# K003569: Plasmakinetic Endourology System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Gyrus Medical, Ltd.
- Decided: Dec 19, 2000 after 29 days
- Product code: KNS (Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (With Or Without Accessories))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
59 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 60 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K031085: Gyrus Plasmakinetic Superpulse System (Generator, Accessories) (2003), 57 descendants of its own
- K082054: Gyrus Acmi Plasmakinetic (PK) Superpulse System, Model 744000 and Dual Footswitch Connector Cable, Model 710003 (2008), 23 descendants of its own
- K100816: PK Superpulse Sysem Generator Model 744000 (2010), 22 descendants of its own
- K110268: Forcetriad Electrosurgical Generator (2011), 16 descendants of its own
- K100275: Working Element, Resection Button Electrode for Plasma Vaporizaton, HF-Resection Electrode Loops and Bands (2010), 15 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K003569
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology