510(k) · Cleared
ClearedCellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (SYS3000)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pulse Biosciences, Inc. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Mar 8, 2024 as substantially equivalent to K190052 (Surgnova Healthcare Technologies (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., 2019) after a 109-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1987. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Mar 8, 2024
- Review
- 109 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K870028 (1987). 18 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 7 generations backK870028 SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,FlexibleRadionics, Inc. · 1987
- 6 generations backK963577 Radionics Sluijter-Mehta CannulaRadionics, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK980430 Radionics Disposable RF Cannulae (SC-C, RFK-DB, RFK-DS)Radionics, Inc. · 1998
- 4 generations backK021329 Rita SystemRita Medical Systems · 2002
- 3 generations backK042216 Cool-Tip RF Ablation SystemValleylab · 2004
- 2 generations backK052796 Cool-Tip RF Generator, Cool-Tip RF System AccessoriesValleylab · 2006
- 1 generation backK190052 Radio Frequency Ablation SystemSurgnova Healthcare Technologies (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. · 2019
- This deviceK233705 CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (SYS3000)Pulse Biosciences, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240782 CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (SYS3000); CellFX Percutaneous…Pulse Biosciences, Inc. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K240782CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (SYS3000); CellFX Percutaneous Electrode, 13G…Pulse Biosciences, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −7 | K870028 | SMK Sluyter-Mehta Cannulae, RF Pole, Pole,Flexible | Radionics, Inc. | 1987 | — |
| −6 | K963577 | Radionics Sluijter-Mehta Cannula | Radionics, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K980430 | Radionics Disposable RF Cannulae (SC-C, RFK-DB, RFK-DS) | Radionics, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K021329 | Rita System | Rita Medical Systems | 2002 | — |
| −3 | K042216 | Cool-Tip RF Ablation System | Valleylab | 2004 | — |
| −2 | K052796 | Cool-Tip RF Generator, Cool-Tip RF System Accessories | Valleylab | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K190052 | Radio Frequency Ablation System | Surgnova Healthcare Technologies (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. | 2019 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K233705 | CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (SYS3000) | Pulse Biosciences, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +1 | K240782 | CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (SYS3000); CellFX Percutaneous Electrode… | Pulse Biosciences, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 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.
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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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K190052 | Radio Frequency Ablation SystemSummary page 4…ories Regulation Class: Class II Product Code: GEI Classification Panel: General and Plastic Surgery III. PREDICATE DEVICE K190052 – Surgnova Healthcare Technologies (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd, Radio Frequency Ablation System Reference Devices K052796 -… | 2019 |
| † | K052796 | Cool-Tip RF Generator, Cool-Tip RF System Accessories | 2006 |
| † | K203299 | CellFX System | 2021 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K240782 | CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (SYS3000); CellFX Percutaneous Electrode, 13G… | 2024 | 0 |
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 37 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 4.6 years on median.
- 4 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K240782 (Pulse Biosciences, Inc., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2024, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · GEI
52in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · GEI
113in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · GEI
4in 2025
Class I (14 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · GEI
7,592in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code GEI, 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 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 2,795 |
| 2008 | 61 | 71 | 19 | 2,556 |
| 2009 | 42 | 130 | 27 | 3,591 |
| 2010 | 46 | 109 | 51 | 3,377 |
| 2011 | 35 | 135 | 32 | 4,463 |
| 2012 | 39 | 133 | 30 | 5,216 |
| 2013 | 48 | 136 | 13 | 4,897 |
| 2014 | 49 | 103 | 3 | 4,908 |
| 2015 | 47 | 123 | 4 | 4,936 |
| 2016 | 64 | 108 | 3 | 5,616 |
| 2017 | 52 | 72 | 2 | 6,073 |
| 2018 | 47 | 93 | 6 | 6,545 |
| 2019 | 48 | 93 | 5 | 7,067 |
| 2020 | 59 | 105 | 1 | 6,490 |
| 2021 | 46 | 146 | 6 | 6,354 |
| 2022 | 55 | 150 | 49 | 6,103 |
| 2023 | 65 | 104 | 27 (4) | 7,176 |
| 2024 | 59 | 125 | 22 (10) | 7,897 |
| 2025 | 52 | 113 | 4 | 7,592 |
| 2026 | 43 | 183 | 8 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System is intended for ablation of soft tissue in percutaneous and intraoperative surgical procedures.
The CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (Percutaneous Electrode) is not intended for use in cardiac procedures.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K233705 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K233705: CellFX Percutaneous Electrode System (SYS3000).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K233705
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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