2010 FDA (Food & Drug Administration) cleared a Laser device for hair growth in the treatment of female pattern baldness. ¬e MEP-90 Hair Growth Stimulation System received clearance according to the recently published 510(k) report, which reviewed the performance data of an IRB approved Clinical trial. Trial results cleared the device for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia, commonly referred to as female pattern baldness. ¬ It is the fi rst time a medical device has been cleared to promote hair growth in females. Previously, the FDA approved a hand held laser device for the treatment of male pattern baldness.
