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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2019

Copeland MB/HA Resurfacing Humeral Heads

K010827510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 14, 2001178-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3690Recalls 1

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. · HSD Prosthesis, Shoulder, Hemi-, Humeral, Metallic Uncemented

Cleared on Sep 14, 2001 as substantially equivalent to K003044 (Biomet, Inc., 2000) and 3 other predicates after a 178-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1980. 142 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Sep 14, 2001
Review
178 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HSD
Recalls
1
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K800494 (1980). 6 ancestors in all. 142 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 1 other ancestor1980: 1 other ancestor2003: 2 descendants cleared2008: 1 descendant cleared2007: 2 descendants cleared2006: 3 descendants cleared2016: 4 descendants cleared2013: 6 descendants cleared2012: 5 descendants cleared2005: 1 descendant cleared2014: 5 descendants cleared2021: 11 descendants cleared2022: 16 descendants cleared2019: 10 descendants cleared2018: 8 descendants cleared2024: 10 descendants cleared2011: 4 descendants cleared2025: 12 descendants cleared2026: 13 descendants cleared2015: 2 descendants cleared2017: 5 descendants cleared2020: 11 descendants cleared2023: 11 descendants clearedK800494 · New Jersey Hemiarthroplasty Sholder Pros · Depuy, Inc. · 1980K991585 · Bipolar Shoulder Prosthesis · Biomet, Inc. · 1999K002998 · Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder System · Biomet, Inc. · 2000 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 4 descendants2 generations forward: 10 descendants3 generations forward: 8 descendants4 generations forward: 5 descendants5 generations forward: 4 descendants6 generations forward: 6 descendants7 generations forward: 15 descendants8 generations forward: 17 descendants9 generations forward: 19 descendants10 generations forward: 29 descendants11 generations forward: 15 descendants12 generations forward: 5 descendants13 generations forward: 2 descendants14 generations forward: 2 descendants15 generations forward: 1 descendant K002998 · Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder System · Biomet, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK991585 · Bipolar Shoulder Prosthesis · Biomet, Inc. · 1999K800494 · New Jersey Hemiarthroplasty Sholder Pros · Depuy, Inc. · 19800+5+10+15
  1. Root · 3 generations backK800494 New Jersey Hemiarthroplasty Sholder ProsDepuy, Inc. · 1980
  2. 2 generations backK991585 Bipolar Shoulder ProsthesisBiomet, Inc. · 1999
  3. 1 generation backK002998 Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  4. This deviceK010827 Copeland MB/HA Resurfacing Humeral HeadsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2001
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 141 of its ownK031971 Global Cap Resurfacing Replacement ShoulderDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 135 of its ownK033516 Depuy Global Cap HA Resurfacing Shoulder Humeral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 121 of its ownK061862 Axiom Orthopaedics Shoulder Resurfacing SystemAxiom Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006
  8. Descendant · 4 generations on · 120 of its ownK071147 Nexa Orthopedics Total Shoulder SystemNexa Orthopedics, Inc. · 2007
  9. Descendant · 5 generations on · 110 of its ownK102924 Aequalis Ascend Modular Anatomic Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2011

Showing 5 of 142 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2003: 22005: 12006: 32007: 22008: 12011: 42012: 52013: 62014: 52015: 22016: 42017: 52018: 82019: 102020: 112021: 112022: 162023: 112024: 102025: 122026: 13
2003high 16 (2022) · low 0 (2004)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 142 · See all
  • K031971Global Cap Resurfacing Replacement ShoulderDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003 · cites it directly141descendants
  • K033516Depuy Global Cap HA Resurfacing Shoulder Humeral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003 · 2 generations on135descendants
  • K061862Axiom Orthopaedics Shoulder Resurfacing SystemAxiom Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006 · 3 generations on121descendants
  • K071147Nexa Orthopedics Total Shoulder SystemNexa Orthopedics, Inc. · 2007 · 4 generations on120descendants
  • K102924Aequalis Ascend Modular Anatomic Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2011 · 5 generations on110descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K800494New Jersey Hemiarthroplasty Sholder ProsDepuy, Inc.1980—
−2K991585Bipolar Shoulder ProsthesisBiomet, Inc.1999—
−1K002998Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder SystemBiomet, Inc.20001
0 (this device)K010827Copeland MB/HA Resurfacing Humeral HeadsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc.2001—
+1K031971Global Cap Resurfacing Replacement ShoulderDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2003—
+2K033516Depuy Global Cap HA Resurfacing Shoulder Humeral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2003—
+3K061862Axiom Orthopaedics Shoulder Resurfacing SystemAxiom Orthopaedics, Inc.2006—
+4K071147Nexa Orthopedics Total Shoulder SystemNexa Orthopedics, Inc.2007—
+5K102924Aequalis Ascend Modular Anatomic Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc.2011—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198010
199910
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200320
200510
200630
200720
200810
201140
201250
201360
201450
201520
201640
201750
201880
2019100
2020110
2021110
2022160
2023110
2024100
2025120
2026130
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K010827, 1980–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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What was it cleared against? (4)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K003044Copeland Resurfacing Heads
Summary page 1
…t Code: HSD (21 CFR 888.3690) MBF (unknown, recently down classified) Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed: Copeland™ Resurfacing Heads (K003044), Bi-Polar Shoulder (K002998), Bi-Polar Shoulder System (K991585), and Bio-Modular® Shoulder System (K992119). Intended Use: The…
Biomet, Inc.2000—
*K002998Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder System
Summary page 1
…MBF (unknown, recently down classified) Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed: Copeland™ Resurfacing Heads (K003044), Bi-Polar Shoulder (K002998), Bi-Polar Shoulder System (K991585), and Bio-Modular® Shoulder System (K992119). Intended Use: The Copeland™ MB/HA Resurfacing…
Biomet, Inc.20001
*K991585Bipolar Shoulder Prosthesis
Summary page 1
…ied) Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed: Copeland™ Resurfacing Heads (K003044), Bi-Polar Shoulder (K002998), Bi-Polar Shoulder System (K991585), and Bio-Modular® Shoulder System (K992119). Intended Use: The Copeland™ MB/HA Resurfacing Humeral Heads are indicated for the…
Biomet, Inc.1999—
*K992119Bio-Modular Shoulder System
Summary page 1
…tantial Equivalence is Claimed: Copeland™ Resurfacing Heads (K003044), Bi-Polar Shoulder (K002998), Bi-Polar Shoulder System (K991585), and Bio-Modular® Shoulder System (K992119). Intended Use: The Copeland™ MB/HA Resurfacing Humeral Heads are indicated for the following conditions where the humeral head…
Biomet, Inc.19991

Also cleared against K003044: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (142)

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4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K031971Global Cap Resurfacing Replacement ShoulderDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2003141
K062661Aequalis Resurfacing HeadTornier200616
K080990Depuy Global C.AP. Cta Resurfacing ShoulderDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.20082
K071064Ascension Humeral Resurfacing Arthoplasty (Hra) System TPS/HAAscension Orthopedics, Inc.20070

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 21, 2019Class IIZ-0527-2020Environmental controlElevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.1 years on median.
  • 2 of the 6 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K031971 (DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 2003) has gone furthest, with 141 descendants of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K003044.

How does its category compare?

All HSD devices

HSD Prosthesis, Shoulder, Hemi-, Humeral, Metallic Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · HSD

1in 2024

2007: 42008: 32011: 22012: 22013: 42014: 12016: 32018: 12020: 22022: 12024: 1
2007high 4 (2007) · low 0 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HSD

145in 2016

2007: 72 days median2008: 92 days median2013: 218 days median2016: 145 days median
2007high 218 (2013) · low 72 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · HSD

1in 2020

2008: 22009: 22017: 32018: 12020: 1
2007high 3 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · HSD

757in 2025

2007: 1282008: 2592009: 1562010: 2252011: 2412012: 2542013: 2882014: 4342015: 5742016: 7842017: 9852018: 6492019: 8302020: 6582021: 5732022: 5082023: 5862024: 6932025: 757
2007high 985 (2017) · low 128 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HSD, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20074720128
20083922259
20090—2156
20100—0225
20112—0241
20122—0254
201342180288
20141—0434
20150—0574
201631450784
20170—3985
20181—1649
20190—0830
20202—1658
20210—0573
20221—0508
20230—0586
20241—0693
20250—0757
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Copeland™ MB/HA Resurfacing Humeral Heads are indicated for the following conditions where the humeral head and neck are of sufficient bone stock and there is presence of an intact or reconstructable rotator cuff which is necessary for proper functioning and dislocation resistance:

1) Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease including

osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis.

2) Rheumatoid arthritis

3) Correction of functional deformity

4) Reconstructable rotator cuff

5) Treatment of fractures of the humeral head

6) Traumatic arthritis

For uncemented use only.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

Also cleared against K003044

6 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K182500Catalyst CSR Press-Fit Humeral ComponentsCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2019
  • K152825Catalyst CSR Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, LLC · 2016
  • K142942HemiCAP Humeral Head XL (HHXL) Articular Resurfacing SystemArthrosurface, Inc. · 2014
  • K023096Contoured Articular Prosthesis (Cap) Humeral Head Resurfacing SystemStd Mfg., Inc. · 20035 recalls
  • K010657Copeland MB Resurfacing Humeral HeadsBiomet Manufacturing, Inc. · 2001
  • K010664Copeland Resurfacing Humeral HeadsBiomet Manufacturing, Inc. · 2001

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510(k) Report. “K010827: Copeland MB/HA Resurfacing Humeral Heads.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K010827

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Record history
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  • Summary read Oct 30, 2026 (extraction version 2d9447fa9ea4)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026