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K162126Substantially Equivalent

Ambient KVac Wand with Integrated Finger Switches (Ambient KVac IFS), KVac Integrated Cable Wand (KVac ICW)

ArthroCare Corporation, Austin TX / Traditional, Substantially Equivalent
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K162126 is the FDA 510(k) clearance record for Ambient KVac Wand with Integrated Finger Switches (Ambient KVac IFS), KVac Integrated Cable Wand (KVac ICW), a class II device, cleared for ArthroCare Corporation on under FDA product code GEI (Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories). FDA's definition for product code GEI reads: "Validated reprocessing instructions and reprocessing validation data for this device type must be included in a 510(k) submission if the device is reusable and has specific design features (please refer to Table 2 of 82 FR 26807, available...". FDA records list 149 510(k) clearances for ArthroCare Corporation, from to . As of , FDA records show no recalls naming K162126.

Clearance record

Decision date
Received
(59 days to decision)
Product code
GEI Electrosurgical, Cutting & Coagulation & Accessories
Regulation
21 CFR 878.4400
Device class
Class II
Review panel
General, Plastic Surgery
Applicant
ArthroCare Corporation 7000 W. William Cannon Dr., Austin TX
510(k) summary
Summary PDF
Third party review
No

Clearances, product code GEI

Trailing 12 months
47 clearances under product code GEI in the twelve months to October 2026, June 2026 the highest month at 9.
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Monthly 510(k) clearances under FDA product code GEI, trailing twelve months
MonthClearances
November 20254
December 20251
January 20266
February 20263
March 20265
April 20265
May 20264
June 20269
July 20263
August 20262
September 20265
October 20260