# K001536: Inter-OP Metasul Hooded and Protrusio Acetabular Inserts

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Sulzer Orthopedics, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 27, 2000 after 71 days
- Product code: KWA (Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component))
- Device class: 3
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3330
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
77 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 78 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K033634: Epsilon Metasul 32MM Acetabular Inserts, Standard and Hooded (2004), 76 descendants of its own
- K053536: Durom Acetabular Component and Metasul LDH Large Diameter Heads (2006), 74 descendants of its own
- K071723: Zimmer Porolock Mis Stem (2008), 73 descendants of its own
- K123392: Avenir Muller Stem (2013), 41 descendants of its own
- K110400: Taperloc Complete Microplasty Stem (2011), 34 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K001536
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology