510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2013Mercury Medical Disposable Radiofrequency Cannula
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Mercury Medical · GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion
Cleared on Mar 1, 2000 after a 51-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Mar 1, 2000
- Review
- 51 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GXI
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 0
3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK000073 Mercury Medical Disposable Radiofrequency CannulaMercury Medical · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK063753 GFX Nerve Ablation SystemAci, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253907 Disposable Radiofrequency CannulaAbbott Medical · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK081729 Modification to GFX Nerve Ablation SystemBioform Medical, Inc. · 2008
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K000073 | Mercury Medical Disposable Radiofrequency Cannula | Mercury Medical | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K063753 | GFX Nerve Ablation System | Aci, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K253907 | Disposable Radiofrequency Cannula | Abbott Medical | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K081729 | Modification to GFX Nerve Ablation System | Bioform Medical, Inc. | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new GXI device
- #1 K253907 Disposable Radiofrequency Cannulascore 12.7 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (3)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2013 | Class II | Z-1247-2016 | Process control | Straight needle labeled as a curved needle |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K063753 (Aci, Inc., 2007) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GXI devicesGXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · GXI
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GXI
183in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GXI
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GXI
98in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GXI, 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 | 4 | 87 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2010 | 2 | — | 1 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 64 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 |
| 2013 | 1 | — | 1 | 25 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 23 |
| 2016 | 3 | 240 | 0 | 16 |
| 2017 | 3 | 125 | 1 | 150 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 0 | 147 |
| 2019 | 3 | 63 | 1 | 93 |
| 2020 | 3 | 255 | 0 | 31 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 46 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2025 | 4 | 183 | 0 | 98 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K000073 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K000073: Mercury Medical Disposable Radiofrequency Cannula.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K000073
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026