# K012236: STARS2000 Power Cannula

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Kmi Kolster Methods, Inc.
- Decided: Nov 19, 2001 after 125 days
- Product code: QPB (System, Suction, Lipoplasty For Removal)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.5040
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.

## Most influential descendants
- K110255: Sound Surgical Technologies LLC Powerx Lipo System (2011), 1 descendant of its own
- K190555: PowerX Lipo System (2019), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The indication for use for the K-M.I. Kolster Methods Inc. Stars2000 power cannula device is for situations requiring the removal of tissue or fluids from the body during general surgical procedures including suction lipoplasty for the purpose of aesthetic body contouring.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K012236
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology