FDA PRODUCT CODE · CLASS II
GEH — Unit, Cryosurgical, Accessories
What these counts are not
Clearance and recall counts are SPEQ’s aggregation of FDA’s own published records for the code. A recall count is a measure of history, not of a device’s safety, neither number is an FDA rating, and SPEQ is not affiliated with the FDA.
What this classification requires
Every statement below is FDA’s own classification record for this product code, quoted from the device classification field reference. The SPEQ reading beneath each one is SPEQ’s interpretation of what it means for the work, and is not FDA text.
510(K)
SPEQ READINGA premarket notification under 21 CFR Part 807 Subpart E is the route for this code. The submission argues substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate, so the engineering question is which predicate the design can actually be compared against, and the evidence question is what testing supports that comparison.
Class II (moderate to high risk): general controls and special controls
SPEQ READINGSpecial controls are the distinguishing feature: performance standards, guidance documents, patient registries or postmarket surveillance named for the device type. Find the special controls before designing the test plan — they usually name the tests.
Device is eligible for The Voluntary Malfunction Summary Reporting Program
SPEQ READINGMalfunctions for this code may be reported in periodic summary form rather than as individual MDRs under 21 CFR Part 803. Eligibility is a property of the product code; using it is a decision the manufacturer makes and must be able to justify.
Not exempt due to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)/Quality System
SPEQ READINGThe full Quality Management System Regulation (21 CFR 820, incorporating ISO 13485:2016) applies, and is what an FDA inspection of this device will be conducted against.
Device is not implantable
SPEQ READINGNo implant-specific expectations attach from the classification itself.
Device is not used for life sustaining purposes
SPEQ READINGNo life-sustaining designation attaches to this code.
Device is a candidate for a third party review program
SPEQ READINGAn Accredited Person may conduct the 510(k) review instead of FDA. FDA still makes the clearance decision — third-party review changes who reviews, never who decides.
Other product codes under 21 CFR 878.4350
One regulation usually governs several product codes. These share this code’s regulation, and therefore its classification basis.
21 CFR 878.4350 — Cryosurgical unit and accessories
The classification regulation for this product code, as published by the Office of the Federal Register. This is the regulation text itself — no SPEQ interpretation appears in it.
(a) Identification —(1) Cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a liquid nitrogen cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold.
(2) Cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a nitrous oxide cooled cryoprobe and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures, including urological applications, by applying extreme cold.
(3) Cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories. A cryosurgical unit with a carbon dioxide cooled cryoprobe or a carbon dioxide dry ice applicator and accessories is a device intended to destroy tissue during surgical procedures by applying extreme cold. The device is intended to treat disease conditions such as tumors, skin cancers, acne scars, or hemangiomas (benign tumors consisting of newly formed blood vessels) and various benign or malignant gynecological conditions affecting vulvar, vaginal, or cervical tissue. The device is not intended for urological applications.
(b) Classification. Class II.
Source: Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21. 21 CFR is a work of the United States Government and is in the public domain. SPEQ read this section on October 22, 2026. CFR is amended continuously, so verify against the source before acting on it: read 21 CFR 878.4350 on eCFR →
Recent clearances
Recent recalls
Lack of 510(k) clearance.
AtriCure has identified certain lots of tank hose assemblies where a second-tier supplier provided incorrect tank hose assemblies. These tank hose assemblies were provided with an outer sheathing that does not have required pin perforations and the inner tube of the hose is not the correct material.
AtriCure has identified certain lots of tank hose assemblies where a second-tier supplier provided incorrect tank hose assemblies. These tank hose assemblies were provided with an outer sheathing that does not have required pin perforations and the inner tube of the hose is not the correct material.
An increase in complaint trending for a loss of audible sound associated with the timer has been observed.
Affected product may have compromised sterility due to packaging defects. It was determined that some mishandling of the product during the packaging process could inadvertently damage the sterile barrier.
The Endocare 3.8mm RenalCryo Cryoprobe is being recalled because the label on the outer box has the incorrect expiration date.
This voluntary correction has been initiated due to the discovery of a damaged optocoupler on one of our Presice Systems during periodic preventive maintenance. The optocoupler sends a signal across the locking mechanism in the Presice and Seednet MRI Systems, enabling the software to recognize if t
This voluntary correction has been initiated due to the discovery of a damaged optocoupler on one of our Presice Systems during periodic preventive maintenance. The optocoupler sends a signal across the locking mechanism in the Presice and Seednet MRI Systems, enabling the software to recognize if t
Source: FDA device classification, 510(k)/PMA, and recall datasets. Recall entries count distinct FDA recall numbers, so one recall event affecting several products appears as several entries. Browse every product code SPEQ tracks →