IME Company, Ltd.

Kobayashi-Yamada insulated needle thermolysis first published results in 1985. The device uses thermolysis with special insulated needles, preferable special L-shaped needles.

Former contact information

    • Address: Chibaya-Building, 1-8-8, Nihombashi-muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103 Japan
    • U.S. contact for FDA clearance: 1775 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006 (Kevin G. McAnaney)
    • Telephone: 81-3-241-3680
    • Fax: 81-3-242-9630

Available devices

Epilator name FDA 510(k) Cleared G B T FT MNG
HR-5000 Electrosurgical device (new indication) K881276 05/04/88       X  
HR-5000 Electrosurgical device K864869 05/19/87       X  

Key to features:

    • G = Galvanic
    • B = Blend
    • T = Thermolysis
    • FT = Flash Thermolysis
    • MNG = Multiple-Needle Galvanic