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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2015

truFreeze System

K143625510(k) SpecialCleared Jan 15, 201524-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4350Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

CSA Medical, Inc. · GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories

Cleared on Jan 15, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K133258 (CSA Medical, Inc., 2014) after a 24-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 2001. 19 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Jan 15, 2015
Review
24 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GEH
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K003811 (2001). 21 ancestors in all, the oldest K790187 (1979). 19 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2007: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1997: 4 other ancestors1995: 1 other ancestor1984: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1979: 1 other ancestor2016: 4 descendants cleared2015: 2 descendants cleared2017: 5 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2020: 2 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared×4: 4 generations cleared close together, K003811 (2001), K020605 (2002), K021211 (2002), K022314 (2002) K052861 · Modification to:Sanarus Visica Treatment System , Models VS2000 · Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2005×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K061510 (2006), K062896 (2007) K102360 · Icesence 3 · IceCure Medical, Ltd. · 2010 · recalledK133258 · Trufreeze System · CSA Medical, Inc. · 2014 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 3 generations back: 2 other ancestors4 generations back: 4 other ancestors5 generations back: 2 other ancestors6 generations back: 1 other ancestor7 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 3 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants5 generations forward: 3 descendants6 generations forward: 3 descendants7 generations forward: 2 descendants8 generations forward: 1 descendant K133258 · Trufreeze System · CSA Medical, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK102360 · Icesence 3 · IceCure Medical, Ltd. · 2010 · recalledK062896 · V2 Treatment System (V2 Console, V2 Ice Probe, V2 Dewars) Models; VS3000, VP0600, VD0600 · Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2007K061510 · Sanarus Visica Treatment System · Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2006K052861 · Modification to:Sanarus Visica Treatment System , Models VS2000 · Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2005K022314 · Sanarus Visica Treatment System · Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002 · recalledK021211 · Modification to Sanarus Visica Treatment System · Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002K020605 · Sanarus Visica Treatment System · Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002K003811 · Cryocare Surgical System · Endocare, Inc. · 2001−50+5
  1. Root · 9 generations backK003811 Cryocare Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2001
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK062896 V2 Treatment System (V2 Console, V2 Ice Probe, V2 Dewars) Models…Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2007
  4. 2 generations backK102360 Icesence 3IceCure Medical, Ltd. · 2010 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK133258 Trufreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK143625 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 11 of its ownK150920 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK152668 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 9 of its ownK160273 truFreeze SystemCsa Medial, Inc. · 2016
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 8 of its ownK161557 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2016
  11. Descendant · 4 generations on · 7 of its ownK162695 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2016
Show all 9 generations
  1. Root · 9 generations backK003811 Cryocare Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2001
  2. 8 generations backK020605 Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002
  3. 7 generations backK021211 Modification to Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002
  4. 6 generations backK022314 Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 5 generations backK052861 Modification to:Sanarus Visica Treatment System , Models VS2000Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2005
  6. 4 generations backK061510 Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc. · 2006
  7. 3 generations backK062896 V2 Treatment System (V2 Console, V2 Ice Probe, V2 Dewars) Models…Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2007
  8. 2 generations backK102360 Icesence 3IceCure Medical, Ltd. · 2010 · Recalled
  9. 1 generation backK133258 Trufreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  10. This deviceK143625 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015

Showing 5 of 19 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2015: 22016: 42017: 52018: 12019: 12020: 22021: 12022: 22024: 1
2015high 5 (2017) · low 0 (2023)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K150920truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly11descendants
  • K152668truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly10descendants
  • K160273truFreeze SystemCsa Medial, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on9descendants
  • K161557truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2016 · 3 generations on8descendants
  • K162695truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2016 · 4 generations on7descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K003811Cryocare Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc.2001—
−8K020605Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc.2002—
−7K021211Modification to Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc.2002—
−6K022314Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc.20021
−5K052861Modification to:Sanarus Visica Treatment System , Models VS2000Sanarus Medical, Inc.2005—
−4K061510Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc.2006—
−3K062896V2 Treatment System (V2 Console, V2 Ice Probe, V2 Dewars) Models; VS3000…Sanarus Medical, Inc.2007—
−2K102360Icesence 3IceCure Medical, Ltd.20101
−1K133258Trufreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc.20141
0 (this device)K143625truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc.2015—
+1K150920truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc.2015—
+1K152668truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc.2015—
+2K160273truFreeze SystemCsa Medial, Inc.2016—
+3K161557truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc.2016—
+4K162695truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc.2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198410
199010
199510
199740
199810
200110
200510
200710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201520
201640
201750
201810
201910
202020
202110
202220
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K143625, 2001–2024Source: 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
*K133258Trufreeze System
Summary page 4
…egulation Number 21 CFR 878.4350 Classification Product Code GEH Predicate Device K133258 (truFreeze System) Device Description The truFreeze system is a cryosurgical tool that applies medical-grade liquid nitrogen to…
CSA Medical, Inc.20141

What descends from it? (19)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K150920truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc.201511
K152668truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc.201510
K152329Coldplay Cryoballoon; Focal Ablation System, Full Ablation System; Swipe Ablation SystemC2 Therapeutics, Inc.20166

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Mar 25, 2015Class IIZ-1513-2015Software designTruFreeze Console caused a higher rate of liquid nitrogen (cryogen) to be delivered and may cause: stricture,scarring, bradycardia, or pneumothorax

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7 months on median.
  • 3 of the 21 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K150920 (CSA Medical, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 11 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All GEH devices

GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GEH

10in 2025

2007: 62008: 12009: 42010: 42011: 72012: 42013: 42014: 62015: 112016: 152017: 122018: 62019: 62020: 82021: 62022: 62023: 82024: 92025: 102026 (partial year): 8
2007high 15 (2016) · low 1 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GEH

77in 2025

2007: 71 days median2009: 121 days median2010: 86 days median2011: 91 days median2012: 96 days median2013: 76 days median2014: 42 days median2015: 72 days median2016: 60 days median2017: 83 days median2018: 42 days median2019: 115 days median2020: 113 days median2021: 206 days median2022: 56 days median2023: 136 days median2024: 85 days median2025: 77 days median2026 (partial year): 148 days median
2007high 206 (2021) · low 42 (2014)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GEH

2in 2023

2007: 32008: 22009: 132010: 42012: 32014: 22018: 12019: 12020: 372023: 22026 (partial year): 2
2007high 37 (2020) · low 0 (2011)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GEH

171in 2025

2007: 232008: 292009: 212010: 1732011: 612012: 912013: 912014: 572015: 972016: 1432017: 2162018: 2082019: 4552020: 2772021: 2132022: 2302023: 1642024: 1412025: 171
2007high 455 (2019) · low 21 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GEH, 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
2007671323
20081—229
200941211321
20104864173
2011791061
2012496391
2013476091
2014642257
20151172097
201615600143
201712830216
20186421208
201961151455
2020811337277
202162060213
20226560230
202381362164
20249850141
202510770171
202681482—

What is it indicated for?

The truFreeze® System is intended for cryogenic destruction of tissue requiring either active or passive venting during surgical procedures.

The truFreeze® System is Indicated for use as a cryosurgical tool in the fields of dermatology, gynecology, and general surgery, to ablate benign and malignant lesions.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K143625: truFreeze System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K143625

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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