510(k) · Cleared
ClearedRF Thermal System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Luvo Medical Technologies, Inc. · PBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat
Cleared on Jul 20, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K200241 (Cynosure, LLC, 2020) after a 182-day review. Its family tree reaches back 23 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jul 20, 2021
- Review
- 182 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PBX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 23 generations to K943450 (1995). 111 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 23 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 19 generations between
- 3 generations backK182365 TempSure SystemCynosure, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK190678 TempSureCynosure, Inc. · 2019
- 1 generation backK200241 TempSure SystemCynosure, LLC · 2020
- This deviceK210129 RF Thermal SystemLuvo Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK212607 DarwinLuvo Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2021
Show all 23 generations
- Root · 23 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 22 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 21 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 20 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 19 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 18 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 17 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 16 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 15 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 14 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 13 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 12 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- 11 generations backK051214 Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc. · 2005
- 10 generations backK070004 AccentAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007
- 9 generations backK072699 Alma Lasers Family of Accent Radiofrequency (RF) Systems, Models…Alma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007
- 8 generations backK101967 Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatent Handpiece Modle Pelleve'Ellman Int'L, Inc. · 2010
- 7 generations backK102368 Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment HandpieceEllman Int'L, Inc. · 2010
- 6 generations backK102698 Pelleve Glidesafe Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment System Model…Ellman Int'L, Inc. · 2011
- 5 generations backK132665 Pelleve Glidesafe 10MM, 15MM & 20MM Handpiece, Pelleve S5 - IecEllman International, Inc. · 2013
- 4 generations backK171262 TempSureCynosure, Inc. · 2017
- 3 generations backK182365 TempSure SystemCynosure, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK190678 TempSureCynosure, Inc. · 2019
- 1 generation backK200241 TempSure SystemCynosure, LLC · 2020
- This deviceK210129 RF Thermal SystemLuvo Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K212607DarwinLuvo Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −23 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −22 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −21 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −20 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −19 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −18 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −17 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −16 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −15 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −14 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −13 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −12 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −11 | K051214 | Aluma Skin Renewal System | Lumenis, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −10 | K070004 | Accent | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −9 | K072699 | Alma Lasers Family of Accent Radiofrequency (RF) Systems, Models: Accent… | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −8 | K101967 | Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatent Handpiece Modle Pelleve' | Ellman Int'L, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −7 | K102368 | Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment Handpiece | Ellman Int'L, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −6 | K102698 | Pelleve Glidesafe Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment System Model Pelleve Glidesafe | Ellman Int'L, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −5 | K132665 | Pelleve Glidesafe 10MM, 15MM & 20MM Handpiece, Pelleve S5 - Iec | Ellman International, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −4 | K171262 | TempSure | Cynosure, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| −3 | K182365 | TempSure System | Cynosure, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K190678 | TempSure | Cynosure, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K200241 | TempSure System | Cynosure, LLC | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K210129 | RF Thermal System | Luvo Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K212607 | Darwin | Luvo Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2021 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 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.
Planning a device in PBX? 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 PBX device
- #1 K210877 Evolve System with the T3 Applicatorscore 23.6 · 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K200241 | TempSure SystemSummary page 4…sories; Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat Product Code: PBX - Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat Legally Marketed K200241 - Tempsure Predicate: Regulatory Class: Class II Prescription Use Description of Thermal RF: The Thermal RF Sys… | 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K212607 | Darwin | 2021 | 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 26 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 7 of the 111 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K212607 (Luvo Medical Technologies, Inc., 2021) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K200241.
How does its category compare?
All PBX devicesPBX Massager, Vacuum, Radio Frequency Induced Heat: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PBX
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PBX
200in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PBX
1in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PBX
4in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PBX, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 181 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 130 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 132 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 3 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8 | 147 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8 | 134 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 169 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 7 | 308 | 0 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 227 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 130 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 200 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 6 | 225 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Thermal RF System is indicated for:
Heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain,
muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation
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/K210129 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K210129: RF Thermal System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210129
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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