510(k) · Cleared
ClearedINTRACEPT Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Relievant Medsystems · GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion
Cleared on Aug 9, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K153272 (Relievant Medsystems, 2016) after a 142-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1999. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 9, 2017
- Review
- 142 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GXI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K991218 (1999). 11 ancestors in all, the oldest K896450 (1991). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK991218 Oratec Bipolar Ablation ProbesOratec Interventions, Inc. · 1999
- 3 generations backK031371 Saphyre Bipolar Ablation ProbesSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK043442 Stryker RF Coaxial Bipolar Electrodes & CannulaeStryker Instruments · 2005
- 1 generation backK153272 INTRACEPT Flexible Bi-Polar RF Probe and Easy Access Instrument SetRelievant Medsystems · 2016
- This deviceK170827 INTRACEPT Intraosseous Nerve Ablation SystemRelievant Medsystems · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK190504 Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (RF Probe), Intracept…Relievant Medsystems · 2019
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK213836 Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation SystemRelievant Medsystems, Inc. · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK250213 OptaBlate BVN Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (10mm Probe Single…Stryker Instruments · 2025
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK222281 Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation SystemRelievant Medsystems, Inc. · 2022 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K190504Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (RF Probe), Intracept Intraosseous Nerve…Relievant Medsystems · 2019 · cites it directly3descendants
- K213836Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation SystemRelievant Medsystems, Inc. · 2022 · 2 generations on1descendant
- K250213OptaBlate BVN Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (10mm Probe Single Kit); OptaBlate BVN…Stryker Instruments · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K222281Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation SystemRelievant Medsystems, Inc. · 2022 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K991218 | Oratec Bipolar Ablation Probes | Oratec Interventions, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K031371 | Saphyre Bipolar Ablation Probes | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K043442 | Stryker RF Coaxial Bipolar Electrodes & Cannulae | Stryker Instruments | 2005 | — |
| −1 | K153272 | INTRACEPT Flexible Bi-Polar RF Probe and Easy Access Instrument Set | Relievant Medsystems | 2016 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170827 | INTRACEPT Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System | Relievant Medsystems | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K190504 | Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (RF Probe), Intracept… | Relievant Medsystems | 2019 | — |
| +2 | K213836 | Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System | Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K250213 | OptaBlate BVN Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (10mm Probe Single Kit)… | Stryker Instruments | 2025 | — |
| +3 | K222281 | Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System | Relievant Medsystems, Inc. | 2022 | 1 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
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.
Planning a device in GXI? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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? (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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K153272 | INTRACEPT Flexible Bi-Polar RF Probe and Easy Access Instrument SetSummary page 4…e: Radiofrequency lesion probe 21 CFR 882.4725, Product Code GXI Predicate Device: INTRACEPT® Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (K153272) Device Description: The INTRACEPT® Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System is comprised of two sterile, s i n g l e use components:… | 2016 |
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K190504 | Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System (RF Probe), Intracept Intraosseous Nerve… | 2019 | 3 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 18 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.7 years on median.
- 2 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K190504 (Relievant Medsystems, 2019) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K153272.
How does its category compare?
All GXI devicesGXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The INTRACEPT Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System is intended to be used in conjunction with radiofrequency (RF)
generators for the ablation of basivertebral nerves of the L3 through S1 vertebrae for the relief of chronic low back pain of
at least 6 months duration that has not responded to at least six months of conservative care, and is also accompanied by
either Type 1 or Type 2 Modic changes on an MRI.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K170827 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K170827: INTRACEPT Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170827
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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