# K992972: Arthrocare System 2000 Controller, Arthrocare Cable, Footswitch, Powercord, Arthrocare Electrosurgery Wand, Models H2000

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Arthrocare Corp.
- Decided: Sep 24, 1999 after 21 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: 5 generations back to K943450 (1995). 12 ancestors in all.
3 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 16 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K971532: Arthrocare Electrosurgery System, Arthrocare Corp. (1997) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K012631: Reprocessed Soft Tissue Ablators (2001), 1 descendant of its own
- K062539: Ncontact Coagulation System Kit (2006), 0 descendants of its own
- K052692: Suretek Medical Reprocessed Electrosurgical Electrodes (2006), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The ArthroCare Electrosurgery System is indicated for soft tissue resection and ablation and coagulation of blood vessels during surgical procedures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K992972
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology