510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2017C2 Cryoballoon Ablation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
C2 Therapeutics, Inc. · GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
Cleared on Jan 5, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K152329 (C2 Therapeutics, Inc., 2016) after a 252-day review. Its family tree reaches back 17 generations to 1995. 5 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jan 5, 2017
- Review
- 252 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEH
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 17 generations to K943450 (1995). 68 ancestors in all, the oldest K790187 (1979). 5 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 17 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 13 generations between
- 3 generations backK062723 HALO90 Coagulation CatheterBarrx Medical, Incorporated · 2006
- 2 generations backK083737 Halo Ablation CatheterBarrx Medical, Incorporated · 2009
- 1 generation backK152329 Coldplay Cryoballoon; Focal Ablation System, Full Ablation System…C2 Therapeutics, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- This deviceK161202 C2 Cryoballoon Ablation SystemC2 Therapeutics, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK163684 C2 CryoBalloon Ablation SystemC2 Therapeutics, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK190194 C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Pear), C2 CryoBalloon (Standard), C2…Pentax Medical, A Division of Pentax of America, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK203024 C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Pear), C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Standard)…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2020
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 1 of its ownK212814 C2 CryoBalloon Ablation SystemPentax of America, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 0 of its ownK240457 C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System (C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System)Pentax of America, Inc. · 2024
Show all 17 generations
- Root · 17 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 16 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 15 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 14 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 13 generations backK971532 Arthrocare Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 12 generations backK013139 Stellartech Coagulation SystemStellartech Research Corp. · 2001
- 11 generations backK032062 Stellartech Coagulation System, Models (1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003
- 10 generations backK032452 Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 &…Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003
- 9 generations backK032721 Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 &…Stellartech Research Corp. · 2003
- 8 generations backK040240 Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230)Stellartech Research Corp. · 2004
- 7 generations backK041383 Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 and 1100C-230Stellartech Research Corp. · 2004
- 6 generations backK042909 Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115A & 1100C-230AStellartech Research Corp. · 2004
- 5 generations backK050831 Stellartech Coagulation System 2, Models 1100C-115A and 1100C-230AStellartech Research Corp. · 2005
- 4 generations backK060169 Barrx Halo Coagulation System, Barrx Halo Coagulation Generator…Barrx Medical, Incorporated · 2006
- 3 generations backK062723 HALO90 Coagulation CatheterBarrx Medical, Incorporated · 2006
- 2 generations backK083737 Halo Ablation CatheterBarrx Medical, Incorporated · 2009
- 1 generation backK152329 Coldplay Cryoballoon; Focal Ablation System, Full Ablation System…C2 Therapeutics, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- This deviceK161202 C2 Cryoballoon Ablation SystemC2 Therapeutics, Inc. · 2017
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K163684C2 CryoBalloon Ablation SystemC2 Therapeutics, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly4descendants
- K190194C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Pear), C2 CryoBalloon (Standard), C2 CryoBalloon Controller, C2…Pentax Medical, A Division of Pentax of America, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K203024C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Pear), C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Standard), C2 CryoBalloon…Pentax of America, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K212814C2 CryoBalloon Ablation SystemPentax of America, Inc. · 2021 · 4 generations on1descendant
- K240457C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System (C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System)Pentax of America, Inc. · 2024 · 5 generations on0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −17 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −16 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −15 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −14 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −13 | K971532 | Arthrocare Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −12 | K013139 | Stellartech Coagulation System | Stellartech Research Corp. | 2001 | — |
| −11 | K032062 | Stellartech Coagulation System, Models (1100C-115 & 1100C-230) | Stellartech Research Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −10 | K032452 | Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 & 100C-230 | Stellartech Research Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −9 | K032721 | Modification to: Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230) | Stellartech Research Corp. | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K040240 | Stellartech Coagulation System (Models 1100C-115 & 1100C-230) | Stellartech Research Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −7 | K041383 | Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115 and 1100C-230 | Stellartech Research Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K042909 | Stellartech Coagulation System, Models 1100C-115A & 1100C-230A | Stellartech Research Corp. | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K050831 | Stellartech Coagulation System 2, Models 1100C-115A and 1100C-230A | Stellartech Research Corp. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K060169 | Barrx Halo Coagulation System, Barrx Halo Coagulation Generator, Barrx… | Barrx Medical, Incorporated | 2006 | — |
| −3 | K062723 | HALO90 Coagulation Catheter | Barrx Medical, Incorporated | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K083737 | Halo Ablation Catheter | Barrx Medical, Incorporated | 2009 | — |
| −1 | K152329 | Coldplay Cryoballoon; Focal Ablation System, Full Ablation System; Swipe… | C2 Therapeutics, Inc. | 2016 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K161202 | C2 Cryoballoon Ablation System | C2 Therapeutics, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K163684 | C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System | C2 Therapeutics, Inc. | 2018 | 4 |
| +2 | K190194 | C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Pear), C2 CryoBalloon (Standard), C2 CryoBalloon… | Pentax Medical, A Division of Pentax of America, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +3 | K203024 | C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Pear), C2 CryoBalloon Catheter (Standard), C2… | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| +4 | K212814 | C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +5 | K240457 | C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System (C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System) | Pentax of America, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 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.
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K152329 | Coldplay Cryoballoon; Focal Ablation System, Full Ablation System; Swipe Ablation SystemSummary page 4…21 CFR§878.4350(a)(2) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GEH III. PREDICATE DEVICES Coldplay CryoBalloon™ Ablation System: K152329 The Coldplay CryoBalloon™ Ablation System predicate device has not been subject to a design-related recall. IV.… | 2016 |
What descends from it? (5)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K163684 | C2 CryoBalloon Ablation System | 2018 | 4 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2017 | Class II | Z-1477-2017 | Under Investigation by firm | The Controller Cap of the C2 CyroBalloon Ablation System may crack as it is tightened onto the controller. That could compromise the integrity and result in damage to the Controller Cap. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7 months on median.
- 7 of the 68 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K163684 (C2 Therapeutics, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 4 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K152329.
How does its category compare?
All GEH devicesGEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GEH
10in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEH
77in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEH
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEH
171in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEH, 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 | 6 | 71 | 3 | 23 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 2 | 29 |
| 2009 | 4 | 121 | 13 | 21 |
| 2010 | 4 | 86 | 4 | 173 |
| 2011 | 7 | 91 | 0 | 61 |
| 2012 | 4 | 96 | 3 | 91 |
| 2013 | 4 | 76 | 0 | 91 |
| 2014 | 6 | 42 | 2 | 57 |
| 2015 | 11 | 72 | 0 | 97 |
| 2016 | 15 | 60 | 0 | 143 |
| 2017 | 12 | 83 | 0 | 216 |
| 2018 | 6 | 42 | 1 | 208 |
| 2019 | 6 | 115 | 1 | 455 |
| 2020 | 8 | 113 | 37 | 277 |
| 2021 | 6 | 206 | 0 | 213 |
| 2022 | 6 | 56 | 0 | 230 |
| 2023 | 8 | 136 | 2 | 164 |
| 2024 | 9 | 85 | 0 | 141 |
| 2025 | 10 | 77 | 0 | 171 |
| 2026 | 8 | 148 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The C2 CryoBalloon™ Ablation System is intended for use as a cryosurgical tool in the field of general surgery, specifically for endoscopic applications, to include ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus with dysplasia.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K161202 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K161202: C2 Cryoballoon Ablation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K161202
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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