SmartLipo Triplex was cleared by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in 2006. Laser liposuction with SmartLipo technology does not need FDA “approval” because it is a medical device. Devices under this umbrella provide similar services to other devices on the market. The FDA reviewed and cleared SmartLipo, stating it is safe and effective for indicated uses, including surgical removal, vaporization, and soft tissue coagulation for laser-assisted lipolysis.