Cleared Traditional

MILLER/GALANTE PRECOAT UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE SYSTEM (K942263) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K942263 · Zimmer, Inc. · Orthopedic device
Download Printable Device Report (PDF)
Optimized for regulatory review, auditing and printing
Jul 1995
Decision
428d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K942263 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MILLER/GALANTE PRECOAT UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE SYSTEM. Classified as Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer (product code HSX), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on July 11, 1995 after a review of 428 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3520 - 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: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Orthopedic submissions.

View all Zimmer, Inc. devices

Submission Details

510(k) Number K942263 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received May 09, 1994
Decision Date July 11, 1995
Days to Decision 428 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
306d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 428d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3520
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 - HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-constrained, Cemented, Metal/polymer

All 69
Devices cleared under the same product code (HSX) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K942263.
MODIFICATION TO MILLER/GALANTE PRECOAT UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE SYSTEM (8 MM ARTICULAR SURFACE)
K010685 · Zimmer, Inc. · Apr 2001
FIRST STEP UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE SYSTEM
K992287 · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Nov 1999
ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION OF POLYETHYLENE ORTHOPEDIC DEVICES
K952068 · Zimmer, Inc. · Sep 1995
DURACON(TM) UNICOMPARTMENTAL FEMORAL COMPONENT
K945613 · Howmedica Corp. · Mar 1995
PRESERVATION UNICOMPARTMENTAL KNEE
K941606 · Depuy, Inc. · Oct 1994
P.C.A. MODULAR KNEE SYSTEM
K931214 · Howmedica Corp. · Feb 1994