# K030904: Palamed

- Pathway: 510(k) (Abbreviated)
- Applicant: Heraeus Medical GmbH Technology
- Decided: Sep 23, 2003 after 183 days
- Product code: LOD (Bone Cement)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3027
- 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 K010586 (2001). 1 ancestor in all.
1 later device descends from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K010586: Palamed Bone Cement, Merck Biomaterial GmbH (2001)

## Most influential descendants
- K182260: Palacos MV (2018), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
Palamed® 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.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K030904
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology