510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): AP10, AP20, AP30, AP32
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shenzhen Yangyi Technology ., Ltd. · OHT Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal
Cleared on Mar 31, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K192432 (Shenzhen Bosidin Technology Co., Ltd., 2019) after an 86-day review. Its family tree reaches back 20 generations to 1995. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 31, 2023
- Review
- 86 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OHT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 20 generations to K950019 (1995). 58 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 20 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
- 16 generations between
- 3 generations backK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
- 2 generations backK181568 IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018
- 1 generation backK192432 IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device Model (s): D-1128, D-1103, D-1119…Shenzhen Bosidin Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019
- This deviceK230021 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): AP10, AP20, AP30, AP32Shenzhen Yangyi Technology ., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK232939 IPL Hair Removal DeviceShenzhen Borria Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK242710 Hair Removal Device (R3C16-P, R3C16-W, R3C16-G, R3C16-P Pro, R3C16-W…Shenzhen Jianchao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK261705 Hair Removal Device (R3C16-G Pro, R3C16-V Pro)Shenzhen Jianchao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK260518 IPL Hair Removal (SL-B301, SL-B300, SL-B330, SL-B330-1, SL-B287-1…Shenzhen Semlamp Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK251398 IPL Hair Removal Device (IPL-001, IPL-002)Shenzhen Enmind Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025
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- Root · 20 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
- 19 generations backK963947 Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby LaserSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 18 generations backK973324 Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 17 generations backK982940 Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
- 16 generations backK011747 Palomar LC 100 Diode LaserPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001
- 15 generations backK032846 Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003
- 14 generations backK052848 Spectra Hair Removal LaserSpectragenics, Inc. · 2005
- 13 generations backK060839 Abc Hair Removal SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006
- 12 generations backK072906 SILK'NHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
- 11 generations backK082298 Flash N' GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
- 10 generations backK090820 Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc. · 2009
- 9 generations backK103184 Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010
- 8 generations backK121598 ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012
- 7 generations backK123845 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
- 6 generations backK131649 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
- 5 generations backK143003 iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015
- 4 generations backK160968 iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016
- 3 generations backK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
- 2 generations backK181568 IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018
- 1 generation backK192432 IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device Model (s): D-1128, D-1103, D-1119…Shenzhen Bosidin Technology Co., Ltd. · 2019
- This deviceK230021 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): AP10, AP20, AP30, AP32Shenzhen Yangyi Technology ., Ltd. · 2023
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K232939IPL Hair Removal DeviceShenzhen Borria Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly4descendants
- K242710Hair Removal Device (R3C16-P, R3C16-W, R3C16-G, R3C16-P Pro, R3C16-W Pro, R3C16-G Pro…Shenzhen Jianchao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K261705Hair Removal Device (R3C16-G Pro, R3C16-V Pro)Shenzhen Jianchao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K260518IPL Hair Removal (SL-B301, SL-B300, SL-B330, SL-B330-1, SL-B287-1, SL-B371, SL-B371-2…Shenzhen Semlamp Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026 · 3 generations on0descendants
- K251398IPL Hair Removal Device (IPL-001, IPL-002)Shenzhen Enmind Technology Co., Ltd. · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −20 | K950019 | Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100 | Thermolase Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −19 | K963947 | Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby Laser | Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −18 | K973324 | Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser System | Star Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −17 | K982940 | Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System | Star Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −16 | K011747 | Palomar LC 100 Diode Laser | Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −15 | K032846 | Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1 | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −14 | K052848 | Spectra Hair Removal Laser | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −13 | K060839 | Abc Hair Removal System | Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −12 | K072906 | SILK'N | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −11 | K082298 | Flash N' GO | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −10 | K090820 | Tria Hair Removal Laser System | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −9 | K103184 | Silk'n Flash N GO | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −8 | K121598 | ME HAIR2GO | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −7 | K123845 | ME | Syneron Beauty, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −6 | K131649 | ME | Syneron Beauty, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −5 | K143003 | iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal System | Ipulse Limited | 2015 | — |
| −4 | K160968 | iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal Device | Cyden Limited | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K161428 | PerfectSmooth | Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| −2 | K181568 | IPL Salon Hair Reduction System | Medical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt | 2018 | — |
| −1 | K192432 | IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device Model (s): D-1128, D-1103, D-1119, D-1129… | Shenzhen Bosidin Technology Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K230021 | IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): AP10, AP20, AP30, AP32 | Shenzhen Yangyi Technology ., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +1 | K232939 | IPL Hair Removal Device | Shenzhen Borria Technology Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K242710 | Hair Removal Device (R3C16-P, R3C16-W, R3C16-G, R3C16-P Pro, R3C16-W Pro… | Shenzhen Jianchao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
| +3 | K261705 | Hair Removal Device (R3C16-G Pro, R3C16-V Pro) | Shenzhen Jianchao Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K260518 | IPL Hair Removal (SL-B301, SL-B300, SL-B330, SL-B330-1, SL-B287-1, SL-B371… | Shenzhen Semlamp Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +3 | K251398 | IPL Hair Removal Device (IPL-001, IPL-002) | Shenzhen Enmind Technology Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 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 OHT? 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 OHT device
- #1 K221002 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI04A…score 36.1 · 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K192432 | IPL Home Use Hair Removal Device Model (s): D-1128, D-1103, D-1119, D-1129, D-1130Summary page 4…Hair Removal Device Device Name and Model Model(s): D-1128, D-1103, D-1119, D-1129, D-1130 510(k) Number K192432 Product Code OHT Regulation Number 21 CFR 878.4810 Regulation Class… | 2019 |
| † | K220669 | IPL HAIR REMOVAL HANDSET, Model: IPL-666 | 2022 |
What descends from it? (6)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 28 years and passes through 14 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- 1 of the 58 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K232939 (Shenzhen Borria Technology Co., Ltd., 2023) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 12 other devices also cite its predicate K192432.
How does its category compare?
All OHT devicesOHT Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OHT
25in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OHT
87in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · OHT
No recall names OHT since 2007.
Adverse event reports per year · OHT
6in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OHT, 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 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 4 | 166 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 81 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 6 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 64 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12 | 89 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 25 | 70 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 32 | 83 | 0 | 6 |
| 2024 | 26 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 25 | 87 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 11 | 84 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
IPL Hair Removal Device is an over-the-counter device intended for removal of unwanted body and/or facial hair.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K230021 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K230021: IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): AP10, AP20, AP30, AP32.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230021
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- 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