510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTheraVision Ultrasound Ablation System and ACOUSTx Applicators
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
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.
- Root · 7 generations backK926514 Endoscopic Ultrasound System Type 20Olympus Corp. · 1993 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK963023 Ultrasound Gastroscope GF Type UM30POlympus America, Inc. · 1997
- 5 generations backK994373 Hdi 1500/SA 8800 Ultrasound System with Multiplane Transesophageal…Atl Ultrasound, Inc. · 2000
- 4 generations backK030191 Terason Model 2000/Bas Portable Ultrasound SystemTeratech Corp. · 2003
- 3 generations backK032333 Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK050347 Modification to Cryocare CS Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2005
- 1 generation backK070779 Sonatherm 600I Ultrasonic Lesion Generating SystemMisonix, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK150019 TheraVision Ultrasound Ablation System and ACOUSTx ApplicatorsAcoustic Medsystems, Inc. · 2016
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K926514 | Endoscopic Ultrasound System Type 20 | Olympus Corp. | 1993 | 1 |
| −6 | K963023 | Ultrasound Gastroscope GF Type UM30P | Olympus America, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −5 | K994373 | Hdi 1500/SA 8800 Ultrasound System with Multiplane Transesophageal Ultrasound… | Atl Ultrasound, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −4 | K030191 | Terason Model 2000/Bas Portable Ultrasound System | Teratech Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −3 | K032333 | Cryocare CS Surgical System | Endocare, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K050347 | Modification to Cryocare CS Surgical System | Endocare, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K070779 | Sonatherm 600I Ultrasonic Lesion Generating System | Misonix, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K150019 | TheraVision Ultrasound Ablation System and ACOUSTx Applicators | Acoustic Medsystems, Inc. | 2016 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in NTB? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K070779 | Sonatherm 600I Ultrasonic Lesion Generating SystemSummary 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… | 2008 |
| * | K053290 | Cool-Tip RF Generator, Cool-Tip RF System AccessoriesSummary 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]… | 2006 |
| * | K072687 | Valleylab Microwave Ablation GeneratorSummary 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… | 2008 |
| * | K011676 | Vivawave Microwave SystemSummary 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… | 2002 |
| * | K032702 | Vivatip Microwave Ablation ProbeSummary 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… | 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 devicesNTB 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
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
MAUDE reports naming product code NTB, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 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.
https://510kreport.com/device/K150019 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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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