Cleared Traditional

K760842 - GEOMEDIC ANAMETRIC TOTAL KNEE

K760842 is the FDA 510(k) clearance for GEOMEDIC ANAMETRIC TOTAL KNEE by Howmedica Corp.. It is a Class 2 Orthopedic device (product code HRY) cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 6-day FDA review.

K760842 · Howmedica Corp. · Orthopedic device
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Class 2
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K760842 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the GEOMEDIC ANAMETRIC TOTAL KNEE. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer (product code HRY), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Howmedica Corp. (Mchenry, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 20, 1976 after a review of 6 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3530 - 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 K760842 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 14, 1976
Decision Date October 20, 1976
Days to Decision 6 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary -
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
116d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 6d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HRY Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3530
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 - HRY Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Semi-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer

All 72
Devices cleared under the same product code (HRY) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K760842.
CENTRAL PEG TIBIAL COMPONENT
K781608 · Howmedica Corp. · Sep 1978
TOTAL KNEE SYSTEM
K780299 · Richard'S Medical Equip., Inc. · Apr 1978
TOTAL TIBIAL KNEE
K761278 · Depuy, Inc. · Jan 1977
TAVERNETTI-TENNANT
K760744 · Cutter Laboratories, Inc. · Oct 1976
PROSTEHSIS, TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT
K760334 · Depuy, Inc. · Aug 1976
PROSTHESIS, RICHARDS MOD II KNEE
K760245 · Richard'S Medical Equip., Inc. · Jul 1976