# K072089: Arthrocare Spinewand

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthrocare Corp.
- Decided: Aug 17, 2007 after 18 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 K001588 (2000). 4 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K070851: Arthrocare Spinewands, Arthrocare Corp. (2007) Summary page 1.
- K060823: Arthrocare Wands, Arthrocare Corp. (2006) Summary page 1.
- K001588: Arthrocare System 2000 Controller, Arthrocare System 2000 Cable, Arthrocare System 2000 Footswitch, Arthrocare System 20, Arthrocare Corp. (2000) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K091228: Spinewand Surgical Device (2009), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Wands are intended for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in orthopedic, arthroscopic, spinal, and neurological procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K072089
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology