510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter; Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Boston Scientific · KNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (With Or Without Accessories)
Cleared on Nov 28, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K970278 (Boston Scientific Corp, 1997) and 2 other predicates after a 90-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1985.
- Decided
- Nov 28, 2023
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KNS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K854238 (1985). 12 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK854238 Needle W/Stylet for ImplantationMicrovasive · 1985
- 4 generations backK942301 Microvasive Injection Gold ProbeBoston Scientific Corp · 1994
- 3 generations backK961349 Injection Gold ProbeBoston Scientific Corp · 1996
- 2 generations backK110887 Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2011
- 1 generation backK133933 Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis CatheterBoston Scientific Corporation · 2014
- This deviceK232633 Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter; Injection Gold Probe…Boston Scientific · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K854238 | Needle W/Stylet for Implantation | Microvasive | 1985 | — |
| −4 | K942301 | Microvasive Injection Gold Probe | Boston Scientific Corp | 1994 | — |
| −3 | K961349 | Injection Gold Probe | Boston Scientific Corp | 1996 | — |
| −2 | K110887 | Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K133933 | Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter | Boston Scientific Corporation | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K232633 | Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter; Injection Gold Probe Bipolar… | Boston Scientific | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K970278 | Microvasive Gold ProbeSummary page 5….4300 3. Predicate Devices (Primary predicate is listed first) Trade Name: Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter Clearance Number: K970278 Common Name: Endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories Product Code: KNS Device Class and Pa… | 1997 |
| * | K123319 | Gyrus Acmi Bicoag Hemostasis ProbeSummary page 6…ass II, Gastroenterology/Urology Classification Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300 Trade Name: Gyrus BiCoAG Hemostasis Probe Clearance Number: K123319 Common Name: Endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories Product Code: KNS Device Class and… | 2012 |
| * | K133933 | Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis CatheterSummary page 6…Page 2 of 4 Trade Name: Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter Clearance Number: K133933 Common Name: Endoscopic electrosurgical unit and accessories Product Code: KNS Device Class and… | 2014 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 38 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.0 years on median.
- 1 of the 12 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K970278.
How does its category compare?
All KNS devicesKNS Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (With Or Without Accessories): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2023, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KNS
11in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KNS
171in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KNS
14in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KNS
1,504in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KNS, 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 | 1 | — | 3 | 164 |
| 2008 | 3 | 61 | 5 | 587 |
| 2009 | 3 | 212 | 2 | 1,027 |
| 2010 | 4 | 168 | 0 | 908 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 2 | 860 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 0 | 848 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 449 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 405 |
| 2015 | 3 | 252 | 0 | 406 |
| 2016 | 3 | 30 | 6 | 457 |
| 2017 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 446 |
| 2018 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 563 |
| 2019 | 7 | 66 | 0 | 668 |
| 2020 | 4 | 212 | 0 | 906 |
| 2021 | 4 | 139 | 41 | 814 |
| 2022 | 3 | 182 | 0 | 913 |
| 2023 | 9 | 83 | 0 | 976 |
| 2024 | 3 | 198 | 14 | 1,533 |
| 2025 | 11 | 171 | 0 | 1,504 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter is indicated for use in transendoscopic electrohemostasis (cauterization of tissue and coagulation of blood) of actual or potential bleeding sites in the gastrointestinal tract.
Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter is indicated for use in endoscopic injection therapy (to deliver pharmacological injection agents, such as vasoconstrictors) and endoscopic electrohemostasis (cauterization of tissue and coagulation of blood) of actual or potential bleeding sites in the gastrointestinal tract. The Injection Gold Probe Catheter also has irrigation capability. Any other use is not recommended.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K232633 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K232633: Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter; Injection Gold Probe Bipolar Electrohemostasis Catheter.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232633
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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