510(k) · Cleared
ClearedModification to Fortitude Cement Restrictor
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Spinal Concepts, Inc. · JDK Prosthesis, Hip, Cement Restrictor
Cleared on Jul 24, 2003 as substantially equivalent to K021719 (Spinal Concepts, Inc., 2002) after a 38-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1990. 5 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 24, 2003
- Review
- 38 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDK
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K900138 (1990). 7 ancestors in all. 5 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- Root · 3 generations backK900138 Motech Titanium Surgical MeshBiedermann Motech GmbH · 1990
- 2 generations backK990345 Rabea Device, Model PxxxxxxSignus Medizintechnik GmbH · 1999
- 1 generation backK021719 Fortitude Cement RestrictorSpinal Concepts, Inc. · 2002
- This deviceK031837 Modification to Fortitude Cement RestrictorSpinal Concepts, Inc. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK052367 Scient'x Cement RestrictorScient'X · 2005
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK060132 Spinal Usa Cement Restrictor SystemSpinal USA · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK051371 Interbody Innovations Cement RestrictorInterbody Innovations, Llp · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK051607 Novaspine Cement Restrictor NSCRNovaspine, LLC · 2005
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK041583 Peek Cement Restrictor X-BoxInnovasis, Inc. · 2004
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 5 · See all- K052367Scient'x Cement RestrictorScient'X · 2005 · cites it directly1descendant
- K060132Spinal Usa Cement Restrictor SystemSpinal USA · 2006 · 2 generations on0descendants
- K051371Interbody Innovations Cement RestrictorInterbody Innovations, Llp · 2005 · cites it directly0descendants
- K051607Novaspine Cement Restrictor NSCRNovaspine, LLC · 2005 · cites it directly0descendants
- K041583Peek Cement Restrictor X-BoxInnovasis, Inc. · 2004 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −3 | K900138 | Motech Titanium Surgical Mesh | Biedermann Motech GmbH | 1990 | — |
| −2 | K990345 | Rabea Device, Model Pxxxxxx | Signus Medizintechnik GmbH | 1999 | — |
| −1 | K021719 | Fortitude Cement Restrictor | Spinal Concepts, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K031837 | Modification to Fortitude Cement Restrictor | Spinal Concepts, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K052367 | Scient'x Cement Restrictor | Scient'X | 2005 | — |
| +2 | K060132 | Spinal Usa Cement Restrictor System | Spinal USA | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K051371 | Interbody Innovations Cement Restrictor | Interbody Innovations, Llp | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K051607 | Novaspine Cement Restrictor NSCR | Novaspine, LLC | 2005 | — |
| +1 | K041583 | Peek Cement Restrictor X-Box | Innovasis, Inc. | 2004 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021719 | Fortitude Cement Restrictor | 2002 |
What descends from it? (5)
4 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- The line of descent spans 13 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K052367 (Scient'X, 2005) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K021719.
How does its category compare?
All JDK devicesJDK Prosthesis, Hip, Cement Restrictor: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JDK
1in 2021
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDK
Too few JDK 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · JDK
5in 2011
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDK
6in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDK, 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 | 0 | — | 6 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 5 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Fortitude Cement Restrictor is intended for use as a cement restrictor in orthopedic surgeries such as those involving the femoral canal and tibial plateau in hip stem and total knee replacement.
This device is not intended for any spinal indications. The safety and effectiveness of this device when implanted in the spine have not been established.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K031837 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K031837: Modification to Fortitude Cement Restrictor.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K031837
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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