ArthroCare was established in 1993 to develop new medical devices. However, we quickly expanded our Coblation®
tool set across a variety of soft tissue applications.
Our first success was in the field of arthroscopy, and we have continued to commercialize Coblation-based products and acquire
complimentary technology in a wide range of other markets.
| 1993 |
Founded in Sunnyvale, California
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| 1996 |
Became a public company
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| 1997 |
Coblation patents granted
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| 1998 |
Entered ENT and Cosmetic Surgery Markets
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| 1999 |
Entered Spinal Surgery Market
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| 2001 |
Entered Urology and Gynecology Markets with strategic
partnerships
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| 2002 |
Acquired Atlantech Medical Devices to expand direct sales presence in Sports Medicine
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| 2004 |
Acquired Parallax Medical to Expand Spine Offerings
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