510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft), CoolSeal Trinity (37 cm shaft), CoolSeal Trinity (44 cm shaft)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Bolder Surgical, LLC · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Sep 7, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K203183 (Bolder Surgical, LLC, 2021) and 1 other predicate after a 109-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1994. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 7, 2021
- Review
- 109 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K932293 (1994). 27 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK932293 Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting ForcepsCabot Medical Corp. · 1994 · Recalled
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK170869 LigaSure Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider One-step Sealing, Nano-coatedCovidien · 2017
- 2 generations backK202114 CoolSeal Generator/CSL-200-50, CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm…Bolder Surgical, LLC · 2020 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK203183 CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft, 37 cm shaft, and 44 cm shaft)Bolder Surgical, LLC · 2021
- This deviceK211579 CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft), CoolSeal Trinity (37 cm shaft)…Bolder Surgical, LLC · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK231012 CoolSeal TrinityBolder Surgical, LLC · 2023
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- Root · 10 generations backK932293 Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting ForcepsCabot Medical Corp. · 1994 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK981916 Ligasure Vessel Sealing SystemValleylab, Inc. · 1998
- 8 generations backK031011 Ligasure 5MM Laparoscopic Sealer-Divider, Model LS1500Valleylab, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK102470 Lugasure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/DividerCovidien, Formerly Valleylab, · 2011
- 6 generations backK113572 Ligasure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/DividerCovidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H · 2012
- 5 generations backK133338 Ligasure 5 MM Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider One-Step Sealing (LF 17XX)Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H · 2013
- 4 generations backK141153 Ligasure; Curved Small Jaw Sealer/Divider, 5MM Blunt Tip…Covidien · 2014
- 3 generations backK170869 LigaSure Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider One-step Sealing, Nano-coatedCovidien · 2017
- 2 generations backK202114 CoolSeal Generator/CSL-200-50, CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm…Bolder Surgical, LLC · 2020 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK203183 CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft, 37 cm shaft, and 44 cm shaft)Bolder Surgical, LLC · 2021
- This deviceK211579 CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft), CoolSeal Trinity (37 cm shaft)…Bolder Surgical, LLC · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K231012CoolSeal TrinityBolder Surgical, LLC · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K932293 | Cabot Medical Bipolar Cutting Forceps | Cabot Medical Corp. | 1994 | 3 |
| −9 | K981916 | Ligasure Vessel Sealing System | Valleylab, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K031011 | Ligasure 5MM Laparoscopic Sealer-Divider, Model LS1500 | Valleylab, Inc. | 2003 | 2 |
| −7 | K102470 | Lugasure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider | Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, | 2011 | — |
| −6 | K113572 | Ligasure Curved, Small Jaw, Open Sealer/Divider | Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H | 2012 | — |
| −5 | K133338 | Ligasure 5 MM Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider One-Step Sealing (LF 17XX) | Covidien, Formerly Valleylab, A Division of Tyco H | 2013 | — |
| −4 | K141153 | Ligasure; Curved Small Jaw Sealer/Divider, 5MM Blunt Tip Sealer/Divider… | Covidien | 2014 | — |
| −3 | K170869 | LigaSure Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider One-step Sealing, Nano-coated | Covidien | 2017 | — |
| −2 | K202114 | CoolSeal Generator/CSL-200-50, CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft)/CSL-TR105-30… | Bolder Surgical, LLC | 2020 | 1 |
| −1 | K203183 | CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft, 37 cm shaft, and 44 cm shaft) | Bolder Surgical, LLC | 2021 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K211579 | CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft), CoolSeal Trinity (37 cm shaft), CoolSeal… | Bolder Surgical, LLC | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K231012 | CoolSeal Trinity | Bolder Surgical, LLC | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K203183 | CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft, 37 cm shaft, and 44 cm shaft)Summary page 4…coagulation device and accessories Regulatory Class: II Produce Code: GEI PREDICATE DEVICES Trade Name: CoolSeal™ Trinity 510(k): K203183 Trade Name: LigaSure™ Maryland 510(k) K170869 DEVICE DESCRIPTION CoolSeal™ Trinity: The CoolSeal™ Trinity, a Maryland Lapa… | 2021 |
| * | K170869 | LigaSure Maryland Jaw Sealer/Divider One-step Sealing, Nano-coatedSummary page 4…: II Produce Code: GEI PREDICATE DEVICES Trade Name: CoolSeal™ Trinity 510(k): K203183 Trade Name: LigaSure™ Maryland 510(k) K170869 DEVICE DESCRIPTION CoolSeal™ Trinity: The CoolSeal™ Trinity, a Maryland Laparoscopic Sealer, Divider, and Dissector, with a 5 mm… | 2017 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K231012 | CoolSeal Trinity | 2023 | 0 |
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 27 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
- 7 of the 27 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K231012 (Bolder Surgical, LLC, 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 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. 2021, 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 CoolSeal™ Trinity is a bipolar electrosurgical instrument intended for use in minimally invasive or open surgical procedures where ligation and division of vessels, tissue bundles, and lymphatics is desired. The CoolSeal™ Trinity can be used on vessels (arteries, veins, and vascular bundles) up to and including 7 mm in diameter. It is indicated for use in general surgery procedures including urologic, vascular, and gynecologic. It is indicated for…
Read the full statement (132 words)
The CoolSeal™ Trinity is a bipolar electrosurgical instrument intended for use in minimally invasive or open surgical procedures where ligation and division of vessels, tissue bundles, and lymphatics is desired. The CoolSeal™ Trinity can be used on vessels (arteries, veins, and vascular bundles) up to and including 7 mm in diameter. It is indicated for use in general surgery procedures including urologic, vascular, and gynecologic. It is indicated for use in adult and pediatric populations (infants, children, and adolescents). Procedures may include, but are not limited to, Nissen fundoplication, colectomy, cholecystectomy, adhesiolysis, hysterectomy, oophorectomy, etc. The CoolSeal™ Trinity has not been shown to be effective for tubal sterilization or tubal coagulation for sterilization procedures. Do not use the CoolSeal™ Trinity for these procedures. The device is contraindicated for use in ENT procedures.
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/K211579 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K211579: CoolSeal Trinity (30 cm shaft), CoolSeal Trinity (37 cm shaft), CoolSeal Trinity (44 cm shaft).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K211579
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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