# K982160: Hinged Knee

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Encore Orthopedics, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 17, 1999 after 271 days
- Product code: KRO (Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3510
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 1 device in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. The FDA summary names no predicate by number.

## Indications for use
The Hinged Knee is a tri-compartmental prosthesis of the total condylar type. The system consists of femoral, tibial and patellar components. It's intended use is to allow replacement of the knee joint in which significant bone loss and/or ligamentous deficiencies have occurred due to tumors, trauma, infection, revision or connective tissue disorders. The Hinged Knee provides joint stability when any or all of the following structures are non-functional: MCL, LCL, PCL, ACL and the iliotibial band.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K982160
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology