510(k) · Cleared
ClearedMaterialise TKA Guide System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Materialise NV · JWH Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Jan 6, 2026 as substantially equivalent to K251554 (Materialise NV, 2025) after a 39-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1993.
- Decided
- Jan 6, 2026
- Review
- 39 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JWH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K924630 (1993). 19 ancestors in all, the oldest K924810 (1993). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 12 generations backK924630 Surgicad (TM) View (TM)Surgicad Corp. · 1993
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK173445 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2018 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK221337 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2022 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK251554 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2025
- This deviceK253793 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2026
Show all 12 generations
- Root · 12 generations backK924630 Surgicad (TM) View (TM)Surgicad Corp. · 1993
- 11 generations backK970617 CT-Modeller SystemMaterialise NV · 1997
- 10 generations backK033849 Simplant SystemMaterialise NV · 2004
- 9 generations backK073449 SurgicaseMaterialise NV · 2008
- 8 generations backK102795 Signature Planner; Signature GuidesMaterialise NV · 2011 · Recalled
- 7 generations backK121640 Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments SystemMaterialise NV · 2012 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK133162 Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments System, Zimmer Patient Specific…Materialise NV · 2014
- 5 generations backK150928 Materialise TKA Guide System, Materialise TKA Planner, Materialise…Materialise NV · 2015
- 4 generations backK162273 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2016
- 3 generations backK173445 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2018 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK221337 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2022 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK251554 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2025
- This deviceK253793 Materialise TKA Guide SystemMaterialise NV · 2026
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K924630 | Surgicad (TM) View (TM) | Surgicad Corp. | 1993 | — |
| −11 | K970617 | CT-Modeller System | Materialise NV | 1997 | — |
| −10 | K033849 | Simplant System | Materialise NV | 2004 | — |
| −9 | K073449 | Surgicase | Materialise NV | 2008 | — |
| −8 | K102795 | Signature Planner; Signature Guides | Materialise NV | 2011 | 4 |
| −7 | K121640 | Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments System | Materialise NV | 2012 | 1 |
| −6 | K133162 | Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments System, Zimmer Patient Specific… | Materialise NV | 2014 | — |
| −5 | K150928 | Materialise TKA Guide System, Materialise TKA Planner, Materialise TKA Guides | Materialise NV | 2015 | — |
| −4 | K162273 | Materialise TKA Guide System | Materialise NV | 2016 | — |
| −3 | K173445 | Materialise TKA Guide System | Materialise NV | 2018 | 1 |
| −2 | K221337 | Materialise TKA Guide System | Materialise NV | 2022 | 1 |
| −1 | K251554 | Materialise TKA Guide System | Materialise NV | 2025 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K253793 | Materialise TKA Guide System | Materialise NV | 2026 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 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.
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 33 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.8 years on median.
- 6 of the 19 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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. 2026, 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?
Materialise TKA Guide System consists of hardware (Materialise TKA Guides and Models) and software (SurgiCase Knee Planner) components. Hardware • Pin Placement Guides The Materialise TKA Guides are intended to be used as a surgical instrument to assist in the intra-operative positioning of Total Knee Replacement components and in guiding the marking of bone before cutting. The Materialise TKA Guides must be used in conjunction with the Zimmer NexGen®…
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Materialise TKA Guide System consists of hardware (Materialise TKA Guides and Models) and software (SurgiCase Knee Planner) components.
Hardware
• Pin Placement Guides
The Materialise TKA Guides are intended to be used as a surgical instrument to assist in the intra-operative positioning of Total Knee Replacement components and in guiding the marking of bone before cutting.
The Materialise TKA Guides must be used in conjunction with the Zimmer NexGen® CR-Flex fixed bearing, Zimmer NexGen® CR fixed bearing, Zimmer NexGen® LPS-Flex fixed bearing, Zimmer NexGen® LPS fixed bearing, Zimmer Gender Solutions® Natural-Knee® fixed bearing, Zimmer Persona® CR fixed bearing, Zimmer Persona® PS fixed bearing, Zimmer Persona® OsseoTi® Keel Tibia, Zimmer Persona® Cemented Keel Tibia, Zimmer Persona® PPS® Femur, Vanguard® Complete Knee System, Lima Physica PS System Knee System, Lima Physica CR Knee System, Lima Physica KR Knee System, Omni Apex CR, Omni Apex PS, Ortho Development BKS CR, Ortho Development BKS PS, Ortho Development BKS TriMax CR and Ortho Development BKS TriMax PS prostheses families only.
The Materialise TKA Guides are intended for single use only.
• Cut-Through Guides
The Materialise TKA Guides are intended to be used as a surgical instrument to assist in the intra-operative positioning of Total Knee Replacement components and in guiding the marking of bone before cutting and cutting of the bone.
The Materialise TKA Guides must be used in conjunction with the Vanguard® Complete Knee System, prostheses families only.
The Materialise TKA Guides are intended for single use only.
• Models
The Materialise TKA Models are intended to be used as a surgical instrument to assist in the intra-operative positioning of Total Knee Replacement components.
The Materialise TKA Models must be used in conjunction with Zimmer NexGen® CR-Flex fixed bearing, Zimmer NexGen® CR fixed bearing, Zimmer NexGen® LPS-Flex fixed bearing, Zimmer NexGen® LPS fixed bearing, Zimmer Gender Solutions® Natural-Knee® fixed bearing, Zimmer Persona® CR fixed bearing, Zimmer Persona® PS fixed bearing, Zimmer Persona® OsseoTi® Keel Tibia, Zimmer Persona® Cemented Keel Tibia, Zimmer Persona® PPS® Femur, Vanguard® Complete Knee System, Lima Physica PS System Knee System, Lima Physica CR Knee System, Lima Physica KR Knee System, Omni Apex CR, Omni Apex PS, Ortho Development BKS CR, Ortho Development BKS PS, Ortho Development BKS TriMax CR and Ortho Development BKS TriMax PS prostheses families only.
The Materialise TKA Models are intended for single use only.
Software
The SurgiCase Knee Planner is intended to be used as a pre-surgical planner for knee orthopedic surgery. The software is used to pre-operatively plan the positioning of knee components. The SurgiCase Knee Planner allows the surgeon to visualize, measure, reconstruct, annotate and edit pre-surgical plan data. The software leads to the generation of a surgery report along with a pre-surgical plan data file which is used as input data to design the Materialise TKA Guides and Models.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K253793 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K253793: Materialise TKA Guide System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K253793
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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