510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNatural-Knee II System Cocr Tibial Baseplate
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc. · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Aug 9, 2002 after an 87-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 112 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Aug 9, 2002
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JWH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
112 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK021578 Natural-Knee II System Cocr Tibial BaseplateSulzer Orthopedics, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · cites it directly · 111 of its ownK060192 Apex Knee SystemOmni Life Science, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 72 of its ownK073602 Modification to: Apex Knee SystemOmnlife Science · 2008
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 61 of its ownK080842 Apex Knee System, Model KC-230XY, KC-240XY [ NO Holes, 2 Holes]Omni Life Science, Inc. · 2008
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 60 of its ownK131353 Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder - Titanium GlenosphereBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2013
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 33 of its ownK112906 Klassic Knee SystemTotal Joint Orthopedics, Inc. · 2012
Showing 5 of 112 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 112 · See all- K060192Apex Knee SystemOmni Life Science, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly111descendants
- K073602Modification to: Apex Knee SystemOmnlife Science · 2008 · 2 generations on72descendants
- K080842Apex Knee System, Model KC-230XY, KC-240XY [ NO Holes, 2 Holes]Omni Life Science, Inc. · 2008 · 2 generations on61descendants
- K131353Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder - Titanium GlenosphereBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2013 · 3 generations on60descendants
- K112906Klassic Knee SystemTotal Joint Orthopedics, Inc. · 2012 · 2 generations on33descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K021578 | Natural-Knee II System Cocr Tibial Baseplate | Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +1 | K060192 | Apex Knee System | Omni Life Science, Inc. | 2006 | 1 |
| +2 | K073602 | Modification to: Apex Knee System | Omnlife Science | 2008 | — |
| +2 | K080842 | Apex Knee System, Model KC-230XY, KC-240XY [ NO Holes, 2 Holes] | Omni Life Science, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| +3 | K131353 | Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder - Titanium Glenosphere | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2013 | — |
| +2 | K112906 | Klassic Knee System | Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2026 | 15 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in JWH? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new JWH device
- #1 K221479 Persona Personalized Knee Systemscore 22.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Natural Knee II System Non-porous Stemmed Tibial Baseplate Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (112)
See all 1121 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K060192 | Apex Knee System | 2006 | 111 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K060192 (Omni Life Science, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 111 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JWH devicesJWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JWH
20in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JWH
55in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JWH
2in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JWH
9,306in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JWH, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 18 | 74 | 14 | 1,305 |
| 2008 | 17 | 81 | 10 | 1,483 |
| 2009 | 11 | 168 | 109 | 1,870 |
| 2010 | 19 | 85 | 32 | 3,286 |
| 2011 | 25 | 87 | 27 | 5,133 |
| 2012 | 33 | 85 | 85 | 5,203 |
| 2013 | 31 | 128 | 31 | 6,135 |
| 2014 | 33 | 98 | 13 | 6,722 |
| 2015 | 27 | 87 | 11 | 6,881 |
| 2016 | 18 | 88 | 17 | 7,586 |
| 2017 | 25 | 118 | 61 | 12,263 |
| 2018 | 25 | 90 | 14 | 14,071 |
| 2019 | 28 | 133 | 5 | 14,987 |
| 2020 | 22 | 59 | 2 | 12,592 |
| 2021 | 24 | 61 | 8 | 9,408 |
| 2022 | 17 | 56 | 12 | 8,364 |
| 2023 | 20 | 57 | 67 | 8,947 |
| 2024 | 19 | 89 | 7 | 10,828 |
| 2025 | 20 | 55 | 2 | 9,306 |
| 2026 | 12 | 63 | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Natural-Knee II CoCr Tibial Baseplate is a primary component intended for cemented use only in total knee arthroplasty in skeletally mature individuals for treatment of the following:
Patient conditions of Noninflammatory Degenerative Joint Disease (NIDJD); e. g., avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis and Inflammatory Joint Disease (IJD); e.g, rheumatoid arthritis.
Correctable valgus-varus deformity and moderate flexion contracture.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K021578 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K021578: Natural-Knee II System Cocr Tibial Baseplate.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K021578
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026