# K032108: Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Porous Coated)

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: Aesculap, Inc.
- Decided: Jan 15, 2004 after 191 days
- Product code: MBH (Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3565
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 4 generations back to K915192 (1992). 12 ancestors in all.
80 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 93 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K022672: Columbus Total Knee System (CR), Aesculap, Inc. (2002) Summary page 2.
- K021313: Search Evolution Total Knee System, Aesculap, Inc. (2002) 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.

## Most influential descendants
- 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
- K102437: GMK Revision Knee System (2010), 34 descendants of its own
- K103170: GMK Revision Knee SC Liners (2011), 28 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System is intended to replace a knee joint in order to relieve pain and restore knee function, for indications such as, osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, traumatic arthritis, varus, valgus or flexion deformities and revision surgery, The Search Evolution tibial tray and non-porous coated femoral component are designed for use with bone cement. The Search Evolution porous coated femoral component is designed for use without bone cement.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K032108
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology