510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAveli
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Nc8, Inc. · OUP Powered Surgical Instrument For Improvement In The Appearance Of Cellulite
Cleared on Oct 22, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K192185 (Ulthera, Inc., 2019) after an 81-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 2013. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 22, 2021
- Review
- 81 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- OUP
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to DEN110004 (2013). 2 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 6 generations backDEN110004 Cabochon SystemCabochon Aesthetics, Inc. · 2013
- 5 generations backK134010 Cabochon SystemCabochon Aesthetics, Inc. · 2014
- 4 generations backK150505 Cellfina SystemUlthera, Inc. · 2015
- 3 generations backK153677 The Cellfina SystemUlthera, Inc. · 2016
- 2 generations backK161885 The Cellfina SystemUlthera, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK192185 The Cellfina SystemUlthera, Inc. · 2019
- This deviceK212399 AveliNc8, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK221336 AvéliRevelle Aesthetics, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK232153 AvéliRevelle Aesthetics, Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | DEN110004 | Cabochon System | Cabochon Aesthetics, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| −5 | K134010 | Cabochon System | Cabochon Aesthetics, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| −4 | K150505 | Cellfina System | Ulthera, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| −3 | K153677 | The Cellfina System | Ulthera, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −2 | K161885 | The Cellfina System | Ulthera, Inc. | 2016 | 1 |
| −1 | K192185 | The Cellfina System | Ulthera, Inc. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K212399 | Aveli | Nc8, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K221336 | Avéli | Revelle Aesthetics, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K232153 | Avéli | Revelle Aesthetics, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 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.
Planning a device in OUP? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new OUP device
- #1 K221336 Avéliscore 8.6 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K192185 | The Cellfina SystemSummary page 4…gulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4790 Product Code: OUP Predicate Device Information Predicate Device: The Cellfina System (K192185) Predicate Device Manufacturer: Ulthera Inc. (now Merz Aesthetics) Device Description Avéli is a sterile, single-use ma… | 2019 |
What descends from it? (2)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K221336 | Avéli | 2022 | 1 |
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 8 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 1 of the 6 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K221336 (Revelle Aesthetics, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All OUP devicesOUP Powered Surgical Instrument For Improvement In The Appearance Of Cellulite: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2021, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · OUP
1in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · OUP
Too few OUP 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · OUP
1in 2016
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · OUP
4in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code OUP, 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 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 0 | 16 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Avéli is indicated for temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite in the buttocks and thigh areas of adult females as supported by clinical data demonstrating benefits through three months of observation.
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/K212399 · printed Nov 4, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K212399: Aveli.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212399
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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