510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthrocare Controller, Arthrocare Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrocare Corp. · GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Cleared on Apr 9, 2002 as substantially equivalent to K011634 (Arthrocare Corp., 2001) after a 26-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2000. 40 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Apr 9, 2002
- Review
- 26 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- GEI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K000778 (2000). 6 ancestors in all. 40 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 2 generations backK000778 Entec Reflex Wand 55, Model E4055-01, E4045-01Arthrocare Corp. · 2000
- 1 generation backK011634 Arthrocare Controller, Model H2000; Arthrocare Cable, Model…Arthrocare Corp. · 2001
- This deviceK020832 Arthrocare Controller, Arthrocare Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord…Arthrocare Corp. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 24 of its ownK040338 Arthrocare Controller, Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands…Arthrocare Corp. · 2004
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 21 of its ownK071963 Modification to: Arthrocare ArthrowandsArthrocare Corp. · 2007
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 20 of its ownK072865 Modificaton to: Arthrocare ArthrowandsArthrocare Corp. · 2007
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 19 of its ownK082323 Arthrocare ArthrowandsArthrocare Corp. · 2008
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 17 of its ownK082980 Arthrocare ArthrowandsArthrocare Corp. · 2008 · Recalled
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Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 40 · See all- K040338Arthrocare Controller, Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands, Models H0970-02…Arthrocare Corp. · 2004 · cites it directly24descendants
- K071963Modification to: Arthrocare ArthrowandsArthrocare Corp. · 2007 · 2 generations on21descendants
- K072865Modificaton to: Arthrocare ArthrowandsArthrocare Corp. · 2007 · 3 generations on20descendants
- K082323Arthrocare ArthrowandsArthrocare Corp. · 2008 · 4 generations on19descendants
- K082980Arthrocare ArthrowandsArthrocare Corp. · 2008 · 5 generations on17descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K000778 | Entec Reflex Wand 55, Model E4055-01, E4045-01 | Arthrocare Corp. | 2000 | — |
| −1 | K011634 | Arthrocare Controller, Model H2000; Arthrocare Cable, Model H0970-02… | Arthrocare Corp. | 2001 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K020832 | Arthrocare Controller, Arthrocare Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands | Arthrocare Corp. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K040338 | Arthrocare Controller, Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands, Models… | Arthrocare Corp. | 2004 | — |
| +2 | K071963 | Modification to: Arthrocare Arthrowands | Arthrocare Corp. | 2007 | — |
| +3 | K072865 | Modificaton to: Arthrocare Arthrowands | Arthrocare Corp. | 2007 | — |
| +4 | K082323 | Arthrocare Arthrowands | Arthrocare Corp. | 2008 | — |
| +5 | K082980 | Arthrocare Arthrowands | Arthrocare Corp. | 2008 | 12 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K011634 | Arthrocare Controller, Model H2000; Arthrocare Cable, Model H0970-02; Footswitch, Model…Summary page 2…ladder wall. Substantial Equivalence This Special 510(k) proposes modifications in materials and labeling for the ArthroCare Wands, which were previously cleared under K011634 on June 19, 2001. The indications for use, technology, principle of operation, performance and dimensional specifications, packag… | 2001 |
What descends from it? (40)
See all 403 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 2 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
- None of the 6 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K040338 (Arthrocare Corp., 2004) has gone furthest, with 24 descendants of its own.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K011634.
How does its category compare?
All GEI devicesGEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
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 ArthroCare System 2000 is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal, and neurosurgical procedures. The ArthroCare Orthopedic Electrosurgery System is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in in orthopedic, arthroscopic, and spinal procedures. The ArthroCare Bipolar Loop is indicated for resection…
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The ArthroCare System 2000 is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal, and neurosurgical procedures.
The ArthroCare Orthopedic Electrosurgery System is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in in orthopedic, arthroscopic, and spinal procedures.
The ArthroCare Bipolar Loop is indicated for resection, ablation, and excision, as well as hemostasis of blood vessels in patients requiring endoscopic surgery for general urological procedures including transurethral prostatectomy (TURP), transurethral incisions in the prostate (TUIP), and non-malignant tumors of the bladder wall.
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/K020832 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K020832: Arthrocare Controller, Arthrocare Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K020832
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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