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
Jul 22, 2002
SEARCH EVOLUTION TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
Aesculap, Inc.
Orthopedic
88d
Cleared
Jul 17, 2002
HLS NOETOS SYSTEM
Tornier
Orthopedic
233d
Cleared
Jul 12, 2002
3D KNEE
Encore Orthopedics, Inc.
Orthopedic
182d
Cleared
Jul 09, 2002
PROVEN MODULAR POSTERIOR STABILIZED FEMORAL
Stelkast Company
Orthopedic
29d
Cleared
Jun 06, 2002
SCORPIO INSET PATELLAR COMPONENT
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
84d
Cleared
Jun 05, 2002
ASCENT ALL-POLY PS TIBIAL BEARINGS
Biomet, Inc.
Orthopedic
23d
Cleared
May 06, 2002
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT BALANCED KNEE TIBIAL TRAY PEGGED
Ortho Development Corp.
Orthopedic
90d
Cleared
Mar 15, 2002
VAPORIZED HYDROGEN PEROXIDE (VHP) STERILIZATION OF UHMWPE COMPONENTS IN THE GENESIS KNEE SYSTEM, THE GENESIS II KNEE SYS
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Orthopedic
207d
Cleared
Feb 12, 2002
NEXGEN LPS TRABECULAR METAL MONOBLOCK TIBIA
Implex Corp.
Orthopedic
15d
Cleared
Dec 27, 2001
PROLONG HIGHLY CROSSLINKED POLYETHTYLENE CRUCIATE RETAINING (CR) ARTICULAR SURFACE COMPONENTS
Zimmer, Inc.
Orthopedic
23d
Cleared
Nov 16, 2001
DURACON CONSTRAINED POSTERIOR STABILIZED (PS) TIBIAL INSERT
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
88d
Cleared
Sep 26, 2001
THE NEXGEN TMT TIBIA, MODELS 00-5886-XXYY, 05-120-XXYY-0
Implex Corp.
Orthopedic
30d
Cleared
Aug 15, 2001
MAXIM RPG PS FEMORAL COMPONENT
Biomet, Inc.
Orthopedic
22d
Cleared
Jul 31, 2001
OPTETRAK TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM, STRAIGHT STEM EXTENSIONS - ADDITIONAL SIZES
Exactech, Inc.
Orthopedic
13d
Cleared
Jul 26, 2001
THE LPS - CONTINUUM TM HYBRID TIBIA, MODELS 32-5886-2Y-XX (ZIMMER) AND 05-119-XXYY1-0 (IMPLEX)
Implex Corp.
Orthopedic
21d
Cleared
Jul 19, 2001
NEXGEN PRIMARY POROUS PATELLA, MODEL 04-211-IIII-5878-65-ZZ-(STANDARD),04-212-IIII-5878-61-ZZ-(MICRO)
Implex Corp.
Orthopedic
30d
Cleared
Jul 16, 2001
OPTETRAK TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM SIZE 0/1 DELTA (LINE EXTENSION)
Exactech, Inc.
Orthopedic
21d
Cleared
Jun 28, 2001
SCORPIO CR SUPERFLEX TIBIAL INSERT
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Orthopedic
30d
Cleared
Jun 27, 2001
ORTHOGENESIS LPS SYSTEM
Depuy, Inc.
Orthopedic
259d
Cleared
Jun 19, 2001
PFC SIGMA LUGGED TIBIAL TRAY
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
Orthopedic
264d
Cleared
May 24, 2001
TC-PLUS POROUS FEMORAL COMPONENTS
Plus Orthopedics
Orthopedic
30d
Cleared
May 24, 2001
TC-PLUS POROUS TIBIAL COMPONENTS
Plus Orthopedics
Orthopedic
27d
Cleared
May 18, 2001
ASCENT KNEE SYSTEM
Biomet, Inc.
Orthopedic
28d
Cleared
May 17, 2001
GEM POSTERIOR STABILIZED TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
Kinamed, Inc.
Orthopedic
126d