# K091674: Arthrocare Coblator IQ System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arthrocare Corp.
- Decided: Jan 15, 2010 after 220 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: 9 generations back to K936109 (1994). 58 ancestors in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 60 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K030108: Arthrocare Ent Coblator Surgery System, Arthrocare Corp. (2003) Summary page 1.
- K053297: Arthrocare 8000S Coblator Surgery System, Arthrocare Corp. (2005) Summary page 1.
- K080482: Arthrocare Irrigation Pump, Model SIP001-00, SIP001-01, Arthrocare Corp. (2008) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K123353: Ciq Controller, Ciq Wands (2013), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The ArthroCare Coblator IQ System is indicated for the following procedures: *For resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in spinal and neurological procedures; and *For ablation, resection, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in otorhinolaryngology (ENT) surgery including: -Adenoidectomy *Cysts *Head, Neck, Oral, and Sinus Surgery *Mastoidectomny *Myringotomy with Effective Hemorrhage Control *Nasal Airway Obstruction by Reduction of Hypertrophic Nasal Turbinates *Nasopharyngeal/Laryngeal indications including Tracheal Procedures, Laryngeal Polypectomy, and Laryngeal Lesion Debulking *Neck Mass *Papilloma Keloids *Submucosal Palatal Shrinkage *Submucosal Tissue Shrinkage Tonsillectomy *Traditional Uvulopalatoplasty (RAUP) *Tumors *Tissue in the Uvula/Soft Palate for the Treatment of Snoring

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K091674
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology