# K140902: E1 Series a Patellae, Standard 3-Peg, E1 Series a Patellae, Thin 3-Peg, E1 Series Patellae, Asymmetrical, 3-Peg

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biomet, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 3, 2014 after 85 days
- Product code: JWH (Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3560
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K912245 (1991). 5 ancestors in all.
6 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K110362: Vanguard Asymmetrical Patellar Component, Biomet Manufacturing Corp (2011) Summary page 1.
- K040770: Vanguard Patella Components, Biomet Manufacturing, Inc. (2004) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K171054: Biomet Knee Joint Replacement Prostheses (2017), 5 descendants of its own
- K181947: Persona Revision Knee System (2018), 4 descendants of its own
- K191625: Persona Revision Knee System (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K243724: Persona® Revision Knee System (Persona Revision SoluTion™ Femoral Components) (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K210829: Persona Revision Knee System Femoral Metaphyseal Cones (2021), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
1. Painful and disabled knee joint resulting from osteoarthritls, rheumatoid arthritis, and/or traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved. 2. Correction of varus, valgus, or posttraumatic deformity. 3. Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesls, or failure of previous joint replacement procedure. Tibial bearings are indicated for use with both cemented and uncemented Biomet tibial trays. All-polyethylene patellar components are indicated for cemented use only.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K140902
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology