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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2020

NanoKnife System

K150089510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 18, 2015153-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4400Recalls 1

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

AngioDynamics, Inc. · OAB Low Energy Direct Current Thermal Ablation System

Cleared on Jun 18, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K102329 (AngioDynamics, Inc., 2011) after a 153-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1995. 8 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Jun 18, 2015
Review
153 days
Class
Class II
Product code
OAB
Recalls
1
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K942299 (1995). 48 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 8 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor2004: 1 other ancestor2001: 5 other ancestors1999: 4 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 7 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor2000: 3 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2019: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2026: 3 descendants clearedK942299 · Endocare Cryotherapy System · Cytocare, Inc. · 1995K963826 · Endocare Crycare Cryosurgical System · Endocare, Inc. · 1996×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K973686 (1997), K980110 (1998) K011722 · Atricure Bipolar Coagulation System · AtriCure, Inc. · 2001K020919 · Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1 · AtriCure, Inc. · 2002K031247 · Cardioblate Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation System · Medtronic Vascular · 2003K060054 · Oncobionic System · Oncobionics, Inc. · 2006K080376 · Oncobionic System · Oncobionic Incorporated · 2008 · recalledK102329 · Nanoknife System · AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2011 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 3 other ancestors5 generations back: 5 other ancestors6 generations back: 7 other ancestors7 generations back: 15 other ancestors8 generations back: 4 other ancestors9 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 1 descendant2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 3 descendants K102329 · Nanoknife System · AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2011 · recalledK080376 · Oncobionic System · Oncobionic Incorporated · 2008 · recalledK060054 · Oncobionic System · Oncobionics, Inc. · 2006K031247 · Cardioblate Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation System · Medtronic Vascular · 2003K020919 · Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1 · AtriCure, Inc. · 2002K011722 · Atricure Bipolar Coagulation System · AtriCure, Inc. · 2001K980110 · Endocre Cryocare Cryosurgical System · Endocare, Inc. · 1998K973686 · Endocare Cryocare Cryosurgical System · Endocare, Inc. · 1997K963826 · Endocare Crycare Cryosurgical System · Endocare, Inc. · 1996K942299 · Endocare Cryotherapy System · Cytocare, Inc. · 1995−10−50
  1. Root · 10 generations backK942299 Endocare Cryotherapy SystemCytocare, Inc. · 1995
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK060054 Oncobionic SystemOncobionics, Inc. · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK080376 Oncobionic SystemOncobionic Incorporated · 2008 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK102329 Nanoknife SystemAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK150089 NanoKnife SystemAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2015
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 7 of its ownK183385 NanoKnife SystemAngiodynamics · 2019 · Recalled
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK212871 Aliya (TM) System, Aliya (TM) Generator, Aliya (TM) Needle, Aliya…Galvanize Therapeutics, Inc. · 2022
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK242687 NanoKnife Generator (H78720300301US0); NanoKnife Single Electrode…AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2024
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK233884 INUMI™ Flex NeedleGalvanize Therapeutics, Inc. · 2024
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK253846 Steep Pulse Ablation Instrument (including Disposable Sterile Steep…Hangzhou Ruidi Biotechnology, Ltd. · 2026
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK942299 Endocare Cryotherapy SystemCytocare, Inc. · 1995
  2. 9 generations backK963826 Endocare Crycare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 1996
  3. 8 generations backK973686 Endocare Cryocare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 1997
  4. 7 generations backK980110 Endocre Cryocare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 1998
  5. 6 generations backK011722 Atricure Bipolar Coagulation SystemAtriCure, Inc. · 2001
  6. 5 generations backK020919 Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1AtriCure, Inc. · 2002
  7. 4 generations backK031247 Cardioblate Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation SystemMedtronic Vascular · 2003
  8. 3 generations backK060054 Oncobionic SystemOncobionics, Inc. · 2006
  9. 2 generations backK080376 Oncobionic SystemOncobionic Incorporated · 2008 · Recalled
  10. 1 generation backK102329 Nanoknife SystemAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
  11. This deviceK150089 NanoKnife SystemAngioDynamics, Inc. · 2015

Showing 5 of 8 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2019: 12022: 12023: 12024: 22026: 3
2019high 3 (2026) · low 0 (2020)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K183385NanoKnife SystemAngiodynamics · 2019 · cites it directly7descendants
  • K212871Aliya (TM) System, Aliya (TM) Generator, Aliya (TM) Needle, Aliya (TM) ElectrodeGalvanize Therapeutics, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K242687NanoKnife Generator (H78720300301US0); NanoKnife Single Electrode Activation Probe, 15…AngioDynamics, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K233884INUMI™ Flex NeedleGalvanize Therapeutics, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K253846Steep Pulse Ablation Instrument (including Disposable Sterile Steep Pulse Probe)…Hangzhou Ruidi Biotechnology, Ltd. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K942299Endocare Cryotherapy SystemCytocare, Inc.1995—
−9K963826Endocare Crycare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc.1996—
−8K973686Endocare Cryocare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc.1997—
−7K980110Endocre Cryocare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc.1998—
−6K011722Atricure Bipolar Coagulation SystemAtriCure, Inc.2001—
−5K020919Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1AtriCure, Inc.2002—
−4K031247Cardioblate Bipolar Radiofrequency Surgical Ablation SystemMedtronic Vascular2003—
−3K060054Oncobionic SystemOncobionics, Inc.2006—
−2K080376Oncobionic SystemOncobionic Incorporated20081
−1K102329Nanoknife SystemAngioDynamics, Inc.20111
0 (this device)K150089NanoKnife SystemAngioDynamics, Inc.2015—
+1K183385NanoKnife SystemAngiodynamics20191
+2K212871Aliya (TM) System, Aliya (TM) Generator, Aliya (TM) Needle, Aliya (TM) ElectrodeGalvanize Therapeutics, Inc.2022—
+2K242687NanoKnife Generator (H78720300301US0); NanoKnife Single Electrode Activation…AngioDynamics, Inc.2024—
+3K233884INUMI™ Flex NeedleGalvanize Therapeutics, Inc.2024—
+2K253846Steep Pulse Ablation Instrument (including Disposable Sterile Steep Pulse…Hangzhou Ruidi Biotechnology, Ltd.2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198810
199110
199220
199410
199540
199610
199770
199830
199940
200030
200150
200220
200410
200710
200810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201910
202210
202310
202420
202630
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K150089, 1995–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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  1. #1 K253826 Aliya® EX System; Aliya® EX Generator; Aliya®…score 15.2 · 14 generations · no Class I recall
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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
*K102329Nanoknife System
Summary page 4
…and Accessories Product Code: : OAB D. Predicate Device(s) Trade Name: NanoKnife System (K102329) Common/Usual Name: Low energy direct current ablation device Classification Name:…
AngioDynamics, Inc.20111

Also cleared against K102329: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (8)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K183385NanoKnife SystemAngiodynamics20197

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Apr 24, 2020Class IIZ-0073-2022Software Manufacturing/Software DeploymentProgramming issue affected RFID function of a single lot and did not allow the NanoKnife probes to be recognized by the NanoKnife generator.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 20 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.9 years on median.
  • 7 of the 48 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K183385 (Angiodynamics, 2019) has gone furthest, with 7 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K102329.

How does its category compare?

All OAB devices

OAB Low Energy Direct Current Thermal Ablation System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2015, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · OAB

4in 2024

2008: 22011: 12015: 12019: 12022: 12023: 12024: 42026 (partial year): 3
2007high 4 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · OAB

129in 2024

2024: 129 days median2026 (partial year): 179 days median
2007high 179 (2026) · low 129 (2024)2026

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

Recalls per year · OAB

1in 2020

2011: 12012: 12020: 1
2007high 1 (2011) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · OAB

10in 2025

2010: 32011: 12012: 822013: 172014: 182015: 112016: 92017: 52018: 52019: 62020: 162021: 112022: 42023: 102024: 142025: 10
2007high 82 (2012) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code OAB, 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
20070—00
20082—00
20090—00
20100—03
20111—11
20120—182
20130—017
20140—018
20151—011
20160—09
20170—05
20180—05
20191—06
20200—116
20210—011
20221—04
20231—010
20244129014
20250—010
202631790—

What is it indicated for?

The NanoKnife System with six outputs is indicated for the surgical ablation of soft tissue.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K150089: NanoKnife System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K150089

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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