THOR Photomedicine NovoThor
Red light bed/pod · Whole-body red/NIR laser-grade LED pod
Technology: LED & Photobiomodulation
Classification & configurations
Category group: Facial & wellness (hydradermabrasion, facials, recovery)
At a glance
- New price
- $75k–$135kSource not documented
- Used asking price
- $45k–$70kSource not documented
- FDA status
- Supplies & recurring costs
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Data on file
- Recurring consumables
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- FDA
- Registered — no device clearance identified
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Key factsCompany, specifications and verification dates
| Manufacturer | THOR Photomedicine |
|---|---|
| Company | Not published |
| Parent company | THOR Photomedicine |
| Brand owner | THOR Photomedicine |
| Built by (OEM) | THOR Photomedicine Ltd. |
| Category | Red light bed/pod |
| Technology | Whole-body red/NIR laser-grade LED pod |
| FDA status | Registered — no device clearance identified |
| New price range | $75k–$135k |
| Used asking range | $45k–$70k |
| Consumables | Not published |
| Launch year | 2015 |
| Pricing | Not published |
| Manufacturer-source documents checked | Not published |
Overview
Premium clamshell PBM pod
How it worksTechnology and manufacturing
How the technology works
Photobiomodulation delivers red (660nm) and near-infrared (850nm) light at roughly 17-20 mW/cm2 over the whole body for 12-15 minutes; the mechanism runs through cytochrome c oxidase in mitochondria, modulating ATP production, reactive oxygen species, and anti-inflammatory signaling — mechanistically better-grounded than most wellness modalities.
Localized PBM has genuinely decent evidence for musculoskeletal pain, tendinopathy, oral mucositis; whole-body PBM specifically has a small but real set of NovoTHOR-based trials (muscle recovery, fibromyalgia, chronic pain) — promising yet mostly small and short.
Not supported: systemic "detox," meaningful fat loss, anti-aging reversal, disease modification. Dosing is the honest open question — more minutes is not automatically better.
Patented technology
THOR's value is less a single patent than LED array engineering (18,000+ red/NIR LEDs at controlled irradiance for even 360-degree dosing) and the research program behind dosing protocols; THOR's separate handheld clinical line is where its formal FDA clearances live.
Origin
Chesham, England, UK (Thor Photomedicine Ltd).
FDA & regulatory detailClearance timeline, authorization route and citation notes
FDA's device listing carries the NovoTHOR Whole Body Light Pod (standard and XL) under THOR Photomedicine as an infrared therapeutic lamp (product code ILY, 510(k)-exempt). Checked 8 Sep 2026.
FDA-cleared indications (verbatim)
Not applicable — no device clearance identified. FDA establishment registration or device listing is not a clearance and carries no cleared indication.
Marketed for
LED / photobiomodulation — Whole-body red/NIR laser-grade LED pod
Marketing claims are the manufacturer's own and are not the same as a cleared indication.
Parent company: THOR Photomedicine
Legal manufacturer: THOR Photomedicine Ltd. (United Kingdom)
Regulatory data comes from public FDA records and may lag recent updates. Confirm the applicable status and documentation before purchase.
FDA safety actions
Recorded recalls, warning letters and safety communications. Terminated actions remain visible as history.
How we report safety actionsChecked 7 Sep 2026 against FDA enforcement data dated 2 Sep 2026.
- RecallZ-2418-2025Class IIOngoing
Initiated Jul 24, 2025 · 1 unit
Scope as FDA lists it
Brand Name: THOR Product Name: NovoTHOR Gen 3.0 Reg PRX Model/Catalog Number: S2189 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The NovoTHOR and NovoTHOR XL are intended to emit energy in the visible and IR spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for temporary increase in local blood circulation, temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness, minor arthritis pain, muscle spasm, and temporary relaxation of muscles.
Component: N/A Affected codes: Model/Catalog Number: S2189; UDI-DI: 05060494130480; Only one device of this type is in scope.
Serial number: 4068; Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MD, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV; and OUS (International): Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain.
Reason and action
The potential for a failed welded nut to shear off. When this occurs, the gas strut on one side of the device becomes detached from the canopy, making the canopy difficult to lift.
Recalling firm as FDA lists it: THOR Photomedicine Ltd.
Check the FDA record for the affected serial numbers — this notice does not mean every unit is affected.
Manufacturer response: none on file — manufacturers can reply via their company profile.
FDA record - RecallZ-2416-2025Class IIOngoing
Initiated Jul 24, 2025 · 80 units (66 US, 14 OUS)
Scope as FDA lists it
Brand Name: THOR Product Name: NovoTHOR Model/Catalog Number: S2188 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The NovoTHOR and NovoTHOR XL are intended to emit energy in the visible and IR spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for temporary increase in local blood circulation, temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness, minor arthritis pain, muscle spasm, and temporary relaxation of muscles.
Component: No Affected codes: Model/Catalog Number: S2188; UDI-DI: 05060494130503; Serial Numbers: 4004, 4015, 4017, 4019, 4021, 4022, 4024, 4026, 4028, 4029, 4035, 4036, 4037, 4042, 4043, 4044, 4046, 4047, 4049, 4054, 4055, 4059, 4066, 4071, 4072, 4073, 4074, 4076, 4077, 4078, 4079, 4082, 4083, 4084, 4085, 4086, 4087, 4088, 4090, 4091, 4094, 4095, 4097, 4099, 4101, 4105, 4106, 4111, 4112, 4114, 4116, 4117, 4121, 4123, 4124, 4125, 4126, 4130, 4140, 4141, 4143, 4144, 4151, 4153, 4157, 4158, 4009, 4020, 4103, 4107, 4109, 4110, 4113, 4120, 4122, 4127, 4133, 4134, 4138, 4139; Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MD, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV; and OUS (International): Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain.
Reason and action
The potential for a failed welded nut to shear off. When this occurs, the gas strut on one side of the device becomes detached from the canopy, making the canopy difficult to lift.
Recalling firm as FDA lists it: THOR Photomedicine Ltd.
Check the FDA record for the affected serial numbers — this notice does not mean every unit is affected.
Manufacturer response: none on file — manufacturers can reply via their company profile.
FDA record - RecallZ-2417-2025Class IIOngoing
Initiated Jul 24, 2025 · 55 units (41 US, 14 OUS)
Scope as FDA lists it
Brand Name: THOR Product Name: NovoTHOR XL Model/Catalog Number: S2190 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The NovoTHOR and NovoTHOR XL are intended to emit energy in the visible and IR spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for temporary increase in local blood circulation, temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness, minor arthritis pain, muscle spasm, and temporary relaxation of muscles.
Component: No Affected codes: Model/Catalog Number: S2190; UDI-DI: 05060494130510; Serial Numbers: 4006, 4007, 4008, 4011, 4018, 4023, 4025, 4027, 4031, 4032, 4034, 4039, 4041, 4051, 4052, 4053, 4056, 4057, 4061, 4069, 4075, 4092, 4093, 4098, 4102, 4115, 4119, 4129, 4131, 4135, 4145, 4146, 4147, 4149, 4150, 4154, 4155, 4156, 4160, 4161, 4162, 4014, 4040, 4045, 4060, 4063, 4064, 4067, 4089, 4104, 4108, 4118, 4128, 4136, 4142; Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MD, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV; and OUS (International): Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain.
Reason and action
The potential for a failed welded nut to shear off. When this occurs, the gas strut on one side of the device becomes detached from the canopy, making the canopy difficult to lift.
Recalling firm as FDA lists it: THOR Photomedicine Ltd.
Check the FDA record for the affected serial numbers — this notice does not mean every unit is affected.
Manufacturer response: none on file — manufacturers can reply via their company profile.
FDA record - RecallZ-2419-2025Class IIOngoing
Initiated Jul 24, 2025 · 2 units (1 US, 1 OUS)
Scope as FDA lists it
Brand Name: THOR Product Name: NovoTHOR Gen 3.0 Reg PRX Model/Catalog Number: S2186 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The NovoTHOR and NovoTHOR XL are intended to emit energy in the visible and IR spectrum to provide topical heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for temporary increase in local blood circulation, temporary relief of minor muscle and joint pain and stiffness, minor arthritis pain, muscle spasm, and temporary relaxation of muscles.
Component: N/A Affected codes: Model/Catalog Number: S2186; UDI-DI: Serial numbers: 4005, 4062; Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide): AK, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, ID, IN, MA, MD, NC, ND, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV; and OUS (International): Australia, United Kingdom, Austria, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain.
Reason and action
The potential for a failed welded nut to shear off. When this occurs, the gas strut on one side of the device becomes detached from the canopy, making the canopy difficult to lift.
Recalling firm as FDA lists it: THOR Photomedicine Ltd.
Check the FDA record for the affected serial numbers — this notice does not mean every unit is affected.
Manufacturer response: none on file — manufacturers can reply via their company profile.
FDA record - RecallZ-0972-2024Class IIOngoing
Initiated Nov 20, 2023 · 61 (41 US; 20 OUS)
Scope as FDA lists it
NovoTHOR Whole Body Light Pod, Gen 3.0 (1) Product Code S2188 - Reg (2) Product Code S2189 - Reg PRX (3) Product Code S2190 - XL Affected codes: (1) UDI-DI 05060494130503 Serial Numbers 4004 4009 4013 4017 4019 4021 4024 4026 4028 4029 4035 4037 4042 4043 4044 4046 4047 4048 4054 4065 4066 4072 4073 4074 4076 4077 4078 4079 4080 4081 4082 4083 4085 4086 4087 4090 4091 4096 (2) UDI-DI 05060494130527 Serial Number 4068 (3) UDI-DI 05060494130510 Serial Numbers 4002 4003 4006 4010 4012 4027 4030 4040 4038 4023 4045 4051 4052 4060 4057 4064 4056 4069 4063 4070 4089 4014 Distribution: Domestic distribution to the states of Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Indiana Maryland New Jersey New York Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin.
Foreign distribution to Australia, Canada, Italy, Malta, Norway, Switzerland, UAE, and UK.
Reason and action
One of the ball studs attaching a gas strut to the canopy may fail. There is potential risk of injury should a ball stud fail when someone is in the NovoTHOR and trying to open or close the canopy
Recalling firm as FDA lists it: THOR Photomedicine Ltd.
Check the FDA record for the affected serial numbers — this notice does not mean every unit is affected.
Manufacturer response: none on file — manufacturers can reply via their company profile.
FDA record - RecallZ-0453-2024Class IIOngoing
Initiated Sep 13, 2022 · 19
Scope as FDA lists it
NovoTHOR Gen 2.0 whole body red light therapy bed, model S1176 Affected codes: Serial numbers: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2015, 2020, 2019, 2001, 2021, 2028, 2033, 2036, 2030, 2029.
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide): Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia.
OUS (foreign) to countries of: Australia, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom.
Reason and action
Failure of ball stud components causing the gas strut on one side to detach from the canopy, making the canopy difficult to lift.
Recalling firm as FDA lists it: Thor Photomedicine Ltd.
Check the FDA record for the affected serial numbers — this notice does not mean every unit is affected.
Manufacturer response: none on file — manufacturers can reply via their company profile.
FDA record - RecallZ-0455-2024Class IIOngoing
Initiated Sep 13, 2022 · 26
Scope as FDA lists it
NovoTHOR Gen 2.5 Regular whole body red light therapy bed, model S2183 Affected codes: Serial numbers: 2002, 2050, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2054, 2055, 2056, 2057, 2059, 2060, 2061, 2062, 2064, 2065, 2066, 2075, 2076, 2077, 2078, 2081, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2094, 2097.
Distribution: Worldwide Distribution: US (Nationwide): Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia.
OUS (foreign) to countries of: Australia, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom.
Reason and action
Failure of ball stud components causing the gas strut on one side to detach from the canopy, making the canopy difficult to lift.
Recalling firm as FDA lists it: Thor Photomedicine Ltd.
Check the FDA record for the affected serial numbers — this notice does not mean every unit is affected.
Manufacturer response: none on file — manufacturers can reply via their company profile.
FDA record
Treatment & running costs
Treatments
Sessions & timing
No treatment schedule documented yet.
What practices charge
No sourced treatment price on file.
Supplies & recurring costs
Essentially none: ~1.5kW draw means pennies per session, LEDs rated 50,000+ hours, maintenance limited to cleaning and acrylic care. FDA recall records for the canopy gas-strut hardware are listed in the FDA safety actions section below.
Annual service & support
No annual service cost documented yet.
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Contraindications & screening
Conservative screens: pregnancy, active cancer/recent malignancy (theoretical but standard), photosensitizing medications, light-triggered epilepsy, recent steroid injections; heat-sensitivity matters less since the pod runs warm, not hot.
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History2 tracked changes
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September 7, 2026
Consumables detail
Catalog update — editorial sentences removed (neutral-voice standard, 7 Sep 2026)
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August 1, 2026
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Added to The Aesthetic Index — August 2026
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Cite this data: The Aesthetic Index, "THOR Photomedicine NovoThor — pricing, FDA status and cost to own", aestheticindex.co (accessed September 24, 2026).
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