510(k) · Cleared
ClearedJOURNEY II XR Knee System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Smith & Nephew, Inc. · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Oct 21, 2015 as substantially equivalent to K141471 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2014) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1995. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 21, 2015
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JWH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K951987 (1995). 24 ancestors in all, the oldest K904448 (1991). 4 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 8 generations backK951987 Genesis II Total Knee SystemSmith & Nephew Richards, Inc. · 1995 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK030612 Genesis II Total Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK032295 Genesis II Posterior Stabilized High Flexion Articular InsertSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK041825 Smith & Nephew Genesis II Deep Flexion Cruciate Retaining Articular…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2005
- 4 generations backK071071 Crosslinked Polyethylene Articular InsertsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK111711 Journey II BCS Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK121443 Journey II CR Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2012
- 1 generation backK141471 Journey II XR Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2014
- This deviceK152726 JOURNEY II XR Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK230653 Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261462 LANDMARK Total Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2026
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK241260 ACTIFY™ Unicondylar Knee SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2024
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK242711 JOURNEY II Unicompartmental Knee System (JOURNEY II UK)Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K230653Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee System, JOURNEY BCS and…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly3descendants
- K261462LANDMARK Total Knee SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K241260ACTIFY™ Unicondylar Knee SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K242711JOURNEY II Unicompartmental Knee System (JOURNEY II UK)Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K951987 | Genesis II Total Knee System | Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. | 1995 | 6 |
| −7 | K030612 | Genesis II Total Knee System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K032295 | Genesis II Posterior Stabilized High Flexion Articular Insert | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2003 | 6 |
| −5 | K041825 | Smith & Nephew Genesis II Deep Flexion Cruciate Retaining Articular Insert | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2005 | — |
| −4 | K071071 | Crosslinked Polyethylene Articular Inserts | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2007 | 5 |
| −3 | K111711 | Journey II BCS Knee System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2011 | 3 |
| −2 | K121443 | Journey II CR Knee System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K141471 | Journey II XR Knee System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K152726 | JOURNEY II XR Knee System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K230653 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee System… | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2023 | 1 |
| +2 | K261462 | LANDMARK Total Knee System | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2026 | — |
| +2 | K241260 | ACTIFY™ Unicondylar Knee System | Globus Medical, Inc. | 2024 | — |
| +2 | K242711 | JOURNEY II Unicompartmental Knee System (JOURNEY II UK) | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K141471 | Journey II XR Knee SystemSummary page 4…Product Code: JWH Device Description The Journey II XR tibial baseplate and inserts were previously cleared for market via premarket notification K141471. Subject of this premarket notification are minor modifications to the insert locking mechanism on the tibial baseplate and inser… | 2014 |
What descends from it? (4)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K230653 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. ANTHEM Total Knee System, Genesis Uni Knee System, JOURNEY BCS and… | 2023 | 3 |
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 20 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
- 13 of the 24 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K230653 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2023) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K141471.
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. 2015, 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?
Total knee components are indicated for theumatoid arthritis; post-traumatic arthritis, osteoarthritis, or degenerative arthritis; failed osteotomies, unicompartmental replacement, or total knee replacement.
The Journey II Total Knee system components are indicated for use only with cement and are single use devices.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K152726 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K152726: JOURNEY II XR Knee System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K152726
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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