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. 2017 Jul-Aug;114(4):283–288.

Figures 1a/1b/1c.

Figures 1a/1b/1c

Figures 1a/1b/1c

Figures 1a/1b/1c

Number of orthopaedic devices advanced to market between 2000–2016

1a. Humanitarian device exemptions Data acquired from the Humanitarian Device Exemption Database found at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfHDE/hde.cfm. Advisory Committee: Orthopedic. Accessed February 27, 2017. Each device was counted only once.

1b. 510(k) clearances

Data acquired from the 510(k) Premarket Notification Database found at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfPMN/pmn.cfm. Panel: Orthopedic. Accessed February 27, 2017.

1c. Premarket approvals

Data acquired from the Premarket Approval Database found at https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfPMA/pma.cfm. Advisory Committee: Orthopedic. Supplement Type: Originals Only. Accessed February 27, 2017.