510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCURVE Laser System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Yolo Medical, Inc. · OLI Fat Reducing Low Level Laser
Cleared on Jun 6, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K143741 (Yolo Medical, Inc., 2015) after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 17 generations to 1995.
- Decided
- Jun 6, 2017
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OLI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 17 generations to K943450 (1995). 63 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 17 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 13 generations between
- 3 generations backK101366 I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · 2010
- 2 generations backK111501 I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited · 2012
- 1 generation backK143741 Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK170709 CURVE Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc. · 2017
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- Root · 17 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 16 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 15 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 14 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 13 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 12 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 11 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 10 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 9 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 8 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 7 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK050397 Velasmooth, ShaperSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2005
- 5 generations backK053611 SmoothshapesBicellulase, Inc. · 2006
- 4 generations backK061603 SmoothshapesBiocellulase, Inc. · 2006
- 3 generations backK101366 I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V)Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. · 2010
- 2 generations backK111501 I-Lipo SystemChromogenex Technologies Limited · 2012
- 1 generation backK143741 Lipofina Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc. · 2015
- This deviceK170709 CURVE Laser SystemYolo Medical, Inc. · 2017
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −17 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −16 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −15 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −14 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −13 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −12 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −11 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −10 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −9 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −8 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −7 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K050397 | Velasmooth, Shaper | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2005 | — |
| −5 | K053611 | Smoothshapes | Bicellulase, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −4 | K061603 | Smoothshapes | Biocellulase, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K101366 | I-Lipo, Models A00-1238 (230V), A00-1239 (120V) | Chromogenex Technologies, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K111501 | I-Lipo System | Chromogenex Technologies Limited | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K143741 | Lipofina Laser System | Yolo Medical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170709 | CURVE Laser System | Yolo Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new OLI device
- #1 K232977 Biophotas Celluma CONTOURscore 23.5 · 18 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K143741 | Lipofina Laser SystemSummary page 5…terms of both intended use and technological characteristics to the Yolo Medical’s Lipofina Laser System, which was cleared for marketing under K143741 on April 24, 2015 for non-invasive aesthetic treatment for the temporary reduction in circumference of the waist. 6. Devi… | 2015 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 22 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 3 of the 63 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K143741.
How does its category compare?
All OLI devicesOLI Fat Reducing Low Level Laser: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OLI
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OLI
90in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OLI
No recall names OLI since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OLI
2in 2023
MAUDE reports naming product code OLI, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 101 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 159 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 121 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 89 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The CURVE Laser System is indicated for non-invasive aesthetic treatment for the temporary reduction in circumference of the waist.
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/K170709 · printed Nov 3, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170709: CURVE Laser System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170709
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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