510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSTAR RF Ablation System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. · GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion
Cleared on Feb 13, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K153272 (Relievant Medsystems, 2016) after a 246-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1999.
- Decided
- Feb 13, 2026
- Review
- 246 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). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- 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 deviceK251802 STAR RF Ablation SystemMerit Medical Systems, Inc. · 2026
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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) | K251802 | STAR RF Ablation System | Merit Medical Systems, Inc. | 2026 | — |
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 |
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 5…Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System PREDICATE Classification Name: Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion DEVICE Premarket Notification: K153272 Manufacturer: Relievant Medsystems, Inc. Predicate has not been a subject of a… | 2016 |
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 27 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9.6 years on median.
- 2 of the 11 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 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. 2026, 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 STAR RF Ablation System is intended for 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 such as inflammation, edema, vertebral endplate changes, disruption and fissuring of the endplate, vascularized fibrous tissues within the adjacent marrow, hypointensive signals (Type 1 Modic change), and changes to the vertebral body marrow including replacement of normal bone marrow by fat, and hyperintensive signals (Type 2 Modic change).
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K251802 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K251802: STAR RF 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/K251802
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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