# K173741: Reprocessed ArthoCare Ablation Wand

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Renovo, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 5, 2018 after 88 days
- Product code: NUJ (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation Accessories, Laparoscopic & Endoscopic, Reprocessed)
- 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: 13 generations back to K011083 (2001). 25 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 26 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K083306: Modification to Arthrocare Arthrowands, Arthrocare Corp. (2008) Summary page 5.
- K082980: Arthrocare Arthrowands, Arthrocare Corp. (2008) Summary page 5.
- K082323: Arthrocare Arthrowands, Arthrocare Corp. (2008) Summary page 5.
- K072865: Modificaton to: Arthrocare Arthrowands, Arthrocare Corp. (2007) Summary page 5.
- K071963: Modification to: Arthrocare Arthrowands, Arthrocare Corp. (2007) Summary page 5.
- K070958: Modification to Arthrocare Arthrowands, Arthrocare Corp. (2007) Summary page 5.
- K052686: Arthrocare Arthrowands, Arthrocare Corp. (2005) Summary page 5.
- K033584: Arthrocare Arthrowands, Arthrocare Corp. (2003) Summary page 5.
- K032504: Arthrocare System, Arthrocare Corp. (2003) Summary page 5.
- K030551: Arthrocare Controller (System 2000 and 8000); Arthrocare Patient Cable; Foot Control; Power Cord; Wands, Arthrocare Corp. (2003) Summary page 5.
- K020557: Arthrocare Controller; Arthrocare Cable; Foot Control; Power Cord; Wands, Arthrocare Corp. (2002) Summary page 5.
- K011083: Arthrocare System 2000 Controller, Cable, Footswitch, Power Cord & Arthrocare Arthrowand, Arthrocare Corp. (2001) Summary page 5.

## Indications for use
The Reprocessed ArthroCare Ablation Wands are indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K173741
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology