# K041100: Nexgen Porous, HA/TCP, Uncemented Femoral and Tibial Baseplate Components

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
- Decided: Oct 29, 2004 after 185 days
- Product code: MBH (Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3565
- Recalls of this device: 3 (0 Class I)
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 3 generations back to K933785 (1995). 5 ancestors in all.
6 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 12 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K031061: Nexgen Porous, Uncemented Femoral and Tibial Baseplate Components, Zimmer, Inc. (2003) Summary page 1.

## Most influential descendants
- K173057: Zimmer Knee Joint Replacement Prostheses MR Labeling (2018), 5 descendants of its own
- K181947: Persona Revision Knee System (2018), 4 descendants of its own
- K191625: Persona Revision Knee System (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K243724: Persona® Revision Knee System (Persona Revision SoluTion™ Femoral Components) (2025), 0 descendants of its own
- K210829: Persona Revision Knee System Femoral Metaphyseal Cones (2021), 0 descendants of its own

## Recalls of this device
- Nov 29, 2017 · Class II · Z-1031-2018: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed fro
- Nov 29, 2017 · Class II · Z-1032-2018: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed fro
- Nov 29, 2017 · Class II · Z-1048-2018: The LDPE bag packaging for various highly polished hip and knee implants may adhere to the highly polished surface, leaving residue or material from the LDPE bag on the implant after it is removed fro

## Indications for use
These devices are indicated for patients with severe knee pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, and/or avascular necrosis of the femoral condyle, post-traumatic loss of joint configuration, particularly when there is patellofemoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy, and moderate valgus, varus, or flexion deformities. The salvage of previously failed surgical attempts or for a knee in which satisfactory stability in flexion cannot be obtained at the time of surgery. CR, LPS, and CR-Flex porous coated components may be used cemented or uncemented (biological fixation) while the CR and CR-Flex hydroxyapatite/tricalcium (HA/TCP) porous coated femoral or tibial baseplate components may only be used uncemented. All other femoral, tibial baseplate and all-polyethylene patella components are indicated for cemented use only.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K041100
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology