510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIntense Pulse Light Therapeutic Apparatus (IPL-18 BF, IPL-18 FG)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Shenzhen Greatro Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · OHT Light Based Over-The-Counter Hair Removal
Cleared on Nov 7, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K232932 (Shenzhen Greatro Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., 2023) after a 69-day review. Its family tree reaches back 21 generations to 1995. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 7, 2024
- Review
- 69 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OHT
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 21 generations to K950019 (1995). 59 ancestors in all, the oldest K892514 (1990). 3 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 21 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
- 17 generations between
- 3 generations backK181568 IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018
- 2 generations backK230097 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): BSXT101, BSXT102, BSXT103…Shenzhen Bsx Technology Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2023
- 1 generation backK232932 Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic ApparatusShenzhen Greatro Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
- This deviceK242595 Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic Apparatus (IPL-18 BF, IPL-18 FG)Shenzhen Greatro Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK262524 Sapphire Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (Ice 2.0, Ice 2.1, Ice 2.2…ONE BEAUTY Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251914 IPL Hair Removal Device (MLY-M011); IPL Hair Removal Device…Miley Technology (Hebei) Co., Ltd. · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK251707 IPL Hair Removal Device (HCT-1208/HCT-1208B/HCT-1208L)Shenzhen Huachuangtong Industrial Co., Ltd. · 2025
Show all 21 generations
- Root · 21 generations backK950019 Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase…Thermolase Corp. · 1995
- 20 generations backK963947 Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby LaserSpectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 19 generations backK973324 Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1997
- 18 generations backK982940 Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser SystemStar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
- 17 generations backK011747 Palomar LC 100 Diode LaserPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2001
- 16 generations backK032846 Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1Spectragenics, Inc. · 2003
- 15 generations backK052848 Spectra Hair Removal LaserSpectragenics, Inc. · 2005
- 14 generations backK060839 Abc Hair Removal SystemPalomar Medical Technologies, Inc. · 2006
- 13 generations backK072906 SILK'NHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
- 12 generations backK082298 Flash N' GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2008
- 11 generations backK090820 Tria Hair Removal Laser SystemSpectragenics, Inc. · 2009
- 10 generations backK103184 Silk'n Flash N GOHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2010
- 9 generations backK121598 ME HAIR2GOSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2012
- 8 generations backK123845 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
- 7 generations backK131649 MESyneron Beauty, Ltd. · 2013
- 6 generations backK143003 iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal SystemIpulse Limited · 2015
- 5 generations backK160968 iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal DeviceCyden Limited · 2016
- 4 generations backK161428 PerfectSmoothShen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. · 2017
- 3 generations backK181568 IPL Salon Hair Reduction SystemMedical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt · 2018
- 2 generations backK230097 IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): BSXT101, BSXT102, BSXT103…Shenzhen Bsx Technology Electronics Co., Ltd. · 2023
- 1 generation backK232932 Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic ApparatusShenzhen Greatro Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2023
- This deviceK242595 Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic Apparatus (IPL-18 BF, IPL-18 FG)Shenzhen Greatro Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K262524Sapphire Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (Ice 2.0, Ice 2.1, Ice 2.2, Ice 2.0B, Ice 2.1B…ONE BEAUTY Technology Co., Ltd. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
- K251914IPL Hair Removal Device (MLY-M011); IPL Hair Removal Device (MLY-M012); IPL Hair Removal…Miley Technology (Hebei) Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
- K251707IPL Hair Removal Device (HCT-1208/HCT-1208B/HCT-1208L)Shenzhen Huachuangtong Industrial Co., Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −21 | K950019 | Thermolase LT-100 ND:Yag Laser Hair Removal System; Thermolase LT-100;LT-100 | Thermolase Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −20 | K963947 | Epilaser Normal Mode Ruby Laser | Spectrum Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −19 | K973324 | Starlight Pulsed Diode Array Laser System | Star Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −18 | K982940 | Lightsheer Pulsed Diode Array Laser System | Star Medical Technologies, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −17 | K011747 | Palomar LC 100 Diode Laser | Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −16 | K032846 | Spectra Pulsed Diode Laser, Model DR-1 | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −15 | K052848 | Spectra Hair Removal Laser | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −14 | K060839 | Abc Hair Removal System | Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −13 | K072906 | SILK'N | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −12 | K082298 | Flash N' GO | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2008 | — |
| −11 | K090820 | Tria Hair Removal Laser System | Spectragenics, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| −10 | K103184 | Silk'n Flash N GO | Home Skinovations, Ltd. | 2010 | — |
| −9 | K121598 | ME HAIR2GO | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2012 | — |
| −8 | K123845 | ME | Syneron Beauty, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −7 | K131649 | ME | Syneron Beauty, Ltd. | 2013 | — |
| −6 | K143003 | iPulse Smooth Skin Gold Hair Removal System | Ipulse Limited | 2015 | — |
| −5 | K160968 | iPulse SmoothSkin Gold Hair Removal Device | Cyden Limited | 2016 | — |
| −4 | K161428 | PerfectSmooth | Shen Zhen Cosbeauty Co., Ltd. | 2017 | — |
| −3 | K181568 | IPL Salon Hair Reduction System | Medical Device Branch of Zhangzhou Easepal Industrial Co.,Lt | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K230097 | IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): BSXT101, BSXT102, BSXT103, BSXT105… | Shenzhen Bsx Technology Electronics Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| −1 | K232932 | Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic Apparatus | Shenzhen Greatro Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | 2023 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K242595 | Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic Apparatus (IPL-18 BF, IPL-18 FG) | Shenzhen Greatro Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K262524 | Sapphire Cooling IPL Hair Removal Device (Ice 2.0, Ice 2.1, Ice 2.2, Ice 2.0B… | ONE BEAUTY Technology Co., Ltd. | 2026 | — |
| +1 | K251914 | IPL Hair Removal Device (MLY-M011); IPL Hair Removal Device (MLY-M012); IPL… | Miley Technology (Hebei) Co., Ltd. | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K251707 | IPL Hair Removal Device (HCT-1208/HCT-1208B/HCT-1208L) | Shenzhen Huachuangtong Industrial 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K232932 | Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic ApparatusSummary page 6…Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic Apparatus, Model(s): Device: IPL-1 PRO, IPL-1, IPL-12, IPL-17 510(K) Number: K232932 Product code: OHT Approval date: December 4, 2023 Reference Device: IPL Hair Removal Device S… | 2023 |
| † | K223618 | IPL Hair Removal Device, Model (s): UI06 PN, UI06 PL, UI06 JL, UI06 BR, UI06 DB, UI06… | 2023 |
What descends from it? (3)
3 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 29 years and passes through 14 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- 1 of the 59 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K262524 (ONE BEAUTY Technology Co., Ltd., 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K232932.
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. 2024, 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?
Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic Apparatus is an over-the-counter device intended for removal of unwanted body hair.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K242595 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K242595: Intense Pulse Light Therapeutic Apparatus (IPL-18 BF, IPL-18 FG).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K242595
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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