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Depuy GCK Tibial Components

K070267510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 17, 2007200-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3530

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · HRY Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Aug 17, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K061648 (DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 2006) and 2 other predicates after a 200-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1994. 12 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 17, 2007
Review
200 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HRY
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K943462 (1994). 12 ancestors in all, the oldest K910968 (1991). 12 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2004: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor2005: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1996: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor2020: 1 descendant cleared2009: 1 descendant cleared2024: 4 descendants cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2019: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK943462 · Darwin Knee System · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1994 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K033272 (2004), K040166 (2004) K061648 · Depuy Graduated Compartmental Knee (GCK) · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 3 other ancestors3 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 4 descendants5 generations forward: 2 descendants K061648 · Depuy Graduated Compartmental Knee (GCK) · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK040166 · Depuy Sigma XLK Tibial Inserts · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2004K033272 · Depuy Sigma Tibial Inserts · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2004 · recalledK943462 · Darwin Knee System · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1994 · recalled0+5
  1. Root · 4 generations backK943462 Darwin Knee SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 3 generations backK033272 Depuy Sigma Tibial InsertsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  3. 2 generations backK040166 Depuy Sigma XLK Tibial InsertsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2004
  4. 1 generation backK061648 Depuy Graduated Compartmental Knee (GCK)DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  5. This deviceK070267 Depuy GCK Tibial ComponentsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2007
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 9 of its ownK093056 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Journey Select Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK160738 ZUK Select Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2016
  8. Descendant · 3 generations on · 7 of its ownK190085 Journey II Unicompartmental Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2019 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · 4 generations on · 3 of its ownK230653 Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK191211 JOURNEY II Unicompartmental Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2019

Showing 5 of 12 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2009: 12016: 12019: 22020: 12022: 12023: 12024: 42026: 1
2009high 4 (2024) · low 0 (2010)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K093056Smith & Nephew, Inc. Journey Select Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly9descendants
  • K160738ZUK Select Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2016 · 2 generations on8descendants
  • K190085Journey II Unicompartmental Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2019 · 3 generations on7descendants
  • K230653Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee System, JOURNEY BCS and…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2023 · 4 generations on3descendants
  • K191211JOURNEY II Unicompartmental Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2019 · 3 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K943462Darwin Knee SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc.19948
−3K033272Depuy Sigma Tibial InsertsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.200451
−2K040166Depuy Sigma XLK Tibial InsertsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2004—
−1K061648Depuy Graduated Compartmental Knee (GCK)DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.20061
0 (this device)K070267Depuy GCK Tibial ComponentsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2007—
+1K093056Smith & Nephew, Inc. Journey Select Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2009—
+2K160738ZUK Select Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2016—
+3K190085Journey II Unicompartmental Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.20193
+4K230653Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee System…Smith & Nephew, Inc.20231
+3K191211JOURNEY II Unicompartmental Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199110
199510
199620
199710
200110
200410
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910
201610
201920
202010
202210
202310
202440
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K070267, 1994–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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  1. #1 K193549 SIGMA High Performance (HP) Partial Knee Systemscore 0.4 · 5 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (3)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K061648Depuy Graduated Compartmental Knee (GCK)
Summary page 1
…ed cement prosthesis, Class 1I Product Codes: HRY, NPJ Substantially Equivalent Devices: DePuy GCK (K061648) DePuy Preservation Unicondylar Knee (K(040268) DePuy Sigma…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.20061
*K040268Depuy Preservation Unicondylar Tibia
Summary page 1
…HRY, NPJ Substantially Equivalent Devices: DePuy GCK (K061648) DePuy Preservation Unicondylar Knee (K(040268) DePuy Sigma Unicompartmental Knee, submitted as the J&J PFC…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.200410
*K910968P.F.C. Unicondylar Knee System
Summary page 1
…Knee (K(040268) DePuy Sigma Unicompartmental Knee, submitted as the J&J PFC Unicondylar Knee System (K910968) Device Description: The Sigma High Performance Unity Knee Resurfacing System is composed of unicompartmental femoral components…
Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc.1991—

Also cleared against K061648: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (12)

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3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K093056Smith & Nephew, Inc. Journey Select Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.20099
K233980ATTUNE Total Knee System, ATTUNE Cementless Knee System, LPS Limb Preservation System…Depuy Ireland UC20240
K193549SIGMA High Performance (HP) Partial Knee SystemDepuy Ireland UC20200

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?

  • The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
  • 8 of the 12 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K093056 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 9 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K061648.

How does its category compare?

All HRY devices

HRY Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HRY

1in 2020

2007: 32008: 32010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12019: 12020: 1
2007high 3 (2007) · low 0 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HRY

138in 2008

2007: 92 days median2008: 138 days median
2007high 138 (2008) · low 92 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HRY

3in 2022

2007: 12008: 12011: 12013: 12016: 12020: 12021: 12022: 3
2007high 3 (2022) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HRY

290in 2025

2007: 2632008: 2852009: 2492010: 1802011: 1552012: 1372013: 3832014: 3052015: 3452016: 3432017: 4022018: 6132019: 3672020: 1,0542021: 1,2182022: 8402023: 3962024: 4302025: 290
2007high 1,218 (2021) · low 137 (2012)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HRY, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20073921263
200831381285
20090—0249
20101—0180
20111—1155
20121—0137
20131—1383
20141—0305
20151—0345
20161—1343
20170—0402
20180—0613
20191—0367
20201—11,054
20210—11,218
20220—3840
20230—0396
20240—0430
20250—0290
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Sigma High Performance Unity Knee Resurfacing System is indicated for single or multi-compartmental knee replacement in skeletally mature individuals with osteoarthritis, posttraumatic arthritis of the tibiofemoral and/or patellofemoral articular surfaces or a history of gout or pseudogout. All Sigma High Performance Unity Knee Resurfacing System components are intended for CEMENTED USE ONLY.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K070267: Depuy GCK Tibial Components.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K070267

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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