Cleared Traditional

K061648 - DEPUY GRADUATED COMPARTMENTAL KNEE (GCK) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K061648 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Sep 2006
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K061648 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DEPUY GRADUATED COMPARTMENTAL KNEE (GCK). Classified as Prosthesis, Knee Patellofemorotibial, Partial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer (product code NPJ), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 11, 2006 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 Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K061648 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received June 13, 2006
Decision Date September 11, 2006
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
32d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 90d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code NPJ Prosthesis, Knee Patellofemorotibial, Partial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer/metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3560
Definition The Device Is Intended To Replace The Medial Condyle And The Patellofemoral Compartment Of The Distal Femur With A Single Device. The Device Is Meant To Be Used With A Uni-compartmental Tibial Base And Insert And A Resurfacing Patella. The Device Is Intended To Be Used With Bone Cement.
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.