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Theradome LH80 PRO

K171775510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 9, 2018209-day reviewClass II21 CFR 890.5500

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Theradome, Inc. · OAP Laser, Comb, Hair

Cleared on Jan 9, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K122950 (Theradome, Inc., 2013) after a 209-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2000. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Jan 9, 2018
Review
209 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OAP
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K001179 (2000). 8 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 6 generations backK001179 Super Nova, AcubeamLight Force Therapy, Inc. · 2000
  2. 5 generations backK020017 Medx 1000 SeriesMedx Electronics, Inc. · 2002
  3. 4 generations backK032816 Quantum Light Therapy SystemStargate International, Inc. · 2004
  4. 3 generations backK091496 Mep-90 Hair Growth Stimulation SystemMidwest Rf, LLC · 2010
  5. 2 generations backK113097 Laser HelmetTheradome, Inc. · 2012
  6. 1 generation backK122950 Laser HelmetTheradome, Inc. · 2013
  7. This deviceK171775 Theradome LH80 PROTheradome, Inc. · 2018
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK180460 Theradome LH40Theradome, Inc. · 2018

Most influential descendants

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  • K180460Theradome LH40Theradome, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K001179Super Nova, AcubeamLight Force Therapy, Inc.2000—
−5K020017Medx 1000 SeriesMedx Electronics, Inc.2002—
−4K032816Quantum Light Therapy SystemStargate International, Inc.2004—
−3K091496Mep-90 Hair Growth Stimulation SystemMidwest Rf, LLC2010—
−2K113097Laser HelmetTheradome, Inc.2012—
−1K122950Laser HelmetTheradome, Inc.2013—
0 (this device)K171775Theradome LH80 PROTheradome, Inc.2018—
+1K180460Theradome LH40Theradome, Inc.2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200210
200710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K171775, 2000–2018Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K122950Laser Helmet
Summary page 5
…Devices: Device Trade Name Manufacturer 510(k) Predicate 510(k) Number Device Name Manufacturer Primary K122950 Theradome LH80 PRO Theradome Inc. Reference K163170 Capillus82…
Theradome, Inc.2013—
†K163170Capillus 82, Capillus 202, Capillus 272 Pro, 272 Office Pro, Capillus 302, Capillus 312…Capillus, LLC2017—
†K162782iHelmet Hair Growth SystemSlinph Technologies Co., Ltd.2017—

Also cleared against K122950: 7 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K180460Theradome LH40Theradome, Inc.20180

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 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • None of the 8 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K180460 (Theradome, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 7 other devices also cite its predicate K122950.

How does its category compare?

All OAP devices

OAP Laser, Comb, Hair: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OAP

6in 2025

2007: 12009: 12010: 12011: 42012: 22013: 32014: 32015: 82016: 82017: 52018: 152019: 92020: 92021: 52022: 82023: 82024: 102025: 62026 (partial year): 9
2007high 15 (2018) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OAP

87in 2025

2011: 89 days median2013: 262 days median2014: 80 days median2015: 126 days median2016: 83 days median2017: 83 days median2018: 87 days median2019: 89 days median2020: 88 days median2021: 89 days median2022: 99 days median2023: 81 days median2024: 94 days median2025: 87 days median2026 (partial year): 83 days median
2007high 262 (2013) · low 80 (2014)2026

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

2011: 12013: 12015: 22016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 42021: 32022: 22024: 12025: 11
2007high 11 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OAP, 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
20071—00
20080—00
20091—00
20101—00
201148901
20122—00
2013326201
201438000
2015812602
201688301
201758301
2018158701
201998904
202098800
202158903
202289902
202388100
2024109401
2025687011
20269830—

What is it indicated for?

The Theradome LH80 PRO is an over-the-counter (OTC) therapeutic device intended to treat Androgenetic Alopecia and

promote hair growth in males who have Norwood-Hamilton Classifications of IIa to V patterns of hair loss and to treat

Androgenetic Alopecia and promote hair growth in females who have Ludwig-Savin Scale I-1 to I-4, II-1, II-2; both with

Fitzpatrick Skin Types I to IV.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K171775: Theradome LH80 PRO.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171775

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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