510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIPL Hair Removal Device Joy Version
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · OHT Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal
Cleared on Sep 7, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K160968 (Cyden Limited, 2016) and 1 other predicate after a 266-day review. Its family tree reaches back 18 generations to 1995. 36 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 7, 2018
- Review
- 266 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OHT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 18 generations to K950019 (1995). 52 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 36 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly.
- Root · 18 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
- 14 generations between
- 3 generations backK143003 iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015
- 2 generations backK160968 iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016
- 1 generation backK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
- This deviceK173813 IPL Hair Removal Device Joy VersionShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 25 of its ownK221002 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A, UI04B, UI04CShenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK230122 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04 SD, UI04 DGShenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK230360 IPL Cooling Hair Removal Device, Model (s): NBB01, NBB02Shenzhen Jizhimei Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK242039 Ice Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (UIM20 GR, UIM20 BK, UIM20 SL…Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2024
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 11 of its ownK231717 IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device, Model (s): JD-TM002, JD-TM003…Foshan Jindi Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2023
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- Root · 18 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
- 17 generations backK963947 Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby LaserSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 16 generations backK973324 Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 15 generations backK982940 Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
- 14 generations backK011747 Palomar LC 100 Diode LaserPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001
- 13 generations backK032846 Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003
- 12 generations backK052848 Spectra Hair Removal LaserSpectragenics, Inc. · 2005
- 11 generations backK060839 Abc Hair Removal SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006
- 10 generations backK072906 SILK'NHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
- 9 generations backK082298 Flash N' GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
- 8 generations backK090820 Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc. · 2009
- 7 generations backK103184 Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010
- 6 generations backK121598 ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012
- 5 generations backK123845 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
- 4 generations backK131649 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
- 3 generations backK143003 iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015
- 2 generations backK160968 iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016
- 1 generation backK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
- This deviceK173813 IPL Hair Removal Device Joy VersionShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2018
Showing 5 of 36 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 36 · See all- K221002IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A, UI04B, UI04CShenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly25descendants
- K230122IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04 SD, UI04 DGShenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly17descendants
- K230360IPL Cooling Hair Removal Device, Model (s): NBB01, NBB02Shenzhen Jizhimei Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 2 generations on17descendants
- K242039Ice Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (UIM20 GR, UIM20 BK, UIM20 SL, UIM20 CB, UIM20 WR)Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K231717IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device, Model (s): JD-TM002, JD-TM003, JD-TM012, JD-TM016…Foshan Jindi Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. · 2023 · 3 generations on11descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −18 | K950019 | Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100 | Thermolase Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −17 | K963947 | Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby Laser | Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −16 | K973324 | Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser System | Star Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −15 | K982940 | Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System | Star Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −14 | K011747 | Palomar LC 100 Diode Laser | Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −13 | K032846 | Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1 | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −12 | K052848 | Spectra Hair Removal Laser | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −11 | K060839 | Abc Hair Removal System | Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −10 | K072906 | SILK'N | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −9 | K082298 | Flash N' GO | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −8 | K090820 | Tria Hair Removal Laser System | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −7 | K103184 | Silk'n Flash N GO | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −6 | K121598 | ME HAIR2GO | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −5 | K123845 | ME | Syneron Beauty, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −4 | K131649 | ME | Syneron Beauty, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −3 | K143003 | iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal System | Ipulse Limited | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K160968 | iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal Device | Cyden Limited | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K161428 | PerfectSmooth | Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K173813 | IPL Hair Removal Device Joy Version | Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K221002 | IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A, UI04B, UI04C | Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K230122 | IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04 SD, UI04 DG | Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K230360 | IPL Cooling Hair Removal Device, Model (s): NBB01, NBB02 | Shenzhen Jizhimei Technology Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K242039 | Ice Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (UIM20 GR, UIM20 BK, UIM20 SL, UIM20 CB… | Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
| +3 | K231717 | IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device, Model (s): JD-TM002, JD-TM003, JD-TM012… | Foshan Jindi Electric Appliance Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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 OHT? 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 OHT device
- #1 K221002 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A…score 36.1 · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K160968 | iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceSummary page 5…d Device Name PerfectSmooth Hair Removal Device 510(k) Number K160968 K161428 Product Code ONF OHT Regulation 878.48… | 2016 |
| * | K161428 | PerfectSmoothSummary page 5…PerfectSmooth Hair Removal Device 510(k) Number K160968 K161428 Product Code ONF OHT Regulation 878.4810 878.48… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (36)
See all 367 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K221002 | IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A, UI04B, UI04C | 2022 | 25 |
| K230122 | IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04 SD, UI04 DG | 2023 | 17 |
| K223618 | IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI06 PN, UI06 PL, UI06 JL, UI06 BR, UI06 DB, UI06… | 2023 | 6 |
| K241106 | Ice Cooling IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device (Model (s): T10B, T10C, T15A, T17A, T18A… | 2024 | 2 |
| K241343 | IPL Hair Removal Device (LS-T121, LS-T121A, LS-T121B, LS-T121C, LS-T130, LS-T130A… | 2024 | 1 |
| K242197 | IPL Hair Removal Device (DH4, DH5, DH5 Plus, DH5 Max) | 2024 | 0 |
| K213830 | Home use hair removal device, model: Precise Touch Pro | 2022 | 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 23 years and passes through 11 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 52 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K221002 (Shenzhen Ulike Smart Electronics Co., Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 25 descendants of its own.
- 26 other devices also cite its predicate K160968.
How does its category compare?
All OHT devicesOHT Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OHT
25in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OHT
87in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OHT
No recall names OHT since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OHT
6in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OHT, 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 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 81 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 70 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 32 | 83 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 26 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 87 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 11 | 84 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The IPL Hair Removal Device Joy Version is indicated for the removal of unwanted hair. The device is also indicated for the permanent reduction in hair regrowth, 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 regime. The device is used for adults with Fitzpatrick skin types I —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/K173813 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K173813: IPL Hair Removal Device Joy Version.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K173813
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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