# Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.

- Location (FDA's records): Memphis, TN
- FDA decisions: 88 (1984–1997): 87 510(k) clearances and 1 original PMA approval
- Product codes: JWH (8), JDI (7), ETB (7), KTT (5), LPH (4), ETA (3), LYA (3), HWC (3), KWP (3), HSB (3), MNH (2), HRS (2)
- Predicates its devices cite: 12 (3 its own); citations of its devices by later devices: 195 (3 its own)
- Recalls linked to its devices: 14 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Firms whose devices it cites most
- Richards Medical Co., Inc.: 7 (https://510kreport.com/company/richards-medical)
- Richard'S Medical Equip., Inc.: 2 (https://510kreport.com/company/richard-s-medical-equip)

## Firms that cite its devices most
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.: 119 (https://510kreport.com/company/smith-nephew)
- Heraeus Kulzer, Inc.: 5 (https://510kreport.com/company/heraeus-kulzer)
- United States Surgical, A Division of Tyco Healthc: 5 (https://510kreport.com/company/united-states-surgical-a-division-of-tyco-healthc)
- Alliance Medical Corp.: 3 (https://510kreport.com/company/alliance-medical)
- Advanced Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.: 3 (https://510kreport.com/company/advanced-orthopaedic-solutions)
- Medacta International S.A.: 3 (https://510kreport.com/company/medacta-international)
- Orthopedic Designs, Inc. (Odi): 3 (https://510kreport.com/company/orthopedic-designs-odi)
- Consensus Orthopedics, Inc.: 2 (https://510kreport.com/company/consensus-orthopedics)

## Its most-cited devices
- K951987: Genesis II Total Knee System (1995), cited by 32
- K963509: Global Taper Tapered Hip System, GT Spectron (1997), cited by 11
- K932755: Reflection Acetabular Component (1994), cited by 9
- K953274: Genesis Porous Tibial Trays & Revision Knee System (1996), cited by 9
- P810020: Palacos R Bone Cement (1984), cited by 9
- K912735: Genesis Unicompartmental Knee System (1991), cited by 9

## Recent decisions
- K965224: Empower Anterior Direct Screws (May 8, 1997)
- K963509: Global Taper Tapered Hip System, GT Spectron (Jan 27, 1997)
- K960444: Finn Rod to Rod Connector (Jan 24, 1997)
- K964163: Trimax Nail System (Dec 27, 1996)
- K962557: Genesis II Zirconium  Femoral Component/Profix Zirconium Femoral Component (Dec 5, 1996)
- K963486: Revision Hip System (Nov 27, 1996)
- K962541: Reflection Acetabular Reinforcement Rings (Sep 17, 1996)
- K962808: Ilizarov External Fixation System (Aug 19, 1996)

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