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K131649510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 11, 2013189-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

Syneron Beauty, Ltd. · ONF Powered Light Based Non-Laser Surgical Instrument With Thermal Effect

Cleared on Dec 11, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K123845 (Syneron Beauty, Ltd., 2013) and 5 other predicates after a 189-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1995. 125 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 11, 2013
Review
189 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ONF
Recalls
None
Predicates
6

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K950019 (1995). 46 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 125 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 2 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors2000: 4 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors1998: 4 other ancestors1997: 4 other ancestors1996: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2024: 20 descendants cleared2023: 28 descendants cleared2026: 10 descendants cleared2019: 3 descendants cleared2022: 23 descendants cleared2021: 14 descendants cleared2018: 5 descendants cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2025: 18 descendants clearedK950019 · Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100 · Thermolase Corp. · 1995K963947 · Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby Laser · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997K973324 · Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser System · Star Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997K982940 · Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System · Star Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K011747 · Palomar LC 100 Diode Laser · Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001K032846 · Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1 · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003K052848 · Spectra Hair Removal Laser · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2005K060839 · Abc Hair Removal System · Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006K072906 · SILK'N · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008K082298 · Flash N' GO · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008K090820 · Tria Hair Removal Laser System · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2009K103184 · Silk'n Flash N GO · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K121598 (2012), K123845 (2013) 1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 9 other ancestors4 generations back: 10 other ancestors5 generations back: 6 other ancestors6 generations back: 2 other ancestors7 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 6 descendants3 generations forward: 27 descendants4 generations forward: 45 descendants5 generations forward: 27 descendants6 generations forward: 10 descendants7 generations forward: 4 descendants8 generations forward: 3 descendants9 generations forward: 1 descendant K123845 · ME · Syneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013K121598 · ME HAIR2GO · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012K103184 · Silk'n Flash N GO · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010K090820 · Tria Hair Removal Laser System · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2009K082298 · Flash N' GO · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008K072906 · SILK'N · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008K060839 · Abc Hair Removal System · Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006K052848 · Spectra Hair Removal Laser · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2005K032846 · Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1 · Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003K011747 · Palomar LC 100 Diode Laser · Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001K982940 · Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System · Star Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K973324 · Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser System · Star Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997K963947 · Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby Laser · Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997K950019 · Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100 · Thermolase Corp. · 1995−10−50+5
  1. Root · 14 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK103184 Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010
  4. 2 generations backK121598 ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012
  5. 1 generation backK123845 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
  6. This deviceK131649 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 123 of its ownK143003 iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 117 of its ownK160968 iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 115 of its ownK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
  10. Descendant · 4 generations on · 88 of its ownK181568 IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 66 of its ownK192432 IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device Model (s): D-1128, D-1103, D-1119…Shenzhen Bosidin Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
  2. 13 generations backK963947 Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby LaserSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
  3. 12 generations backK973324 Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
  4. 11 generations backK982940 Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  5. 10 generations backK011747 Palomar LC 100 Diode LaserPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001
  6. 9 generations backK032846 Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003
  7. 8 generations backK052848 Spectra Hair Removal LaserSpectragenics, Inc. · 2005
  8. 7 generations backK060839 Abc Hair Removal SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006
  9. 6 generations backK072906 SILK'NHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
  10. 5 generations backK082298 Flash N' GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
  11. 4 generations backK090820 Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc. · 2009
  12. 3 generations backK103184 Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010
  13. 2 generations backK121598 ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012
  14. 1 generation backK123845 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
  15. This deviceK131649 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013

Showing 5 of 125 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 52019: 32021: 142022: 232023: 282024: 202025: 182026: 10
2014high 28 (2023) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 125 · See all
  • K143003iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015 · cites it directly123descendants
  • K160968iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016 · 2 generations on117descendants
  • K161428PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017 · 3 generations on115descendants
  • K181568IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018 · 4 generations on88descendants
  • K192432IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device Model (s): D-1128, D-1103, D-1119, D-1129, D-1130Shenzhen Bosidin Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019 · 3 generations on66descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K950019Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100Thermolase Corp.1995—
−13K963947Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby LaserSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1997—
−12K973324Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc.1997—
−11K982940Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−10K011747Palomar LC 100 Diode LaserPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc.2001—
−9K032846Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1Spectragenics, Inc.2003—
−8K052848Spectra Hair Removal LaserSpectragenics, Inc.2005—
−7K060839Abc Hair Removal SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc.2006—
−6K072906SILK'NHome Skinovations, Ltd.2008—
−5K082298Flash N' GOHome Skinovations, Ltd.2008—
−4K090820Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc.2009—
−3K103184Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd.2010—
−2K121598ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd.2012—
−1K123845MESyneron Beauty, Ltd.2013—
0 (this device)K131649MESyneron Beauty, Ltd.2013—
+1K143003iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited2015—
+2K160968iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited2016—
+3K161428PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd.2017—
+4K181568IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt2018—
+3K192432IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device Model (s): D-1128, D-1103, D-1119, D-1129…Shenzhen Bosidin Technology Co., Ltd.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199010
199210
199310
199620
199740
199840
199920
200040
200140
200220
200320
200510
200810
201110
201220

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
201510
201610
201710
201850
201930
2021140
2022230
2023280
2024200
2025180
2026100
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K131649, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (6)

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
*K123845ME
Summary page 1
…Name ONF- Laser surgical instrument for use in general and plastic surgery and in dermatology, Class 11, 21 CFR 878.48 10 Predicate Devices Syneron Beauty Ltd.'s ma (K 123845; K 12l1598) Shaser Inc.'s IPL Hair Removal System (K120080; K103560) Tria Beauty, Inc's Tria Laser Hair Removal System (K090820;…
Syneron Beauty, Ltd.2013—
*K121598ME HAIR2GO
Summary page 2
…al Characteristics There are no technological differences between the me device presented in this submission and the previously cleared versions of the device (K123845, K 121598). The device incorporates Intense Pulse Light (IPL) technology (output 2-4 i/cm 2 ), like other OTC devices for hair removal. The…
Syneron Medical, Ltd.2012—
*K120080Shaser HRS2 Hair Removal System
Summary page 1
…plastic surgery and in dermatology, Class 11, 21 CFR 878.48 10 Predicate Devices Syneron Beauty Ltd.'s ma (K 123845; K 12l1598) Shaser Inc.'s IPL Hair Removal System (K120080; K103560) Tria Beauty, Inc's Tria Laser Hair Removal System (K090820; K120737) Intended Use /Indications for Use…
Shaser, Inc.2012—
*K103560Shaser Ipl Hair Removal System
Summary page 1
…surgery and in dermatology, Class 11, 21 CFR 878.48 10 Predicate Devices Syneron Beauty Ltd.'s ma (K 123845; K 12l1598) Shaser Inc.'s IPL Hair Removal System (K120080; K103560) Tria Beauty, Inc's Tria Laser Hair Removal System (K090820; K120737) Intended Use /Indications for Use The me i…
Shaser, Inc.2011—
*K090820Tria Hair Removal Laser System
Summary page 1
…icate Devices Syneron Beauty Ltd.'s ma (K 123845; K 12l1598) Shaser Inc.'s IPL Hair Removal System (K120080; K103560) Tria Beauty, Inc's Tria Laser Hair Removal System (K090820; K120737) Intended Use /Indications for Use The me isan over-the-counter device intended for the removal of unwa…
Spectragenics, Inc.2009—
*K120737Tria Laser Hair Removal System
Summary page 1
…ices Syneron Beauty Ltd.'s ma (K 123845; K 12l1598) Shaser Inc.'s IPL Hair Removal System (K120080; K103560) Tria Beauty, Inc's Tria Laser Hair Removal System (K090820; K120737) Intended Use /Indications for Use The me isan over-the-counter device intended for the removal of unwanted hair…
Tria Beauty, Inc.2012—

What descends from it? (125)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K143003iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited2015123
K143339Mini meIluminage Ltd.(Formerly Syneron Beauty Ltd.)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 18 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 1 of the 46 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K143003 (Ipulse Limited, 2015) has gone furthest, with 123 descendants of its own.

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 me is an over-the-counter device intended for the removal of unwanted hair. Me is also intended for permanent reduction in hair growth following an initial treatment regimen with or without maintenance when measured at 6, 9, and 12 months.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K131649: ME.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131649

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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