FDA Product Code JWH: Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer
Total knee replacement is one of the most common orthopedic procedures in the United States. FDA product code JWH covers semi-constrained patellofemorotibial knee prostheses — implants that replace the articular surfaces of the femur, tibia, and patella to restore pain-free mobility.
These systems are designed to replicate the biomechanics of the natural knee while providing long-term stability. They are used in patients with advanced osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or post-traumatic joint damage.
JWH devices are Class II medical devices, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3560 and reviewed by the FDA Orthopedic panel.
Leading manufacturers include Zimmer, Inc., Smith & Nephew, Inc. and Howmedica Corp..
914
Total
914
Cleared
135d
Avg days
1976
Since
914 devices
Cleared
Sep 23, 2004
SCORPIO-FLEX POSTERIOR STABILIZED TIBIAL INSERT COMPONENTS
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
101d
Cleared
Jul 22, 2004
LPS (LIMB PRESERVATION SYSTEM) LOWER EXTREMITY DOVETAIL INTERCALARY
Depuy, Inc.
Orthopedic
87d
Cleared
Jul 09, 2004
LPS METAPHYSEAL SLEEVE (LIMB PRESERVATION SYSTEM)
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Orthopedic
154d
Cleared
Jul 01, 2004
LPS
Depuy, Inc.
Orthopedic
192d
Cleared
Jul 01, 2004
REVISION KNEE SYSTEM
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Orthopedic
64d
Cleared
Jul 01, 2004
TITANIUM FEMORAL KNEE COMPONENTS (MAXIM AND AGC)
Biomet Manufacturing Corp
Orthopedic
29d
Cleared
May 28, 2004
TECRES SPACER-K TEMPORARY KNEE PROSTHESIS
Exactech, Inc.
Orthopedic
287d
Cleared
May 28, 2004
SCORPIO TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM - POSTERIOR STABILIZED TIBIAL INSERTS
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
44d
Cleared
May 21, 2004
MAXIM ACCEL (VANGUARD) PS+ BEARINGS
Biomet, Inc.
Orthopedic
29d
Cleared
May 05, 2004
TRIATHLON CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR) TOTAL KNEE
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
90d
Cleared
Apr 22, 2004
VANGUARD PATELLA COMPONENTS
Biomet Manufacturing, Inc.
Orthopedic
28d
Cleared
Feb 23, 2004
DEPUY SIGMA XLK TIBIAL INSERTS
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Orthopedic
28d
Cleared
Feb 13, 2004
OPTETRAK TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM, HI-FLEX ASYMMETRIC POSTERIOR-STABILIZED CEMENTED FEMORAL COMPONENTS, HI-FLEX POSTERIOR-STABI
Exactech, Inc.
Orthopedic
60d
Cleared
Feb 05, 2004
DEPUY SIGMA TIBIAL INSERTS
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Orthopedic
118d
Cleared
Jan 15, 2004
SCORPIO KNEE SYSTEM - TIBIAL INSERTS
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
90d
Cleared
Jan 15, 2004
ADVANCE DOUBLE HIGH INSERT
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc
Orthopedic
30d
Cleared
Jan 08, 2004
NEXGEN TRABECULAR METAL TIBIAL CONE AUGMENTS
Implex Corp.
Orthopedic
197d
Cleared
Dec 19, 2003
GEM INSET PATELLAR COMPONENT
Kinamed, Inc.
Orthopedic
88d
Cleared
Dec 10, 2003
SCORPIO LOW PROFILE TIBIAL TRAY
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
90d
Cleared
Nov 20, 2003
SCORPIO NRG KNEE SYSTEM
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
237d
Cleared
Oct 10, 2003
PROVEN REVISION FEMORAL AND PROVEN REVISION TIBIAL INSERT
Stelkast Company
Orthopedic
112d
Cleared
Oct 02, 2003
HLS NOETOS SYSTEM
Tornier
Orthopedic
87d
Cleared
Sep 26, 2003
DEPUY SIGMA TIBIAL INSERTS AND CO-CR TIBIAL TRAYS
Depuy, Inc.
Orthopedic
74d
Cleared
Sep 23, 2003
OPTETRAK TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM ASYMMETRIC FEMORAL COMPONENTS SIZE 6 PSOTERIOR-STABILIZING, CEMENTED FEMORAL COMPONENTS
Exactech, Inc.
Orthopedic
29d