CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-06297, 333-43296, 333-56284, 333-59379, 333-62130, 333-105140, 333-106409, 333-120932, 333-135399, 333-151488, 333-170308) and Form S-3 (No. 166789) of ArthroCare Corporation of our report dated February 13, 2014 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Austin, Texas

February 13, 2014