# K040338: Arthrocare Controller, Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands, Models H0970-02, H2000-04, H2000-05, H0970-06

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthrocare Corp.
- Decided: Mar 1, 2004 after 19 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: 3 generations back to K000778 (2000). 10 ancestors in all.
24 later devices descend from it; 2 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)
- K020832: Arthrocare Controller, Arthrocare Cable, Foot Control, Power Cord, Wands, Arthrocare Corp. (2002) Summary page 1.
- K030954: Arthrocare Percd Spinewand, Arthrocare Corp. (2003) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- 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
- K083306: Modification to Arthrocare Arthrowands (2008), 14 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The ArthroCare System is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal, and neurological procedures. The ArthroCare System is indicated for ablation, coagulation, and decompression of disc material to treat symptomatic patients with contained herniated discs.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K040338
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology