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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-026042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080505
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080505

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gluk Michael Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311779

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27422
		FILM NUMBER:		08802152

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		512.391.3900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 RIALTO BLVD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING TWO, STE 100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78735

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARTHROCARE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005010
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				943180312
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 RIALTO BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING TWO, SUITE 100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78735
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(512) 391-3900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7500 RIALTO BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		BUILDING TWO, SUITE 100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78735
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-29</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-05-01</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001005010</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ARTHROCARE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARTC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001311779</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gluk Michael Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7500 RIALTO BLVD,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING TWO, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78735</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2008-04-30</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>30.97</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20790</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Form 4 filed by Mr. Gluk dated May 1, 2008 inadvertently omitted the explanation that all of the transactions occurred in
 Mr. Gluk's 10B5-1 plan. There are no other changes to the original filing, including the transaction listed herein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Gluk</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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