Cleared Special

K042271 - NEXGEN COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION LPS-FLEX PROLONG HIGHLY CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE ARTICULAR SURFACES (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Oct 2004
Decision
51d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K042271 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NEXGEN COMPLETE KNEE SOLUTION LPS-FLEX PROLONG HIGHLY CROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE ARTICULAR SURFACES. This device is classified as a Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer (Class II - Special Controls, product code JWH).

Submitted by Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 13, 2004, 51 days after receiving the submission on August 23, 2004.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 888.3560.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K042271 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received August 23, 2004
Decision Date October 13, 2004
Days to Decision 51 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
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Device Classification

Product Code JWH — Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer
Device Class Class II - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3560

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