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GMK Full PE Tibial Components

K131310510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 22, 2013107-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3560

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

Medacta International · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Aug 22, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K951987 (Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc., 1995) and 9 other predicates after a 107-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1994. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 22, 2013
Review
107 days
Class
Class II
Product code
JWH
Recalls
None
Predicates
10

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K941847 (1994). 95 ancestors in all, the oldest K840643 (1984). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 other ancestor2007: 4 other ancestors2004: 4 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors1996: 9 other ancestors1995: 6 other ancestors2006: 2 other ancestors2005: 1 other ancestor2003: 4 other ancestors2002: 8 other ancestors2001: 7 other ancestors1997: 5 other ancestors2000: 6 other ancestors1998: 5 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors1992: 2 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1990: 1 other ancestor1987: 2 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestor1985: 1 other ancestor2021: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK941847 · 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous Coating · Depuy, Inc. · 1994K964650 · TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip Prosthesis · Depuy, Inc. · 1997K980711 · Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic Coating · Zimmer, Inc. · 1998 · recalledK001277 · Triflange Acetabular Cup System · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000K031495 · Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup Prosthesis · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003K042344 · Excia Total Hip System · Aesculap, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK070981 · Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Plasmapore) · Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2007K081023 · Evolis Total Knee System · Medacta International S.A. · 2008 · recalledK090988 · GMK Total Knee System · Medacta International S.A. · 2009 · recalledK102437 · GMK Revision Knee System · Medacta International S.A. · 2010K103170 · GMK Revision Knee SC Liners · Medacta International S.A. · 2011×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K120790 (2012), K122232 (2012) 19801990200020102020
  1. Root · 13 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK103170 GMK Revision Knee SC LinersMedacta International S.A. · 2011
  4. 2 generations backK120790 GMK - Line ExtensionMedacta International · 2012
  5. 1 generation backK122232 GMK NarrowMedacta International · 2012
  6. This deviceK131310 GMK Full PE Tibial ComponentsMedacta International · 2013
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK262057 GMK ExtensionMedacta International SA · 2026
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK210062 Mectaplug PE IIMedacta International S.A. · 2021
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  1. Root · 13 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
  2. 12 generations backK964650 TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip ProsthesisDepuy, Inc. · 1997
  3. 11 generations backK980711 Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic…Zimmer, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 10 generations backK001277 Triflange Acetabular Cup SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
  5. 9 generations backK031495 Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003
  6. 8 generations backK042344 Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 7 generations backK070981 Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Plasmapore)Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2007
  8. 6 generations backK081023 Evolis Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2008 · Recalled
  9. 5 generations backK090988 GMK Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2009 · Recalled
  10. 4 generations backK102437 GMK Revision Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2010
  11. 3 generations backK103170 GMK Revision Knee SC LinersMedacta International S.A. · 2011
  12. 2 generations backK120790 GMK - Line ExtensionMedacta International · 2012
  13. 1 generation backK122232 GMK NarrowMedacta International · 2012
  14. This deviceK131310 GMK Full PE Tibial ComponentsMedacta International · 2013

Most influential descendants

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  • K262057GMK ExtensionMedacta International SA · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K210062Mectaplug PE IIMedacta International S.A. · 2021 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K9418475/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc.1994—
−12K964650TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip ProsthesisDepuy, Inc.1997—
−11K980711Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic CoatingZimmer, Inc.19981
−10K001277Triflange Acetabular Cup SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2000—
−9K031495Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2003—
−8K042344Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc.200510
−7K070981Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Plasmapore)Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc.2007—
−6K081023Evolis Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A.20081
−5K090988GMK Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A.20091
−4K102437GMK Revision Knee SystemMedacta International S.A.2010—
−3K103170GMK Revision Knee SC LinersMedacta International S.A.2011—
−2K120790GMK - Line ExtensionMedacta International2012—
−1K122232GMK NarrowMedacta International2012—
0 (this device)K131310GMK Full PE Tibial ComponentsMedacta International2013—
+1K262057GMK ExtensionMedacta International SA2026—
+1K210062Mectaplug PE IIMedacta International S.A.2021—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198410
198510
198720
199010
199110
199220
199330
199450
199560
199690
199750
199850
199930
200060
200170
200280
200340
200440
200510
200620
200740
201210

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202110
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K131310, 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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Top candidate predicates for a new JWH device

  1. #1 K221479 Persona Personalized Knee Systemscore 22.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (10)

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
*K951987Genesis II Total Knee System
Summary page 1
…Device Product Codes: JWH Predicate Devices: 510O(k) Product 510(k) Holder Clearance Date K951987 Genesis 11CR Smith and Nephew, Inc. 08/22/1995 K953274 Genesis 11PS Smith an…
Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.19956
*K953274Genesis Porous Tibial Trays & Revision Knee System
Summary page 1
…Product 510(k) Holder Clearance Date K951987 Genesis 11CR Smith and Nephew, Inc. 08/22/1995 K953274 Genesis 11PS Smith and Nephew, Inc. 02/05/1 996 K090988, K113571, GMK Total Knee MdcaIt…
Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc.1996—
*K090988GMK Total Knee System
Summary page 1
…987 Genesis 11CR Smith and Nephew, Inc. 08/22/1995 K953274 Genesis 11PS Smith and Nephew, Inc. 02/05/1 996 K090988, K113571, GMK Total Knee MdcaItrtinl 7/10/2009,1/27/2012, K120790, K122232 System…
Medacta International S.A.20091
*K113571GMK Resufacing Patella Size 4
Summary page 1
…Genesis 11CR Smith and Nephew, Inc. 08/22/1995 K953274 Genesis 11PS Smith and Nephew, Inc. 02/05/1 996 K090988, K113571, GMK Total Knee MdcaItrtinl 7/10/2009,1/27/2012, K120790, K122232 System MdcaIt…
Medacta International2012—
*K120790GMK - Line Extension
Summary page 1
…Genesis 11PS Smith and Nephew, Inc. 02/05/1 996 K090988, K113571, GMK Total Knee MdcaItrtinl 7/10/2009,1/27/2012, K120790, K122232 System MdcaItrtinl 6/8/2012, 9/28/2012 K081 023 Evolis Total Knee…
Medacta International2012—
*K122232GMK Narrow
Summary page 1
…Genesis 11PS Smith and Nephew, Inc. 02/05/1 996 K090988, K113571, GMK Total Knee MdcaItrtinl 7/10/2009,1/27/2012, K120790, K122232 System MdcaItrtinl 6/8/2012, 9/28/2012 K081 023 Evolis Total Knee Medacta…
Medacta International2012—
*K081023Evolis Total Knee System
Summary page 1
…GMK Total Knee MdcaItrtinl 7/10/2009,1/27/2012, K120790, K122232 System MdcaItrtinl 6/8/2012, 9/28/2012 K081 023 Evolis Total Knee Medacta International 10/22/2008 System…
Medacta International S.A.20081
*K991581Nexgen Complete Knee Solution Legacy Posterior Stabilized (LPS); LPS-Flex Fixed Bearing…
Summary page 1
…81 023 Evolis Total Knee Medacta International 10/22/2008 System __________ K991581, K042271 NexGen LIPS Zimmer 7/30/1999, 10/13/2004 K070214 -Natural Knee…
Zimmer, Inc.19997
*K042271Nexgen Complete Knee Solution LPS-Flex Prolong Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Articular…
Summary page 1
…Evolis Total Knee Medacta International 10/22/2008 System __________ K991581, K042271 NexGen LIPS Zimmer 7/30/1999, 10/13/2004 K070214 -Natural Knee…
Zimmer, Inc.20042
*K070214Gender Solutions Natural-Knee Flex System
Summary page 1
…System __________ K991581, K042271 NexGen LIPS Zimmer 7/30/1999, 10/13/2004 K070214 -Natural Knee Zimmer 3/16/2007 GMK Full PE Tibial Components 510(k)…
Zimmer, Inc.200763

Also cleared against K951987: 31 other devices →

What descends from it? (2)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K262057GMK ExtensionMedacta International SA20260
K210062Mectaplug PE IIMedacta International S.A.20210

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 19 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.2 years on median.
  • 40 of the 94 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K262057 (Medacta International SA, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 31 other devices also cite its predicate K951987.

How does its category compare?

All JWH devices

JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · JWH

20in 2025

2007: 182008: 172009: 112010: 192011: 252012: 332013: 312014: 332015: 272016: 182017: 252018: 252019: 282020: 222021: 242022: 172023: 202024: 192025: 202026 (partial year): 12
2007high 33 (2012) · low 11 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · JWH

55in 2025

2007: 74 days median2008: 81 days median2009: 168 days median2010: 85 days median2011: 87 days median2012: 85 days median2013: 128 days median2014: 98 days median2015: 87 days median2016: 88 days median2017: 118 days median2018: 90 days median2019: 133 days median2020: 59 days median2021: 61 days median2022: 56 days median2023: 57 days median2024: 89 days median2025: 55 days median2026 (partial year): 63 days median
2007high 168 (2009) · low 55 (2025)2026

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

Recalls per year · JWH

2in 2025

2007: 142008: 102009: 1092010: 322011: 272012: 852013: 312014: 132015: 112016: 172017: 612018: 142019: 52020: 22021: 82022: 122023: 672024: 72025: 22026 (partial year): 4
2007high 109 (2009) · low 2 (2020)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · JWH

9,306in 2025

2007: 1,3052008: 1,4832009: 1,8702010: 3,2862011: 5,1332012: 5,2032013: 6,1352014: 6,7222015: 6,8812016: 7,5862017: 12,2632018: 14,0712019: 14,9872020: 12,5922021: 9,4082022: 8,3642023: 8,9472024: 10,8282025: 9,306
2007high 14,987 (2019) · low 1,305 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code JWH, 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
20071874141,305
20081781101,483
2009111681091,870
20101985323,286
20112587275,133
20123385855,203
201331128316,135
20143398136,722
20152787116,881
20161888177,586
2017251186112,263
201825901414,071
201928133514,987
20202259212,592
2021246189,408
20221756128,364
20232057678,947
20241989710,828
2025205529,306
202612634—

What is it indicated for?

The GMK® Total Knee System 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® Total Knee System 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.

If a semi-constrained insert is used, it is mandatory to implant an extension stem both on the tibial and the femoral components.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K131310: GMK Full PE 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/K131310

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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