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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2023

Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug)

K062998510(k) TraditionalCleared Jan 19, 2007109-day reviewClass III21 CFR 888.3330Recalls 21

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

Biomet Manufacturing Corp · KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component)

Cleared on Jan 19, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K043547 (Biomet, Inc., 2005) after a 109-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1996. 10 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 21 times.

Decided
Jan 19, 2007
Review
109 days
Class
Class III
Product code
KWA
Recalls
21
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K945028 (1996). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K952970 (1996). 10 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2000: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor2012: 2 descendants cleared2008: 1 descendant cleared2010: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK945028 · Finn Knee System · Biomet, Inc. · 1996K031804 · Compress Distal Femoral Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 2003K041352 · Compress Distal Femoral Replacement System · Biomet, Inc. · 2004K043547 · Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System · Biomet, Inc. · 2005 · recalled1995200020052010201520202025
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 4 descendants3 generations forward: 2 descendants4 generations forward: 1 descendant K043547 · Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System · Biomet, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK041352 · Compress Distal Femoral Replacement System · Biomet, Inc. · 2004K031804 · Compress Distal Femoral Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 2003K945028 · Finn Knee System · Biomet, Inc. · 19960
  1. Root · 4 generations backK945028 Finn Knee SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1996
  2. 3 generations backK031804 Compress Distal Femoral ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 2003
  3. 2 generations backK041352 Compress Distal Femoral Replacement SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2004
  4. 1 generation backK043547 Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  5. This deviceK062998 Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and…Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK112905 Compress (R) Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Orthopedics, LLC · 2012 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK173411 Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2018
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK080330 Segmental Distal Femoral Components and Proximal Femoral Bodies with…Biomet, Inc. · 2008
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 1 of its ownK223631 Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Orthopedics · 2023
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK142814 Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (OSSTM) - Proximal Femoral &…Biomet Manufacturing, LLC · 2015 · Recalled

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Descendants cleared per year

2008: 12010: 12012: 22015: 12018: 12019: 12023: 12025: 12026: 1
2008high 2 (2012) · low 0 (2009)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K112905Compress (R) Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Orthopedics, LLC · 2012 · cites it directly5descendants
  • K173411Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2018 · 2 generations on2descendants
  • K080330Segmental Distal Femoral Components and Proximal Femoral Bodies with a Compress Female…Biomet, Inc. · 2008 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K223631Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Orthopedics · 2023 · 3 generations on1descendant
  • K142814Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (OSSTM) - Proximal Femoral & Hybrid TibialBiomet Manufacturing, LLC · 2015 · 2 generations on1descendant
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K945028Finn Knee SystemBiomet, Inc.1996—
−3K031804Compress Distal Femoral ReplacementBiomet, Inc.2003—
−2K041352Compress Distal Femoral Replacement SystemBiomet, Inc.2004—
−1K043547Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement SystemBiomet, Inc.20056
0 (this device)K062998Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug)Biomet Manufacturing Corp2007—
+1K112905Compress (R) Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Orthopedics, LLC20122
+2K173411Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Manufacturing Corp2018—
+1K080330Segmental Distal Femoral Components and Proximal Femoral Bodies with a…Biomet, Inc.2008—
+3K223631Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Orthopedics2023—
+2K142814Biomet Orthopaedic Salvage System (OSSTM) - Proximal Femoral & Hybrid TibialBiomet Manufacturing, LLC20156

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199610
199810
200010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200810
201010
201220
201510
201810
201910
202310
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K062998, 1996–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K043547Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System
Summary page 2
…ystem (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) Page 2 of 2 Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed: Compress® Segmental Femoral Replacement System - K043547 (Biomet Manufacturing Corp.) Device Description: The Compress® Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Pl…
Biomet, Inc.20056

Also cleared against K043547: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (10)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K112905Compress (R) Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Orthopedics, LLC20125
K080330Segmental Distal Femoral Components and Proximal Femoral Bodies with a Compress Female…Biomet, Inc.20082
K101475Compress Anti-Rotation SpindlesBiomet Manufacturing Corp20101

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0371-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0372-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0374-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0378-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0380-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0381-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0382-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0383-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0384-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0386-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0388-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0370-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0373-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0375-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0376-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0377-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0379-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0385-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Oct 9, 2023Class IIZ-0387-2024Device DesignAnchor plugs potentially have metal burrs in the transverse holes of the device, preventing the drill or pins from passing through, may result in extension of surgery
Aug 21, 2019Class IIZ-0519-2020Environmental controlElevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.
Oct 24, 2018Class IIZ-0553-2019Employee errorPotential metal burrs in the holes of the device preventing the appropriate drill and transverse pins from being inserted

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 11 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
  • 3 of the 7 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K112905 (Biomet Orthopedics, LLC, 2012) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K043547.

How does its category compare?

All KWA devices

KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KWA

4in 2012

2007: 82008: 92009: 72010: 62011: 112012: 4
2007high 11 (2011) · low 0 (2013)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KWA

76in 2012

2007: 74 days median2008: 57 days median2009: 139 days median2010: 167 days median2011: 101 days median2012: 76 days median
2007high 167 (2010) · low 57 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · KWA

19in 2023

2008: 132010: 842011: 282012: 212013: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 12023: 19
2007high 84 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · KWA

1,216in 2025

2007: 2132008: 7622009: 8202010: 3,3482011: 17,7372012: 24,6012013: 20,0202014: 16,4942015: 12,3392016: 7,8722017: 6,8472018: 6,3882019: 7,6282020: 4,5382021: 2,0642022: 1,6172023: 1,4742024: 1,1682025: 1,216
2007high 24,601 (2012) · low 213 (2007)2025

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

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20078740213
200895713762
200971390820
20106167843,348
2011111012817,737
20124762124,601
20130—120,020
20140—016,494
20150—012,339
20160—17,872
20170—16,847
20180—16,388
20190—27,628
20200—14,538
20210—02,064
20220—01,617
20230—191,474
20240—01,168
20250—01,216
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

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

2. Tumor resections.

3. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty.

4. Trauma.

The Compress® Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) components are intended for uncemented use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K062998: Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K062998

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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