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Venus Swan (MP)2

K140629510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 25, 2014106-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 Jun 25, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K111670 (Venus Concept, Ltd., 2012) and 1 other predicate after a 106-day review. Its family tree reaches back 17 generations to 1995.

Decided
Jun 25, 2014
Review
106 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEI
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 17 generations to K943450 (1995). 91 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 5 other ancestors5 generations back: 19 other ancestors6 generations back: 18 other ancestors7 generations back: 13 other ancestors8 generations back: 15 other ancestors9 generations back: 3 other ancestors K111784 · Venus Swan System · Venus Concept, Ltd. · 2011K100586 · 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 · 17 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 13 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK083461 Imagine TC Skin Therapy SystemEndymion Medical, Ltd. · 2009
  4. 2 generations backK100586 Venus Freeze SystemVenus Concept, Ltd. · 2010
  5. 1 generation backK111784 Venus Swan SystemVenus Concept, Ltd. · 2011
  6. This deviceK140629 Venus Swan (MP)2Venus Concept, Ltd. · 2014
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  1. Root · 17 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
  2. 16 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  3. 15 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
  4. 14 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
  5. 13 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  6. 12 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
  7. 11 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
  8. 10 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
  9. 9 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  10. 8 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
  11. 7 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
  12. 6 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
  13. 5 generations backK051214 Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc. · 2005
  14. 4 generations backK070004 AccentAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007
  15. 3 generations backK083461 Imagine TC Skin Therapy SystemEndymion Medical, Ltd. · 2009
  16. 2 generations backK100586 Venus Freeze SystemVenus Concept, Ltd. · 2010
  17. 1 generation backK111784 Venus Swan SystemVenus Concept, Ltd. · 2011
  18. This deviceK140629 Venus Swan (MP)2Venus Concept, Ltd. · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−17K943450Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp.1995—
−16K961069Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−15K962445Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1996—
−14K964849Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1997—
−13K973478Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−12K981870Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp.1998—
−11K000944Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc.2000—
−10K013034Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc.2001—
−9K013639Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−8K021402Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2002—
−7K030142Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc.2003—
−6K031671Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd.2003—
−5K051214Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc.2005—
−4K070004AccentAlma Lasers, Ltd.2007—
−3K083461Imagine TC Skin Therapy SystemEndymion Medical, Ltd.2009—
−2K100586Venus Freeze SystemVenus Concept, Ltd.2010—
−1K111784Venus Swan SystemVenus Concept, Ltd.2011—
0 (this device)K140629Venus Swan (MP)2Venus Concept, Ltd.2014—

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
201210
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K140629, 1995–2014Source: 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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  1. #1 K231790 The InMode System with the Morpheus8 Applicatorsscore 32.7 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K111670Venus Freeze (MP)2 System
Summary page 2
…rance __ _ __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ No _ _ _ _ _ _ Venus Freeze (MP' K111670 March 2,2010 System ____ ___________ Venus Sw…
Venus Concept, Ltd.2012—
*K111784Venus Swan System
Summary page 2
…1670 March 2,2010 System ____ ___________ Venus Swan System j K111784 October 7, 2011 2-2…
Venus Concept, Ltd.2011—

Also cleared against K111670: 1 other device →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 19 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 10 months on median.
  • 3 of the 91 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K111670.

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. 2014, 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 Swan (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. “K140629: Venus Swan (MP)2.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K140629

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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