# K193284: Physica LMC Knee System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Lima Corporate S.P.A.
- Decided: Jan 31, 2020 after 65 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: 11 generations back to K810258 (1981). 132 ancestors in all.
6 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 139 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K151266: Physica CR Knee System, Lima Corporate S.P.A. (2015) Summary page 4.
- K141934: Physica KR Knee System, Lima Corporate S.P.A. (2015) Summary page 4.
- K152008: Physica PS Knee System, Lima Corporate S.P.A. (2015) Summary page 5.
- K050222: Vanguard Anterior Stabilized Tibial Bearings, Biomet, Inc. (2005) Summary page 5.
- K113550: Vanguard Complete Knee System, Biomet Manufacturing Corp (2012) Summary page 5.
- K150090: Zimmer Persona Personalized Knee System, Zimmer, Inc. (2015) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K201084: Physica system (2020), 5 descendants of its own
- K210554: Physica system (2021), 2 descendants of its own
- K243615: Physica Porous Femoral Components (2024), 1 descendant of its own
- K250980: Physica System (Physica CR Porous Femoral components) (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K213381: Physica system (2021), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Physica total knee system is indicated for use in knee arthroplasty in skeletally mature patients with the following conditions: • Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease: including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, or avascular necrosis; • Inflammatory degenerative joint disease including rheumatoid arthritis; • Correction of functional deformity; • Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and • Treatment of fractures that are unmanageable using other techniques. Additional indications for Physica LMC component are: • Moderate varus, valgus, or flexion deformities Additional indications for Physica PS components are: • ligamentous instability requiring implant bearing surface geometries with increased constraint (preserved and well functioning collateral ligaments are required); • absent or not-functioning posterior cruciate ligament.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K193284
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology