510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2012Cosman Coagulator (CC-1) System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Radionics, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Oct 29, 1997 after a 57-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Oct 29, 1997
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK973297 Cosman Coagulator (CC-1) SystemRadionics, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK070446 Cool-Tip Switching Controller, CTSW ControlValleylab,A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK203150 Cool-tip RF Ablation System E SeriesCovidien, LLC · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK192715 CRF Radiofrequency Ablation SystemCambridge Interventional, LLC · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 3 of 3 · See all- K070446Cool-Tip Switching Controller, CTSW ControlValleylab,A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP · 2007 · cites it directly2descendants
- K203150Cool-tip RF Ablation System E SeriesCovidien, LLC · 2022 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K192715CRF Radiofrequency Ablation SystemCambridge Interventional, LLC · 2020 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K973297 | Cosman Coagulator (CC-1) System | Radionics, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K070446 | Cool-Tip Switching Controller, CTSW Control | Valleylab,A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K203150 | Cool-tip RF Ablation System E Series | Covidien, LLC | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K192715 | CRF Radiofrequency Ablation System | Cambridge Interventional, LLC | 2020 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 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? (6)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Radionics CBC-1 Bipolar Coagulator Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Codman Malis CMC-III Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Valleylab Force 40 with Current Monitor Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | F.L. Fischer G50 Bipolator Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Somnus Model 3000 Tri-Needle Electrode Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Zomed Model 30-6 Multielectrode Array Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K070446 | Cool-Tip Switching Controller, CTSW Control | 2007 | 2 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2012 | Class II | Z-2301-2012 | Process control | Covidien is conducting a recall of various production lots of DGHP RFA High Power single use grounding pads and Cool-tip RFA Electrode Kits due to the potential for foil degradation on the DGP-HP single use grounding pad which may result… |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K070446 (Valleylab,A Division of Tyco Healthcare Group LP, 2007) has gone furthest, with 2 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.
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?
To coagulate tissue.
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/K973297 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K973297: Cosman Coagulator (CC-1) System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K973297
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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