510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTempSure
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Cynosure, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Sep 22, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K132665 (Ellman International, Inc., 2013) and 2 other predicates after a 144-day review. Its family tree reaches back 19 generations to 1995. 16 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 22, 2017
- Review
- 144 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 19 generations to K943450 (1995). 106 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 16 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 19 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 15 generations between
- 3 generations backK102368 Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment HandpieceEllman Int'L, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK102698 Pelleve Glidesafe Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment System Model…Ellman Int'L, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK132665 Pelleve Glidesafe 10MM, 15MM & 20MM Handpiece, Pelleve S5 - IecEllman International, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK171262 TempSureCynosure, Inc. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK182365 TempSure SystemCynosure, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 14 of its ownK190678 TempSureCynosure, Inc. · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 13 of its ownK200241 TempSure SystemCynosure, LLC · 2020
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK211639 BTL-785WBTL Industries, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 5 of its ownK222556 BTL-785XBTL Industries, Inc. · 2023
Show all 19 generations
- Root · 19 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 18 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 17 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 16 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 15 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 14 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 13 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 12 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 11 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 10 generations backK021402 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 9 generations backK030142 Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2003
- 8 generations backK031671 Polaris WRSyneron Medical, Ltd. · 2003
- 7 generations backK051214 Aluma Skin Renewal SystemLumenis, Inc. · 2005
- 6 generations backK070004 AccentAlma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007
- 5 generations backK072699 Alma Lasers Family of Accent Radiofrequency (RF) Systems, Models…Alma Lasers, Ltd. · 2007
- 4 generations backK101967 Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatent Handpiece Modle Pelleve'Ellman Int'L, Inc. · 2010
- 3 generations backK102368 Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment HandpieceEllman Int'L, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK102698 Pelleve Glidesafe Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment System Model…Ellman Int'L, Inc. · 2011
- 1 generation backK132665 Pelleve Glidesafe 10MM, 15MM & 20MM Handpiece, Pelleve S5 - IecEllman International, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK171262 TempSureCynosure, Inc. · 2017
Showing 5 of 16 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 16 · See all- K182365TempSure SystemCynosure, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly15descendants
- K190678TempSureCynosure, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly14descendants
- K200241TempSure SystemCynosure, LLC · 2020 · 2 generations on13descendants
- K211639BTL-785WBTL Industries, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on7descendants
- K222556BTL-785XBTL Industries, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on5descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −19 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −18 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −17 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −16 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −15 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −14 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −13 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −12 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −11 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −10 | K021402 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −9 | K030142 | Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K031671 | Polaris WR | Syneron Medical, Ltd. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K051214 | Aluma Skin Renewal System | Lumenis, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −6 | K070004 | Accent | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −5 | K072699 | Alma Lasers Family of Accent Radiofrequency (RF) Systems, Models: Accent… | Alma Lasers, Ltd. | 2007 | — |
| −4 | K101967 | Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatent Handpiece Modle Pelleve' | Ellman Int'L, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −3 | K102368 | Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment Handpiece | Ellman Int'L, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K102698 | Pelleve Glidesafe Non-Ablative Wrinkle Treatment System Model Pelleve Glidesafe | Ellman Int'L, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K132665 | Pelleve Glidesafe 10MM, 15MM & 20MM Handpiece, Pelleve S5 - Iec | Ellman International, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K171262 | TempSure | Cynosure, Inc. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K182365 | TempSure System | Cynosure, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K190678 | TempSure | Cynosure, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K200241 | TempSure System | Cynosure, LLC | 2020 | — |
| +3 | K211639 | BTL-785W | BTL Industries, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +4 | K222556 | BTL-785X | BTL Industries, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new GEI device
- #1 K231790 The InMode System with the Morpheus8 Applicatorsscore 32.7 · 21 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K132665 | Pelleve Glidesafe 10MM, 15MM & 20MM Handpiece, Pelleve S5 - IecSummary page 4…ally marketed device(s) to which equivalence is claimed Cynosure dba Ellman Surgitron 4.0 Dual RF S5 - Pelleve (K132665) Predicate Devices ValleyLab ForceTriad (K051644) Cynosure dba Ellman P… | 2013 |
| * | K051644 | Valleylab Forcetriad Electrosurgical GeneratorSummary page 4…Cynosure dba Ellman Surgitron 4.0 Dual RF S5 - Pelleve (K132665) Predicate Devices ValleyLab ForceTriad (K051644) Cynosure dba Ellman PelleFirm (K132949) 807.92(a)(4) Device Description… | 2005 |
| * | K132949 | PellefirmSummary page 4…(K132665) Predicate Devices ValleyLab ForceTriad (K051644) Cynosure dba Ellman PelleFirm (K132949) 807.92(a)(4) Device Description The Cynosure TempSure™ System is a radiofrequency generator with a… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (16)
See all 162 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 22 years and passes through 8 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 6 of the 106 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K182365 (Cynosure, Inc., 2018) has gone furthest, with 15 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GEI
52in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEI
113in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEI
4in 2025
Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEI
7,592in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, 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 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 2,795 |
| 2008 | 61 | 71 | 19 | 2,556 |
| 2009 | 42 | 130 | 27 | 3,591 |
| 2010 | 46 | 109 | 51 | 3,377 |
| 2011 | 35 | 135 | 32 | 4,463 |
| 2012 | 39 | 133 | 30 | 5,216 |
| 2013 | 48 | 136 | 13 | 4,897 |
| 2014 | 49 | 103 | 3 | 4,908 |
| 2015 | 47 | 123 | 4 | 4,936 |
| 2016 | 64 | 108 | 3 | 5,616 |
| 2017 | 52 | 72 | 2 | 6,073 |
| 2018 | 47 | 93 | 6 | 6,545 |
| 2019 | 48 | 93 | 5 | 7,067 |
| 2020 | 59 | 105 | 1 | 6,490 |
| 2021 | 46 | 146 | 6 | 6,354 |
| 2022 | 55 | 150 | 49 | 6,103 |
| 2023 | 65 | 104 | 27 (4) | 7,176 |
| 2024 | 59 | 125 | 22 (10) | 7,897 |
| 2025 | 52 | 113 | 4 | 7,592 |
| 2026 | 43 | 183 | 8 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The TempSure Generator has the following indications for use: The 10mm, 15mm, and 20mm Portrait handpieces are indicated for non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytids. The 18mm, 25mm, and 30mm Portrait handpieces provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation. The Portrait™ massage device is…
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The TempSure Generator has the following indications for use:
The 10mm, 15mm, and 20mm Portrait handpieces are indicated for non-ablative treatment of mild to moderate facial wrinkles and rhytids.
The 18mm, 25mm, and 30mm Portrait handpieces provide heating for the purpose of elevating tissue temperature for selected medical conditions such as temporary relief of pain, muscle spasms, and increase in local circulation.
The Portrait™ massage device is intended to provide a temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite
Coagulation/Hemostasis: Using the surgical handpieces and accessories, general surgical procedures including urologic, thoracic, plastic, reconstructive, and gynecological procedures where electrosurgical coagulation of tissue is performed
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K171262 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K171262: TempSure.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K171262
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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