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iHelmet Hair Growth System

K190467510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 26, 2019303-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

Slinph Technologies Co., Ltd. · OAP Laser, Comb, Hair

Cleared on Dec 26, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K162782 (Slinph Technologies Co., Ltd., 2017) and 3 other predicates after a 303-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 2000. 6 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 26, 2019
Review
303 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OAP
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K001179 (2000). 20 ancestors in all. 6 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2017: 1 other ancestor2016: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 other ancestor2014: 3 other ancestors2012: 1 other ancestor2011: 2 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2026: 4 descendants clearedK001179 · Super Nova, Acubeam · Light Force Therapy, Inc. · 2000K020017 · Medx 1000 Series · Medx Electronics, Inc. · 2002K032816 · Quantum Light Therapy System · Stargate International, Inc. · 2004K091496 · Mep-90 Hair Growth Stimulation System · Midwest Rf, LLC · 2010K113097 · Laser Helmet · Theradome, Inc. · 2012K150613 · LaserCap LC Pro and LC Elite · Transdermal Cap, Inc. · 2015K153618 · Capillus202 · Capillus, LLC · 2016K162782 · iHelmet Hair Growth System · Slinph Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2017200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 6 other ancestors3 generations back: 3 other ancestors6 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 2 descendants3 generations forward: 3 descendants K162782 · iHelmet Hair Growth System · Slinph Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2017K153618 · Capillus202 · Capillus, LLC · 2016K150613 · LaserCap LC Pro and LC Elite · Transdermal Cap, Inc. · 2015K113097 · Laser Helmet · Theradome, Inc. · 2012K091496 · Mep-90 Hair Growth Stimulation System · Midwest Rf, LLC · 2010K032816 · Quantum Light Therapy System · Stargate International, Inc. · 2004K020017 · Medx 1000 Series · Medx Electronics, Inc. · 2002K001179 · Super Nova, Acubeam · Light Force Therapy, Inc. · 2000−50
  1. Root · 8 generations backK001179 Super Nova, AcubeamLight Force Therapy, Inc. · 2000
  2. 7 generations backK020017 Medx 1000 SeriesMedx Electronics, Inc. · 2002
  3. 6 generations backK032816 Quantum Light Therapy SystemStargate International, Inc. · 2004
  4. 5 generations backK091496 Mep-90 Hair Growth Stimulation SystemMidwest Rf, LLC · 2010
  5. 4 generations backK113097 Laser HelmetTheradome, Inc. · 2012
  6. 3 generations backK150613 LaserCap LC Pro and LC EliteTransdermal Cap, Inc. · 2015
  7. 2 generations backK153618 Capillus202Capillus, LLC · 2016
  8. 1 generation backK162782 iHelmet Hair Growth SystemSlinph Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2017
  9. This deviceK190467 iHelmet Hair Growth SystemSlinph Technologies Co., Ltd. · 2019
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK213025 Laser hair growth helmetKam Yuen Plastic Products, Ltd. · 2022
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK242363 HIGHERDOSE Red Light Hat (HG-120K)Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2024
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK253669 Trudermal Halo Hair Growth System (M-180A); Aduro Hair Growth…Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2026
  13. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK262183 Hair Growth Helmet (TK-176, TK-600, TK-500, TK-282, TK-500A…Shenzhen Nuon Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2026
  14. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK261675 CHZL Red Light Therapy Hair Growth Cap (Model…Shenzhen Chuanghong Zhilian Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026

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Descendants cleared per year

2022: 12024: 12026: 4
2022high 4 (2026) · low 0 (2023)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K213025Laser hair growth helmetKam Yuen Plastic Products, Ltd. · 2022 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K242363HIGHERDOSE Red Light Hat (HG-120K)Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on4descendants
  • K253669Trudermal Halo Hair Growth System (M-180A); Aduro Hair Growth (M-130,M-300)Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K262183Hair Growth Helmet (TK-176, TK-600, TK-500, TK-282, TK-500A, TK-282A, TK-126, TK-60)Shenzhen Nuon Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K261675CHZL Red Light Therapy Hair Growth Cap (Model…Shenzhen Chuanghong Zhilian Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−8K001179Super Nova, AcubeamLight Force Therapy, Inc.2000—
−7K020017Medx 1000 SeriesMedx Electronics, Inc.2002—
−6K032816Quantum Light Therapy SystemStargate International, Inc.2004—
−5K091496Mep-90 Hair Growth Stimulation SystemMidwest Rf, LLC2010—
−4K113097Laser HelmetTheradome, Inc.2012—
−3K150613LaserCap LC Pro and LC EliteTransdermal Cap, Inc.2015—
−2K153618Capillus202Capillus, LLC2016—
−1K162782iHelmet Hair Growth SystemSlinph Technologies Co., Ltd.2017—
0 (this device)K190467iHelmet Hair Growth SystemSlinph Technologies Co., Ltd.2019—
+1K213025Laser hair growth helmetKam Yuen Plastic Products, Ltd.2022—
+2K242363HIGHERDOSE Red Light Hat (HG-120K)Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.2024—
+2K253669Trudermal Halo Hair Growth System (M-180A); Aduro Hair Growth (M-130,M-300)Shenzhen Kaiyan Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.2026—
+3K262183Hair Growth Helmet (TK-176, TK-600, TK-500, TK-282, TK-500A, TK-282A, TK-126…Shenzhen Nuon Medical Equipment Co., Ltd.2026—
+3K261675CHZL Red Light Therapy Hair Growth Cap (Model…Shenzhen Chuanghong Zhilian Technology Co., Ltd.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200210
200710
200910
201120
201210
201430
201510
201610
201710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
202410
202640
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K190467, 2000–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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What was it cleared against? (4)

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
*K162782iHelmet Hair Growth System
Summary page 5
…Trade Name LTD200S Classification Name Infrared lamp per 21 CFR 890.5500 510(k) number K162782 Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery Product Code OAP Regula…
Slinph Technologies Co., Ltd.2017—
*K153618Capillus202
Summary page 5
…Capillus272, Capillus202, Capillus82 Classification Name Infrared lamp per 21 CFR 890.5500 510(k) number K153618, K160285, K163170 Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery Product Code…
Capillus, LLC2016—
*K160285Capillus272 Pro, Capillus272 OfficePro, Capillus82, Capillus202
Summary page 5
…Capillus272, Capillus202, Capillus82 Classification Name Infrared lamp per 21 CFR 890.5500 510(k) number K153618, K160285, K163170 Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery Product Code OAP…
Capillus, LLC2016—
*K163170Capillus 82, Capillus 202, Capillus 272 Pro, 272 Office Pro, Capillus 302, Capillus 312…
Summary page 5
…s272, Capillus202, Capillus82 Classification Name Infrared lamp per 21 CFR 890.5500 510(k) number K153618, K160285, K163170 Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery Product Code OAP Regula…
Capillus, LLC2017—

Also cleared against K162782: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K213025Laser hair growth helmetKam Yuen Plastic Products, Ltd.20225

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 19 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.0 years on median.
  • None of the 20 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K213025 (Kam Yuen Plastic Products, Ltd., 2022) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K162782.

How does its category compare?

All OAP devices

OAP Laser, Comb, Hair: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, 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?

iHelmet Hair Growth System (LTD88Lite, LTD36Air, LTD160Pro) is indicated to promote hair growth in females with androgenetic alopecia who have Ludwig-Savin Classifications of I-1I, in males with androgenetic alopecia who have Norwood-Hamilton Classifications of Ila-V and for both, Fitzpatrick Classification of Skin Phototypes I to I'V.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K190467: iHelmet Hair Growth System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190467

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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