510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPalabond
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG · LOD Bone Cement
Cleared on Feb 26, 2003 as substantially equivalent to P810020 (Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc., 1984) after a 229-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1984.
- Decided
- Feb 26, 2003
- Review
- 229 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LOD
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to P810020 (1984). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backP810020 Palacos R Bone CementSmith & Nephew Richards, Inc. · 1984 · Recalled
- This deviceK022251 PalabondHeraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG · 2003
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | P810020 | Palacos R Bone Cement | Smith & Nephew Richards, Inc. | 1984 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K022251 | Palabond | Heraeus Kulzer GmbH & Co. KG | 2003 | — |
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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Top candidate predicates for a new LOD device
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What was it cleared against? (1)
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | P810020 | Palacos R Bone CementSummary page 1…Bone Cement Identification of the marketed device Palacoswto PALACOS@R BONE CEMENT which equivalence is claimed PMA Number: P8 10020 Description of the device Palabond@is an acrylic bone cement for use in… | 1984 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has a recall.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate P810020.
How does its category compare?
All LOD devicesLOD Bone Cement: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LOD
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LOD
277in 2022
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LOD
2in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LOD
355in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LOD, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | — | 0 | 78 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | 134 |
| 2009 | 3 | 103 | 0 | 170 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 291 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 428 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 412 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 0 | 501 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 1 | 465 |
| 2015 | 4 | 138 | 0 | 529 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 0 | 615 |
| 2017 | 3 | 96 | 4 | 817 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,295 |
| 2019 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 2,307 |
| 2020 | 3 | 139 | 1 | 1,294 |
| 2021 | 4 | 95 | 0 | 782 |
| 2022 | 3 | 277 | 2 | 472 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 475 |
| 2024 | 1 | — | 0 | 492 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 0 | 355 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
PALABOND is intended for use in arthroplastic procedures of the hip, knee, and other joints for the fixation of polymer or metallic prosthetic implants to living bone.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K022251 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K022251: Palabond.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K022251
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026