Cleared Traditional

DePuy ATTUNE™ Knee System (K252887) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K252887 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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May 2026
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K252887 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the DePuy ATTUNE™ Knee System. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer + Additive/metal/polymer + Additive (product code OIY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on May 22, 2026 after a review of 254 days - an extended review 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: 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 K252887 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 10, 2025
Decision Date May 22, 2026
Days to Decision 254 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
132d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 254d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code OIY Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Polymer + Additive/metal/polymer + Additive
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3560
Definition Indicated For: 1. Painful And Disabled Knee Joint Resulting From Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Traumatic Arthritis Where One Or More Compartments Are Involved. 2. Correction Of Varus, Valgus, Or Posttraumatic Deformity. 3. Correction Or Revision Of Unsuccessful Osteotomy, Arthrodesis, Or Failure Of Previous Joint Replacement Procedure. For Cemented Use.
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.

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