# K961747: Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System (Model 970)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arthrocare Corp.
- Decided: Jul 15, 1996 after 70 days
- Product code: HRX (Arthroscope)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.1100
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K943450 (1995). 1 ancestor in all.
1,326 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 1,328 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K943450: Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970, Arthrocare Corp. (1995) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K963123: Arthrocare Arthroscopic Eletrosurgery System (Model 980) (1996), 1,324 descendants of its own
- K973478: Arthrocare Sinus Electrosurgery System (1998), 1,219 descendants of its own
- K981870: Visage Cosmetic Surgery System (1998), 1,073 descendants of its own
- K000944: Thermage Thermacool System (2000), 1,069 descendants of its own
- K971532: Arthrocare Electrosurgery System (1997), 1,029 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The ArthroCare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System™ is a high frequency electrosurgical device intended for use in arthroscopic surgery to resect soft tissue and provide hemostasis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K961747
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology