510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2014Balanced Knee System Modular Revision Knee System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Ortho Development Corp. · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Jul 6, 2006 after a 125-day review. FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate. It has been recalled 4 times.
- Decided
- Jul 6, 2006
- Review
- 125 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JWH
- Recalls
- 4
- Predicates
- 0
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA 510(k) statement (indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA’s file for it is a 510(k) statement, which names no predicate.
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2014 | Class II | Z-2257-2014 | Packaging process control | Ortho Development is recalling various Pivot Bipolar Cup, Patella, PS Tibial Insert, UC Tibila Insert, and CK Tibil Insert because the foil pouches did not properly seal, allowing air to seep back into the pouch after sealing which… |
| Jan 7, 2011 | Not classified | Z-1740-2011 | Error in labeling | Components of a replacement knee system could be mislabeled. |
| Jan 7, 2011 | Not classified | Z-1741-2011 | Error in labeling | Components of a replacement knee system could be mislabeled. |
| Jan 7, 2011 | Not classified | Z-1742-2011 | Error in labeling | Components of a replacement knee system could be mislabeled. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
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 Balanced Knee® System Revision is intended for cemented use only in knee arthroplasty procedures whose indications include:
1. Loss of joint configuration and joint function.
2. Osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
3. Rheumatoid arthritis of the knee joint.
4. Post-traumatic arthritis of the knee joint.
5. Moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities.
6. Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed
The Balanced Knee® System Revision is indicated in the salvage of previously failed surgical attempts where femoral bone loss may require the use of augments or stem extensions.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA 510(k) statement.
https://510kreport.com/device/K060569 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K060569: Balanced Knee System Modular Revision Knee System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060569
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