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RS (Reduced Size) Oss (Orthopedic Salvage System) Additional Components

K051479510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 10, 200568-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3510

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Biomet Manufacturing, Inc. · KRO Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Aug 10, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K002757 (Biomet, Inc., 2000) and 1 other predicate after a 68-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2000. 6 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Aug 10, 2005
Review
68 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KRO
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K002757 (2000). 6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2009: 1 descendant cleared2014: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2015: 2 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedK002757 · Oncology Salvage System · Biomet, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK021260 · Reduced Size Oncology Salvage System · Biomet, Inc. · 2002200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants K021260 · Reduced Size Oncology Salvage System · Biomet, Inc. · 2002K002757 · Oncology Salvage System · Biomet, Inc. · 2000 · recalled0
  1. Root · 2 generations backK002757 Oncology Salvage SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  2. 1 generation backK021260 Reduced Size Oncology Salvage SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2002
  3. This deviceK051479 RS (Reduced Size) Oss (Orthopedic Salvage System) Additional…Biomet Manufacturing, Inc. · 2005
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK141331 Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (Oss)Biomet, Inc. · 2014
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK142814 Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (OSSTM) - Proximal Femoral &…Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · 2015 · Recalled
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK083779 Mak Oss Knee Femoral ComponentsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2009 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK253515 Zimmer Biomet OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System OsseoTi® Sleeves and…Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2026
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK152621 OSS/Arcos IM Total Femur RodBiomet, Inc. · 2015

Showing 5 of 6 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2009: 12013: 12014: 12015: 22026: 1
2009high 2 (2015) · low 0 (2010)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 6 · See all
  • K141331Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (Oss)Biomet, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K142814Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (OSSTM) - Proximal Femoral & Hybrid TibialBiomet Manufacturing, LLC · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K083779Mak Oss Knee Femoral ComponentsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2009 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K253515Zimmer Biomet OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System OsseoTi® Sleeves and AugmentsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K152621OSS/Arcos IM Total Femur RodBiomet, Inc. · 2015 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2K002757Oncology Salvage SystemBiomet, Inc.200014
−1K021260Reduced Size Oncology Salvage SystemBiomet, Inc.2002—
0 (this device)K051479RS (Reduced Size) Oss (Orthopedic Salvage System) Additional ComponentsBiomet Manufacturing, Inc.2005—
+1K141331Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (Oss)Biomet, Inc.2014—
+2K142814Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (OSSTM) - Proximal Femoral & Hybrid TibialBiomet Manufacturing, LLC20156
+1K083779Mak Oss Knee Femoral ComponentsBiomet Manufacturing Corp20091
+2K253515Zimmer Biomet OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System OsseoTi® Sleeves and AugmentsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc.2026—
+2K152621OSS/Arcos IM Total Femur RodBiomet, Inc.2015—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200910
201310
201410
201520
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K051479, 2000–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K002757Oncology Salvage System
Summary page 1
…emented, Metal/Polymer. Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed: Oncology Salvage System - K002757 (Biomet Inc.) Reduced Size Oncology System - K021260 (Biomet Inc.) Device Descri…
Biomet, Inc.200014
*K021260Reduced Size Oncology Salvage System
Summary page 1
…Oncology Salvage System - K002757 (Biomet Inc.) Reduced Size Oncology System - K021260 (Biomet Inc.) Device Description: The RS OSS Additional Components are a series of components including distal femoral resurfaci…
Biomet, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K002757: 20 other devices →

What descends from it? (6)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K141331Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (Oss)Biomet, Inc.20143
K083779Mak Oss Knee Femoral ComponentsBiomet Manufacturing Corp20091

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 5 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.2 years on median.
  • 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K141331 (Biomet, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 20 other devices also cite its predicate K002757.

How does its category compare?

All KRO devices

KRO Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · KRO

3in 2025

2007: 12008: 32009: 32010: 12011: 22012: 22013: 32014: 22015: 62016: 32017: 12019: 32020: 12021: 32022: 12023: 42024: 32025: 32026 (partial year): 1
2007high 6 (2015) · low 0 (2018)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KRO

56in 2025

2008: 126 days median2009: 86 days median2013: 189 days median2015: 113 days median2016: 148 days median2019: 244 days median2021: 57 days median2023: 148 days median2024: 87 days median2025: 56 days median
2007high 244 (2019) · low 56 (2025)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KRO

14so far in 2026, the most since 2007

2007: 12008: 32009: 82011: 12012: 12013: 22015: 12016: 52017: 42018: 12021: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 14
2007high 14 (2026) · low 0 (2010)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KRO

915in 2025

2007: 372008: 442009: 662010: 1102011: 1192012: 1732013: 1942014: 4062015: 3332016: 3692017: 5432018: 6142019: 7592020: 7492021: 7702022: 8922023: 7462024: 8552025: 915
2007high 915 (2025) · low 37 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KRO, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071—137
20083126344
2009386866
20101—0110
20112—1119
20122—1173
201331892194
20142—0406
201561131333
201631485369
20171—4543
20180—1614
201932440759
20201—0749
20213571770
20221—0892
202341480746
20243870855
20253561915
20261—14—

What is it indicated for?

1. Painful and disabled joint resulting from avascular necrosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, traumatic arthritis where one or more compartments are involved.

2. Correction of varus, valgus, functional or posttraumatic deformity.

3. Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or failure of previous joint replacement.

4. Ligament deficiencies.

5. Tumor resections.

6. Treatment of non-unions, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques.

7. Trauma.

8. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty.

The RS OSS Components are intended for cemented use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K002757

20 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K190100USTAR II SystemUnited Orthopedic Corporation · 20195 recalls
  • K141331Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (Oss)Biomet, Inc. · 2014
  • K123501Oss Modular Stems, Oss Diaphyseal SegmentsBiomet, Inc. · 2013
  • K121056Mets Modular Proximal FemurStanmore Implants Worldwide, Ltd. · 2012
  • K121055Mets Modular Total FemurStanmore Implants Worldwide, Ltd. · 2012
  • K121029Mets Modular Distal FemurStanmore Implants Worldwide, Ltd. · 2012

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510(k) Report. “K051479: RS (Reduced Size) Oss (Orthopedic Salvage System) Additional Components.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K051479

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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