# K963123: Arthrocare Arthroscopic Eletrosurgery System (Model 980)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Arthrocare Corp.
- Decided: Oct 8, 1996 after 57 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: 2 generations back to K943450 (1995). 3 ancestors in all.
1,324 later devices descend from it; 6 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.
- K961747: Arthrocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System (Model 970), Arthrocare Corp. (1996) Summary page 1.
- K962321: Arthocare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System Model 970, Arthrocare Corp. (1996) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- 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
- K974521: Vnus Closure System (1998), 977 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The ArthroCare Arthroscopic Electrosurgery System 980 is intended for use in arthroscopic surgical procedures of the knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow, hip and wrist for soft tissue resection and hemostasis.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K963123
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology