K140900 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PATIENT SPECIFIC SMILES TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer (product code KRO), Class II - Special Controls.
Submitted by Stanmore Worldwide Implants , Ltd. (Plymouth, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on February 12, 2015 after a review of 310 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.
This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3510 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.
Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Elevated predicate reliance profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.