Cleared Abbreviated

K002740 - TIBIAL & PATELLAR COMPONENTS FOR THE PR...

K002740 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for TIBIAL & PATELLAR COMPONENTS FOR THE PR... by Smith & Nephew, Inc.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code JWH) cleared through the Abbreviated 510(k) pathway after a 90-day FDA review.

K002740 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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K002740 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the TIBIAL & PATELLAR COMPONENTS FOR THE PROFIX & GENESIS II TOTAL KNEE SYSTEMS. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer (product code JWH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Memphis, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 30, 2000 after a review of 90 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3560 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Abbreviated 510(k) pathway was used, relying on FDA-recognized standards to demonstrate substantial equivalence.

Device pattern: Standards-based predicate clearance. Standards-verified equivalence. The Abbreviated pathway signals strong alignment with FDA-recognized performance standards - typically associated with lower review burden and faster clearance cycles.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K002740 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 01, 2000
Decision Date November 30, 2000
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Abbreviated
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
32d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Standards-based clearance path.

Device Classification

Product Code JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3560
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Orthopedic devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer

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