# K030954: Arthrocare Percd Spinewand

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthrocare Corp.
- Decided: Apr 16, 2003 after 20 days
- Product code: GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 878.4400
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K010811 (2001). 2 ancestors in all.
32 later devices descend from it; 4 cite it directly.
0 of 35 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K020621: Arthrocare Controller; Arthrocare Cable; Foot Control; Power Cord; Wands, Arthrocare Corp. (2002)

## Most influential descendants
- K040338: Arthrocare Controller, Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands, Models H0970-02, H2000-04, H2000-05, H0970-06 (2004), 24 descendants of its own
- K071963: Modification to: Arthrocare Arthrowands (2007), 21 descendants of its own
- K072865: Modificaton to: Arthrocare Arthrowands (2007), 20 descendants of its own
- K082323: Arthrocare Arthrowands (2008), 19 descendants of its own
- K082980: Arthrocare Arthrowands (2008), 17 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Perc-D" Spinewand"" is indicated for ablation, coagulation, and decompression of disc material to treat symptomatic patients with contained herniated discs.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K030954
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology