510(k) · Cleared
ClearedtruFreeze System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
CSA Medical, Inc. · GEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
Cleared on Oct 25, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K161557 (CSA Medical, Inc., 2016) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 2001. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 25, 2016
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K003811 (2001). 26 ancestors in all, the oldest K790187 (1979). 7 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 14 generations backK003811 Cryocare Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2001
- 10 generations between
- 3 generations backK152668 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015
- 2 generations backK160273 truFreeze SystemCsa Medial, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK161557 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK162695 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2016
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK163244 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 3 of its ownK171626 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK222272 truFreeze Console, PN CC301; Aire PV Passive Venting Catheter, PN…STERIS Corporation · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 0 of its ownK223369 truFreeze Console, PN CC301; Aire PV Passive Venting Catheter, PN…STERIS Corporation · 2022
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK201183 Vortex Radial Spray CatheterCSA Medical, Inc. · 2020
Show all 14 generations
- Root · 14 generations backK003811 Cryocare Surgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 2001
- 13 generations backK020605 Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 12 generations backK021211 Modification to Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002
- 11 generations backK022314 Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- 10 generations backK052861 Modification to:Sanarus Visica Treatment System , Models VS2000Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2005
- 9 generations backK061510 Sanarus Visica Treatment SystemSanarus Medical, Inc. · 2006
- 8 generations backK062896 V2 Treatment System (V2 Console, V2 Ice Probe, V2 Dewars) Models…Sanarus Medical, Inc. · 2007
- 7 generations backK102360 Icesence 3IceCure Medical, Ltd. · 2010 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK133258 Trufreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK143625 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK150920 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015
- 3 generations backK152668 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2015
- 2 generations backK160273 truFreeze SystemCsa Medial, Inc. · 2016
- 1 generation backK161557 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2016
- This deviceK162695 truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2016
Showing 5 of 7 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K163244truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly5descendants
- K171626truFreeze SystemCSA Medical, Inc. · 2017 · 2 generations on3descendants
- K222272truFreeze Console, PN CC301; Aire PV Passive Venting Catheter, PN CO840703; 16 Fr CDT 5…STERIS Corporation · 2022 · 3 generations on1descendant
- K223369truFreeze Console, PN CC301; Aire PV Passive Venting Catheter, PN CO840703; 16 Fr CDT 5…STERIS Corporation · 2022 · 4 generations on0descendants
- K201183Vortex Radial Spray CatheterCSA Medical, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −14 | K003811 | Cryocare Surgical System | Endocare, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −13 | K020605 | Sanarus Visica Treatment System | Sanarus Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −12 | K021211 | Modification to Sanarus Visica Treatment System | Sanarus Medical, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −11 | K022314 | Sanarus Visica Treatment System | Sanarus Medical, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| −10 | K052861 | Modification to:Sanarus Visica Treatment System , Models VS2000 | Sanarus Medical, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −9 | K061510 | Sanarus Visica Treatment System | Sanarus Medical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −8 | K062896 | V2 Treatment System (V2 Console, V2 Ice Probe, V2 Dewars) Models; VS3000… | Sanarus Medical, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −7 | K102360 | Icesence 3 | IceCure Medical, Ltd. | 2010 | 1 |
| −6 | K133258 | Trufreeze System | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2014 | 1 |
| −5 | K143625 | truFreeze System | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2015 | 1 |
| −4 | K150920 | truFreeze System | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K152668 | truFreeze System | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −2 | K160273 | truFreeze System | Csa Medial, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −1 | K161557 | truFreeze System | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K162695 | truFreeze System | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| +1 | K163244 | truFreeze System | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +2 | K171626 | truFreeze System | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +3 | K222272 | truFreeze Console, PN CC301; Aire PV Passive Venting Catheter, PN CO840703; 16… | STERIS Corporation | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K223369 | truFreeze Console, PN CC301; Aire PV Passive Venting Catheter, PN CO840703; 16… | STERIS Corporation | 2022 | — |
| +3 | K201183 | Vortex Radial Spray Catheter | CSA Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 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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- #1 K211099 Freeze’n Clear Skin Clinic Warts & Tagsscore 25.4 · 4 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K161557 | truFreeze SystemSummary page 4…21 CFR 878.4350 Classification Product Code GEH Predicate Device K161557 (truFreeze System) Device Description The truFreeze system is a cryosurgical tool that applies medical-grade liquid nitrogen to… | 2016 |
What descends from it? (7)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 15 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 5 months on median.
- 4 of the 26 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K163244 (CSA Medical, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEH devicesGEH Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2016, 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 truFreeze System is intended for cryogenic destruction of tissue using Liquid Nitrogen spray that has a boiling point of -
1960C 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 as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K162695 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K162695: truFreeze System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162695
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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