Cleared Traditional

K001588 - ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 CONTROLLER, ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 CABLE, ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 FOOTSWITCH, ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 20

K001588 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 CONTROLLER, manufactured by Arthrocare Corp.. The device is a Class 2 Neurology device with product code GXI cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 86-day FDA review.

K001588 · Arthrocare Corp. · Neurology device
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Aug 2000
Decision
86d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K001588 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 CONTROLLER, ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 CABLE, ARTHROCARE S.... Classified as Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion (product code GXI), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Arthrocare Corp. (Sunnyvale, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on August 17, 2000 after a review of 86 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Neurology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 882.4725 - the FDA neurology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K001588

510(k) Number K001588 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received May 23, 2000
Decision Date August 17, 2000
Days to Decision 86 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Neurology (NE)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
63d faster than avg
Panel avg: 149d · This submission: 86d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

GXI Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 882.4725
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Neurology devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - GXI Probe, Radiofrequency Lesion

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K002389 · Baylis Medical Co., Inc. · Oct 2000
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K994344 · Rocket Medical Plc · Mar 2000
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K001588 · ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 CONTROLLER, ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 CABLE, ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 2000 FOOTSWITCH, ARTHROCARE SYSTEM 20
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