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Powersculp laser lipolysis system

K191068510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 17, 201986-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.5400

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

Wuhan Lotuxs Technology Co., Ltd. · PKT Laser For Disruption Of Adipocyte Cells For Aesthetic Use

Cleared on Jul 17, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K160470 (Cynosure, Inc., 2016) and 1 other predicate after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 1995. 6 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jul 17, 2019
Review
86 days
Class
Class II
Product code
PKT
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K943450 (1995). 183 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 6 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2015: 2 other ancestors2013: 1 other ancestor2009: 3 other ancestors2010: 2 other ancestors2005: 4 other ancestors2008: 2 other ancestors2007: 5 other ancestors2006: 3 other ancestors2004: 8 other ancestors2003: 11 other ancestors2002: 15 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors2000: 13 other ancestors1998: 12 other ancestors1997: 15 other ancestors1996: 15 other ancestors1991: 6 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestor1999: 7 other ancestors1995: 10 other ancestors1994: 10 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1988: 2 other ancestors1987: 2 other ancestors1992: 3 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1980: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant cleared2021: 2 descendants cleared2020: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants clearedK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) K964849 · Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K973478 · Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K981870 · Visage Cosmetic Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K000944 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2000×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K013034 (2001), K013639 (2002) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K021402 (2002), K030142 (2003) K033942 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2004K051710 · Thermage Thermacool Coupling Fluid · Thermage, Inc. · 2005K072152 · Juniper CLN1 Dermal Cooling Device · Juniper Medical, Inc. · 2007K080118 · Zeltiq Aesthetics CLN1 Dermal Cooling Device · Zeltiq Aesthetics · 2008K090094 · Zeltiq System · Zeltiq Aesthetics · 2009K120023 · Zeltiq Coolsculpting · Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2012K133212 · Zeltiq Coolsculpting System · Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2014K142491 · ZEL TIQ CoolSculpting System · Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2015K151179 · ZELTIQ CoolSculpting System · Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2015K160470 · SculpSure · Cynosure, Inc. · 201619801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 4 other ancestors4 generations back: 6 other ancestors5 generations back: 11 other ancestors6 generations back: 13 other ancestors7 generations back: 28 other ancestors8 generations back: 29 other ancestors9 generations back: 16 other ancestors10 generations back: 13 other ancestors11 generations back: 19 other ancestors12 generations back: 19 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants K160470 · SculpSure · Cynosure, Inc. · 2016K151179 · ZELTIQ CoolSculpting System · Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2015K142491 · ZEL TIQ CoolSculpting System · Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2015K133212 · Zeltiq Coolsculpting System · Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2014K120023 · Zeltiq Coolsculpting · Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2012K090094 · Zeltiq System · Zeltiq Aesthetics · 2009K080118 · Zeltiq Aesthetics CLN1 Dermal Cooling Device · Zeltiq Aesthetics · 2008K072152 · Juniper CLN1 Dermal Cooling Device · Juniper Medical, Inc. · 2007K051710 · Thermage Thermacool Coupling Fluid · Thermage, Inc. · 2005K033942 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2004K030142 · Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2003K021402 · Thermage Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2002K013639 · Thermage Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2002K013034 · Modification to: Thermacool Iia · Thermage, Inc. · 2001K000944 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2000K981870 · Visage Cosmetic Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K973478 · Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K964849 · Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K962445 · Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1996K961069 · Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1996K943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995−20−15−10−50
  1. Root · 21 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 17 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK142491 ZEL TIQ CoolSculpting SystemZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2015
  4. 2 generations backK151179 ZELTIQ CoolSculpting SystemZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2015
  5. 1 generation backK160470 SculpSureCynosure, Inc. · 2016
  6. This deviceK191068 Powersculp laser lipolysis systemWuhan Lotuxs Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK212331 BodySculpRohrer Aesthetics, LLC · 2021
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK201731 Diode Laser Body Sculpture SystemShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2020
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK233099 GladiatorRohrer Aesthetics, LLC · 2024
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK240658 1060nm laser body slimming machineHebei JT Medical Co., Ltd. · 2024
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222265 DiosculptShanghai Wonderful Opto-Electrics Tech.Co.,Ltd · 2022
Show all 21 generations
  1. Root · 21 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 20 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 19 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 18 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 17 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  6. 16 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  7. 15 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
  8. 14 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
  9. 13 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  10. 12 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  11. 11 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
  12. 10 generations backK033942 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2004
  13. 9 generations backK051710 Thermage Thermacool Coupling FluidThermage, Inc. · 2005
  14. 8 generations backK072152 Juniper CLN1 Dermal Cooling DeviceJuniper Medical, Inc. · 2007
  15. 7 generations backK080118 Zeltiq Aesthetics CLN1 Dermal Cooling DeviceZeltiq Aesthetics · 2008
  16. 6 generations backK090094 Zeltiq SystemZeltiq Aesthetics · 2009
  17. 5 generations backK120023 Zeltiq CoolsculptingZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2012
  18. 4 generations backK133212 Zeltiq Coolsculpting SystemZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2014
  19. 3 generations backK142491 ZEL TIQ CoolSculpting SystemZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2015
  20. 2 generations backK151179 ZELTIQ CoolSculpting SystemZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc. · 2015
  21. 1 generation backK160470 SculpSureCynosure, Inc. · 2016
  22. This deviceK191068 Powersculp laser lipolysis systemWuhan Lotuxs Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019

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Descendants cleared per year

2020: 12021: 22022: 12024: 2
2020high 2 (2021) · low 0 (2023)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K212331BodySculpRohrer Aesthetics, LLC · 2021 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K201731Diode Laser Body Sculpture SystemShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd. · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K233099GladiatorRohrer Aesthetics, LLC · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K2406581060nm laser body slimming machineHebei JT Medical Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K222265DiosculptShanghai Wonderful Opto-Electrics Tech.Co.,Ltd · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−21K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−20K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−19K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−18K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−17K973478Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−16K981870Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−15K000944Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc.2000—
−14K013034Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc.2001—
−13K013639Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−12K021402Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−11K030142Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2003—
−10K033942Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc.2004—
−9K051710Thermage Thermacool Coupling FluidThermage, Inc.2005—
−8K072152Juniper CLN1 Dermal Cooling DeviceJuniper Medical, Inc.2007—
−7K080118Zeltiq Aesthetics CLN1 Dermal Cooling DeviceZeltiq Aesthetics2008—
−6K090094Zeltiq SystemZeltiq Aesthetics2009—
−5K120023Zeltiq CoolsculptingZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.2012—
−4K133212Zeltiq Coolsculpting SystemZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.2014—
−3K142491ZEL TIQ CoolSculpting SystemZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.2015—
−2K151179ZELTIQ CoolSculpting SystemZeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.2015—
−1K160470SculpSureCynosure, Inc.2016—
0 (this device)K191068Powersculp laser lipolysis systemWuhan Lotuxs Technology Co., Ltd.2019—
+1K212331BodySculpRohrer Aesthetics, LLC2021—
+1K201731Diode Laser Body Sculpture SystemShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd.2020—
+2K233099GladiatorRohrer Aesthetics, LLC2024—
+2K2406581060nm laser body slimming machineHebei JT Medical Co., Ltd.2024—
+1K222265DiosculptShanghai Wonderful Opto-Electrics Tech.Co.,Ltd2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
198720
198820
198910
199010
199160
199230
199330
1994100
1995100
1996150
1997150
1998120
199970
2000130
200140
2002150
2003110
200480
200540
200630
200750
200820
200930
201020
201310
201520

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202120
202210
202420
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K191068, 1995–2024Source: 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? (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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K160470SculpSure
Summary page 4
…Panel: General & Plastic Surgery Product Code: PKT Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.5400 Device Classification: Class II 4. The Predicate Devices Primary Predicate device: K160470 SculpSure Secondary predicate device: K150230 Sculpsure 5. Device Description The Powersculp laser lipolysis system is a diode l…
Cynosure, Inc.2016—
*K150230SculpSure
Summary page 4
…PKT Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.5400 Device Classification: Class II 4. The Predicate Devices Primary Predicate device: K160470 SculpSure Secondary predicate device: K150230 Sculpsure 5. Device Description The Powersculp laser lipolysis system is a diode laser system. Electrically efficient semiconduc…
Cynosure, Inc.2015—

Also cleared against K160470: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K212331BodySculpRohrer Aesthetics, LLC20211
K201731Diode Laser Body Sculpture SystemShanghai Apolo Medical Technology Co., Ltd.20201
K222265DiosculptShanghai Wonderful Opto-Electrics Tech.Co.,Ltd20220
K211402Powersculp laser lipolysis systemLotuxs Medtech (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.20210

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 24 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 6 of the 183 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K212331 (Rohrer Aesthetics, LLC, 2021) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K160470.

How does its category compare?

All PKT devices

PKT Laser For Disruption Of Adipocyte Cells For Aesthetic Use: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · PKT

2in 2024

2015: 22016: 12017: 22019: 32020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 32024: 2
2007high 3 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · PKT

85in 2023

2019: 97 days median2023: 85 days median
2007high 97 (2019) · low 85 (2023)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · PKT

No recall names PKT since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · PKT

5in 2025

2016: 72017: 102018: 162019: 132020: 52021: 62022: 42024: 42025: 5
2007high 16 (2018) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code PKT, 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
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
20140—00
20152—00
20161—07
20172—010
20180—016
2019397013
20202—05
20212—06
20222—04
202338500
20242—04
20250—05
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Powersculp laser lipolysis system is intended for non-invasive lipolysis of the flank and abdomen to achieve disruption of adipocyte cells intended for non-invasive aesthetic use to achieve a desired aesthetic affect. This treatment is intended for individuals with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or less.

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. “K191068: Powersculp laser lipolysis system.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K191068

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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