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Cambridge Partial Knee

K251771510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 16, 2025189-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3520

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

Signature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Dec 16, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K212870 (Signature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd., 2022) after a 189-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1981.

Decided
Dec 16, 2025
Review
189 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HSX
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K810258 (1981). 57 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2004: 2 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1995: 6 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 other ancestor2010: 2 other ancestors2009: 2 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 2 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2003: 2 other ancestors2002: 3 other ancestors2000: 2 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor1994: 5 other ancestors1992: 3 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestorReference device: K042093 · Vanguard M Series Unicondylar Tibial Bearings · Biomet, Inc. · 2004 · recalledReference device: K011138 · Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Femoral Component · Biomet, Inc. · 2001 · recalledReference device: K060412 · Active Unicompartmental Knee System · Australian Surgical Design & Manufacture · 2006K810258 · 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 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K042051 (2005), K051411 (2005) K061312 · 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2006K073102 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular Liners · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007K100048 · E1 Antioxidant Infused Technology · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2010×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K120370 (2012), K122529 (2012) K161592 · Persona Partial Knee System · Biomet, Inc. · 2016 · recalledK212870 · TLC Unicompartmental Knee System · Signature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 202219801990200020102020
  1. Root · 12 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK122529 Zimmer Unicompartmental Knee System Vivacit-E Articular SurfaceZimmer, Inc. · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK161592 Persona Partial Knee SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK212870 TLC Unicompartmental Knee SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2022
  6. This deviceK251771 Cambridge Partial KneeSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2025
Show all 12 generations
  1. Root · 12 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 11 generations backK974558 Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998
  3. 10 generations backK032396 Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 9 generations backK042051 Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  5. 8 generations backK051411 Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  6. 7 generations backK061312 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2006
  7. 6 generations backK073102 Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular LinersBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007
  8. 5 generations backK100048 E1 Antioxidant Infused TechnologyBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2010
  9. 4 generations backK120370 Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene LinersZimmer, Inc. · 2012
  10. 3 generations backK122529 Zimmer Unicompartmental Knee System Vivacit-E Articular SurfaceZimmer, Inc. · 2012
  11. 2 generations backK161592 Persona Partial Knee SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  12. 1 generation backK212870 TLC Unicompartmental Knee SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2022
  13. This deviceK251771 Cambridge Partial KneeSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K810258Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc.1981—
−11K974558Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc.1998—
−10K032396Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc.20033
−9K042051Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc.20051
−8K051411Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc.20051
−7K06131236MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc.2006—
−6K073102Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular LinersBiomet Manufacturing Corp2007—
−5K100048E1 Antioxidant Infused TechnologyBiomet Manufacturing Corp2010—
−4K120370Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene LinersZimmer, Inc.2012—
−3K122529Zimmer Unicompartmental Knee System Vivacit-E Articular SurfaceZimmer, Inc.2012—
−2K161592Persona Partial Knee SystemBiomet, Inc.20162
−1K212870TLC Unicompartmental Knee SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.2022—
0 (this device)K251771Cambridge Partial KneeSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198810
199110
199230
199310
199450
199560
199610
199720
199910
200020
200140
200230
200320
200420
200530
200720
200810
200920
201020
201110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K251771, 1981–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K212870TLC Unicompartmental Knee System
Summary page 5
…Predicate Device • Signature Orthopaedics, TLC Unicompartmental Knee System, K212870 Reference Devices • Biomet Inc., Vanguard M Series Unicondylar Tib…
Signature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.2022—
†K042093Vanguard M Series Unicondylar Tibial BearingsBiomet, Inc.20042
†K011138Oxford Unicompartmental Knee Femoral ComponentBiomet, Inc.20011
†K060412Active Unicompartmental Knee SystemAustralian Surgical Design & Manufacture2006—

Also cleared against K212870: 1 other device →

What descends from it?

No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.

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 44 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
  • 20 of the 57 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K212870.

How does its category compare?

All HSX devices

HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HSX

4in 2025

2007: 62008: 42009: 22010: 32011: 12012: 52013: 22015: 12016: 32017: 52018: 22019: 72020: 42021: 72022: 22023: 12024: 42025: 42026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2019) · low 0 (2014)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HSX

59in 2025

2007: 33 days median2008: 102 days median2010: 74 days median2012: 88 days median2016: 147 days median2017: 160 days median2019: 90 days median2020: 40 days median2021: 81 days median2024: 133 days median2025: 59 days median
2007high 160 (2017) · low 33 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HSX

2in 2020

2009: 492013: 12016: 12017: 42020: 2
2007high 49 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HSX

175in 2025

2007: 62008: 42009: 212010: 582011: 1142012: 832013: 792014: 662015: 572016: 1072017: 1132018: 1592019: 1772020: 2732021: 2402022: 2572023: 2312024: 1722025: 175
2007high 273 (2020) · low 4 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HSX, 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
200763306
2008410204
20092—4921
2010374058
20111—0114
2012588083
20132—179
20140—066
20151—057
201631471107
201751604113
20182—0159
20197900177
20204402273
20217810240
20222—0257
20231—0231
202441330172
20254590175
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Signature Orthopaedics’ Cambridge Partial Knee is designed for a single compartment replacement of the natural knee joint. The Cambridge Partial Knee is indicated for cemented use in partial knee arthroplasty procedures. Partial replacement of the articulating surfaces of the knee is indicated only when only one compartment of the joint is affected due to the compartmental primary degenerative or post-traumatic degenerative disease, previous tibial condyle or plateau fractures, deformity or revision of previous arthroplasty.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K251771: Cambridge Partial Knee.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K251771

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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