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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2019

Smith & Nephew RF Cannulate

K090955510(k) TraditionalCleared Jul 16, 2009101-day reviewClass II21 CFR 882.4725Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion

Cleared on Jul 16, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K063467 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2006) after a 101-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1987. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Jul 16, 2009
Review
101 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GXI
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K870028 (1987). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 5 generations backK870028 SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,FlexibleRadionics, Inc. · 1987
  2. 4 generations backK963577 Radionics Sluijter-Mehta CannulaRadionics, Inc. · 1996
  3. 3 generations backK980430 Radionics Disposable RF Cannulae (SC-C, RFK-DB, RFK-DS)Radionics, Inc. · 1998
  4. 2 generations backK034012 Smith & Nephew RF Denervation Probes & RF CannulaeSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK063467 Smith & Nephew RF CannulaeSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2006
  6. This deviceK090955 Smith & Nephew RF CannulateSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253907 Disposable Radiofrequency CannulaAbbott Medical · 2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K253907Disposable Radiofrequency CannulaAbbott Medical · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K870028SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,FlexibleRadionics, Inc.1987—
−4K963577Radionics Sluijter-Mehta CannulaRadionics, Inc.1996—
−3K980430Radionics Disposable RF Cannulae (SC-C, RFK-DB, RFK-DS)Radionics, Inc.1998—
−2K034012Smith & Nephew RF Denervation Probes & RF CannulaeSmith & Nephew, Inc.20043
−1K063467Smith & Nephew RF CannulaeSmith & Nephew, Inc.2006—
0 (this device)K090955Smith & Nephew RF CannulateSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
+1K253907Disposable Radiofrequency CannulaAbbott Medical2026—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K090955, 1987–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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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Top candidate predicates for a new GXI device

  1. #1 K253907 Disposable Radiofrequency Cannulascore 12.7 · 6 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K063467Smith & Nephew RF Cannulae
Summary page 1
…Technological Characteristics: The proposed Smith & Nephew RE Cannulae are technologically similar to the predicate Smith & Nephew RE Cannulae previously cleared under K063467. Several design modifications were made to the proposed RE Cannulae including changes to improve cannula insertion performnance.…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.2006—

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K253907Disposable Radiofrequency CannulaAbbott Medical20260

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Nov 11, 2019Class IIZ-0720-2020Process controlA manufacturing error caused a single lot of 10mm active tip length Cannulas to be labeled as 5mm active tip length cannulas.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.7 years on median.
  • 1 of the 5 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K253907 (Abbott Medical, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All GXI devices

GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GXI

4in 2025

2007: 42008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 32012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 32017: 32018: 12019: 32020: 32022: 22025: 42026 (partial year): 2
2007high 4 (2007) · low 0 (2021)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GXI

183in 2025

2007: 87 days median2011: 64 days median2016: 240 days median2017: 125 days median2019: 63 days median2020: 255 days median2025: 183 days median
2007high 255 (2020) · low 63 (2019)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · GXI

1in 2019

2007: 32008: 12010: 12012: 12013: 12017: 12019: 12026 (partial year): 3
2007high 3 (2007) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · GXI

98in 2025

2007: 12008: 42009: 102010: 82011: 52012: 142013: 252014: 202015: 232016: 162017: 1502018: 1472019: 932020: 312021: 302022: 462023: 352024: 452025: 98
2007high 150 (2017) · low 1 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code GXI, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
200748731
20082—14
20092—010
20102—18
201136405
20121—114
20131—125
20141—020
20151—023
20163240016
201731251150
20181—0147
2019363193
20203255031
20210—030
20222—046
20230—035
20240—045
20254183098
20262—3—

What is it indicated for?

Smith & Nephew RF Cannulae are intended to facilitate placement of Smith & Nephew RF Denervation Probes. The Smith & Nephew RF Cannulae are indicated for use in RF heat lesion procedures for the relief of pain.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K090955: Smith & Nephew RF Cannulate.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K090955

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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