510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAaron 900 High Frequency Dessiccator/Handpiece
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Aaron Medical Industries · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Apr 19, 2000 after a 26-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 17 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 19, 2000
- Review
- 26 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
17 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK000961 Aaron 900 High Frequency Dessiccator/HandpieceAaron Medical Industries · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK161134 Bovie Bantam/PRO Electrosurgical Generator, Bovie DERM 941…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2016
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 12 of its ownK192813 Plasma IQNeauvia North America, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK212329 Plasma IQNeauvia North America, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK201738 SubNovii Advanced Plasma TechnologyCartessa Aesthetics · 2020
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK223222 Plasma IQNeauvia North America, Inc. · 2023
Showing 5 of 17 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 17 · See all- K161134Bovie Bantam/PRO Electrosurgical Generator, Bovie DERM 941 Electrosurgical Generator…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2016 · cites it directly14descendants
- K192813Plasma IQNeauvia North America, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on12descendants
- K212329Plasma IQNeauvia North America, Inc. · 2021 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K201738SubNovii Advanced Plasma TechnologyCartessa Aesthetics · 2020 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K223222Plasma IQNeauvia North America, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on3descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K000961 | Aaron 900 High Frequency Dessiccator/Handpiece | Aaron Medical Industries | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K161134 | Bovie Bantam/PRO Electrosurgical Generator, Bovie DERM 941 Electrosurgical… | Bovie Medical Corporation | 2016 | — |
| +2 | K192813 | Plasma IQ | Neauvia North America, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K212329 | Plasma IQ | Neauvia North America, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +3 | K201738 | SubNovii Advanced Plasma Technology | Cartessa Aesthetics | 2020 | — |
| +4 | K223222 | Plasma IQ | Neauvia North America, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (17)
See all 172 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K161134 (Bovie Medical Corporation, 2016) has gone furthest, with 14 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GEI
52in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEI
113in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEI
4in 2025
Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEI
7,592in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 2,795 |
| 2008 | 61 | 71 | 19 | 2,556 |
| 2009 | 42 | 130 | 27 | 3,591 |
| 2010 | 46 | 109 | 51 | 3,377 |
| 2011 | 35 | 135 | 32 | 4,463 |
| 2012 | 39 | 133 | 30 | 5,216 |
| 2013 | 48 | 136 | 13 | 4,897 |
| 2014 | 49 | 103 | 3 | 4,908 |
| 2015 | 47 | 123 | 4 | 4,936 |
| 2016 | 64 | 108 | 3 | 5,616 |
| 2017 | 52 | 72 | 2 | 6,073 |
| 2018 | 47 | 93 | 6 | 6,545 |
| 2019 | 48 | 93 | 5 | 7,067 |
| 2020 | 59 | 105 | 1 | 6,490 |
| 2021 | 46 | 146 | 6 | 6,354 |
| 2022 | 55 | 150 | 49 | 6,103 |
| 2023 | 65 | 104 | 27 (4) | 7,176 |
| 2024 | 59 | 125 | 22 (10) | 7,897 |
| 2025 | 52 | 113 | 4 | 7,592 |
| 2026 | 43 | 183 | 8 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K000961 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K000961: Aaron 900 High Frequency Dessiccator/Handpiece.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K000961
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026