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Syneron Beauty, Ltd. · ONF Powered Light Based Non-Laser Surgical Instrument With Thermal Effect
Cleared on Jan 10, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K121598 (Syneron Medical, Ltd., 2012) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1995. 126 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jan 10, 2013
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- ONF
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K950019 (1995). 43 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 126 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 13 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
- 9 generations between
- 3 generations backK090820 Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK103184 Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010
- 1 generation backK121598 ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012
- This deviceK123845 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 125 of its ownK131649 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 123 of its ownK143003 iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 117 of its ownK160968 iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 115 of its ownK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 88 of its ownK181568 IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018
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- Root · 13 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
- 12 generations backK963947 Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby LaserSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 11 generations backK973324 Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 10 generations backK982940 Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
- 9 generations backK011747 Palomar LC 100 Diode LaserPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001
- 8 generations backK032846 Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK052848 Spectra Hair Removal LaserSpectragenics, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK060839 Abc Hair Removal SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006
- 5 generations backK072906 SILK'NHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
- 4 generations backK082298 Flash N' GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
- 3 generations backK090820 Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc. · 2009
- 2 generations backK103184 Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010
- 1 generation backK121598 ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012
- This deviceK123845 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
Showing 5 of 126 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 126 · See all- K131649MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013 · cites it directly125descendants
- K143003iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015 · 2 generations on123descendants
- K160968iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016 · 3 generations on117descendants
- K161428PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017 · 4 generations on115descendants
- K181568IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018 · 5 generations on88descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −13 | K950019 | Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100 | Thermolase Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −12 | K963947 | Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby Laser | Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −11 | K973324 | Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser System | Star Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −10 | K982940 | Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System | Star Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −9 | K011747 | Palomar LC 100 Diode Laser | Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −8 | K032846 | Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1 | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K052848 | Spectra Hair Removal Laser | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K060839 | Abc Hair Removal System | Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −5 | K072906 | SILK'N | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −4 | K082298 | Flash N' GO | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −3 | K090820 | Tria Hair Removal Laser System | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −2 | K103184 | Silk'n Flash N GO | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −1 | K121598 | ME HAIR2GO | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K123845 | ME | Syneron Beauty, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K131649 | ME | Syneron Beauty, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K143003 | iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal System | Ipulse Limited | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K160968 | iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal Device | Cyden Limited | 2016 | — |
| +4 | K161428 | PerfectSmooth | Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| +5 | K181568 | IPL Salon Hair Reduction System | Medical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in ONF? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new ONF device
- #1 K233473 Deka Lotusscore 18.1 · 27 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K121598 | ME HAIR2GOSummary page 1…hair removal system Classification Name ONE- Laser Surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology Predicate Devices me (K121598) Intended Use / Indications for Use The me is an over-the counter device intended for the removal of unwanted hair.… | 2012 |
What descends from it? (126)
See all 1261 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K131649 | ME | 2013 | 125 |
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 18 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 43 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K131649 (Syneron Beauty, Ltd., 2013) has gone furthest, with 125 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K121598.
How does its category compare?
All ONF devicesONF 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
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · ONF
192in 2025
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
MAUDE reports naming product code ONF, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 137 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 134 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 113 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 118 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 111 | 0 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 | 87 | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 104 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4 | 101 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 | 165 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 86 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 168 | 0 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 192 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The me is an over-the-counter device intended for the removal of unwanted hair.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K123845 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K123845: ME.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123845
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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