ArthroCare (ARTC) Stock Price, News & Analysis

ArthroCare Corporation (ArthroCare) is a medical device company. ArthroCare develops and manufactures surgical devices, instruments, and implants. Its devices enable surgical procedures and enable new minimally invasive procedures. Many of ArthroCare's devices use its Coblation technology. This technology 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’s two core product consists of sports medicine and ear, nose, and throat (ENT), as well as other areas, such as spine, wound care, urology and gynecology. It’s Sports Medicine, ENT and other products are marketed and sold through two principal geographic distribution channels: Americas (North and South America) and International (all other geographies). In May 2014, Smith & Nephew PLC acquired the Company.