# Smith & Nephew, Inc., Orthopaedic Div.

- Location (FDA's records): Memphis, TN
- FDA decisions: 10 (1996–1999): 10 510(k) clearances
- Product codes: JDW (2), JDI (2), LZO (1), MEH (1), KWQ (1), JWH (1), MNH (1), KTT (1)
- Predicates its devices cite: 3 (0 its own); citations of its devices by later devices: 48 (0 its own)
- Recalls linked to its devices: 0 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Firms whose devices it cites most
- Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/smith-nephew-richards)
- Cintor Orthopaedic Div.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/cintor-orthopaedic-div)
- Richards Medical Co., Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/richards-medical)

## Firms that cite its devices most
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.: 22 (https://510kreport.com/company/smith-nephew)
- United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc: 4 (https://510kreport.com/company/united-states-surgical-a-division-of-tyco-healthc)
- Altiva Corp.: 2 (https://510kreport.com/company/altiva)
- Hand Biomechanics Lab, Inc.: 2 (https://510kreport.com/company/hand-biomechanics-lab)
- S.H.Pitkar Orthotools Pvt., Ltd.: 2 (https://510kreport.com/company/shpitkar-orthotools-pvt)
- Vilex IN Tennessee, Inc.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/vilex-in-tennessee)
- Alliance Medical Corp.: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/alliance-medical)
- Eden Spine, LLC: 1 (https://510kreport.com/company/eden-spine)

## Its most-cited devices
- K970748: Taylor Spatial Frame External Fixation System (1997), cited by 14
- K970713: Compass Universal Hinge (1997), cited by 8
- K970337: HA Global Taper (GT) Tapered Hip Stem (1997), cited by 6
- K970635: Titanium Spinal Rod System (1997), cited by 6
- K970351: Global Taper Spectron Hip Stems (1997), cited by 4
- K962784: Ultium Spinal Plating System (1996), cited by 3

## Recent decisions
- K991538: Opera Cupflanged Acetabular Components (Jun 3, 1999)
- K970635: Titanium Spinal Rod System (Aug 14, 1997)
- K971414: Zirconia Prozyr Ceramic 12/14 Global Taper (GT) Femoral Heads (Jul 16, 1997)
- K970748: Taylor Spatial Frame External Fixation System (May 9, 1997)
- K970751: Heidelberg External Fixator (Apr 16, 1997)
- K970713: Compass Universal Hinge (Apr 3, 1997)
- K970337: HA Global Taper (GT) Tapered Hip Stem (Feb 28, 1997)
- K970351: Global Taper Spectron Hip Stems (Feb 28, 1997)

Source page: https://510kreport.com/company/smith-nephew-orthopaedic-div