510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSuperGrow 272, Ultimate 272
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Super Grow Lasers · OAP Laser, Comb, Hair
Cleared on Dec 19, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K163170 (Capillus, LLC, 2017) after an 83-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 2007. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Dec 19, 2017
- Review
- 83 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OAP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K060305 (2007). 9 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 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 backK163170 Capillus 82, Capillus 202, Capillus 272 Pro, 272 Office Pro…Capillus, LLC · 2017
- This deviceK172982 SuperGrow 272, Ultimate 272Super Grow Lasers · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK181308 SuperGrow 272, Ultimate 272Super Grow Lasers · 2018
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K181308SuperGrow 272, Ultimate 272Super Grow Lasers · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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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 | K163170 | Capillus 82, Capillus 202, Capillus 272 Pro, 272 Office Pro, Capillus 302… | Capillus, LLC | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K172982 | SuperGrow 272, Ultimate 272 | Super Grow Lasers | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K181308 | SuperGrow 272, Ultimate 272 | Super Grow Lasers | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 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 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K163170 | Capillus 82, Capillus 202, Capillus 272 Pro, 272 Office Pro, Capillus 302, Capillus 312…Summary page 5…Ultimate 272 are substantially equivalent to the following predicates: 510(k) Number Predicate Device Name / Manufacturer Primary Predicate K163170 Capillus272Pro, Capillus 272 OfficePro / Capillus, LLC. SUMMARY OF NON‐CLINICAL TESTING No FDA performance sta… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K181308 | SuperGrow 272, Ultimate 272 | 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 2.2 years on median.
- None of the 9 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K181308 (Super Grow Lasers, 2018) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 12 other devices also cite its predicate K163170.
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?
The SuperGrow 272 laser hat and the Ultimate 272 are 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, or frontal; both with Fitzpatrick Skin Types I to IV.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K172982 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K172982: SuperGrow 272, Ultimate 272.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172982
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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