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Erchonia EVRL

K251843510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 12, 202588-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

Erchonia Corporation · OLP Over-The-Counter Powered Light Based Laser For Acne

Cleared on Sep 12, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K220729 (Luminance Medical Ventures, Inc., 2022) and 1 other predicate after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 15 generations to 1995.

Decided
Sep 12, 2025
Review
88 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OLP
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 15 generations to K943450 (1995). 106 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2016: 2 other ancestors2013: 1 other ancestor2015: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2010: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors2005: 2 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2003: 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 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 · 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 · 2015K170260 · BC-001+ Acne Purifier · Oriental Inspiration Limited · 2017K220729 · The Luminance RED Acne Device · Luminance Medical Ventures, Inc. · 202219801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 4 other ancestors4 generations back: 3 other ancestors5 generations back: 8 other ancestors6 generations back: 2 other ancestors7 generations back: 13 other ancestors8 generations back: 25 other ancestors9 generations back: 18 other ancestors10 generations back: 14 other ancestors11 generations back: 2 other ancestors K220729 · The Luminance RED Acne Device · Luminance Medical Ventures, Inc. · 2022K170260 · BC-001+ Acne Purifier · Oriental Inspiration Limited · 2017K142246 · 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 backK170260 BC-001+ Acne PurifierOriental Inspiration Limited · 2017
  5. 1 generation backK220729 The Luminance RED Acne DeviceLuminance Medical Ventures, Inc. · 2022
  6. This deviceK251843 Erchonia EVRLErchonia Corporation · 2025
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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 backK170260 BC-001+ Acne PurifierOriental Inspiration Limited · 2017
  15. 1 generation backK220729 The Luminance RED Acne DeviceLuminance Medical Ventures, Inc. · 2022
  16. This deviceK251843 Erchonia EVRLErchonia Corporation · 2025
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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—
−2K170260BC-001+ Acne PurifierOriental Inspiration Limited2017—
−1K220729The Luminance RED Acne DeviceLuminance Medical Ventures, Inc.2022—
0 (this device)K251843Erchonia EVRLErchonia Corporation2025—

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
201010
201310
201410
201510
201620
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K251843, 1995–2025Source: 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
*K220729The Luminance RED Acne Device
Summary page 5
…y Classification: Class II Panel: General & Plastic Surgery Product Code: OLP Predicate Device Primary Predicate Trade Name: The Luminance RED Acne Device 510(k) Number: K220729 Product Code: OLP Secondary Predicate Trade Name: Acne Light Therapy Wand 510(k) Number: K160691 Product Code: OLP…
Luminance Medical Ventures, Inc.2022—
*K160691Acne Light Therapy Wand
Summary page 5
…mary Predicate Trade Name: The Luminance RED Acne Device 510(k) Number: K220729 Product Code: OLP Secondary Predicate Trade Name: Acne Light Therapy Wand 510(k) Number: K160691 Product Code: OLP 1 Device Description The Erchonia EVRL is a…
Zuko, Inc.2016—

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 30 years and passes through 10 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 4 of the 106 ancestors have a recall of any class.

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. 2025, 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 Erchonia EVRL 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 as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K251843: Erchonia EVRL.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K251843

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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