# K123178: Stryker Venom Electrodes and Cannulae

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Stryker Instruments, Instruments Div.
- Decided: Mar 28, 2013 after 170 days
- Product code: GXI (Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 882.4725
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 8 generations back to K870028 (1987). 16 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 19 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K032406: Stryker RF Electrodes and Cannulae, Stryker Instruments (2004) Summary page 1.
- K082012: Cosman RF Injection Electrodes, Models CU, Cur, CCD, TCD, CP, CR, CN, Cosman Medical, Inc. (2008) Summary page 2.
- K060799: Cosman CSK RF Cannula; Cosman RFK RF Cannula, Cosman Medical, Inc. (2006) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K191293: LCCS VC-S RF Cannula (2020), 0 descendants of its own
- K170242: MultiGen™ 2 RF Generator System (2017), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Stryker RF electrodes and cannulae, in combination with the Stryker RF Generator/Multigen, are intended for coagulation of soft tissues in orthopedic, spinal, and neurosurgical applications. These products are also used for selective dlenervation and tissue destruction procedures which may be performed on the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical regions of the peripheral nerves, and nerve roots for the relief of pain. Examples include, but are not limited to, Facette Denervation, Trigeminus Neuralgia, Peripheral Neuralgia and Rhizotomy.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K123178
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology