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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2016

iTotal Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System

K160025510(k) SpecialCleared Mar 7, 201661-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3560Recalls 1

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

Conformis, Inc. · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Mar 7, 2016 as substantially equivalent to K142161 (Conformis, Inc., 2014) and 2 other predicates after a 61-day review. Its family tree reaches back 13 generations to 1981. 20 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Mar 7, 2016
Review
61 days
Class
Class II
Product code
JWH
Recalls
1
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 13 generations to K810258 (1981). 110 ancestors in all. 20 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2014: 2 other ancestors2013: 1 other ancestor2012: 7 other ancestors2011: 3 other ancestors2010: 3 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors2006: 2 other ancestors2004: 6 other ancestors2002: 5 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors1995: 11 other ancestors2005: 4 other ancestors2003: 4 other ancestors2001: 5 other ancestors1997: 5 other ancestors1994: 9 other ancestors1992: 5 other ancestors2000: 3 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1993: 4 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor1984: 1 other ancestor1981: 1 other ancestor2016: 2 descendants cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2021: 5 descendants cleared2023: 5 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK810258 · Proximal Fermoral Hip Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 1981K974558 · Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur System · Biomet, Inc. · 1998K032396 · Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK050327 · E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular Liners · Biomet, Inc. · 2005K070364 · 100KGY E-Poly Maxrom Acetabular Liners · Biomet, Inc. · 2007K080528 · E-Poly Tibial Bearings · Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2008×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K091956 (2010), K103223 (2010) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K122870 (2013), K131019 (2013) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K140423 (2014), K142161 (2014) K152704 · iTotal Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate Retaining Knee Replacement System · Conformis, Inc. · 201519801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 6 other ancestors4 generations back: 17 other ancestors5 generations back: 14 other ancestors6 generations back: 17 other ancestors7 generations back: 20 other ancestors8 generations back: 12 other ancestors9 generations back: 7 other ancestors10 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 4 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants5 generations forward: 3 descendants6 generations forward: 3 descendants7 generations forward: 2 descendants K152704 · iTotal Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate Retaining Knee Replacement System · Conformis, Inc. · 2015K142161 · Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System, Itotal Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System · Conformis, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK140423 · Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System · Conformis, Inc. · 2014 · recalledK131019 · Itotal Cruciate Retaining (C) Knee Replacement System · Conformis, Inc. · 2013K122870 · Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System · Conformis, Inc. · 2013K103223 · Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E Uhmwpe Tibial Inserts · Encore Medical L.P. · 2010K091956 · Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E Uhmwpe Tibial Inserts, Model 391/392-09_19-702_712 · Encore Medical L.P. · 2010 · recalledK080528 · E-Poly Tibial Bearings · Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2008K070364 · 100KGY E-Poly Maxrom Acetabular Liners · Biomet, Inc. · 2007K050327 · E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular Liners · Biomet, Inc. · 2005K032396 · Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK974558 · Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur System · Biomet, Inc. · 1998K810258 · Proximal Fermoral Hip Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 1981−10−50+5
  1. Root · 13 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 9 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK140423 Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK142161 Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System, Itotal…Conformis, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK152704 iTotal Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate…Conformis, Inc. · 2015
  6. This deviceK160025 iTotal Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System, iTotal…Conformis, Inc. · 2016
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 18 of its ownK161366 ConfoMIS iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System…Conformis, Inc. · 2016
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 17 of its ownK180906 Conformis iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2018 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK161668 ConforMIS iTotal (R) Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement…Conformis, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK193105 iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System, iDuo Bicompartmental Knee…Conformis, Inc. · 2020
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 15 of its ownK190562 iTotal Identity Cruciate Retaining Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2019
Show all 13 generations
  1. Root · 13 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 12 generations backK974558 Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998
  3. 11 generations backK032396 Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 10 generations backK050327 E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005
  5. 9 generations backK070364 100KGY E-Poly Maxrom Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2007
  6. 8 generations backK080528 E-Poly Tibial BearingsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2008
  7. 7 generations backK091956 Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E Uhmwpe Tibial Inserts, Model…Encore Medical L.P. · 2010 · Recalled
  8. 6 generations backK103223 Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E Uhmwpe Tibial InsertsEncore Medical L.P. · 2010
  9. 5 generations backK122870 Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2013
  10. 4 generations backK131019 Itotal Cruciate Retaining (C) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2013
  11. 3 generations backK140423 Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  12. 2 generations backK142161 Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System, Itotal…Conformis, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  13. 1 generation backK152704 iTotal Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate…Conformis, Inc. · 2015
  14. This deviceK160025 iTotal Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System, iTotal…Conformis, Inc. · 2016

Showing 5 of 20 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2016: 22018: 12019: 12020: 32021: 52022: 22023: 52025: 1
2016high 5 (2021) · low 0 (2017)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 20 · See all
  • K161366ConfoMIS iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System (iTotal CR KRS)Conformis, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly18descendants
  • K180906Conformis iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2018 · 2 generations on17descendants
  • K161668ConforMIS iTotal (R) Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System (iTotal PS)Conformis, Inc. · 2016 · cites it directly17descendants
  • K193105iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System, iDuo Bicompartmental Knee Repair System…Conformis, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on15descendants
  • K190562iTotal Identity Cruciate Retaining Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2019 · 2 generations on15descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−13K810258Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc.1981—
−12K974558Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc.1998—
−11K032396Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc.20033
−10K050327E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc.2005—
−9K070364100KGY E-Poly Maxrom Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc.2007—
−8K080528E-Poly Tibial BearingsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc.2008—
−7K091956Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E Uhmwpe Tibial Inserts, Model 391/392-09_19-702_712Encore Medical L.P.20104
−6K103223Highly Cross-Linked Vitamin E Uhmwpe Tibial InsertsEncore Medical L.P.2010—
−5K122870Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc.2013—
−4K131019Itotal Cruciate Retaining (C) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc.2013—
−3K140423Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc.20141
−2K142161Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System, Itotal Posterior…Conformis, Inc.20146
−1K152704iTotal Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate Retaining…Conformis, Inc.2015—
0 (this device)K160025iTotal Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate…Conformis, Inc.2016—
+1K161366ConfoMIS iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System (iTotal CR KRS)Conformis, Inc.2016—
+2K180906Conformis iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc.20184
+1K161668ConforMIS iTotal (R) Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System (iTotal…Conformis, Inc.20164
+2K193105iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System, iDuo Bicompartmental Knee Repair…Conformis, Inc.2020—
+2K190562iTotal Identity Cruciate Retaining Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198410
198810
199110
199250
199340
199490
1995110
199650
199750
199820
199920
200030
200150
200250
200340
200460
200540
200620
200720
200830
201030
201130
201270
201310
201420

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201620
201810
201910
202030
202150
202220
202350
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K160025, 1981–2025Source: 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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  1. #1 K221479 Persona Personalized Knee Systemscore 22.4 · 11 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K142161Itotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System, Itotal Posterior Stabilized (PS)…
Summary page 7
…Product Code: JWH, OOG, OIY Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3560 510(k) Number: K142161, K142404 and K152704 ConforMIS iTotal PS Knee Replacement System…
Conformis, Inc.20146
*K142404iTotal Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System
Summary page 7
…oduct Code: JWH, OOG, OIY Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3560 510(k) Number: K142161, K142404 and K152704 ConforMIS iTotal PS Knee Replacement System…
Conformis, Inc.20142
*K152704iTotal Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate Retaining Knee…
Summary page 7
…JWH, OOG, OIY Regulation Number: 21 CFR 888.3560 510(k) Number: K142161, K142404 and K152704 ConforMIS iTotal PS Knee Replacement System Device C…
Conformis, Inc.2015—

Also cleared against K142161: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (20)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K161366ConfoMIS iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System (iTotal CR KRS)Conformis, Inc.201618
K161668ConforMIS iTotal (R) Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System (iTotal PS)Conformis, Inc.201617

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Oct 18, 2016Class IIZ-0658-2017Labeling Change ControlMislabeled: incorrect serial number on the F4 A/P cut guide iJig.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 35 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 52 of the 110 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K161366 (Conformis, Inc., 2016) has gone furthest, with 18 descendants of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K142161.

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. 2016, 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 iTotal CR Knee Replacement System (KRS) is intended for use as a total knee replacement in patients with knee joint pain and disability whose conditions cannot be solely addressed by the use of a prosthetic device that treats only one or two of the three knee compartments, such as a unicondylar, patellofemoral or bicompartmental prosthesis: The Indications for Use include: • Painful joint disease due to osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid…

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The iTotal CR Knee Replacement System (KRS) is intended for use as a total knee replacement in patients with knee joint pain and disability whose conditions cannot be solely addressed by the use of a prosthetic device that treats only one or two of the three knee compartments, such as a unicondylar, patellofemoral or bicompartmental prosthesis:

The Indications for Use include:

• Painful joint disease due to osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or osteonecrosis of the knee

• Post traumatic loss of joint function.

• Moderate varus, valgus or flexion deformity in which the ligamentous structurs can be returned to adequate function and stability.

• Failed osteotomies, hemiarthroplasties, and unicondylar, patellofemoral or bicompartmental implants.

• Revision procedures provided that anatomic landmarks necessary for alignment and positioning of the implant are identifiable on patient imaging scans.

This implant is intended for cemented use only.

The iTotal PS Knee Replacement System (KRS) is intended for use as a total knee replacement in patients with knee joint pain and disability whose conditions cannot be solely addressed by the use of a prosthetic device that treats only one or two of the three knee compartments, such as a unicondylar, patellofemoral, or bicompartmental prosthesis.

The Indications for Use include:

• Painful joint disease due to osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarthritis, or osteonecrosis of the knee

• Post traumatic loss of joint function

• Moderate varus, valgus, or flexion deformity

• Failed osteotomies, hemiarthroplasties, and unicondylar, patellofemoral or bicompartmental implants

• Revision procedures provided that anatomic landmarks necessary for alignment and positioning of the implant are identifiable on patient imaging scans

This implant is intended for cemented use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K160025: iTotal Posterior Stabilized (PS) Knee Replacement System, iTotal Cruciate Retaining (CR) Knee Replacement System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K160025

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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