510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIllumiFlow Laser Cap
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Eglobal, LLC · OAP Laser, Comb, Hair
Cleared on Feb 24, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K143199 (Capillus, LLC, 2015) and 1 other predicate after a 212-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2007. 35 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 24, 2017
- Review
- 212 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OAP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K060305 (2007). 9 ancestors in all. 35 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK060305 Hairmax LasercombLexington International, LLC · 2007
- 4 generations backK093499 Hairmax LasercombLexington International, LLC · 2009
- 3 generations backK103368 Hairmax LasercombLexington International, LLC · 2011
- 2 generations backK142573 HairMax LaserComb, HairMax LaserCombLexington International, LLC · 2014
- 1 generation backK160285 Capillus272 Pro, Capillus272 OfficePro, Capillus82, Capillus202Capillus, LLC · 2016
- This deviceK162071 IllumiFlow Laser CapEglobal, LLC · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK173678 Diode Laser CapCosmo Far East Technology Limited · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK200464 LG Pra. L Derma LD Scalp CareLg Electronics.Inc · 2020
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 6 of its ownK210169 Hair Growth DeviceDongguan Lescolton Intelligent Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK193008 Tricoglam Home UseAdvihair S.R.L. · 2020
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK171895 Grivamax Hair Growth SystemLeana Orders, Inc. · 2017
Showing 5 of 35 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 35 · See all- K173678Diode Laser CapCosmo Far East Technology Limited · 2018 · cites it directly16descendants
- K200464LG Pra. L Derma LD Scalp CareLg Electronics.Inc · 2020 · cites it directly7descendants
- K210169Hair Growth DeviceDongguan Lescolton Intelligent Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2021 · 2 generations on6descendants
- K193008Tricoglam Home UseAdvihair S.R.L. · 2020 · cites it directly6descendants
- K171895Grivamax Hair Growth SystemLeana Orders, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly6descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K060305 | Hairmax Lasercomb | Lexington International, LLC | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K093499 | Hairmax Lasercomb | Lexington International, LLC | 2009 | — |
| −3 | K103368 | Hairmax Lasercomb | Lexington International, LLC | 2011 | — |
| −2 | K142573 | HairMax LaserComb, HairMax LaserComb | Lexington International, LLC | 2014 | — |
| −1 | K160285 | Capillus272 Pro, Capillus272 OfficePro, Capillus82, Capillus202 | Capillus, LLC | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162071 | IllumiFlow Laser Cap | Eglobal, LLC | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K173678 | Diode Laser Cap | Cosmo Far East Technology Limited | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K200464 | LG Pra. L Derma LD Scalp Care | Lg Electronics.Inc | 2020 | — |
| +2 | K210169 | Hair Growth Device | Dongguan Lescolton Intelligent Electrical Appliance Co., Ltd. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K193008 | Tricoglam Home Use | Advihair S.R.L. | 2020 | — |
| +1 | K171895 | Grivamax Hair Growth System | Leana Orders, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 5 | 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 OAP? 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 OAP device
- #1 K222790 F65 Laser Systemscore 20.5 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143199 | Capillus 272 ProSummary page 4…g, for promotion of hair growth Classification: Class II (performance standards) Product Code: OAP Predicate Device: Capillus 272 Pro (K143199 – original clearance for use in females; K160285 – adds treatments for males to the indications for use of all Capillus models)… | 2015 |
| * | K160285 | Capillus272 Pro, Capillus272 OfficePro, Capillus82, Capillus202Summary page 4…Class II (performance standards) Product Code: OAP Predicate Device: Capillus 272 Pro (K143199 – original clearance for use in females; K160285 – adds treatments for males to the indications for use of all Capillus models) Reference Devices: iGrow-II Hair Growth System (K… | 2016 |
| † | K140931 | Igrow II Hair Growth System | 2014 |
| † | K141567 | Igrow - II Hair Growth System, Igrow Hair Growth System | 2014 |
| † | K142573 | HairMax LaserComb, HairMax LaserComb | 2014 |
What descends from it? (35)
See all 357 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K173678 | Diode Laser Cap | 2018 | 16 |
| K200464 | LG Pra. L Derma LD Scalp Care | 2020 | 7 |
| K193008 | Tricoglam Home Use | 2020 | 6 |
| K171895 | Grivamax Hair Growth System | 2017 | 6 |
| K181253 | Bosley Revitalizer 272 Laser Cap, Bosley Revitalizer 164 Laser Cup | 2018 | 4 |
| K192585 | Bosley Revitalizer 96 Laser Cap, Bosley Revitalizer 96 XL Laser Cap | 2020 | 3 |
| K173843 | illumiflow 148 Laser Cap | 2018 | 0 |
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 10 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- None of the 9 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K173678 (Cosmo Far East Technology Limited, 2018) has gone furthest, with 16 descendants of its own.
- 7 other devices also cite its predicate K143199.
How does its category compare?
All OAP devicesOAP Laser, Comb, Hair: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OAP
6in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OAP
87in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OAP
No recall names OAP since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OAP
11in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OAP, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 262 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 126 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 8 | 83 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 83 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 15 | 87 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 89 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 9 | 88 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 89 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8 | 99 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 94 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 87 | 0 | 11 |
| 2026 | 9 | 83 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
IllumiFlow 1s indicated to promote hair growth in males with androgenic alopecia who have Norwood-Hamilton
classifications of Ila to V or females with androgenic alopecia who have Ludwig-Savin Classifications of I — IT and both
with Fitzpatrick Skin Phototypes I to IV.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162071 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162071: IllumiFlow Laser Cap.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162071
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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