# K173846: DermaScalp Laser Cap

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Dermascalp, LLC
- Decided: Mar 21, 2018 after 92 days
- Product code: OAP (Laser, Comb, Hair)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 890.5500
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K001179 (2000). 23 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 25 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K152019: HairMD, Trophy Skin, Inc. (2015) Summary page 4.
- K163170: Capillus 82, Capillus 202, Capillus 272 Pro, 272 Office Pro, Capillus 302, Capillus 312, and Capillus 352, Capillus, LLC (2017) Summary page 4.
- K161875: LaserCap300, LaserCap224, LaserCap120, LaserCap80, Transdermal Cap, Inc. (2016) Summary page 4.

## Most influential descendants
- K200929: Hair Growth System (2020), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The family of DermaScalp Laser Cap devices are indicated to treat Androgenetic Alpopecia 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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K173846
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology