An implantable device made of polyethylene (PE) intended to fully or partially replace the patella (kneecap) as part of a bicondylar knee joint replacement (primary or revision). It is designed to articulate with a prosthetic distal femoral component by attach
| Company | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 127 | 12% |
| Biomet Orthopedics, Llc | 125 | 12% |
| Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 104 | 10% |
| Signature Orthopaedics Pty Ltd | 94 | 9% |
| Microport Orthopedics Inc. | 62 | 6% |
| Zimmer, Inc. | 59 | 6% |
| Depuy (Ireland) | 47 | 4% |
| Corentec Co., Ltd | 43 | 4% |
| Shalby Advanced Technologies, Inc. | 34 | 3% |
| Exactech, Inc. | 34 | 3% |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | 30 | 3% |
| Medacta International Sa | 30 | 3% |
Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 35 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.
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| Code | Name | Devices |
|---|---|---|
| JWH | PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEM | 690 |
| JWH | Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cem | 344 |
| MBH | PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UN | 228 |
| HRY | PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, | 201 |
| OIY | Prosthesis, knee, patellofemorotibial, semi-constrained, cem | 157 |
| MBV | Prosthesis, knee, patello/femorotibial, semi-constrained, uh | 113 |
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1,049 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Polyethylene patella prosthesis", from 35 companies. The largest labeler is Smith & Nephew, Inc. with 12% of records.
JWH (PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLOFEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEM), JWH (Prosthesis, Knee, Patellofemorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Cem), MBH (PROSTHESIS, KNEE, PATELLO/FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, UN), HRY (PROSTHESIS, KNEE, FEMOROTIBIAL, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, CEMENTED, )
No. GUDID is the US register. For the UAE (MOHAP/DoH) and Saudi (SFDA/MDMA) a separate registration and a local authorised representative are required; Consulting Wallah can check the status and connect you with registered suppliers.
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Source: FDA AccessGUDID (AccessGUDID full release 2 Nov 2026); counts are device records in commercial distribution grouped by GMDN preferred term; companies are labelers of record. Information only — US listing is not a registration in the UAE or GCC; verify with the regulator. © Consulting Wallah — CC BY‑NC‑ND.