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AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (Cryo2), AAtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probe (CryoS, CryoS-L)

K200697510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 23, 2020281-day reviewClass II21 CFR 882.4250

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

AtriCure, Inc. · GXH Device, Surgical, Cryogenic

Cleared on Dec 23, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K180138 (AtriCure, Inc., 2018) and 1 other predicate after a 281-day review. Its family tree reaches back 16 generations to 1995. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 23, 2020
Review
281 days
Class
Class II
Product code
GXH
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 16 generations to K942299 (1995). 56 ancestors in all, the oldest K781302 (1978). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2003: 2 other ancestors1997: 7 other ancestors1986: 1 other ancestor1983: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor1978: 1 other ancestor2002: 3 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors2000: 3 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor2025: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant 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. · 2002K040690 · Surgifrost 10 CM Cryosurgical Device Plus Frostbyte Clamp and Cryosurgical Console · Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2004K053436 · Surgifrost 6CM, 7CM and 10 CM Cryosurgical Devices Plus Frostbyte Clamp and Cryosurgical Console · Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK082074 · Atricure CRYO1 Cryo-Ablation Probe · AtriCure, Inc. · 2009 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K111042 (2011), K112072 (2011) K121507 · Atricure Cryo Module System (Acm, CRYO1, and Cryoice) · AtriCure, Inc. · 2012K140058 · Atricure Cryo Module System · AtriCure, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK142203 · Atricure Cryo Module System; cryoICE cryoablation probe · AtriCure, Inc. · 2014K180138 · AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (CRYO2) · AtriCure, Inc. · 2018K182565 · AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probe · AtriCure, Inc. · 201819801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 3 generations back: 1 other ancestor4 generations back: 5 other ancestors5 generations back: 5 other ancestors6 generations back: 5 other ancestors7 generations back: 14 other ancestors8 generations back: 5 other ancestors9 generations back: 5 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants K182565 · AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probe · AtriCure, Inc. · 2018K180138 · AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (CRYO2) · AtriCure, Inc. · 2018K142203 · Atricure Cryo Module System; cryoICE cryoablation probe · AtriCure, Inc. · 2014K140058 · Atricure Cryo Module System · AtriCure, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK121507 · Atricure Cryo Module System (Acm, CRYO1, and Cryoice) · AtriCure, Inc. · 2012K112072 · Atricure Cryo Module System · AtriCure, Inc. · 2011K111042 · Atricure Cryo Module · AtriCure, Inc. · 2011K082074 · Atricure CRYO1 Cryo-Ablation Probe · AtriCure, Inc. · 2009 · recalledK053436 · Surgifrost 6CM, 7CM and 10 CM Cryosurgical Devices Plus Frostbyte Clamp and Cryosurgical Console · Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK040690 · Surgifrost 10 CM Cryosurgical Device Plus Frostbyte Clamp and Cryosurgical Console · Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2004K020919 · 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. · 1995−15−10−50
  1. Root · 16 generations backK942299 Endocare Cryotherapy SystemCytocare, Inc. · 1995
  2. 12 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK142203 Atricure Cryo Module System; cryoICE cryoablation probeAtriCure, Inc. · 2014
  4. 2 generations backK180138 AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (CRYO2)AtriCure, Inc. · 2018
  5. 1 generation backK182565 AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probeAtriCure, Inc. · 2018
  6. This deviceK200697 AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (Cryo2), AAtriCure cryoICE…AtriCure, Inc. · 2020
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK250371 cryoICE cryoXT cryoablation probe (cryoXT)AtriCure, Inc. · 2025
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK233170 cryoICE cryoSPHERE+ Cryoablation Probe (CRYOSP); cryoICE cryoSPHERE+…AtriCure, Inc. · 2023
Show all 16 generations
  1. Root · 16 generations backK942299 Endocare Cryotherapy SystemCytocare, Inc. · 1995
  2. 15 generations backK963826 Endocare Crycare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 1996
  3. 14 generations backK973686 Endocare Cryocare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 1997
  4. 13 generations backK980110 Endocre Cryocare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc. · 1998
  5. 12 generations backK011722 Atricure Bipolar Coagulation SystemAtriCure, Inc. · 2001
  6. 11 generations backK020919 Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1AtriCure, Inc. · 2002
  7. 10 generations backK040690 Surgifrost 10 CM Cryosurgical Device Plus Frostbyte Clamp and…Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2004
  8. 9 generations backK053436 Surgifrost 6CM, 7CM and 10 CM Cryosurgical Devices Plus Frostbyte…Cryocath Technologies, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  9. 8 generations backK082074 Atricure CRYO1 Cryo-Ablation ProbeAtriCure, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  10. 7 generations backK111042 Atricure Cryo ModuleAtriCure, Inc. · 2011
  11. 6 generations backK112072 Atricure Cryo Module SystemAtriCure, Inc. · 2011
  12. 5 generations backK121507 Atricure Cryo Module System (Acm, CRYO1, and Cryoice)AtriCure, Inc. · 2012
  13. 4 generations backK140058 Atricure Cryo Module SystemAtriCure, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  14. 3 generations backK142203 Atricure Cryo Module System; cryoICE cryoablation probeAtriCure, Inc. · 2014
  15. 2 generations backK180138 AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (CRYO2)AtriCure, Inc. · 2018
  16. 1 generation backK182565 AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probeAtriCure, Inc. · 2018
  17. This deviceK200697 AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (Cryo2), AAtriCure cryoICE…AtriCure, Inc. · 2020

Most influential descendants

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  • K250371cryoICE cryoXT cryoablation probe (cryoXT)AtriCure, Inc. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K233170cryoICE cryoSPHERE+ Cryoablation Probe (CRYOSP); cryoICE cryoSPHERE+ Cryoablation Probe…AtriCure, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−16K942299Endocare Cryotherapy SystemCytocare, Inc.1995—
−15K963826Endocare Crycare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc.1996—
−14K973686Endocare Cryocare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc.1997—
−13K980110Endocre Cryocare Cryosurgical SystemEndocare, Inc.1998—
−12K011722Atricure Bipolar Coagulation SystemAtriCure, Inc.2001—
−11K020919Atricure Bipolar System, Models ASU1, ASU2, ASU3, LHP1, LHP2, RHP1AtriCure, Inc.2002—
−10K040690Surgifrost 10 CM Cryosurgical Device Plus Frostbyte Clamp and Cryosurgical…Cryocath Technologies, Inc.2004—
−9K053436Surgifrost 6CM, 7CM and 10 CM Cryosurgical Devices Plus Frostbyte Clamp and…Cryocath Technologies, Inc.20061
−8K082074Atricure CRYO1 Cryo-Ablation ProbeAtriCure, Inc.20091
−7K111042Atricure Cryo ModuleAtriCure, Inc.2011—
−6K112072Atricure Cryo Module SystemAtriCure, Inc.2011—
−5K121507Atricure Cryo Module System (Acm, CRYO1, and Cryoice)AtriCure, Inc.2012—
−4K140058Atricure Cryo Module SystemAtriCure, Inc.20142
−3K142203Atricure Cryo Module System; cryoICE cryoablation probeAtriCure, Inc.2014—
−2K180138AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (CRYO2)AtriCure, Inc.2018—
−1K182565AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probeAtriCure, Inc.2018—
0 (this device)K200697AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (Cryo2), AAtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE…AtriCure, Inc.2020—
+1K250371cryoICE cryoXT cryoablation probe (cryoXT)AtriCure, Inc.2025—
+1K233170cryoICE cryoSPHERE+ Cryoablation Probe (CRYOSP); cryoICE cryoSPHERE+…AtriCure, Inc.2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
197810
198110
198310
198610
198710
198810
199110
199220
199410
199540
199610
199770
199830
199930
200030
200140
200230
200320

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202310
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K200697, 1995–2025Source: 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 GXH device

  1. #1 K250371 cryoICE cryoXT cryoablation probe (cryoXT)score 13.9 · 17 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? (2)

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
*K180138AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (CRYO2)
Summary page 5
…enic Surgical Device (21 CFR 878.4250) Regulatory Class: Class II Product Code: GXH III. Predicate Device Predicate Device: K180138 AtriCure® cryoICE® cryoablation probe (Cryo2) K182565 AtriCure® cryoICE® cryoSPHERE™ cryoablation probe (CryoS, CryoS-L) IV.…
AtriCure, Inc.2018—
*K182565AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probe
Summary page 5
…ss: Class II Product Code: GXH III. Predicate Device Predicate Device: K180138 AtriCure® cryoICE® cryoablation probe (Cryo2) K182565 AtriCure® cryoICE® cryoSPHERE™ cryoablation probe (CryoS, CryoS-L) IV. Device Description Cryo2 The cryosurgical handpi…
AtriCure, Inc.2018—

Also cleared against K180138: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (2)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K250371cryoICE cryoXT cryoablation probe (cryoXT)AtriCure, Inc.20250
K233170cryoICE cryoSPHERE+ Cryoablation Probe (CRYOSP); cryoICE cryoSPHERE+ Cryoablation Probe…AtriCure, Inc.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 25 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
  • 5 of the 56 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K250371 (AtriCure, Inc., 2025) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K180138.

How does its category compare?

All GXH devices

GXH Device, Surgical, Cryogenic: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · GXH

1in 2025

2010: 22012: 12013: 12014: 22015: 12017: 12018: 32020: 12021: 12022: 12023: 12024: 22025: 1
2007high 3 (2018) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · GXH

52in 2018

2018: 52 days median
2007high 52 (2018)2026

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

Recalls per year · GXH

No recall names GXH since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · GXH

5in 2025

2015: 12016: 12017: 22018: 142019: 62020: 42021: 62022: 32023: 42024: 22025: 5
2007high 14 (2018) · low 0 (2007)2025

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

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20070—00
20080—00
20090—00
20102—00
20110—00
20121—00
20131—00
20142—00
20151—01
20160—01
20171—02
2018352014
20190—06
20201—04
20211—06
20221—03
20231—04
20242—02
20251—05
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

For Adult Patients AtriCure’s Cryo2 cryoICE cryoablation probes are sterile, single use devices intended for use in the cryosurgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias by freezing target tissues, creating an inflammatory response (cryonecrosis) that blocks the electrical conduction pathway. The Cryo2 cryoICE cryo-ablation probes are also intended for use to temporarily block pain by ablating peripheral nerves. For Adolescent Patients The Cryo2 cryoICE…

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For Adult Patients

AtriCure’s Cryo2 cryoICE cryoablation probes are sterile, single use devices intended for use in the cryosurgical treatment of cardiac arrhythmias by freezing target tissues, creating an inflammatory response (cryonecrosis) that blocks the electrical conduction pathway.

The Cryo2 cryoICE cryo-ablation probes are also intended for use to temporarily block pain by ablating peripheral nerves.

For Adolescent Patients

The Cryo2 cryoICE cryo-ablation probes are intended for use to temporarily block pain by ablating intercostal nerves under direct visualization1 in adolescent patients of at least 12 years of age.

1Direct visualization, in this context, requires that the surgeon is able to see the targeted tissue for cryoablation directly or with assistance from a camera, endoscope or other similar optical technology.

For Adult Patients

AtriCure’s cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probes are sterile, single use devices intended for use performed by freezing target tissues, creating an inflammatory response (cryonecrosis) for blocking pain by temporarily ablating peripheral nerves.

For Adolescent Patients

The cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryo-ablation probes are intended for use to temporarily block pain by ablating intercostal nerves under direct visualization1 in adolescent patients of at least 12 years of age.

1Direct visualization, in this context, requires that the surgeon is able to see the targeted tissue for cryoablation directly or with assistance from a camera, endoscope or other similar optical technology.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K200697: AtriCure cryoICE cryo-ablation probe (Cryo2), AAtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE cryoablation probe (CryoS, CryoS-L).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K200697

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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