# K021260: Reduced Size Oncology Salvage System

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Biomet, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 5, 2002 after 47 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
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K002757 (2000). 1 ancestor in all.
7 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 9 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K002757: Oncology Salvage System, Biomet, Inc. (2000) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K051479: RS (Reduced Size) Oss (Orthopedic Salvage System) Additional Components (2005), 6 descendants of its own
- K141331: Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (Oss) (2014), 3 descendants of its own
- K142814: Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (OSSTM) - Proximal Femoral & Hybrid Tibial (2015), 1 descendant of its own
- K083779: Mak Oss Knee Femoral Components (2009), 1 descendant of its own
- K253515: Zimmer Biomet OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System OsseoTi® Sleeves and Augments (2026), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Reduced Size Oncology Salvage System (OSS) offers a variety of component options for treatment in small adults and children that require proximal femoral, distal femoral, total femur, or proximal tibial replacements, as well as, resurfacing components for the proximal tibia and distal femur. Indications: 1. Painful and disabled joint resulting from avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or traumatic arthritis 2. Correction of varus, valgus, or post traumatic deformity 3. Correction of revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement 4. Ligament deficiencies 5. Tumor resections 6. Treatment of non-unions, femoral neck and trochanteric fracture of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques 7. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty 8. Trauma These device components are for cemented use only.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K021260
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology