Cleared Traditional

IPL Hair Removal Device (Model(s): T14B, T16B, T19B, T15B, T17C, T18B, T21A, T21B, T21C, T21D, T22A, T22B, T25B, T25C) (K251176) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K251176 · Shenzhen Mlay Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. · General & Plastic Surgery device
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Aug 2025
Decision
120d
Days
Class 2
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K251176 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the IPL Hair Removal Device (Model(s): T14B, T16B, T19B, T15B, T17C, T18B, T21A, .... Classified as Light Based Over-the-counter Hair Removal (product code OHT), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Shenzhen Mlay Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen, CN). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 14, 2025 after a review of 120 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the General & Plastic Surgery review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K251176 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received April 16, 2025
Decision Date August 14, 2025
Days to Decision 120 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
5d slower than avg
Panel avg: 115d · This submission: 120d
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.

Regulatory Consultant

Shenzhen Mlay Intelligent Technology Co., , Ltd.
Libin Liu

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