510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · 2010Cryocare CS Surgical System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Endocare, Inc. · GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
Cleared on Feb 28, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K050347 (Endocare, Inc., 2005) after a 26-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1993. 9 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Feb 28, 2006
- Review
- 26 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEH
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K926514 (1993). 17 ancestors in all, the oldest K850478 (1985). 9 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backK926514 Endoscopic Ultrasound System Type 20Olympus Corp. · 1993 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK963023 Ultrasound Gastroscope GF Type UM30POlympus America, Inc. · 1997
- 4 generations backK994373 Hdi 1500/SA 8800 Ultrasound System with Multiplane Transesophageal…Atl Ultrasound, Inc. · 2000
- 3 generations backK030191 Terason Model 2000/Bas Portable Ultrasound SystemTeratech Corp. · 2003
- 2 generations backK032333 Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2003
- 1 generation backK050347 Modification to Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2005
- This deviceK060279 Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 8 of its ownK101333 Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK141110 Cryocare CS Surgical SystemHealthtronics · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 6 of its ownK151968 Cryocare CS-3 Surgical System version 5Healthtronics · 2015
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 5 of its ownK153489 Cryocare CS Surgical SystemHealthtronics · 2016
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 4 of its ownK201588 CRYOCARE TOUCH System and Accessories, Endocare 1.7mm Round Ice…Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 9 · See all- K101333Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly8descendants
- K141110Cryocare CS Surgical SystemHealthtronics · 2015 · 2 generations on7descendants
- K151968Cryocare CS-3 Surgical System version 5Healthtronics · 2015 · 3 generations on6descendants
- K153489Cryocare CS Surgical SystemHealthtronics · 2016 · 3 generations on5descendants
- K201588CRYOCARE TOUCH System and Accessories, Endocare 1.7mm Round Ice PerCryo Cryoprobe…Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020 · 4 generations on4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K926514 | Endoscopic Ultrasound System Type 20 | Olympus Corp. | 1993 | 1 |
| −5 | K963023 | Ultrasound Gastroscope GF Type UM30P | Olympus America, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −4 | K994373 | Hdi 1500/SA 8800 Ultrasound System with Multiplane Transesophageal Ultrasound… | Atl Ultrasound, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K030191 | Terason Model 2000/Bas Portable Ultrasound System | Teratech Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K032333 | Cryocare CS Surgical System | Endocare, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −1 | K050347 | Modification to Cryocare CS Surgical System | Endocare, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K060279 | Cryocare CS Surgical System | Endocare, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K101333 | Cryocare CS Surgical System | Endocare, Inc. | 2010 | 2 |
| +2 | K141110 | Cryocare CS Surgical System | Healthtronics | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K151968 | Cryocare CS-3 Surgical System version 5 | Healthtronics | 2015 | — |
| +3 | K153489 | Cryocare CS Surgical System | Healthtronics | 2016 | — |
| +4 | K201588 | CRYOCARE TOUCH System and Accessories, Endocare 1.7mm Round Ice PerCryo… | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), 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? (1)
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K050347 | Modification to Cryocare CS Surgical SystemSummary page 1…marketed by Endocare: Manufacturer Device Name 510-K Number Decision Date Endocare, Inc. Cryocare CSTM K050347 February 05, 2005 * Device Description: The Cryocare CS Surgical System consists of a compact, easy-to-opera… | 2005 |
What descends from it? (9)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K101333 | Cryocare CS Surgical System | 2010 | 8 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2010 | Not classified | Z-0615-2011 | Other | Mislabeled : The label on the outer box and inner pouch of the EndoCare 2.4mm CryoProbe (CRYO-44F) inaccurately reference the CVA2400 (2.4mm Variable Probe aka: V-Probe). |
| Dec 5, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1401-2010 | Other | Endocare received a report of a patient death that occurred during a prostate cryoablation procedure. An autopsy attributed the cause of death to an air embolism. The safety notice for the cryoprobes was issued to refocus attention on the… |
| Dec 5, 2008 | Not classified | Z-1400-2010 | Other | Endocare received a report of a patient death that occurred during a prostate cryoablation procedure. An autopsy attributed the cause of death to an air embolism. The safety notice for the cryoprobes was issued to refocus attention on the… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.9 years on median.
- 4 of the 17 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K101333 (Endocare, Inc., 2010) has gone furthest, with 8 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K050347.
How does its category compare?
All GEH devicesGEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GEH
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEH
77in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEH
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEH
171in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEH, 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 | 6 | 71 | 3 | 23 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 2 | 29 |
| 2009 | 4 | 121 | 13 | 21 |
| 2010 | 4 | 86 | 4 | 173 |
| 2011 | 7 | 91 | 0 | 61 |
| 2012 | 4 | 96 | 3 | 91 |
| 2013 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 91 |
| 2014 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 57 |
| 2015 | 11 | 72 | 0 | 97 |
| 2016 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 143 |
| 2017 | 12 | 83 | 0 | 216 |
| 2018 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 208 |
| 2019 | 6 | 115 | 1 | 455 |
| 2020 | 8 | 113 | 37 | 277 |
| 2021 | 6 | 206 | 0 | 213 |
| 2022 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 230 |
| 2023 | 8 | 136 | 2 | 164 |
| 2024 | 9 | 85 | 0 | 141 |
| 2025 | 10 | 77 | 0 | 171 |
| 2026 | 8 | 148 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Cryocare CS Surgical System is intended for use in open, minimally invasive or endoscopic surgical procedures in the areas in general surgery, urology, gynecology, oncology, neurology, dermatology, ENT, proctology, pulmonary surgery and thoracic surgery. The system is designed to freeze/ablate tissue by the application of extreme cold temperatures including prostate and kidney tissue, liver metastases, tumors, skin lesions, and warts. In addition…
Read the full statement (140 words)
The Cryocare CS Surgical System is intended for use in open, minimally invasive or endoscopic surgical procedures in the areas in general surgery, urology, gynecology, oncology, neurology, dermatology, ENT, proctology, pulmonary surgery and thoracic surgery. The system is designed to freeze/ablate tissue by the application of extreme cold temperatures including prostate and kidney tissue, liver metastases, tumors, skin lesions, and warts.
In addition, the system is intended for use in the following indications:
General Surgery
* Destruction of warts or lesions
* Palliation of tumors of the oral cavity, rectum and skin
* Ablation of leukoplakia of the mouth, angiomas, sebaceous hyperplasia, basal cell tumors of the eyelid or canthus area, ulcerated basal cell tumors, dermatofibromas, small hemanglomas, mucocele cysts, multiple warts, plantar warts, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, perianal condylomata, pilonidal cysts, actinic and seborrheic keratoses, cavernous hemanglomas, recurrent cancerous lesions
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060279 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060279: Cryocare CS Surgical System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060279
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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