Arthrocare Bipolar Electrosurgery System

FDA 510(k) K031029 · Arthrocare Corp.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK031029

Submission

Device name
Arthrocare Bipolar Electrosurgery System
Applicant
Arthrocare Corp.
Sunnyvale, CA, US
Received
April 1, 2003
Decision date
June 19, 2003
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
FAS – Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 876.4300
Specialty
Gastroenterology, Urology

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Questions and answers

When was Arthrocare Bipolar Electrosurgery System cleared by the FDA?

Arthrocare Bipolar Electrosurgery System (K031029) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on June 19, 2003, 79 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K031029?

The FDA product code is FAS – Electrode, Electrosurgical, Active, Urological, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 876.4300.