# K974168: Coopersurgical Infrared Coagulator

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Hogan & Hartson
- Decided: Jan 23, 1998 after 79 days
- Product code: KNS (Unit, Electrosurgical, Endoscopic (With Or Without Accessories))
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 876.4300
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K842810 (1984). 6 ancestors in all.
109 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 116 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K842810: Infrared Coagulator, Endo Lase, Inc. (1984) Summary page 1.
- K950836: Redfield Infrared Coagulator, Hogan & Hartson (1995) Summary page 1.
- K911648: Redfield Infrared Coagulator, Redfield Corp. (1991) Summary page 1.
- K913758: KTP/532 and KTP/Yag, Laserscope (1991) Summary page 1.
- K951165: Sharplan Model 3100 ND:Yag Surgical Laser System, Sharplan Lasers, Inc. (1995) Summary page 1.
- K861688: Xanar CO2 Surgical Laser System Model Xap-15, Xanar, Inc. (1986) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K060069: Palomar Luxir Fractional Handpiece (2006), 107 descendants of its own
- K070298: Modification to Palomar Luxir Handpiece (2007), 64 descendants of its own
- K110907: Palomar Icon (TM) Aesthetic System (2011), 57 descendants of its own
- K111303: Dermatological Treatment Device Family (2011), 56 descendants of its own
- K130028: Resurfx 1565NM Laser Module (2013), 41 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
For the treatment of genital condylomas (condyloma accuminata) and general warts.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K974168
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology
