# K021313: Search Evolution Total Knee System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Aesculap, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 22, 2002 after 88 days
- Product code: JWH (Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3560
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K915192 (1992). 10 ancestors in all.
120 later devices descend from it; 5 cite it directly.
0 of 131 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K962152: Osteonics Scorpio Posteriorly Stabilized Total Knee System, Osteonics Corp. (1996) Summary page 2.
- K994128: Scorpio Total Stablizer (TS) Total Knee System, Howmedica Osteonics Corp. (2000) Summary page 2.
- K974556: Osteonics Scorpio Posterior Cruciate Retaining Total Knee System, Osteonics Corp. (1998) Summary page 2.
- K994214: Gem Knee System, Kinamed, Inc. (2000) Summary page 2.
- K010101: Gem Posterior Stabilized Total Knee System, Kinamed, Inc. (2001)

## Most influential descendants
- K022672: Columbus Total Knee System (CR) (2002), 96 descendants of its own
- K032108: Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Porous Coated) (2004), 80 descendants of its own
- K070981: Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Plasmapore) (2007), 79 descendants of its own
- K081023: Evolis Total Knee System (2008), 78 descendants of its own
- K090988: GMK Total Knee System (2009), 52 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Search Evolution Total Knee System is indicated for use in reconstruction of the diseased knee joint caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, the need to revise failed arthroplasties or osteotomies where pain, deformity or dysfunction persist, and for patients suffering from correctable valgus or varus deformity and moderate flexion contracture. For Posterior Stabilized (PS) components: Absent or non-functioning posterior cruciate ligament and severe anteroposterior instability of the knee joint. The Search Evolution Knee is designed to for use with bone cement.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K021313
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology