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PMD Clean Acne, Model: 4004-CABLUE-NA, 4004-GREY-NA, 4004-YELLOW-NA, 4004-PSTO-NA, 4004-LPUR-NA, 4004-CABLUE-NA-INT, 4004-GREY-INT, 4004-YELLOW-INT, 4004-PSTO-INT, 4004-LPUR-INT

K230490510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 27, 2023246-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

Dongguan Hunter Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · OLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne

Cleared on Oct 27, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K162098 (Li-Tek Electronic Technology Corporation, 2017) after a 246-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1995.

Decided
Oct 27, 2023
Review
246 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OLP
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K943450 (1995). 149 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2014: 1 other ancestor2013: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2010: 2 other ancestors2009: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors2005: 5 other ancestors2004: 2 other ancestors2003: 10 other ancestors2002: 12 other ancestors2000: 10 other ancestors1998: 12 other ancestors1994: 9 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors1997: 15 other ancestors1996: 12 other ancestors1995: 10 other ancestors1993: 6 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1989: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1992: 3 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestorK943450 · 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 · 2003K042630 · Revlight Skin Care System · Skincare Technology, Inc. · 2005K060792 · Illumimed · Photoactif, LLC · 2006K083183 · Aklarus Phototherapy System · Hill Laboratories Co. · 2009K111286 · Quasar Calypso · Silver Bay, LLC · 2012K162098 · LED Phototherapy Device · Li-Tek Electronic Technology Corporation · 201719801990200020102020
  1. Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK083183 Aklarus Phototherapy SystemHill Laboratories Co. · 2009
  4. 2 generations backK111286 Quasar CalypsoSilver Bay, LLC · 2012
  5. 1 generation backK162098 LED Phototherapy DeviceLi-Tek Electronic Technology Corporation · 2017
  6. This deviceK230490 PMD Clean Acne, Model: 4004-CABLUE-NA, 4004-GREY-NA, 4004-YELLOW-NA…Dongguan Hunter Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
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  1. Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 13 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 12 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 11 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 10 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  6. 9 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
  7. 8 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  8. 7 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
  9. 6 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  10. 5 generations backK042630 Revlight Skin Care SystemSkincare Technology, Inc. · 2005
  11. 4 generations backK060792 IllumimedPhotoactif, LLC · 2006
  12. 3 generations backK083183 Aklarus Phototherapy SystemHill Laboratories Co. · 2009
  13. 2 generations backK111286 Quasar CalypsoSilver Bay, LLC · 2012
  14. 1 generation backK162098 LED Phototherapy DeviceLi-Tek Electronic Technology Corporation · 2017
  15. This deviceK230490 PMD Clean Acne, Model: 4004-CABLUE-NA, 4004-GREY-NA, 4004-YELLOW-NA…Dongguan Hunter Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−13K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−12K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−11K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−10K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−9K974521Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1998—
−8K982816Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−7K022266Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2002—
−6K030426Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited2003—
−5K042630Revlight Skin Care SystemSkincare Technology, Inc.2005—
−4K060792IllumimedPhotoactif, LLC2006—
−3K083183Aklarus Phototherapy SystemHill Laboratories Co.2009—
−2K111286Quasar CalypsoSilver Bay, LLC2012—
−1K162098LED Phototherapy DeviceLi-Tek Electronic Technology Corporation2017—
0 (this device)K230490PMD Clean Acne, Model: 4004-CABLUE-NA, 4004-GREY-NA, 4004-YELLOW-NA…Dongguan Hunter Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
198910
199010
199130
199230
199360
199490
1995100
1996120
1997150
1998120
199950
2000100
200170
2002120
2003100
200420
200550
200610
200720
200810
200910
201020
201110
201310
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K230490, 1995–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K162098LED Phototherapy Device
Summary page 5
…Li-Tek Electronics Technologies Device Name and Model LED Phototherapy Device. Model:PL-120 510(k) Number K162098 Product Code OLP, OHS Regulation Number 21 CFR 878.4810 Regulation Class…
Li-Tek Electronic Technology Corporation2017—

Also cleared against K162098: 4 other devices →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 4 of the 149 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K162098.

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. 2023, 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 pmd clean acne is intended for over-the-counter use to treat mild to moderate inflammatory acne.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Cite this page

510(k) Report. “K230490: PMD Clean Acne, Model: 4004-CABLUE-NA, 4004-GREY-NA, 4004-YELLOW-NA, 4004-PSTO-NA, 4004-LPUR-NA, 4004-CABLUE-NA-INT, 4004-GREY-INT, 4004-YELLOW-INT, 4004-PSTO-INT, 4004-LPUR-INT.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230490

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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