510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGMK Sphere
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medacta International · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Jul 20, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K090988 (Medacta International S.A., 2009) and 8 other predicates after a 70-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1994. 20 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 20, 2012
- Review
- 70 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JWH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 9
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K941847 (1994). 93 ancestors in all, the oldest K840643 (1984). 20 later devices descend from it, 12 citing it directly.
- Root · 12 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK102437 GMK Revision Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2010
- 2 generations backK103170 GMK Revision Knee SC LinersMedacta International S.A. · 2011
- 1 generation backK113571 GMK Resufacing Patella Size 4Medacta International · 2012
- This deviceK121416 GMK SphereMedacta International · 2012
- Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK140826 GMK Sphere ExtensionMedacta International · 2014
- Descendant · cites it directly · 10 of its ownK162035 GMK SphereMedacta International S.A. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 6 of its ownK173890 GMK Sphere - Kinematic AlignmentMedacta International S.A. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK211004 GMK Spherika Femurs and Fixed Tibial Trays PlusMedacta International S.A. · 2021
- Descendant · cites it directly · 4 of its ownK142069 GMK ExtensionMedacta International · 2014
Show all 12 generations
- Root · 12 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
- 11 generations backK964650 TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip ProsthesisDepuy, Inc. · 1997
- 10 generations backK980711 Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic…Zimmer, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 9 generations backK001277 Triflange Acetabular Cup SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
- 8 generations backK031495 Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003
- 7 generations backK042344 Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK070981 Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Plasmapore)Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2007
- 5 generations backK081023 Evolis Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2008 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK090988 GMK Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2009 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK102437 GMK Revision Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2010
- 2 generations backK103170 GMK Revision Knee SC LinersMedacta International S.A. · 2011
- 1 generation backK113571 GMK Resufacing Patella Size 4Medacta International · 2012
- This deviceK121416 GMK SphereMedacta International · 2012
Showing 5 of 20 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 20 · See all- K140826GMK Sphere ExtensionMedacta International · 2014 · cites it directly17descendants
- K162035GMK SphereMedacta International S.A. · 2017 · cites it directly10descendants
- K173890GMK Sphere - Kinematic AlignmentMedacta International S.A. · 2018 · cites it directly6descendants
- K211004GMK Spherika Femurs and Fixed Tibial Trays PlusMedacta International S.A. · 2021 · cites it directly4descendants
- K142069GMK ExtensionMedacta International · 2014 · cites it directly4descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K941847 | 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous Coating | Depuy, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −11 | K964650 | TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip Prosthesis | Depuy, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −10 | K980711 | Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic Coating | Zimmer, Inc. | 1998 | 1 |
| −9 | K001277 | Triflange Acetabular Cup System | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −8 | K031495 | Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −7 | K042344 | Excia Total Hip System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2005 | 10 |
| −6 | K070981 | Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Plasmapore) | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −5 | K081023 | Evolis Total Knee System | Medacta International S.A. | 2008 | 1 |
| −4 | K090988 | GMK Total Knee System | Medacta International S.A. | 2009 | 1 |
| −3 | K102437 | GMK Revision Knee System | Medacta International S.A. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K103170 | GMK Revision Knee SC Liners | Medacta International S.A. | 2011 | — |
| −1 | K113571 | GMK Resufacing Patella Size 4 | Medacta International | 2012 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K121416 | GMK Sphere | Medacta International | 2012 | — |
| +1 | K140826 | GMK Sphere Extension | Medacta International | 2014 | — |
| +1 | K162035 | GMK Sphere | Medacta International S.A. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K173890 | GMK Sphere - Kinematic Alignment | Medacta International S.A. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K211004 | GMK Spherika Femurs and Fixed Tibial Trays Plus | Medacta International S.A. | 2021 | — |
| +1 | K142069 | GMK Extension | Medacta International | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 4 | 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? (9)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K090988 | GMK Total Knee SystemSummary page 2…Section 5- Page 2 of 4 Predicate Devices: 51 0(k) Product 510(k) Holder K090988 GMK Total Knee System Medacta International K972626 Advance Knee System… | 2009 |
| * | K972626 | Advance Knee SystemSummary page 2…es: 51 0(k) Product 510(k) Holder K090988 GMK Total Knee System Medacta International K972626 Advance Knee System Wright Medical Technology K972770 Advance UIC Tibial Insert… | 1997 |
| * | K972770 | Advance Ultra-Congruent Tibial InsertSummary page 2…der K090988 GMK Total Knee System Medacta International K972626 Advance Knee System Wright Medical Technology K972770 Advance UIC Tibial Insert Wright Medical Technology K974328 Advance Total Knee System… | 1997 |
| * | K974328 | Advance Total Knee SystemSummary page 2…K972626 Advance Knee System Wright Medical Technology K972770 Advance UIC Tibial Insert Wright Medical Technology K974328 Advance Total Knee System Wright Medical Technology K991052 FS 1000 Knee System… | 1998 |
| * | K991052 | FS 1000 Knee SystemSummary page 2…K972770 Advance UIC Tibial Insert Wright Medical Technology K974328 Advance Total Knee System Wright Medical Technology K991052 FS 1000 Knee System Renaissance Instruments, LLC K081023 Evolis Total Knee System… | 1999 |
| * | K081023 | Evolis Total Knee SystemSummary page 2…4328 Advance Total Knee System Wright Medical Technology K991052 FS 1000 Knee System Renaissance Instruments, LLC K081023 Evolis Total Knee System Medlacta International K102437 GMVK Total Knee System- Revision… | 2008 |
| * | K102437 | GMK Revision Knee SystemSummary page 2…K991052 FS 1000 Knee System Renaissance Instruments, LLC K081023 Evolis Total Knee System Medlacta International K102437 GMVK Total Knee System- Revision Medacta International K103170 GMVK Revision SC Liners… | 2010 |
| * | K103170 | GMK Revision Knee SC LinersSummary page 2…s, LLC K081023 Evolis Total Knee System Medlacta International K102437 GMVK Total Knee System- Revision Medacta International K103170 GMVK Revision SC Liners Medacta International K113571 GMVK Resurfacing Patella Size 4… | 2011 |
| * | K113571 | GMK Resufacing Patella Size 4Summary page 2…ational K102437 GMVK Total Knee System- Revision Medacta International K103170 GMVK Revision SC Liners Medacta International K113571 GMVK Resurfacing Patella Size 4 Medacta International Product Description The GMVK Sphere Total Knee System… | 2012 |
What descends from it? (20)
See all 2012 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K140826 | GMK Sphere Extension | 2014 | 17 |
| K162035 | GMK Sphere | 2017 | 10 |
| K173890 | GMK Sphere - Kinematic Alignment | 2018 | 6 |
| K211004 | GMK Spherika Femurs and Fixed Tibial Trays Plus | 2021 | 4 |
| K142069 | GMK Extension | 2014 | 4 |
| K202684 | GMK Total Knee System - TiNbN Coating | 2020 | 3 |
| K181635 | GMK Sphere CR Tibial Inserts | 2018 | 2 |
| K223548 | GMK Sphere & GMK SpheriKA Cementless | 2023 | 1 |
| K221850 | GMK 3D Metal Tibial Tray | 2022 | 1 |
| K202022 | GMK-SPHERE Tibial inserts FLEX Tibial Insert CR and Resurfacing Patella made of E-CROSS… | 2020 | 1 |
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 18 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
- 39 of the 92 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K140826 (Medacta International, 2014) has gone furthest, with 17 descendants of its own.
- 17 other devices also cite its predicate K090988.
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. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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 GMK knee prosthesis is designed for cemented use in total knee arthroplasty, if there is evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the components. This knee replacement System is indicated in the following cases: * Severely painful and/or disabled joint as a result of arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or polyarthritis. * Avascular necrosis of femoral condyle. * Post traumatic loss of joint configuration. * Primary…
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The GMK knee prosthesis is designed for cemented use in total knee arthroplasty, if there is evidence of sufficient sound bone to seat and support the components.
This knee replacement System is indicated in the following cases:
* Severely painful and/or disabled joint as a result of arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or polyarthritis.
* Avascular necrosis of femoral condyle.
* Post traumatic loss of joint configuration.
* Primary implantation failure.
Tibial augments are to be attached to the tibial baseplate with both the fixing cylinders and bone cement.
In case a semi-constrained liner is used, an extension stem must be implanted both on the tibial and on the femoral components.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K121416 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K121416: GMK Sphere.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121416
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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