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Venus Freeze (MP)2 System

K111670510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 2, 2012261-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

Venus Concept, Ltd. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories

Cleared on Mar 2, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K100586 (Venus Concept, Ltd., 2010) after a 261-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 1995. 13 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 2, 2012
Review
261 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEI
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K943450 (1995). 89 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 13 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2004: 2 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors2002: 8 other ancestors2001: 5 other ancestors2000: 8 other ancestors1998: 6 other ancestors1997: 13 other ancestors1996: 10 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1992: 3 other ancestors1980: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestor2014: 2 descendants cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2025: 3 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K083538 · Neurostar TMS Therapy System, Model 1.1 · Neuronetics · 2008 · recalledK943450 · Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 · Arthrocare Corp. · 1995×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K961069 (1996), K962445 (1996) K964849 · Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1997K973478 · Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K981870 · Visage Cosmetic Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K000944 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2000×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K013034 (2001), K013639 (2002) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K021402 (2002), K030142 (2003) K031671 · Polaris WR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003K051214 · Aluma Skin Renewal System · Lumenis, Inc. · 2005K070004 · Accent · Alma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007K083461 · Imagine TC Skin Therapy System · Endymion Medical, Ltd. · 2009K100586 · Venus Freeze System · Venus Concept, Ltd. · 201019801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 3 generations back: 5 other ancestors4 generations back: 19 other ancestors5 generations back: 18 other ancestors6 generations back: 13 other ancestors7 generations back: 15 other ancestors8 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 7 descendants K100586 · Venus Freeze System · Venus Concept, Ltd. · 2010K083461 · Imagine TC Skin Therapy System · Endymion Medical, Ltd. · 2009K070004 · Accent · Alma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007K051214 · Aluma Skin Renewal System · Lumenis, Inc. · 2005K031671 · Polaris WR · Syneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003K030142 · Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2003K021402 · Thermage Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2002K013639 · Thermage Thermacool TC System · Thermage, Inc. · 2002K013034 · Modification to: Thermacool Iia · Thermage, Inc. · 2001K000944 · Thermage Thermacool System · Thermage, Inc. · 2000K981870 · Visage Cosmetic Surgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K973478 · Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System · Arthrocare Corp. · 1998K964849 · 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. · 1995−15−10−50
  1. Root · 16 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 12 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK070004 AccentAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007
  4. 2 generations backK083461 Imagine TC Skin Therapy SystemEndymion Medical, Ltd. · 2009
  5. 1 generation backK100586 Venus Freeze SystemVenus Concept, Ltd. · 2010
  6. This deviceK111670 Venus Freeze (MP)2 SystemVenus Concept, Ltd. · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK142910 Legacy BXVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2014
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK201164 Venus Viva MD DeviceVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2020
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK191528 Venus Legacy Pro DeviceVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2019
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK220592 Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2022
  11. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK212107 ReversoIntelis Instruments, Ltd. · 2021
Show all 16 generations
  1. Root · 16 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 15 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 14 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 13 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 12 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  6. 11 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  7. 10 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
  8. 9 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
  9. 8 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  10. 7 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  11. 6 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
  12. 5 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
  13. 4 generations backK051214 Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc. · 2005
  14. 3 generations backK070004 AccentAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007
  15. 2 generations backK083461 Imagine TC Skin Therapy SystemEndymion Medical, Ltd. · 2009
  16. 1 generation backK100586 Venus Freeze SystemVenus Concept, Ltd. · 2010
  17. This deviceK111670 Venus Freeze (MP)2 SystemVenus Concept, Ltd. · 2012

Showing 5 of 13 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2014: 22016: 12019: 12020: 22021: 12022: 12023: 22025: 3
2014high 3 (2025) · low 0 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 13 · See all
  • K142910Legacy BXVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly11descendants
  • K201164Venus Viva MD DeviceVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K191528Venus Legacy Pro DeviceVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on3descendants
  • K220592Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K212107ReversoIntelis Instruments, Ltd. · 2021 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−16K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−15K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−14K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−13K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−12K973478Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−11K981870Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−10K000944Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc.2000—
−9K013034Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc.2001—
−8K013639Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−7K021402Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−6K030142Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2003—
−5K031671Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2003—
−4K051214Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc.2005—
−3K070004AccentAlma Lasers, Ltd.2007—
−2K083461Imagine TC Skin Therapy SystemEndymion Medical, Ltd.2009—
−1K100586Venus Freeze SystemVenus Concept, Ltd.2010—
0 (this device)K111670Venus Freeze (MP)2 SystemVenus Concept, Ltd.2012—
+1K142910Legacy BXVenus Concept USA, Inc.2014—
+2K201164Venus Viva MD DeviceVenus Concept USA, Inc.2020—
+2K191528Venus Legacy Pro DeviceVenus Concept USA, Inc.2019—
+3K220592Venus BlissMAXVenus Concept USA, Inc.2022—
+3K212107ReversoIntelis Instruments, Ltd.2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
198510
199010
199230
199310
199420
199540
1996100
1997130
199860
199940
200080
200150
200280
200330
200420
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201420
201610
201910
202020
202110
202210
202320
202530
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111670, 1995–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K100586Venus Freeze System
Summary page 2
…l equivalence to the following predicate device is claimed: Device Name 510k No IDate of Clearance Venus FreezeSystem K100586 INov 29,2010 The Venus Freeze (MP)2 magnetic flux safety claim is based on the following devices: Dev…
Venus Concept, Ltd.2010—
†K083538Neurostar TMS Therapy System, Model 1.1Neuronetics20081

Also cleared against K100586: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (13)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K142910Legacy BXVenus Concept USA, Inc.201411
K140629Venus Swan (MP)2Venus Concept, Ltd.20140

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 17 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 3 of the 89 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K142910 (Venus Concept USA, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K100586.

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. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

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 Venus Freeze (MP) 2 System is a non-invasive device intended for use in dermatologic and general surgical procedures for females for the non-invasive treatment of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and rhytides in Fitzpatrick skin types I- IV.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K111670: Venus Freeze (MP)2 System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111670

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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