510(k) · Cleared
ClearedThe Luminance RED Acne Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Luminance Medical Ventures, Inc. · OLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne
Cleared on Jun 9, 2022 as substantially equivalent to K170260 (Oriental Inspiration Limited, 2017) after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Jun 9, 2022
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OLP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K943450 (1995). 104 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 10 generations between
- 3 generations backK131461 Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014
- 2 generations backK142246 LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015
- 1 generation backK170260 BC-001+ Acne PurifierOriental Inspiration Limited · 2017
- This deviceK220729 The Luminance RED Acne DeviceLuminance Medical Ventures, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251843 Erchonia EVRLErchonia Corporation · 2025
Show all 14 generations
- Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 13 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 12 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 11 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 10 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 9 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
- 8 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
- 7 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
- 6 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
- 5 generations backK081307 Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009
- 4 generations backK121435 Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013
- 3 generations backK131461 Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014
- 2 generations backK142246 LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015
- 1 generation backK170260 BC-001+ Acne PurifierOriental Inspiration Limited · 2017
- This deviceK220729 The Luminance RED Acne DeviceLuminance Medical Ventures, Inc. · 2022
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K251843Erchonia EVRLErchonia Corporation · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −14 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −13 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −12 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −11 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −10 | K971532 | Arthrocare Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −9 | K974521 | Vnus Closure System | Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K982816 | Vnus Closure System | Vnus Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −7 | K022266 | Aurora SR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2002 | — |
| −6 | K030426 | Omnilux Red | Photo Therapeutics Limited | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K081307 | Omnilux Clear-U | Photo Therapeutics, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −4 | K121435 | Silkn Blue | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −3 | K131461 | Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne Mini | Led Intellectual Properties, LLC | 2014 | — |
| −2 | K142246 | LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne Mini | Led Intellectual Properties, LLC | 2015 | — |
| −1 | K170260 | BC-001+ Acne Purifier | Oriental Inspiration Limited | 2017 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K220729 | The Luminance RED Acne Device | Luminance Medical Ventures, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K251843 | Erchonia EVRL | Erchonia Corporation | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K170260 | BC-001+ Acne PurifierSummary page 5…11-2022 Traditional-510(k) Submission Table - 5.2 Predicate Device(s) Predicate Type | 510(k) Number | Name Of Device Name Of Manufacturer Product Code Primary Device |K170260 BC-001+ Acne Purifier |Oriental Inspiration Limited | OLP Reference K153081 Clear Bi-Light Michael Todd, LP OLP 5.7 Device Descr… | 2017 |
| † | K153081 | Clear Bi-Light | 2016 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K251843 | Erchonia EVRL | 2025 | 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 27 years and passes through 9 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- 4 of the 104 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K251843 (Erchonia Corporation, 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All OLP devicesOLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2022, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OLP
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OLP
88in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OLP
4in 2017
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OLP
1in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OLP, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 247 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 245 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 255 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 159 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 99 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 151 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 104 | 0 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 260 | 0 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 | 245 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 109 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 88 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Luminance RED Acne Device is intended to emit energy in the red and blue region of the spectrum, and is specifically indicated to treat mild to moderate acne.
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/K220729 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K220729: The Luminance RED Acne Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K220729
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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