510(k) · Cleared
ClearedNexgen Complete Knee Solution Distal Femoral Spacers
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Zimmer, Inc. · JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented
Cleared on May 17, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K030153 (Zimmer, Inc., 2003) after a 119-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1990.
- Decided
- May 17, 2005
- Review
- 119 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDI
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K901240 (1990). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K901240 | Astel Non-Metal Backed Acetabular Cup for Cemented | Med-Tek Corp. | 1990 | — |
| −1 | K030153 | Zca All-Poly Acetabular Cup, Snap-in, Model 8005-946/958-32 | Zimmer, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K050105 | Nexgen Complete Knee Solution Distal Femoral Spacers | Zimmer, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new JDI device
- #1 K253515 Zimmer Biomet OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System…score 15.2 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K030153 | Zca All-Poly Acetabular Cup, Snap-in, Model 8005-946/958-32Summary page 1…888.3560 Predicate Device: ZCA®O AlI-Poly Acetabular Cup, Snap-In (PMMA spacer) manufactured by Zimmer, Inc., K030 153, cleared April 1,2003. Device Description: The Distal Femoral Spacer is… | 2003 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 13.0 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K030153.
How does its category compare?
All JDI devicesJDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JDI
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDI
59in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JDI
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDI
1,644in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDI, 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 | 3 | 81 | 26 | 696 |
| 2008 | 5 | 96 | 6 | 810 |
| 2009 | 3 | 65 | 3 | 964 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 3 | 2,040 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 5 | 3,160 |
| 2012 | 4 | 167 | 4 | 5,122 |
| 2013 | 3 | 176 | 11 | 5,206 |
| 2014 | 3 | 98 | 3 | 4,968 |
| 2015 | 3 | 190 | 1 | 4,906 |
| 2016 | 4 | 166 | 5 | 3,995 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 5 | 6,135 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 1 | 6,728 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 1 | 7,407 |
| 2020 | 7 | 247 | 77 | 4,015 |
| 2021 | 3 | 162 | 0 | 3,170 |
| 2022 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 1,978 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,635 |
| 2024 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 1,821 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,644 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
This device is 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
- 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.
This device is intended for cemented use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K050105 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K050105: Nexgen Complete Knee Solution Distal Femoral Spacers.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K050105
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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