemShangdong Huamei Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK131859 Multifunctional SeriesBeijing Honkon Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2013
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK192519 Multi-modality workstationBeijing Superlaser Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK140668 Platinumgmt Ipl System CloudGlobal Medical Technology S.L. · 2014
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 10 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 9 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
  5. 7 generations backK013366 Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
  6. 6 generations backK022568 Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted…Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
  7. 5 generations backK023954 Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc. · 2003
  8. 4 generations backK033946 Lovely SystemMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004
  9. 3 generations backK053324 Chromolite SystemChromogenex Plc · 2006
  10. 2 generations backK082484 Accelawave SystemGenesis Biosystems, Inc. · 2008
  11. 1 generation backK093627 Ipulselight Ipl System, Models HS 300C and HS 650Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2011
  12. This deviceK122995 Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) SystemsBeijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd. · 2013

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Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12014: 22015: 12016: 22019: 22020: 12022: 12023: 32024: 12025: 12026: 1
2013high 3 (2023) · low 0 (2017)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K161286IPL Therapy MachineBeijing Adss Development Co., Ltd. · 2016 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K192521Intense Pulsed Light Treatment SystemShangdong Huamei Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K131859Multifunctional SeriesBeijing Honkon Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2013 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K192519Multi-modality workstationBeijing Superlaser Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K140668Platinumgmt Ipl System CloudGlobal Medical Technology S.L. · 2014 · cites it directly2descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K910422Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1992—
−10K961279Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−9K962446Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1997—
−8K974536Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.1998—
−7K013366Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB2002—
−6K022568Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB2002—
−5K023954Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc.2003—
−4K033946Lovely SystemMsq (M2), Ltd.2004—
−3K053324Chromolite SystemChromogenex Plc2006—
−2K082484Accelawave SystemGenesis Biosystems, Inc.2008—
−1K093627Ipulselight Ipl System, Models HS 300C and HS 650Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd.2011—
0 (this device)K122995Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) SystemsBeijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd.2013—
+1K161286IPL Therapy MachineBeijing Adss Development Co., Ltd.2016—
+1K192521Intense Pulsed Light Treatment SystemShangdong Huamei Technology Co., Ltd.2019—
+1K131859Multifunctional SeriesBeijing Honkon Technologies Co., Ltd.2013—
+2K192519Multi-modality workstationBeijing Superlaser Technology Co., Ltd.2019—
+1K140668Platinumgmt Ipl System CloudGlobal Medical Technology S.L.2014—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198910
199010
199130
199360
199470
199570
199670
199780
199860
199940
200070
200170
200290
200360

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
201420
201510
201620
201920
202010
202210
202330
202410
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K122995, 1992–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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  1. #1 K233473 Deka Lotusscore 18.1 · 27 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (1)

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
*K093627Ipulselight Ipl System, Models HS 300C and HS 650
Summary page 2
…530-1200 530-1200 560-1200 560-1200 590-1200 lesions 5. Predicate Device Identification 510(k) Number: K093627 Product Name: IPULSELIGHT IPL SYSTEM Manufacturer: Shanghai APOLO Medical Technology Co., Ltd 6. Device Description…
Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd.2011—

Also cleared against K093627: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (16)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K161286IPL Therapy MachineBeijing Adss Development Co., Ltd.20165
K192521Intense Pulsed Light Treatment SystemShangdong Huamei Technology Co., Ltd.20193
K131859Multifunctional SeriesBeijing Honkon Technologies Co., Ltd.20133
K140668Platinumgmt Ipl System CloudGlobal Medical Technology S.L.20142
K261204Intense Pulsed Light Therapy DeviceSanhe LEFIS Electronics Co., Ltd.20260
K150051ExiliteBTL Industries, Inc.20150
K131712A-Tone Ipl SystemYbk Investment, Inc.20140

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 21 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
  • 2 of the 90 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K161286 (Beijing Adss Development Co., Ltd., 2016) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K093627.

How does its category compare?

All ONF devices

ONF Powered Light Based Non-Laser Surgical Instrument With Thermal Effect: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · ONF

4in 2025

2008: 12009: 52010: 42011: 52012: 32013: 102014: 72015: 32016: 52018: 22019: 22020: 42021: 42022: 42023: 52024: 52025: 42026 (partial year): 1
2007high 10 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · ONF

192in 2025

2009: 160 days median2010: 137 days median2011: 166 days median2012: 134 days median2013: 113 days median2014: 118 days median2015: 111 days median2016: 87 days median2020: 104 days median2021: 101 days median2022: 165 days median2023: 86 days median2024: 168 days median2025: 192 days median
2007high 192 (2025) · low 86 (2023)2026

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

Recalls per year · ONF

No recall names ONF since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · ONF

5in 2025

2014: 22015: 42016: 62017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 12021: 22022: 22023: 22024: 32025: 5
2007high 6 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code ONF, 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
20081—00
2009516000
2010413700
2011516600
2012313400
20131011300
2014711802
2015311104
201658706
20170—01
20182—01
20192—02
2020410401
2021410102
2022416502
202358602
2024516803
2025419205
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Systems (inclusive of the handpiece used to deliver pulsed-light energy) are indicated for use in surgical, aesthetic and cosmetic applications in permanent hair removal, skin rejuvenation, reduction of pigmented lesions, acne therapy, freckle, vascular lesions and facial blemish removal.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K122995: Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) Systems.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K122995

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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