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Illumask Acne Light Therapy Mask

K123999510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 28, 2013245-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

La Lumiere, LLC · OLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne

Cleared on Aug 28, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K081307 (Photo Therapeutics, Inc., 2009) after a 245-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1995. 112 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 28, 2013
Review
245 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OLP
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K943450 (1995). 87 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 112 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 5 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors1998: 8 other ancestors1996: 12 other ancestors1995: 9 other ancestors1997: 13 other ancestors1994: 8 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1992: 3 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2017: 5 descendants cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2023: 11 descendants cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2025: 43 descendants cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2026: 21 descendants cleared2021: 4 descendants cleared2022: 8 descendants cleared2019: 3 descendants cleared2024: 11 descendants clearedK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K964849 (1997), K971532 (1997) K974521 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998K982816 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K022266 · Aurora SR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002K030426 · Omnilux Red · Photo Therapeutics Limited · 2003K081307 · Omnilux Clear-U · Photo Therapeutics, Inc. · 200919801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 3 other ancestors4 generations back: 13 other ancestors5 generations back: 25 other ancestors6 generations back: 18 other ancestors7 generations back: 14 other ancestors8 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 6 descendants3 generations forward: 18 descendants4 generations forward: 22 descendants5 generations forward: 23 descendants6 generations forward: 25 descendants7 generations forward: 10 descendants8 generations forward: 2 descendants9 generations forward: 3 descendants K081307 · Omnilux Clear-U · Photo Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009K030426 · Omnilux Red · Photo Therapeutics Limited · 2003K022266 · Aurora SR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002K982816 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K974521 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998K971532 · Arthrocare Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K964849 · 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 · 10 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
  4. 2 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  5. 1 generation backK081307 Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009
  6. This deviceK123999 Illumask Acne Light Therapy MaskLa Lumiere, LLC · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 107 of its ownK140471 Pro X Otc 5La Lumiere, LLC · 2015
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 106 of its ownK163329 Pulsaderm Wrinkle Mask 28, Pulsaderm Wrinkle Mask 72Pulsaderm, LLC · 2017
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 93 of its ownK170984 LG Beauty Led MaskLg Electronics · 2017
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 71 of its ownK191629 faceLITEIsmart Marketing Svcs, Ltd. · 2019
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 56 of its ownK171323 Biophotas CELLUMA3Biophotas, Inc. · 2017
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 9 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 8 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 7 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 6 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  6. 5 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
  7. 4 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  8. 3 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
  9. 2 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  10. 1 generation backK081307 Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009
  11. This deviceK123999 Illumask Acne Light Therapy MaskLa Lumiere, LLC · 2013

Showing 5 of 112 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2015: 12016: 12017: 52018: 22019: 32020: 22021: 42022: 82023: 112024: 112025: 432026: 21
2015high 43 (2025) · low 1 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K140471Pro X Otc 5La Lumiere, LLC · 2015 · cites it directly107descendants
  • K163329Pulsaderm Wrinkle Mask 28, Pulsaderm Wrinkle Mask 72Pulsaderm, LLC · 2017 · 2 generations on106descendants
  • K170984LG Beauty Led MaskLg Electronics · 2017 · 3 generations on93descendants
  • K191629faceLITEIsmart Marketing Svcs, Ltd. · 2019 · 4 generations on71descendants
  • K171323Biophotas CELLUMA3Biophotas, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on56descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−9K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−8K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−7K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−6K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−5K974521Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1998—
−4K982816Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−3K022266Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2002—
−2K030426Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited2003—
−1K081307Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc.2009—
0 (this device)K123999Illumask Acne Light Therapy MaskLa Lumiere, LLC2013—
+1K140471Pro X Otc 5La Lumiere, LLC2015—
+2K163329Pulsaderm Wrinkle Mask 28, Pulsaderm Wrinkle Mask 72Pulsaderm, LLC2017—
+3K170984LG Beauty Led MaskLg Electronics2017—
+4K191629faceLITEIsmart Marketing Svcs, Ltd.2019—
+2K171323Biophotas CELLUMA3Biophotas, Inc.2017—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
199010
199130
199230
199330
199480
199590
1996120
1997130
199880
199940
200050
200110
200230
200310
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
201610
201750
201820
201930
202020
202140
202280
2023110
2024110
2025430
2026210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K123999, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K081307Omnilux Clear-U
Summary page 1
…Code: OLP Device Class: 11 4. Predicate Device Omnilux Clear-U Acne Treatment System. Manufactured by PhotoTherapeutics, Ltd. Montgomeryville, PA 18936. K08 1307. 5. Device Description The IlluMask Acne Light Therapy device uses known LED light therapy technology for the treatment of mild…
Photo Therapeutics, Inc.2009—

Also cleared against K081307: 8 other devices →

What descends from it? (112)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K140471Pro X Otc 5La Lumiere, LLC2015107
K170111Pulsaderm Acne Mask 28 , Pulsaderm Acne Mask 37Pulsaderm, LLC201745
K161941Pulsaderm Acne DeviceNutra Luxe MD, LLC20164

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 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 3 of the 87 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K140471 (La Lumiere, LLC, 2015) has gone furthest, with 107 descendants of its own.
  • 8 other devices also cite its predicate K081307.

How does its category compare?

All OLP devices

OLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OLP

3in 2025

2009: 12010: 32012: 22013: 32014: 32015: 32016: 62017: 42018: 52019: 22020: 12021: 62022: 52023: 32025: 32026 (partial year): 1
2007high 6 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OLP

88in 2025

2010: 247 days median2013: 245 days median2014: 255 days median2015: 159 days median2016: 99 days median2017: 151 days median2018: 104 days median2021: 260 days median2022: 245 days median2023: 109 days median2025: 88 days median
2007high 260 (2021) · low 88 (2025)2026

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

Recalls per year · OLP

4in 2017

2017: 4
2007high 4 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OLP

1in 2025

2014: 12016: 12017: 12018: 72019: 192020: 82021: 72022: 12023: 22024: 12025: 1
2007high 19 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OLP, 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
20091—00
2010324700
20110—00
20122—00
2013324500
2014325501
2015315900
201669901
2017415141
2018510407
20192—019
20201—08
2021626007
2022524501
2023310902
20240—01
202538801
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The illuMask Acne Light Therapy Mask is intended to emit energy in the red and blue region of the spectrum, specifically indicated to treat mild to moderate acne on the face.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K123999: Illumask Acne Light Therapy Mask.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123999

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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