# K021799: Cemented Femoral Head Resurfing Device

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Biomet Orthopedics, Inc.
- Decided: Jun 26, 2002 after 26 days
- Product code: KXA (Prosthesis, Hip, Femoral, Resurfacing)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3400
- 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 K983452 (1998). 1 ancestor in all.
9 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 11 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K983452: Nelson Resurfacing Head, Biomet, Inc. (1998) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K023188: Press-Fit Head Resurfacing Device (2002), 7 descendants of its own
- K082673: Conserve Pressfit Femoral Component (2008), 2 descendants of its own
- K032659: Depuy Asr Resurfacing Femoral Heads (2003), 2 descendants of its own
- K173898: MicroPort Orthopedics Total Hip Systems MR Labeling (2018), 1 descendant of its own
- K071053: Recap HA Press-Fit Femoral Resurfacing Head (2007), 1 descendant of its own

## Indications for use
Non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease, including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis Rheumatoid arthritis The device is a single use implant intended for use with bone cement

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K021799
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology