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TheraVision Ultrasound Ablation System and ACOUSTx Applicators

K150019510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 13, 2016373-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

Acoustic Medsystems, Inc. · NTB System, Ablation, Ultrasound And Accessories

Cleared on Jan 13, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K070779 (Misonix, Inc., 2008) and 4 other predicates after a 373-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1993.

Decided
Jan 13, 2016
Review
373 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NTB
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K926514 (1993). 49 ancestors in all, the oldest K790187 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2008: 1 other ancestor2006: 2 other ancestors2003: 5 other ancestors2002: 4 other ancestors2004: 2 other ancestors2000: 3 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors1986: 3 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1999: 5 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1997: 2 other ancestors1979: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestorK926514 · Endoscopic Ultrasound System Type 20 · Olympus Corp. · 1993 · recalledK963023 · Ultrasound Gastroscope GF Type UM30P · Olympus America, Inc. · 1997K994373 · Hdi 1500/SA 8800 Ultrasound System with Multiplane Transesophageal Ultrasound Transducer (MTP7-4) · Atl Ultrasound, Inc. · 2000K030191 · Terason Model 2000/Bas Portable Ultrasound System · Teratech Corp. · 2003K032333 · Cryocare CS Surgical System · Endocare, Inc. · 2003K050347 · Modification to Cryocare CS Surgical System · Endocare, Inc. · 2005K070779 · Sonatherm 600I Ultrasonic Lesion Generating System · Misonix, Inc. · 20081980199020002010
  1. Root · 7 generations backK926514 Endoscopic Ultrasound System Type 20Olympus Corp. · 1993 · Recalled
  2. 6 generations backK963023 Ultrasound Gastroscope GF Type UM30POlympus America, Inc. · 1997
  3. 5 generations backK994373 Hdi 1500/SA 8800 Ultrasound System with Multiplane Transesophageal…Atl Ultrasound, Inc. · 2000
  4. 4 generations backK030191 Terason Model 2000/Bas Portable Ultrasound SystemTeratech Corp. · 2003
  5. 3 generations backK032333 Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2003
  6. 2 generations backK050347 Modification to Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2005
  7. 1 generation backK070779 Sonatherm 600I Ultrasonic Lesion Generating SystemMisonix, Inc. · 2008
  8. This deviceK150019 TheraVision Ultrasound Ablation System and ACOUSTx ApplicatorsAcoustic Medsystems, Inc. · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K926514Endoscopic Ultrasound System Type 20Olympus Corp.19931
−6K963023Ultrasound Gastroscope GF Type UM30POlympus America, Inc.1997—
−5K994373Hdi 1500/SA 8800 Ultrasound System with Multiplane Transesophageal Ultrasound…Atl Ultrasound, Inc.2000—
−4K030191Terason Model 2000/Bas Portable Ultrasound SystemTeratech Corp.2003—
−3K032333Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc.2003—
−2K050347Modification to Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc.2005—
−1K070779Sonatherm 600I Ultrasonic Lesion Generating SystemMisonix, Inc.2008—
0 (this device)K150019TheraVision Ultrasound Ablation System and ACOUSTx ApplicatorsAcoustic Medsystems, Inc.2016—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197910
198510
198630
198710
199110
199410
199630
199720
199830
199950
200030
200140
200240
200350
200420
200620
200810
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K150019, 1993–2016Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (5)

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
*K070779Sonatherm 600I Ultrasonic Lesion Generating System
Summary page 4
…System and ACOUSTx Applicators are substantially equivalent to the following legally marketed devices:  Sonatherm 600i Ultrasonic Lesion Generating System [K070779] - Primary Predicate  Cool-tipTM RF Ablation System [K053290]  Valleylab Microwave Ablation Generator and Micro…
Misonix, Inc.2008—
*K053290Cool-Tip RF Generator, Cool-Tip RF System Accessories
Summary page 4
…following legally marketed devices:  Sonatherm 600i Ultrasonic Lesion Generating System [K070779] - Primary Predicate  Cool-tipTM RF Ablation System [K053290]  Valleylab Microwave Ablation Generator and Microwave Antennas [K072687 and K011676/K032702, respectively]…
Valleylab2006—
*K072687Valleylab Microwave Ablation Generator
Summary page 4
…enerating System [K070779] - Primary Predicate  Cool-tipTM RF Ablation System [K053290]  Valleylab Microwave Ablation Generator and Microwave Antennas [K072687 and K011676/K032702, respectively] 510(k) Notification: TheraVision System and ACOUSTx Applicators…
Covidien Lp, Formerly Know AS Valleylab, A Divison2008—
*K011676Vivawave Microwave System
Summary page 4
…779] - Primary Predicate  Cool-tipTM RF Ablation System [K053290]  Valleylab Microwave Ablation Generator and Microwave Antennas [K072687 and K011676/K032702, respectively] 510(k) Notification: TheraVision System and ACOUSTx Applicators…
Vivant Medical, Inc.20021
*K032702Vivatip Microwave Ablation Probe
Summary page 4
…rimary Predicate  Cool-tipTM RF Ablation System [K053290]  Valleylab Microwave Ablation Generator and Microwave Antennas [K072687 and K011676/K032702, respectively] 510(k) Notification: TheraVision System and ACOUSTx Applicators…
Vivant Medical, Inc.2003—

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 23 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.1 years on median.
  • 9 of the 49 ancestors have a recall of any class.

How does its category compare?

All NTB devices

NTB System, Ablation, Ultrasound And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NTB

1in 2016

2008: 12016: 1
2007high 1 (2008) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NTB

Too few NTB 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · NTB

No recall names NTB since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · NTB

2in 2012

2007: 22008: 52009: 192010: 52012: 2
2007high 19 (2009) · low 0 (2011)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NTB, 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
20070—02
20081—05
20090—019
20100—05
20110—00
20120—02
20130—00
20140—00
20150—00
20161—00
20170—00
20180—00
20190—00
20200—00
20210—00
20220—00
20230—00
20240—00
20250—00
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The TheraVision Ultrasound Ablation System, ACOUSTx Applicators, and accessories are intended for the laparoscopic, intraoperative, and percutaneous coagulation and ablation of soft tissue. It is not indicated for ablation of prostate tissue.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K150019: TheraVision Ultrasound Ablation System and ACOUSTx Applicators.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150019

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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