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Acne Light Therapy Wand

K160691510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 21, 2016102-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

Zuko, Inc. · OLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne

Cleared on Jun 21, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K124042 (Syneron Beauty, 2013) and 1 other predicate after a 102-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1995. 50 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 21, 2016
Review
102 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OLP
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K943450 (1995). 101 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 50 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2013: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2010: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2003: 3 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors1998: 9 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 5 other ancestors1999: 4 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 ancestor2021: 3 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2025: 24 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2023: 5 descendants cleared2026: 8 descendants cleared2022: 3 descendants cleared2024: 5 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. · 2009K121435 · Silkn Blue · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013K131461 · Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne Mini · Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014K142246 · LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne Mini · Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 201519801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 3 other ancestors4 generations back: 6 other ancestors5 generations back: 2 other ancestors6 generations back: 2 other ancestors7 generations back: 13 other ancestors8 generations back: 25 other ancestors9 generations back: 18 other ancestors10 generations back: 14 other ancestors11 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 7 descendants3 generations forward: 8 descendants4 generations forward: 19 descendants5 generations forward: 11 descendants6 generations forward: 1 descendant K142246 · LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne Mini · Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015K131461 · Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne Mini · Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014K121435 · Silkn Blue · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013K081307 · 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 · 13 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK121435 Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013
  4. 2 generations backK131461 Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014
  5. 1 generation backK142246 LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015
  6. This deviceK160691 Acne Light Therapy WandZuko, Inc. · 2016
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 39 of its ownK210948 Omnilux CLEARGlobalmed Technologies · 2021
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 35 of its ownK213184 MZ Skin LightMAX Supercharged LED Mask 2.0Mz Skin · 2021
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 19 of its ownK214103 Shani Darden LED light therapy maskHarpar Grace International · 2022
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 16 of its ownK230293 TheraFace MaskTherabody, Inc. · 2023
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK180320 dpl IIa PanelLed Technologies, Inc. · 2018
Show all 13 generations
  1. Root · 13 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 12 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 11 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 10 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 9 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  6. 8 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
  7. 7 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  8. 6 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
  9. 5 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  10. 4 generations backK081307 Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009
  11. 3 generations backK121435 Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013
  12. 2 generations backK131461 Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014
  13. 1 generation backK142246 LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015
  14. This deviceK160691 Acne Light Therapy WandZuko, Inc. · 2016

Showing 5 of 50 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2018: 12019: 12021: 32022: 32023: 52024: 52025: 242026: 8
2018high 24 (2025) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 50 · See all
  • K210948Omnilux CLEARGlobalmed Technologies · 2021 · cites it directly39descendants
  • K213184MZ Skin LightMAX Supercharged LED Mask 2.0Mz Skin · 2021 · 2 generations on35descendants
  • K214103Shani Darden LED light therapy maskHarpar Grace International · 2022 · 3 generations on19descendants
  • K230293TheraFace MaskTherabody, Inc. · 2023 · 3 generations on16descendants
  • K180320dpl IIa PanelLed Technologies, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly14descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−12K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−11K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−10K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−9K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−8K974521Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1998—
−7K982816Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−6K022266Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2002—
−5K030426Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited2003—
−4K081307Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc.2009—
−3K121435Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd.2013—
−2K131461Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC2014—
−1K142246LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC2015—
0 (this device)K160691Acne Light Therapy WandZuko, Inc.2016—
+1K210948Omnilux CLEARGlobalmed Technologies2021—
+2K213184MZ Skin LightMAX Supercharged LED Mask 2.0Mz Skin2021—
+3K214103Shani Darden LED light therapy maskHarpar Grace International2022—
+3K230293TheraFace MaskTherabody, Inc.2023—
+1K180320dpl IIa PanelLed Technologies, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
199010
199130
199230
199330
199480
199590
1996120
1997130
199890
199940
200050
200110
200230
200330
200520
200610
200720
200810
201010
201310
201410

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
201910
202130
202230
202350
202450
2025240
202680
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K160691, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new OLP device

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K124042Tanda Mini Skincare System
Summary page 4
…OLP Device Class: II FDA Establishment Registration #: To be obtained after clearance 5. Predicate Devices • Tanda Zap Mini Skincare System 510(k) number K124042, cleared on April 02, 2013, manufactured by Syneron Beauty Inc. • LightStim for Acne 510(k) number K142246, cleare…
Syneron Beauty2013—
*K142246LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne Mini
Summary page 4
…• Tanda Zap Mini Skincare System 510(k) number K124042, cleared on April 02, 2013, manufactured by Syneron Beauty Inc. • LightStim for Acne 510(k) number K142246, cleared on January 29, 2015, manufactured by LED Intellectual Properties, LLC 6. Device Description 1 NOTE: OLP is…
Led Intellectual Properties, LLC2015—

Also cleared against K124042: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (50)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K210948Omnilux CLEARGlobalmed Technologies202139
K180320dpl IIa PanelLed Technologies, Inc.201814
K243423LED Light Therapy Mask (Model (s): RB-008, RB-030, RB-081, RB-008G, RB-008GB, RB-008J…Shenzhen Rainbow Technology Co., Ltd.20253
K251843Erchonia EVRLErchonia Corporation20250

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 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 4 of the 101 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K210948 (Globalmed Technologies, 2021) has gone furthest, with 39 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K124042.

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. 2016, 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 Acne Light Therapy Wand is indicated to treat mild to moderate inflammatory acne.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K160691: Acne Light Therapy Wand.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160691

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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