# K061259: Modification to Arthrocare Perc-D Spinewand

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthrocare Corp.
- Decided: May 18, 2006 after 13 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: 4 generations back to K010811 (2001). 4 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 7 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K053447: Arthrocare Perc-D Spinewand, Arthrocare Corp. (2005) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K132797: L'DISQ (2014), 1 descendant of its own
- K150915: Spinaut-P (2016), 0 descendants of its own

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

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K061259
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology