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IPL Therapy Machine

K161286510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 4, 201687-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 Adss Development Co., Ltd. · ONF Powered Light Based Non-Laser Surgical Instrument With Thermal Effect

Cleared on Aug 4, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K122995 (Beijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd., 2013) after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1992. 5 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 4, 2016
Review
87 days
Class
Class II
Product code
ONF
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K910422 (1992). 91 ancestors in all, the oldest K885026 (1989). 5 later devices descend from it, 3 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 ancestor2019: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2023: 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. · 2011K122995 · Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) Systems · Beijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd. · 20131990200020102020
  1. Root · 12 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK082484 Accelawave SystemGenesis Biosystems, Inc. · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK093627 Ipulselight Ipl System, Models HS 300C and HS 650Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2011
  5. 1 generation backK122995 Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) SystemsBeijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd. · 2013
  6. This deviceK161286 IPL Therapy MachineBeijing Adss Development Co., Ltd. · 2016
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK192519 Multi-modality workstationBeijing Superlaser Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK243123 IPL Treatment Device (MDSQMC-01)Medusa (Guangxi)Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2025
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK232708 Intense pulsed light therapy deviceHebei Zhemai Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220385 Intense Pulsed Light EquipmentBeijing Globalipl Development Co., Ltd. · 2022
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK193328 IPL + Diode Laser MachineBeijing Globalipl Development Co., Ltd. · 2020
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK910422 Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1992
  2. 11 generations backK961279 Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1996
  3. 10 generations backK962446 Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc. · 1997
  4. 9 generations backK974536 Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd. · 1998
  5. 8 generations backK013366 Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
  6. 7 generations backK022568 Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted…Medical Bio Care Sweden AB · 2002
  7. 6 generations backK023954 Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc. · 2003
  8. 5 generations backK033946 Lovely SystemMsq (M2), Ltd. · 2004
  9. 4 generations backK053324 Chromolite SystemChromogenex Plc · 2006
  10. 3 generations backK082484 Accelawave SystemGenesis Biosystems, Inc. · 2008
  11. 2 generations backK093627 Ipulselight Ipl System, Models HS 300C and HS 650Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2011
  12. 1 generation backK122995 Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) SystemsBeijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd. · 2013
  13. This deviceK161286 IPL Therapy MachineBeijing Adss Development Co., Ltd. · 2016

Most influential descendants

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  • K192519Multi-modality workstationBeijing Superlaser Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K243123IPL Treatment Device (MDSQMC-01)Medusa (Guangxi)Medical Devices Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K232708Intense pulsed light therapy deviceHebei Zhemai Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K220385Intense Pulsed Light EquipmentBeijing Globalipl Development Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K193328IPL + Diode Laser MachineBeijing Globalipl Development Co., Ltd. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K910422Model RD-1200 Ruby Laser SystemSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc.1992—
−11K961279Sharplan Lasers, Inc. Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1996—
−10K962446Sharplan Ruby Laser SystemSharplan Lasers, Inc.1997—
−9K974536Photoderm HR SystemEsc Medical Systems, Ltd.1998—
−8K013366Prolite Pulsed Light System for the Removal of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB2002—
−7K022568Prolite/Plasmalite MPX Pulsed Light System for Treatment of Unwanted HairMedical Bio Care Sweden AB2002—
−6K023954Altus Medical Coolglide Laser Systems and AccessoriesAltus Medical, Inc.2003—
−5K033946Lovely SystemMsq (M2), Ltd.2004—
−4K053324Chromolite SystemChromogenex Plc2006—
−3K082484Accelawave SystemGenesis Biosystems, Inc.2008—
−2K093627Ipulselight Ipl System, Models HS 300C and HS 650Shanghai Apolo Medical Technologies Co., Ltd.2011—
−1K122995Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) SystemsBeijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd.2013—
0 (this device)K161286IPL Therapy MachineBeijing Adss Development Co., Ltd.2016—
+1K192519Multi-modality workstationBeijing Superlaser Technology Co., Ltd.2019—
+2K243123IPL Treatment Device (MDSQMC-01)Medusa (Guangxi)Medical Devices Co., Ltd.2025—
+2K232708Intense pulsed light therapy deviceHebei Zhemai Technology Co., Ltd.2023—
+1K220385Intense Pulsed Light EquipmentBeijing Globalipl Development Co., Ltd.2022—
+1K193328IPL + Diode Laser MachineBeijing Globalipl Development Co., Ltd.2020—

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
201910
202010
202210
202310
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K161286, 1992–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new ONF device

  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
*K122995Intense Pulsed Light (Ipl) Systems
Summary page 6
…c applications in permanent hair removal, reduction of pigmented lesions and vascular lesions. 5. Identification of Predicate Device(s) 510(k) Number: K122995 Predicate Device Name: Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Systems Manufacturer: Beijing KES Biology Technology Co., Ltd. 6.…
Beijing Kes Biology Technology Co., Ltd.2013—

Also cleared against K122995: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (5)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K192519Multi-modality workstationBeijing Superlaser Technology Co., Ltd.20192
K220385Intense Pulsed Light EquipmentBeijing Globalipl Development Co., Ltd.20220
K193328IPL + Diode Laser MachineBeijing Globalipl Development Co., Ltd.20200

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 24 years and passes through 11 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • 2 of the 91 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K192519 (Beijing Superlaser Technology Co., Ltd., 2019) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K122995.

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. 2016, 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 VE2000 device is indicated for use in surgical, aesthetic applications in permanent hair reduction, reduction of benign

pigmented lesions and benign vascular lesions.

Permanent hair reduction is defined as the long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing when measured at

6, 9, and 12 months after the completion of a treatment regimen

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K161286: IPL Therapy Machine.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161286

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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