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Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)

K023765510(k) SpecialCleared Nov 29, 200217-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4400

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Stellartech Research Corp. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories

Cleared on Nov 29, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K994173 (Stellartech Research Corp., 2000) and 8 other predicates after a 17-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1995. 42 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Nov 29, 2002
Review
17 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEI
Recalls
None
Predicates
9

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K943450 (1995). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 42 later devices descend from it, 8 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor1996: 5 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1984: 1 other ancestor1986: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor2003: 3 descendants cleared2004: 3 descendants cleared2005: 1 descendant cleared2006: 5 descendants cleared2010: 3 descendants cleared2008: 2 descendants cleared2009: 3 descendants cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2007: 1 descendant cleared2012: 2 descendants cleared2014: 2 descendants cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2017: 2 descendants cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2016: 2 descendants cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2021: 3 descendants cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant clearedK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K964849 (1997), K971532 (1997) 19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 8 other ancestors2 generations back: 5 other ancestors3 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 8 descendants2 generations forward: 5 descendants3 generations forward: 9 descendants4 generations forward: 12 descendants5 generations forward: 2 descendants6 generations forward: 2 descendants7 generations forward: 1 descendant8 generations forward: 1 descendant9 generations forward: 1 descendant10 generations forward: 1 descendant K971532 · Arthrocare Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K964849 · Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K962445 · Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1996K961069 · Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1996K943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995−50+5+10
  1. Root · 5 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 4 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 3 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 2 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 1 generation backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  6. This deviceK023765 Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2002
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 41 of its ownK032062 Stellartech Coagulation System, Models (1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 39 of its ownK032452 Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 &…Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 38 of its ownK032721 Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 &…Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 37 of its ownK040240 Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2004
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 36 of its ownK041383 Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 and 1100C-230Stellartech Research Corp. · 2004

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Descendants cleared per year

2003: 32004: 32005: 12006: 52007: 12008: 22009: 32010: 32012: 22013: 12014: 22015: 12016: 22017: 22018: 22019: 22020: 12021: 32024: 22025: 1
2003high 5 (2006) · low 0 (2011)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K032062Stellartech Coagulation System, Models (1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003 · cites it directly41descendants
  • K032452Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 & 100C-230Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003 · cites it directly39descendants
  • K032721Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003 · cites it directly38descendants
  • K040240Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2004 · cites it directly37descendants
  • K041383Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 and 1100C-230Stellartech Research Corp. · 2004 · cites it directly36descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−4K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−3K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−2K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−1K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
0 (this device)K023765Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp.2002—
+1K032062Stellartech Coagulation System, Models (1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp.2003—
+1K032452Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 & 100C-230Stellartech Research Corp.2003—
+1K032721Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp.2003—
+1K040240Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp.2004—
+1K041383Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 and 1100C-230Stellartech Research Corp.2004—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198410
198510
198610
199210
199410
199510
199650
199710
199820
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200330
200430
200510
200650
200710
200820
200930
201030
201220
201310
201420
201510
201620
201720
201820
201920
202010
202130
202420
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K023765, 1995–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (10)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K994173Stellartech Radiofrequency Generator,Model 1025A-115, Stellartech Radiofrequency…
Summary page 1
…essories (21 CFR 878.4400) B. Predicate Devices Device Stellartech Radiofrequency Generator Model K994 173,O 1/20/00 1025A-115 and Model 1025A-230 ArthroCare Electrosurgery System Generator K971532,07/23/99…
Stellartech Research Corp.2000—
*K971532Arthrocare Electrosurgery System
Summary page 1
…tellartech Radiofrequency Generator Model K994 173,O 1/20/00 1025A-115 and Model 1025A-230 ArthroCare Electrosurgery System Generator K971532,07/23/99 Valleylab Force 2 Electrosurgical Generator K92 1884, 12115/92 RadioTherapeutics RF-2000 Rad…
Arthrocare Corp.1997—
*K921884FORCE 2
Summary page 1
…1025A-115 and Model 1025A-230 ArthroCare Electrosurgery System Generator K971532,07/23/99 Valleylab Force 2 Electrosurgical Generator K92 1884, 12115/92 RadioTherapeutics RF-2000 Radio frequency K981672, 07/17/98 Generator ArthroCa…
Valleylab, Inc.1992—
*K981672Radiotherapeutics RF-2000 Radiofrequency Generator
Summary page 1
…rator K971532,07/23/99 Valleylab Force 2 Electrosurgical Generator K92 1884, 12115/92 RadioTherapeutics RF-2000 Radio frequency K981672, 07/17/98 Generator ArthroCare Electrosurgery System Probe K97 1532,07123199 Ximed Ba…
Radiotherapeutics Corp.1998—
*K943014Balloon Electrosurgical Probes and Devices
Summary page 1
…07/17/98 Generator ArthroCare Electrosurgery System Probe K97 1532,07123199 Ximed Balloon Electrosurgical ProbeDevice K9430 14,0311 1I96 Boston Scientific Microvasive Gold Probe K970278,04111/97 Bronchus Bronchial Catheter…
Ximed Medical Systems1996—
*K970278Microvasive Gold Probe
Summary page 1
…K97 1532,07123199 Ximed Balloon Electrosurgical ProbeDevice K9430 14,0311 1I96 Boston Scientific Microvasive Gold Probe K970278,04111/97 Bronchus Bronchial Catheter K980046,05101198 C.R. Bard Eliminator Balloon Di…
Boston Scientific Corp1997—
*K980046Bronchial Catheter System
Summary page 1
…ice K9430 14,0311 1I96 Boston Scientific Microvasive Gold Probe K970278,04111/97 Bronchus Bronchial Catheter K980046,05101198 C.R. Bard Eliminator Balloon Dilator K940965,05120194 Hobbs Medical Dilation Balloon…
Broncus Technologies, Inc.1998—
*K940965Eliminator Balloon Dilator
Summary page 1
…robe K970278,04111/97 Bronchus Bronchial Catheter K980046,05101198 C.R. Bard Eliminator Balloon Dilator K940965,05120194 Hobbs Medical Dilation Balloon Catheter K8344 13,05122184 Boston Scientific Microvasive…
C.R. Bard, Inc.1994—
*K834413Dilation Balloon Catheter
Summary page 1
…K980046,05101198 C.R. Bard Eliminator Balloon Dilator K940965,05120194 Hobbs Medical Dilation Balloon Catheter K8344 13,05122184 Boston Scientific Microvasive Rigiflex AJ3D K number unknown Achalasia Balloon Dilator C.…
Hobbs Medical, Inc.1984—
*—Boston Scientific Microvasive Rigiflex AJ3D Achalasia Balloon Dilator
Named without a submission number
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Also cleared against K994173: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (42)

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8 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K032062Stellartech Coagulation System, Models (1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp.200341
K032452Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 & 100C-230Stellartech Research Corp.200339
K032721Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp.200338
K040240Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp.200437
K041383Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 and 1100C-230Stellartech Research Corp.200436
K042909Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115A & 1100C-230AStellartech Research Corp.200435
K050831Stellartech Coagulation System 2, Models 1100C-115A and 1100C-230AStellartech Research Corp.200534
K061544Stellartech 100 Coagulation SystemStellartech Research Corp.20060

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?

  • The line of descent spans 7 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 8 months on median.
  • 1 of the 21 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K032062 (Stellartech Research Corp., 2003) has gone furthest, with 41 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K994173.

How does its category compare?

All GEI devices

GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · GEI

52in 2025

2007: 502008: 612009: 422010: 462011: 352012: 392013: 482014: 492015: 472016: 642017: 522018: 472019: 482020: 592021: 462022: 552023: 652024: 592025: 522026 (partial year): 43
2007high 65 (2023) · low 35 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEI

113in 2025

2007: 51 days median2008: 71 days median2009: 130 days median2010: 109 days median2011: 135 days median2012: 133 days median2013: 136 days median2014: 103 days median2015: 123 days median2016: 108 days median2017: 72 days median2018: 93 days median2019: 93 days median2020: 105 days median2021: 146 days median2022: 150 days median2023: 104 days median2024: 125 days median2025: 113 days median2026 (partial year): 183 days median
2007high 183 (2026) · low 51 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GEI

4in 2025

2007: 212008: 192009: 272010: 512011: 322012: 302013: 132014: 32015: 42016: 32017: 22018: 62019: 52020: 12021: 62022: 492023: 27, 4 Class I2024: 22, 10 Class I2025: 42026 (partial year): 8
2007high 51 (2010) · low 1 (2020)2026

Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GEI

7,592in 2025

2007: 2,7952008: 2,5562009: 3,5912010: 3,3772011: 4,4632012: 5,2162013: 4,8972014: 4,9082015: 4,9362016: 5,6162017: 6,0732018: 6,5452019: 7,0672020: 6,4902021: 6,3542022: 6,1032023: 7,1762024: 7,8972025: 7,592
2007high 7,897 (2024) · low 2,556 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20075051212,795
20086171192,556
200942130273,591
201046109513,377
201135135324,463
201239133305,216
201348136134,897
20144910334,908
20154712344,936
20166410835,616
2017527226,073
2018479366,545
2019489357,067
20205910516,490
20214614666,354
202255150496,103
20236510427 (4)7,176
20245912522 (10)7,897
20255211347,592
2026431838—

What is it indicated for?

The Stellartech Coagulation System is indicated for use in the coagulation of bleeding and non-bleeding sites in the gastrointestinal tract including but not limited to, the esophagus.

Indications include Esophageal Ulcers, Mallory-Weiss tears, Arteriovenous Malformations, Angiomata, Barrett's Esophagus, Dieulafoy Lesions, and Angiodysplasia.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K994173

2 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K061544Stellartech 100 Coagulation SystemStellartech Research Corp. · 2006
  • K013139Stellartech Coagulation SystemStellartech Research Corp. · 2001

More from Stellartech Research Corp.

11 FDA decisions under this applicant name. See the company

  • K061544Stellartech 100 Coagulation SystemStellartech Research Corp. · 2006
  • K050831Stellartech Coagulation System 2, Models 1100C-115A and 1100C-230AStellartech Research Corp. · 2005
  • K042909Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115A & 1100C-230AStellartech Research Corp. · 2004
  • K041383Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 and 1100C-230Stellartech Research Corp. · 2004
  • K040240Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2004

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510(k) Report. “K023765: Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K023765

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Record history
  • FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026