510(k) · Cleared
ClearedViveve System, Viveve 2.0 System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Viveve Medical, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Sep 14, 2021 as substantially equivalent to K200472 (Viveve Medical, Inc., 2020) and 1 other predicate after a 21-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1995. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Sep 14, 2021
- Review
- 21 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K943450 (1995). 30 ancestors in all, the oldest K800617 (1980). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 10 generations between
- 3 generations backK180584 Viveve RF System, SecureViveve, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK190422 Viveve System 2.0Viveve Medical · 2019
- 1 generation backK193611 Viveve 2.0 SystemViveve Medical, Inc. · 2020
- This deviceK212678 Viveve System, Viveve 2.0 SystemViveve Medical, Inc. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213814 Viveve 2.0 SystemViveve, Inc. · 2022
Show all 14 generations
- Root · 14 generations backK943450 Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970Arthrocare Corp. · 1995
- 13 generations backK961069 Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 12 generations backK962445 Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1996
- 11 generations backK964849 Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1997
- 10 generations backK973478 Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 9 generations backK981870 Visage Cosmetic Surgery SystemArthrocare Corp. · 1998
- 8 generations backK000944 Thermage Thermacool SystemThermage, Inc. · 2000
- 7 generations backK013034 Modification to: Thermacool IiaThermage, Inc. · 2001
- 6 generations backK013639 Thermage Thermacool TC SystemThermage, Inc. · 2002
- 5 generations backK082962 Tivamed Cooled RF System, Model 78001Tivamed, Inc. · 2008
- 4 generations backK162547 Viveve SystemViveve, Inc. · 2016
- 3 generations backK180584 Viveve RF System, SecureViveve, Inc. · 2018
- 2 generations backK190422 Viveve System 2.0Viveve Medical · 2019
- 1 generation backK193611 Viveve 2.0 SystemViveve Medical, Inc. · 2020
- This deviceK212678 Viveve System, Viveve 2.0 SystemViveve Medical, Inc. · 2021
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K213814Viveve 2.0 SystemViveve, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −14 | K943450 | Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970 | Arthrocare Corp. | 1995 | — |
| −13 | K961069 | Arthrocare Urologic Multi-Electrode Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −12 | K962445 | Arthrocare Dental Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1996 | — |
| −11 | K964849 | Arthrocare Dermatologic Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1997 | — |
| −10 | K973478 | Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −9 | K981870 | Visage Cosmetic Surgery System | Arthrocare Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −8 | K000944 | Thermage Thermacool System | Thermage, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −7 | K013034 | Modification to: Thermacool Iia | Thermage, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −6 | K013639 | Thermage Thermacool TC System | Thermage, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| −5 | K082962 | Tivamed Cooled RF System, Model 78001 | Tivamed, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −4 | K162547 | Viveve System | Viveve, Inc. | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K180584 | Viveve RF System, Secure | Viveve, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| −2 | K190422 | Viveve System 2.0 | Viveve Medical | 2019 | — |
| −1 | K193611 | Viveve 2.0 System | Viveve Medical, Inc. | 2020 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K212678 | Viveve System, Viveve 2.0 System | Viveve Medical, Inc. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K213814 | Viveve 2.0 System | Viveve, Inc. | 2022 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K200472 | Viveve SystemSummary page 4…ies (21 CFR 878.4400) Device Panel: General Surgery/Restorative Device Device Classification: Class II 4. PREDICATE DEVICE Viveve System (K200472) and Viveve 2.0 System (K193611) 5. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Viveve 2.0 System utilizes monopolar radiofrequency (RF) energy to s… | 2020 |
| * | K193611 | Viveve 2.0 SystemSummary page 4…R 878.4400) Device Panel: General Surgery/Restorative Device Device Classification: Class II 4. PREDICATE DEVICE Viveve System (K200472) and Viveve 2.0 System (K193611) 5. DEVICE DESCRIPTION The Viveve 2.0 System utilizes monopolar radiofrequency (RF) energy to selectively heat a given volume o… | 2020 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K213814 | Viveve 2.0 System | 2022 | 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 26 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
- 3 of the 30 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K213814 (Viveve, Inc., 2022) 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 Viveve System and Viveve 2.0 System are indicated for use in general surgical procedures for electrocoagulation and hemostasis.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K212678 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K212678: Viveve System, Viveve 2.0 System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K212678
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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