Cleared Special

IPL Hair Remover, Model: G993, G996, G998 and G885 (K221679) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

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K221679 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IPL Hair Remover, Model: G993, G996, G998 and G885. Classified as Light Based Over-the-counter Hair Removal (product code OHT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shenzhen Mywin Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 7, 2022 after a review of 28 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the General & Plastic Surgery FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 878.4810 - the FDA general and plastic surgery device framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K221679 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 09, 2022
Decision Date July 07, 2022
Days to Decision 28 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel General & Plastic Surgery (SU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
87d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 28d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code OHT Light Based Over-the-counter Hair Removal
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 878.4810
Definition Over-the-counter Device Uses Thermal Energy To Kill Hair Follicles For Hair Removal.
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most General & Plastic Surgery devices follow this clearance model.

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