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LightStim for Wrinkles (1984); LightStim for Acne (2038)

K261482510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 31, 202687-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

Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · OHS Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction

Cleared on Jul 31, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K142246 (Led Intellectual Properties, LLC, 2015) and 1 other predicate after an 87-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1995.

Decided
Jul 31, 2026
Review
87 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OHS
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K943450 (1995). 102 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2010: 2 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 2 other ancestors2003: 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 · 201519801990200020102020
  1. Root · 13 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK121435 Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013
  4. 2 generations backK131461 Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014
  5. 1 generation backK142246 LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015
  6. This deviceK261482 LightStim for Wrinkles (1984); LightStim for Acne (2038)Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2026
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 12 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 11 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 10 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 9 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  6. 8 generations backK974521 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1998
  7. 7 generations backK982816 Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc. · 1999
  8. 6 generations backK022266 Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2002
  9. 5 generations backK030426 Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited · 2003
  10. 4 generations backK081307 Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc. · 2009
  11. 3 generations backK121435 Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd. · 2013
  12. 2 generations backK131461 Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2014
  13. 1 generation backK142246 LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2015
  14. This deviceK261482 LightStim for Wrinkles (1984); LightStim for Acne (2038)Led Intellectual Properties, LLC · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−12K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−11K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−10K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−9K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−8K974521Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1998—
−7K982816Vnus Closure SystemVnus Medical Technologies, Inc.1999—
−6K022266Aurora SRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2002—
−5K030426Omnilux RedPhoto Therapeutics Limited2003—
−4K081307Omnilux Clear-UPhoto Therapeutics, Inc.2009—
−3K121435Silkn BlueHome Skinovations, Ltd.2013—
−2K131461Lightstim for Acne/ Lightstim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC2014—
−1K142246LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne MiniLed Intellectual Properties, LLC2015—
0 (this device)K261482LightStim for Wrinkles (1984); LightStim for Acne (2038)Led Intellectual Properties, LLC2026—

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
201020
201210
201410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K261482, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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  1. #1 K223544 LED light therapy mask (FM-01, FM-02, FM-03)score 48.4 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
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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
*K142246LightStim for Acne/ LightStim for Acne Mini
Summary page 5
…Wrinkle Reduction; Powered Light- Based Laser for Acne Regulatory Class: 2 Product Code: OLP, OHS Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4810 III. PREDICATE DEVICE LightStim for Acne (K142246)- primary predicate. Product Code: OLP LightStim for Wrinkles (K120775)- second predicate. Product Code: OHS The predicate has no…
Led Intellectual Properties, LLC2015—
*K120775Light for Wrinkles
Summary page 5
…s: 2 Product Code: OLP, OHS Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4810 III. PREDICATE DEVICE LightStim for Acne (K142246)- primary predicate. Product Code: OLP LightStim for Wrinkles (K120775)- second predicate. Product Code: OHS The predicate has not been subject to a design-related recall. IV. Device Description The…
Led Intellectual Properties, LLC2012—

Also cleared against K142246: 3 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 31 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 4 of the 102 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K142246.

How does its category compare?

All OHS devices

OHS Light Based Over The Counter Wrinkle Reduction: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2026, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OHS

42in 2025

2008: 22010: 32011: 22012: 42013: 22014: 52015: 42016: 32017: 82018: 72019: 42020: 22021: 72022: 162023: 122024: 162025: 422026 (partial year): 26
2007high 42 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OHS

89in 2025

2010: 176 days median2012: 310 days median2014: 168 days median2015: 241 days median2016: 191 days median2017: 133 days median2018: 84 days median2019: 99 days median2021: 162 days median2022: 129 days median2023: 101 days median2024: 87 days median2025: 89 days median2026 (partial year): 88 days median
2007high 310 (2012) · low 84 (2018)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · OHS

1in 2008

2008: 1
2007high 1 (2008) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · OHS

34in 2025

2011: 12012: 12014: 12017: 12018: 12019: 12020: 22021: 22022: 22023: 42024: 52025: 34
2007high 34 (2025) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OHS, 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
20082—10
20090—00
2010317600
20112—01
2012431001
20132—00
2014516801
2015424100
2016319100
2017813301
201878401
201949901
20202—02
2021716202
20221612902
20231210104
2024168705
20254289034
202626880—

What is it indicated for?

LightStim for Wrinkles is an Over-the-Counter device that is intended for the use in the treatment of full-face wrinkles.

LightStim for Acne is an Over-the-Counter device that is intended for the use in the treatment of mild to moderate inflammatory acne.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K261482: LightStim for Wrinkles (1984); LightStim for Acne (2038).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K261482

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded Oct 30, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026