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NP1 Instrument, Creo Electrosurgical System

K200003510(k) TraditionalCleared Oct 28, 2020300-day reviewClass II21 CFR 878.4400

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

Creo Medical, Ltd. · NEY System, Ablation, Microwave And Accessories

Cleared on Oct 28, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K163105 (Covidien, LLC, 2016) after a 300-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1987. 1 later device descends from it.

Decided
Oct 28, 2020
Review
300 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NEY
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K870028 (1987). 43 ancestors in all, the oldest K811390 (1981). 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

  1. Root · 11 generations backK870028 SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,FlexibleRadionics, Inc. · 1987
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK113237 Certus 140 2.45GHZ Ablation SystemNeuwave Medical, Inc. · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK133821 Emprint Ablation SystemCovidien, LLC · 2014 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK163105 Emprint Ablation SystemCovidien, LLC · 2016 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK200003 NP1 Instrument, Creo Electrosurgical SystemCreo Medical, Ltd. · 2020
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK221672 Creo Electrosurgical System with NP1 InstrumentCreo Medical, Ltd. · 2023
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK870028 SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,FlexibleRadionics, Inc. · 1987
  2. 10 generations backK963577 Radionics Sluijter-Mehta CannulaRadionics, Inc. · 1996
  3. 9 generations backK980430 Radionics Disposable RF Cannulae (SC-C, RFK-DB, RFK-DS)Radionics, Inc. · 1998
  4. 8 generations backK021329 Rita SystemRita Medical Systems · 2002
  5. 7 generations backK042216 Cool-Tip RF Ablation SystemValleylab · 2004
  6. 6 generations backK053290 Cool-Tip RF Generator, Cool-Tip RF System AccessoriesValleylab · 2006
  7. 5 generations backK072687 Valleylab Microwave Ablation GeneratorCovidien Lp, Formerly Know AS Valleylab, A Divison · 2008
  8. 4 generations backK100744 Certus 140 Microwave Ablation System and Accessories, Model Certus 140Neuwave Medical, Inc. · 2010
  9. 3 generations backK113237 Certus 140 2.45GHZ Ablation SystemNeuwave Medical, Inc. · 2012
  10. 2 generations backK133821 Emprint Ablation SystemCovidien, LLC · 2014 · Recalled
  11. 1 generation backK163105 Emprint Ablation SystemCovidien, LLC · 2016 · Recalled
  12. This deviceK200003 NP1 Instrument, Creo Electrosurgical SystemCreo Medical, Ltd. · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K221672Creo Electrosurgical System with NP1 InstrumentCreo Medical, Ltd. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K870028SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,FlexibleRadionics, Inc.1987—
−10K963577Radionics Sluijter-Mehta CannulaRadionics, Inc.1996—
−9K980430Radionics Disposable RF Cannulae (SC-C, RFK-DB, RFK-DS)Radionics, Inc.1998—
−8K021329Rita SystemRita Medical Systems2002—
−7K042216Cool-Tip RF Ablation SystemValleylab2004—
−6K053290Cool-Tip RF Generator, Cool-Tip RF System AccessoriesValleylab2006—
−5K072687Valleylab Microwave Ablation GeneratorCovidien Lp, Formerly Know AS Valleylab, A Divison2008—
−4K100744Certus 140 Microwave Ablation System and Accessories, Model Certus 140Neuwave Medical, Inc.2010—
−3K113237Certus 140 2.45GHZ Ablation SystemNeuwave Medical, Inc.2012—
−2K133821Emprint Ablation SystemCovidien, LLC20147
−1K163105Emprint Ablation SystemCovidien, LLC20163
0 (this device)K200003NP1 Instrument, Creo Electrosurgical SystemCreo Medical, Ltd.2020—
+1K221672Creo Electrosurgical System with NP1 InstrumentCreo Medical, Ltd.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198620
198810
199110
199510
199620
199740
199830
199930
200020
200130
200240
200320
200620
200710

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202310
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K200003, 1987–2023Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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
*K163105Emprint Ablation System
Summary page 4
…Name: Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories Regulation number: CFR 878.4400 Product Code: NEY (Class II) 3. PREDICATE DEVICES K163105 Emprint Ablation System 510(…
Covidien, LLC20163

Also cleared against K163105: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K221672Creo Electrosurgical System with NP1 InstrumentCreo Medical, Ltd.20230

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 33 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
  • 9 of the 43 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K221672 (Creo Medical, Ltd., 2023) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K163105.

How does its category compare?

All NEY devices

NEY System, Ablation, Microwave And Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NEY

1in 2025

2007: 22008: 32009: 42010: 32012: 32013: 12014: 12015: 22016: 32017: 32018: 32019: 22020: 72021: 42022: 12023: 92024: 72025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 9 (2023) · low 0 (2011)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NEY

94in 2024

2008: 145 days median2009: 169 days median2010: 219 days median2012: 81 days median2016: 30 days median2017: 121 days median2018: 90 days median2020: 178 days median2021: 379 days median2023: 155 days median2024: 94 days median
2007high 379 (2021) · low 30 (2016)2026

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

Recalls per year · NEY

1in 2022

2017: 122018: 32021: 12022: 1
2007high 12 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · NEY

112in 2025

2007: 182008: 152009: 72010: 282011: 262012: 92013: 162014: 272015: 922016: 1762017: 2252018: 1022019: 1232020: 1282021: 2172022: 1422023: 1062024: 1412025: 112
2007high 225 (2017) · low 7 (2009)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NEY, 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
20072—018
20083145015
2009416907
20103219028
20110—026
201238109
20131—016
20141—027
20152—092
20163300176
2017312112225
20183903102
20192—0123
202071780128
202143791217
20221—1142
202391550106
20247940141
20251—0112
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Creo Electrosurgical System is intended to provide microwave energy for coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue and is for use only with compatible Creo Medical instruments and accessories.

The System is not intended for use in cardiac procedures.

The NP1 instrument, when used with the Creo Medical Electrosurgical System, is intended for use in coagulation (ablation) of soft tissue.

The NP1 Instrument is not intended for use in cardiac procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K200003: NP1 Instrument, Creo Electrosurgical System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200003

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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