510(k) · Cleared
ClearedKronos Electrocautery Device
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Single Pass, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Apr 25, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K121441 (Bovie Medical Corporation, 2012) after a 226-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1981. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Apr 25, 2024
- Review
- 226 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K810017 (1981). 12 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK810017 Microsurg CauteryMedical Products Development, Inc. · 1981
- 1 generation backK121441 Cautery; Low Temperature (Fineadjustable Fine Tip, Elongated Fine…Bovie Medical Corporation · 2012
- This deviceK232805 Kronos Electrocautery DeviceSingle Pass, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK260287 SP Electrocautery Device (SP20)Single Pass, Inc. · 2026
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K260287SP Electrocautery Device (SP20)Single Pass, Inc. · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K810017 | Microsurg Cautery | Medical Products Development, Inc. | 1981 | — |
| −1 | K121441 | Cautery; Low Temperature (Fineadjustable Fine Tip, Elongated Fine Tip, Micro… | Bovie Medical Corporation | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K232805 | Kronos Electrocautery Device | Single Pass, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K260287 | SP Electrocautery Device (SP20) | Single Pass, Inc. | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K121441 | Cautery; Low Temperature (Fineadjustable Fine Tip, Elongated Fine Tip, Micro Fine Tip)Summary page 4…uct Branch: General and Plastic Surgery Device (Office of Device Evaluation, CDRH) PREDICATE DEVICE [807.92(a)(3)] Bovie Cautery Device (K121441) DEVICE DESCRIPTION [807.92(a)(4)] The Kronos Electrocautery Device is a single-use, disposable and battery-opera… | 2012 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K260287 | SP Electrocautery Device (SP20) | 2026 | 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 43 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 31.5 years on median.
- 1 of the 12 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K260287 (Single Pass, Inc., 2026) 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. 2024, 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 Kronos Electrocautery Device is indicated to be used as a tool to achieve hemostasis through coagulation for liver, kidney, and lung soft tissue.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K232805 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K232805: Kronos Electrocautery Device.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K232805
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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