510(k) · Cleared
ClearedIonicRF Generator
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Abbott Medical · GXD Generator, Lesion, Radiofrequency
Cleared on Oct 21, 2020 as substantially equivalent to K111576 (Neuro Therm, Inc., 2011) after a 128-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1987.
- Decided
- Oct 21, 2020
- Review
- 128 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GXD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K870028 (1987). 13 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK870028 SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,FlexibleRadionics, Inc. · 1987
- 5 generations backK963577 Radionics Sluijter-Mehta CannulaRadionics, Inc. · 1996
- 4 generations backK980430 Radionics Disposable RF Cannulae (SC-C, RFK-DB, RFK-DS)Radionics, Inc. · 1998
- 3 generations backK050084 Cosman RF Lesion Generator, Model RFG-1A; Cosman Tew Trigeminal…Cosman Medical, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK082051 Cosman G4 Radiofrequency Generator, Model RFG-4Cosman Medical, Inc. · 2008
- 1 generation backK111576 NT 2000 Lesioning GeneratorNeuro Therm, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- This deviceK201610 IonicRF GeneratorAbbott Medical · 2020
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K870028 | SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,Flexible | Radionics, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| −5 | K963577 | Radionics Sluijter-Mehta Cannula | Radionics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −4 | K980430 | Radionics Disposable RF Cannulae (SC-C, RFK-DB, RFK-DS) | Radionics, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −3 | K050084 | Cosman RF Lesion Generator, Model RFG-1A; Cosman Tew Trigeminal Electrode Kit… | Cosman Medical, Inc. | 2005 | 3 |
| −2 | K082051 | Cosman G4 Radiofrequency Generator, Model RFG-4 | Cosman Medical, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| −1 | K111576 | NT 2000 Lesioning Generator | Neuro Therm, Inc. | 2011 | 4 |
| 0 (this device) | K201610 | IonicRF Generator | Abbott Medical | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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 GXD? 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 GXD device
- #1 K251247 GX1 Radiofrequency Generator Kit…score 11.0 · 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K111576 | NT 2000 Lesioning GeneratorSummary page 4…ame Class II Classification 882.4400 Generator, Lesion, Radiofrequency Name Product Code GXD Predicate NeuroTherm NT2000 Lesioning Generator (K111576) Device Device The Abbott IonicRF™ Generator is a desktop radiofrequency (RF) lesioning generator, which Description… | 2011 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.0 years on median.
- 4 of the 13 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K111576.
How does its category compare?
All GXD devicesGXD Generator, Lesion, Radiofrequency: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2020, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GXD
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GXD
185in 2007
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GXD
1in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GXD
88in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GXD, 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 | 185 | 0 | 10 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | 0 | 10 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 1 | 69 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 0 | 89 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 77 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 119 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 64 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 67 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 51 |
| 2017 | 2 | — | 0 | 83 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 156 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 1 | 195 |
| 2020 | 2 | — | 0 | 138 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 154 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 84 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 1 | 54 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 63 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 88 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The IonicRF™ Generator, in combination with approved compatible electrodes and cannulae, is indicated as an aid in the management of pain in the nervous system. Examples include, facet denervation, trigeminal rhizotomy, and related functional neurosurgical procedures.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K201610 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K201610: IonicRF Generator.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K201610
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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