# K072870: Microwave Tissue Coagulation System (MTCS)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Foundry Newco X, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 14, 2008 after 97 days
- Product code: NEY (System, Ablation, Microwave And Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K861904 (1986). 19 ancestors in all.
11 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 31 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K011676: Vivawave Microwave System, Vivant Medical, Inc. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K052919: Microsulis Tissue Ablation System, Microsulis Americas, Inc. (2006) Summary page 1.
- K984552: Cool-Tip RF System, Radionics, Inc. (1999) Summary page 1.
- K021368: Medela Basic 30 and Dominant 50 Suction Pumps, Models 037, 057, Medela AG (2002) Summary page 1.
- K003978: Afx Microwave Generator, Flex Ablation Wand, Lynx Ablation Wand, Model Series 1000, P/N 102006, P/N 102007, Afx, Inc. (2001) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K082819: Dermatologic Treatment System (DTS) G2 (2009), 10 descendants of its own
- K103014: Miradry System (2011), 5 descendants of its own
- K181941: Swift System (2018), 3 descendants of its own
- K131162: Miradry System (2013), 3 descendants of its own
- K222388: swiftPro System (2023), 2 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Microwave Tissue Coagulation System (MTCS) is intended for coagulation of soft tissue.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K072870
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology