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reVive Light Therapy Essentials

K210968510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 21, 2021265-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4810

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

Led Technologies, Inc. · OLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne

Cleared on Dec 21, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K180447 (Led Technologies, Inc., 2018) and 1 other predicate after a 265-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 1995. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 21, 2021
Review
265 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OLP
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K943450 (1995). 111 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2018: 1 other ancestor2017: 1 other ancestor2016: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 other ancestor2010: 3 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2012: 2 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors1998: 9 other ancestors2001: 1 other ancestor2000: 5 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors1996: 12 other ancestors1995: 9 other ancestors1997: 13 other ancestors1994: 8 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1992: 3 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestor2022: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K964849 (1997), K971532 (1997) K974521 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998K982816 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K022266 · Aurora SR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002K030426 · Omnilux Red · Photo Therapeutics Limited · 2003K081307 · Omnilux Clear-U · Photo Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009K121435 · Silkn Blue · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013K131461 · Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne Mini · Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014K142246 · LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne Mini · Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015K160691 · Acne Light Therapy Wand · Zuko, Inc. · 2016K180320 · dpl IIa Panel · Led Technologies, Inc. · 201819801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 4 other ancestors4 generations back: 10 other ancestors5 generations back: 6 other ancestors6 generations back: 13 other ancestors7 generations back: 25 other ancestors8 generations back: 18 other ancestors9 generations back: 14 other ancestors10 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant K180320 · dpl IIa Panel · Led Technologies, Inc. · 2018K160691 · Acne Light Therapy Wand · Zuko, Inc. · 2016K142246 · LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne Mini · Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015K131461 · Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne Mini · Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014K121435 · Silkn Blue · Home Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013K081307 · Omnilux Clear-U · Photo Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009K030426 · Omnilux Red · Photo Therapeutics Limited · 2003K022266 · Aurora SR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002K982816 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999K974521 · Vnus Closure System · Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998K971532 · Arthrocare Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K964849 · 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. · 1995−15−10−50
  1. Root · 15 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 11 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK142246 LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015
  4. 2 generations backK160691 Acne Light Therapy WandZuko, Inc. · 2016
  5. 1 generation backK180320 dpl IIa PanelLed Technologies, Inc. · 2018
  6. This deviceK210968 reVive Light Therapy EssentialsLed Technologies, Inc. · 2021
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK223482 reVive Light Therapy® Wrinkle and Acne LED DeviceLed Technologies, Inc. · 2022
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK243587 PureLift GLOWXtreem Pulse, LLC · 2025
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK261370 LED Light Therapy Masks (LED Face Mask Pulse (FAC06NA))Guangdong Newdermo Biotech Co., Ltd. · 2026
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  1. Root · 15 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 14 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 13 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 12 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 11 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  6. 10 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
  7. 9 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  8. 8 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
  9. 7 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  10. 6 generations backK081307 Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009
  11. 5 generations backK121435 Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013
  12. 4 generations backK131461 Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014
  13. 3 generations backK142246 LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015
  14. 2 generations backK160691 Acne Light Therapy WandZuko, Inc. · 2016
  15. 1 generation backK180320 dpl IIa PanelLed Technologies, Inc. · 2018
  16. This deviceK210968 reVive Light Therapy EssentialsLed Technologies, Inc. · 2021

Most influential descendants

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  • K223482reVive Light Therapy® Wrinkle and Acne LED DeviceLed Technologies, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K243587PureLift GLOWXtreem Pulse, LLC · 2025 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K261370LED Light Therapy Masks (LED Face Mask Pulse (FAC06NA))Guangdong Newdermo Biotech Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−15K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−14K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−13K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−12K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−11K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−10K974521Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1998—
−9K982816Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−8K022266Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2002—
−7K030426Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited2003—
−6K081307Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc.2009—
−5K121435Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd.2013—
−4K131461Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC2014—
−3K142246LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC2015—
−2K160691Acne Light Therapy WandZuko, Inc.2016—
−1K180320dpl IIa PanelLed Technologies, Inc.2018—
0 (this device)K210968reVive Light Therapy EssentialsLed Technologies, Inc.2021—
+1K223482reVive Light Therapy® Wrinkle and Acne LED DeviceLed Technologies, Inc.2022—
+2K243587PureLift GLOWXtreem Pulse, LLC2025—
+3K261370LED Light Therapy Masks (LED Face Mask Pulse (FAC06NA))Guangdong Newdermo Biotech Co., Ltd.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
199010
199130
199230
199330
199480
199590
1996120
1997130
199890
199940
200050
200110
200230
200330
200520
200610
200720
200810
201030
201220
201310
201410
201510
201610
201710
201810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202210
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K210968, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K180447reVive Light Therapy LED Cleansing System
Summary page 5
…apy® Essentials is an Over the Counter (OTC) LED device intended for use in treating mild to moderate inflammatory acne. 4. Predicate Devices: Primary Predicate - K180447 – reVive Light Therapy® LED Cleansing System (LED Technologies, Inc.) K180320 – dpl® IIa Panel (LED Technologies, Inc.)…
Led Technologies, Inc.2018—
*K180320dpl IIa Panel
Summary page 5
…ng mild to moderate inflammatory acne. 4. Predicate Devices: Primary Predicate - K180447 – reVive Light Therapy® LED Cleansing System (LED Technologies, Inc.) K180320 – dpl® IIa Panel (LED Technologies, Inc.) Comparison Chart Device reVive Light dpl® IIa Panel…
Led Technologies, Inc.2018—

Also cleared against K180447: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K223482reVive Light Therapy® Wrinkle and Acne LED DeviceLed Technologies, Inc.20222

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 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 4 of the 111 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K223482 (Led Technologies, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K180447.

How does its category compare?

All OLP devices

OLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OLP

3in 2025

2009: 12010: 32012: 22013: 32014: 32015: 32016: 62017: 42018: 52019: 22020: 12021: 62022: 52023: 32025: 32026 (partial year): 1
2007high 6 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OLP

88in 2025

2010: 247 days median2013: 245 days median2014: 255 days median2015: 159 days median2016: 99 days median2017: 151 days median2018: 104 days median2021: 260 days median2022: 245 days median2023: 109 days median2025: 88 days median
2007high 260 (2021) · low 88 (2025)2026

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

Recalls per year · OLP

4in 2017

2017: 4
2007high 4 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OLP

1in 2025

2014: 12016: 12017: 12018: 72019: 192020: 82021: 72022: 12023: 22024: 12025: 1
2007high 19 (2019) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OLP, 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
20091—00
2010324700
20110—00
20122—00
2013324500
2014325501
2015315900
201669901
2017415141
2018510407
20192—019
20201—08
2021626007
2022524501
2023310902
20240—01
202538801
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The reVive Light Therapy® Essentials is an Over the Counter (OTC) device intended for treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne.

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. “K210968: reVive Light Therapy Essentials.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K210968

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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