Cleared Traditional

IPL Hair Removal, Model: W-1095, W-1098 (K232124) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II General & Plastic Surgery device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K232124 · Shenzhen Wochuan Electronic Co., Ltd. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Sep 2023
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Class 2
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K232124 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IPL Hair Removal, Model: W-1095, W-1098. Classified as Light Based Over-the-counter Hair Removal (product code OHT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shenzhen Wochuan Electronic Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 14, 2023 after a review of 59 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. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K232124 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 17, 2023
Decision Date September 14, 2023
Days to Decision 59 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
56d faster than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 59d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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