510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAdvance a-Class Tibial Insert
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Feb 20, 2009 after a 269-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Feb 20, 2009
- Review
- 269 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK081479 Advance a-Class Tibial InsertWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240043 EVOLUTION® Hinge Knee System;GUARDIAN™ limb Salvage System;DCW…Microport Orthopedics, Inc. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K240043EVOLUTION® Hinge Knee System;GUARDIAN™ limb Salvage System;DCW Modular Distal Femoral…Microport Orthopedics, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K081479 | Advance a-Class Tibial Insert | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K240043 | EVOLUTION® Hinge Knee System;GUARDIAN™ limb Salvage System;DCW Modular Distal… | Microport Orthopedics, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 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 MBH? 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 MBH device
- #1 K241597 Freedom® Total Knee System - Porous Tibial…score 19.9 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | ADVANCE® Medial Pivot Tibial Insert Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | LINEAGE® A-CLASS® Acetabular Liner Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K240043 | EVOLUTION® Hinge Knee System;GUARDIAN™ limb Salvage System;DCW Modular Distal Femoral… | 2024 | 0 |
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, K240043 (Microport Orthopedics, Inc., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All MBH devicesMBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MBH
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MBH
98in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MBH
1in 2024
Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MBH
1,561in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MBH, 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 | 10 | 59 | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 21 |
| 2009 | 3 | 209 | 2 | 89 |
| 2010 | 4 | 84 | 0 | 121 |
| 2011 | 5 | 84 | 15 | 247 |
| 2012 | 5 | 90 | 1 (1) | 370 |
| 2013 | 6 | 138 | 4 (4) | 308 |
| 2014 | 9 | 114 | 0 | 385 |
| 2015 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 955 |
| 2016 | 4 | 74 | 1 | 1,034 |
| 2017 | 4 | 115 | 9 | 1,007 |
| 2018 | 6 | 89 | 1 | 1,191 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,394 |
| 2020 | 7 | 112 | 2 | 1,089 |
| 2021 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 1,539 |
| 2022 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 1,261 |
| 2023 | 6 | 94 | 2 | 1,263 |
| 2024 | 10 | 84 | 1 | 1,497 |
| 2025 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 1,561 |
| 2026 | 7 | 153 | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ADVANCE A-CLASS Tibial Insert is indicated for use with the Advance Total Knee system in knee arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved knee function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: 1) noninflammatory degenerative joint disease: including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis 2) inflammatory degenerative joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis: 3) correction of functional…
Read the full statement (116 words)
The ADVANCE A-CLASS Tibial Insert is indicated for use with the Advance Total Knee system in knee arthroplasty for reduction or relief of pain and/or improved knee function in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions:
1) noninflammatory degenerative joint disease: including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis
2) inflammatory degenerative joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis:
3) correction of functional deformity;
4) revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed: and
5) treatment of fractures that are unmanageable using other techniques.
The ADVANCE A-CLASS Insert is for single use. The Advance Total Knee System porous components are for use without bone cement. The Advance Total Knee System non-porous components are for use with bone cement.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K081479 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K081479: Advance a-Class Tibial Insert.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081479
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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