510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMyKnee PPS-Pin Positioners
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medacta International S.A. · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Oct 20, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K093806 (Medacta International S.A., 2010) after a 281-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1994. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 20, 2017
- Review
- 281 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JWH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K941847 (1994). 87 ancestors in all, the oldest K840643 (1984). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- Root · 10 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK081023 Evolis Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK090988 GMK Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2009 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK093806 Myknee Cutting BlocksMedacta International S.A. · 2010
- This deviceK170106 MyKnee PPS-Pin PositionersMedacta International S.A. · 2017
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220705 MyKnee R Pin PositionersMedacta International S.A. · 2022
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK213751 NextAR™ TKA Platform My Knee PPSMedacta International S.A. · 2022
Show all 10 generations
- Root · 10 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
- 9 generations backK964650 TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip ProsthesisDepuy, Inc. · 1997
- 8 generations backK980711 Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic…Zimmer, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK001277 Triflange Acetabular Cup SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
- 6 generations backK031495 Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK042344 Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK070981 Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Plasmapore)Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2007
- 3 generations backK081023 Evolis Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK090988 GMK Total Knee SystemMedacta International S.A. · 2009 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK093806 Myknee Cutting BlocksMedacta International S.A. · 2010
- This deviceK170106 MyKnee PPS-Pin PositionersMedacta International S.A. · 2017
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K941847 | 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous Coating | Depuy, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −9 | K964650 | TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip Prosthesis | Depuy, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −8 | K980711 | Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic Coating | Zimmer, Inc. | 1998 | 1 |
| −7 | K001277 | Triflange Acetabular Cup System | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −6 | K031495 | Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K042344 | Excia Total Hip System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2005 | 10 |
| −4 | K070981 | Search Evolution (LC) Total Knee System (Plasmapore) | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| −3 | K081023 | Evolis Total Knee System | Medacta International S.A. | 2008 | 1 |
| −2 | K090988 | GMK Total Knee System | Medacta International S.A. | 2009 | 1 |
| −1 | K093806 | Myknee Cutting Blocks | Medacta International S.A. | 2010 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K170106 | MyKnee PPS-Pin Positioners | Medacta International S.A. | 2017 | — |
| +1 | K220705 | MyKnee R Pin Positioners | Medacta International S.A. | 2022 | — |
| +1 | K213751 | NextAR™ TKA Platform My Knee PPS | Medacta International S.A. | 2022 | — |
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 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 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 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K093806 | Myknee Cutting BlocksSummary page 4…60 Device Classification 2 III. Predicate Device Substantial equivalence is claimed to the following devices: Primary Predicate: x MyKnee® Cutting Blocks, K093806, Medacta International SA Reference Devices x MySpine Pedicle Screw Placement Guides-LP, K153273, Medacta International SA… | 2010 |
| † | K153273 | MySpine Pedicle Screw Placement Guides - LP | 2016 |
| † | K090988 | GMK Total Knee System | 2009 |
| † | K120790 | GMK - Line Extension | 2012 |
| † | K121416 | GMK Sphere | 2012 |
| † | K140826 | GMK Sphere Extension | 2014 |
| † | K122232 | GMK Narrow | 2012 |
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 23 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 37 of the 86 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K220705 (Medacta International S.A., 2022) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K093806.
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. 2017, 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?
MyKnee® PPS-Pin Positioners are intended to be used as anatomical pin positioners specific for a single patient anatomy, to assist in the positioning of total knee replacement components intraoperatively and in guiding the marking of bone before cutting. MyKnee® PPS-Pin Positioners are intended for use with the GMK Total Knee System and its cleared indications for use. MyKnee® PPS-Pin Positioners are intended for single use only.
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/K170106 · printed Nov 5, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K170106: MyKnee PPS-Pin Positioners.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K170106
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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