Company Profile for ArthroCare Corporation

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ArthroCare develops and manufactures surgical devices, instruments, and implants that strive to enhance surgical techniques as well as improve patient outcomes. Its devices improve many existing surgical procedures and enable new minimally invasive procedures. Many of ArthroCare’s devices use its internationally patented Coblation® technology. This technology precisely dissolves target tissue and limits damage to surrounding healthy tissue. ArthroCare also develops surgical devices utilizing other patented technology including its OPUS® line of fixation products as well as re-usable surgical instruments. ArthroCare is leveraging these technologies in order to offer a comprehensive line of surgical devices to capitalize on a multi-billion dollar market opportunity across several surgical specialties, including its two core product areas consisting of Sports Medicine and Ear, Nose, and Throat as well as other areas such as spine, wound care, urology and gynecology.

Company:	ArthroCare Corporation
Headquarters Address:	7000 W. William Cannon Drive, Bldg. 1
	Austin, TX 78735
Main Telephone:	512-391-3900
Website:	www.arthrocare.com
Ticker:	ARTC(NASDAQ)
Type of Organization:	Public
Industry:	Medical Devices
Key Executives:	CFO: Todd Newton
Investor Relations
Contact:	Misty Romines
Phone:	512-391-3902