# K100114: Fat Concentration System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biomet, Inc.
- Decided: Sep 29, 2010 after 257 days
- Product code: MUU (System, Suction, Lipoplasty)
- 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
Longest line of descent: 7 generations back to K910696 (1991). 30 ancestors in all.
8 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 39 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K072587: Cytori Aft System, Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. (2007) Summary page 1.
- K081848: Lipose Fat Transfer System, Lipose Corp. (2008) Summary page 1.
- (no number) Viafill System: named in the summary without a submission number

## Most influential descendants
- K121005: Adiprep Adipose Transfer System (2012), 7 descendants of its own
- K203800: SyntrFuge System (2021), 0 descendants of its own
- K190386: KTA Adipose Treatment Kit (2019), 0 descendants of its own
- K172717: Automatic Tissue Processing Unit (2018), 0 descendants of its own
- K150156: Ranfac Fat Aspiration Transfer Syringe (FATS) Procedure Pack, Ranfac Fat Aspiration Transfer Syringe (FATS) Containment Vessel (2015), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Vortech Adipose Transfer System (VATS) is used in medical procedures involving the harvesting and transferring of autologous fat tissue. The VATS System is used for concentrating fat harvested with a legally marketed lipoplasty system. The VATS System is intended for use in the following surgical specialties when the concentration of adipose tissue is desired. * Neurosurgery * Gastrointestinal and Affiliated Organ Surgery * Urological Surgery * Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery * General Surgery * Orthopedic Surgery * Gynecological Surgery * Thoracic Surgery * Laparoscopic Surgery

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K100114
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology