K Number
K071709
Manufacturer
Date Cleared
2007-08-07

(46 days)

Product Code
Regulation Number
878.4400
Reference & Predicate Devices
Predicate For
AI/MLSaMDIVD (In Vitro Diagnostic)TherapeuticDiagnosticis PCCP AuthorizedThirdpartyExpeditedreview
Intended Use

The ArthroCare System 12000 is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic procedures:

Arthroscopic and Orthopedic ProceduresJoint Specific or All Joints (ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist)
Ablation and Debridement
• ACL/PCLKnee
• AcromioplastyShoulder
• Articular CartilageAll Joints
• BursectomyAll Joints
• ChondroplastyAll Joints
• FasciaAll Joints
• LigamentAll Joints
• NotchplastyKnee
• Scar TissueAll Joints
• Soft TissueAll Joints
• Subacromial DecompressionShoulder
• SynovectomyAll Joints
• TendonAll Joints
Excision and Resection
• Acetabular LabrumHip
• Articular LabrumAll Joints
• CapsuleAll Joints
• Capsular ReleaseKnee
• Cartilage FlapsKnee
• CystsAll Joints
• Discoid MeniscusKnee
• Frozen Shoulder ReleaseShoulder
• Glenoidale LabrumShoulder
• Lateral ReleaseKnee
• LigamentAll Joints
• Loose BodiesAll Joints
• Meniscal CystectomyKnee
• MeniscectomyKnee
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Arthroscopic and Orthopedic ProceduresJoint Specific or All Joints (ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist)
• Plica RemovalAll Joints
• Scar TissueAll Joints
• Soft TissueAll Joints
• Synovial MembraneAll Joints
• TendonAll Joints
• Triangular Fibrocartilage (TFCC)Wrist
• VillusectomyKnee
Coagulation
• ACL/PCLKnee
• Articular CartilageAll Joints
• Carpal LigamentsWrist
• Glenohumeral CapsuleShoulder
• LigamentAll Joints
• Medial RetinaculumKnee
• Rotator CuffShoulder
• TendonAll Joints
• Wrist TendonsWrist
Device Description

The ArthroCare System 12000 is a bipolar, high frequency, electrosurgical generator called the Controller that is intended to be used with a family of disposable, bipolar, single use Wands.

AI/ML Overview

The provided text is for a 510(k) premarket notification for a medical device called the "ArthroCare System 12000." This type of submission focuses on demonstrating substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, rather than proving performance against specific acceptance criteria in a clinical study for an AI/ML-driven diagnostic device.

Therefore, the requested information about acceptance criteria, device performance tables, sample sizes, ground truth establishment, expert qualifications, adjudication methods, and MRMC studies is not applicable to this document.

Here's why and what the document does state:

  • No Acceptance Criteria or Performance Metrics: The 510(k) summary for the ArthroCare System 12000, an electrosurgical device, does not contain a table of acceptance criteria or reported device performance metrics in the way one would see for an AI/ML diagnostic. Its purpose is to demonstrate that it is as safe and effective as a previously approved device.
  • Substantial Equivalence, Not De Novo Performance: The core of this 510(k) is "Substantial Equivalence" to a predicate device (ArthroCare® System K032504). This means that the device manufacturer is asserting that their new device is similar enough in intended use, technology, safety, and effectiveness to a device already on the market.
  • Performance Testing Mentioned, but Details Absent: The document states, "Additionally, performance testing has been completed to demonstrate the substantial equivalence of the ArthroCare System 12000 to the predicate device." However, it does not provide details about this performance testing, such as specific metrics, sample sizes, data provenance, ground truth, or expert involvement. It simply concludes that the testing "demonstrated that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, and is safe and effective for its intended use."
  • No AI/ML Component: The ArthroCare System 12000 is described as a "bipolar, high frequency, electrosurgical generator... intended to be used with a family of disposable, bipolar, single use Wands." This is a physical and electrical medical device, not an AI/ML-driven diagnostic or assistive system. Therefore, concepts like "AI assistance," "standalone algorithm performance," "training set," and "test set" in the context of AI are irrelevant.

In summary, the provided text does not contain the information required to populate the table or answer the specific questions about acceptance criteria and study design for an AI/ML diagnostic device. It's a regulatory document for a traditional electrosurgical device seeking market clearance through substantial equivalence.

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K071709
510(k) Summary

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ArthroCare Corporation ArthroCare® System 12000

AUG - 7 2007

General Information

Submitter Name/Address:ArthroCare Corporation680 Vaqueros AvenueSunnyvale, CA 94085-3523
Establishment Registration Number:2951580
Contact Person:Valerie Defiesta-NgDirector, Regulatory Affairs
Date Prepared:June 20, 2007

Device Description

Trade Name:ArthroCare® System 12000
Generic/Common Name:Electrosurgical Device and Accessories
Classification Name:Electrosurgical Cutting and CoagulationDevice and Accessories (Class II, 21 CFR878.4400, Product Code GEI)

Predicate Devices

ArthroCare® SystemK032504
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Product Description

The ArthroCare System 12000 is a bipolar, high frequency, electrosurgical generator called the Controller that is intended to be used with a family of disposable, bipolar, single use Wands.

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Intended Uses

The ArthroCare System 12000 is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic procedures:

Arthroscopic and Orthopedic ProceduresJoint Specific or AllJoints (ankle, elbow,hip, knee, shoulder, andwrist)
Ablation and Debridement
• ACL/PCLKnee
• AcromioplastyShoulder
• Articular CartilageAll Joints
• BursectomyAll Joints
• ChondroplastyAll Joints
• FasciaAll Joints
• LigamentAll Joints
• NotchplastyKnee
• Scar TissueAll Joints
• Soft TissueAll Joints
• Subacromial DecompressionShoulder
• SynovectomyAll Joints
• TendonAll Joints
Excision and Resection
• Acetabular LabrumHip
• Articular LabrumAll Joints
• CapsuleAll Joints
• Capsular ReleaseKnee
• Cartilage FlapsKnee
• CystsAll Joints
• Discoid MeniscusKnee
• Frozen Shoulder ReleaseShoulder
• Glenoidale LabrumShoulder
• Lateral ReleaseKnee
• LigamentAll Joints
• Loose BodiesAll Joints
• Meniscal CystectomyKnee

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Continued
Arthroscopic and Orthopedic ProceduresJoint Specific or All Joints (ankle, elbow, hip, knee, shoulder, and wrist)
• Plica RemovalAll Joints
• Scar TissueAll Joints
• Soft TissueAll Joints
• Synovial MembraneAll Joints
• TendonAll Joints
• Triangular Fibrocartilage (TFCC)Wrist
• VillusectomyKnee
Coagulation
• ACL/PCLKnee
• Articular CartilageAll Joints
• Carpal LigamentsWrist
• Glenohumeral CapsuleShoulder
• LigamentAll Joints
• Medial RetinaculumKnee
• Rotator CuffShoulder
• TendonAll Joints
• Wrist TendonsWrist

Substantial Equivalence

In establishing substantial equivalence to the predicate device, ArthroCare compared the indications for use, dimensional specifications, and performance specifications of the subject device and the predicate device. Additionally, performance testing has been completed to demonstrate the substantial equivalence of the ArthroCare System 12000 to the predicate device. The performance testing and device comparison demonstrated that the subject device is substantially equivalent to the predicate device, and is safe and effective for its intended use.

Summary of Safety and Effectiveness

The ArthroCare System 12000, as described in this premarket notification 510(k), is substantially equivalent to the predicate device. The differences in performance specifications, and labeling are not substantial changes or modifications, and do not significantly affect the safety or efficacy of the System.

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Food and Drug Administration 9200 Corporate Boulevard Rockville MD 20850

AUG - 7 2007

ArthroCare Corpopration % Ms. Valerie Defiesta-Ng Director, Regulatory Affairs 680 Vaqueros Avenue Sunnyvale, California 94085-3523

Re: K071709

Trade/Device Name: ArthroCare System 12000 Regulation Number: 21 CFR 878.4400 Regulation Name: Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories Regulatory Class: II Product Code: GEI Dated: June 20, 2007 Received: June 22, 2007

Dear Ms. Defiesta-Ng:

We have reviewed your Section 510(k) premarket notification of intent to market the device referenced above and have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to legally marketed predicate devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments, or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act) that do not require approval of a premarket approval application (PMA). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act. The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.

If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (PMA), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 898. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register.

Please be advised that FDA's issuance of a substantial equivalence determination does not mean that FDA has made a determination that your device complies with other requirements of the Act or any Federal statutes and regulations administered by other Federal agencies. You must comply with all the Act's requirements, including, but not limited to: registration and listing (21 CFR Part 807); labeling (21 CFR Part 801); good manufacturing practice requirements as set forth in the quality systems (QS) regulation (21 CFR Part 820); and if applicable, the electronic product radiation control provisions (Sections 531-542 of the Act); 21 CFR 1000-1050.

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This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your Section 510(k) premarket notification. The FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and thus, permits your device to proceed to the market.

If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801), please contact the Office of Compliance at (240) 276-0115. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21CFR Part 807.97). You may obtain other general information on your responsibilities under the Act from the Division of Small Manufacturers, International and Consumer Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 633-2011 or (240) 276-3150 or at its Internet address http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/industry/support/index.html.

Sincerely vours.

Mark H. Millikan

Mark N. Melkerson Director Division of General, Restorative and Neurological Devices Office of Device Evaluation Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Enclosure

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Indications for Use Statement

Device Name

ArthroCare System 12000

510(k) Number:

K 071709

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Indications for Use:

The ArthroCare System 12000 is indicated for resection, ablation, and coagulation of soft tissue and hemostasis of blood vessels in arthroscopic and orthopedic procedures:

Arthroscopic and Orthopedic ProceduresJoint Specific or AllJoints (ankle, elbow,hip, knee, shoulder, andwrist)
Ablation and Debridement
ACL/PCLKnee
AcromioplastyShoulder
Articular CartilageAll Joints
BursectomyAll Joints
ChondroplastyAll Joints
FasciaAll Joints
LigamentAll Joints
NotchplastyKnee
Scar TissueAll Joints
Soft TissueAll Joints
Subacromial DecompressionShoulder
SynovectomyAll Joints
TendonAll Joints
Excision and Resection
Acetabular LabrumHip
Articular LabrumAll Joints
CapsuleAll Joints
Capsular ReleaseKnee
Cartilage FlapsKnee
CystsAll Joints
Discoid MeniscusKnee
Frozen Shoulder ReleaseShoulder
Glenoidale LabrumShoulder
Lateral ReleaseKnee
LigamentAll Joints
Loose BodiesAll Joints
Meniscal CystectomyKnee
MeniscectomyKnee

:

Mark H. Millan

(Division Sign-Off)
Division of General, Restorative,
and Neurological Devices

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Continued
Arthroscopic and Orthopedic ProceduresJoint Specific or AllJoints (ankle, elbow,hip, knee, shoulder, andwrist)
Plica RemovalAll Joints
Scar TissueAll Joints
Soft TissueAll Joints
Synovial MembraneAll Joints
TendonAll Joints
Triangular Fibrocartilage (TFCC)Wrist
VillusectomyKnee
Coagulation
ACL/PCLKnee
Articular CartilageAll Joints
Carpal LigamentsWrist
Glenohumeral CapsuleShoulder
LigamentAll Joints
Medial RetinaculumKnee
Rotator CuffShoulder
TendonAll Joints
Wrist TendonsWrist

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Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109) OR

Over-the-Counter Use

Mark A. Milburn

(Division Sign-Off) Division of General, Restorative, and Neurological Devices

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510(k) Number K071709

§ 878.4400 Electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories.

(a)
Identification. An electrosurgical cutting and coagulation device and accessories is a device intended to remove tissue and control bleeding by use of high-frequency electrical current.(b)
Classification. Class II.