Cleared Traditional

K230653 - Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee System, JOURNEY BCS and II Knee Systems, JOURNEY II CR Knee System, JOURNEY II Uni Knee System, Journey II UK Knee System, JOURNEY II XR Bi-Cruciate Retaining Knee System, JOURNEY PFJ System, JOURNEY Uni Knee System, Legion Hinge Total Knee System, Legion Total Knee System, ZUK Unicompartmental Knee System, ENGAGE Partial Knee System and Porous Patella and Porous Tibial Baseplates (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

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

K230653 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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May 2023
Decision
56d
Days
Class 2
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K230653 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee System, JOURN.... 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 May 4, 2023 after a review of 56 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

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: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K230653 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 09, 2023
Decision Date May 04, 2023
Days to Decision 56 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
66d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 56d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

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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