510(k) · Cleared
ClearedAltra Press-Fit Hip System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biomet Manufacturing Corp · KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component)
Cleared on Oct 31, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K953925 (Biomet, Inc., 1996) after a 29-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1996. 3 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Oct 31, 2006
- Review
- 29 days
- Class
- Class III
- Product code
- KWA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K953925 (1996). 3 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK953925 Fine Grain Cast Cobalt Chromium Hip StemsBiomet, Inc. · 1996
- This deviceK063002 Altra Press-Fit Hip SystemBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK070274 Echo BI-Metric Press-Fit StemsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK143009 Echo Bi-Metric Microplasty Hip SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2014
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK150503 Echo Bi-Metric Microplasty Line ExtensionBiomet, Inc. · 2015
Most influential descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K953925 | Fine Grain Cast Cobalt Chromium Hip Stems | Biomet, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K063002 | Altra Press-Fit Hip System | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K070274 | Echo BI-Metric Press-Fit Stems | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2007 | 3 |
| +2 | K143009 | Echo Bi-Metric Microplasty Hip System | Biomet, Inc. | 2014 | — |
| +3 | K150503 | Echo Bi-Metric Microplasty Line Extension | Biomet, Inc. | 2015 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 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.
Planning a device in KWA? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K953925 | Fine Grain Cast Cobalt Chromium Hip StemsSummary page 2…7 -I Legally Marketed Devices To Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed: Fine Grain Cast Cobalt Chromium Hip Stem - K(953925 Device Description: The Altratm Press-Fit Hip System consists of a hip stem made from Ti-6A1-4V titanium alloy co… | 1996 |
What descends from it? (3)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K070274 | Echo BI-Metric Press-Fit Stems | 2007 | 2 |
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?
How does its category compare?
All KWA devicesKWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KWA
4in 2012
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWA
76in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWA
19in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWA
1,216in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWA, 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 | 8 | 74 | 0 | 213 |
| 2008 | 9 | 57 | 13 | 762 |
| 2009 | 7 | 139 | 0 | 820 |
| 2010 | 6 | 167 | 84 | 3,348 |
| 2011 | 11 | 101 | 28 | 17,737 |
| 2012 | 4 | 76 | 21 | 24,601 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 20,020 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 16,494 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 12,339 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 7,872 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 1 | 6,847 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 1 | 6,388 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 7,628 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 1 | 4,538 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,064 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,617 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 19 | 1,474 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,168 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,216 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
1. Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis
2. Rheumatoid arthritis
3. Correction of functional deformity
4. Treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable using other techniques
5. Revision of previously failed total hip arthroplasty.
The Altra Press-Fit Hip System is intended for uncemented use only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K063002 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K063002: Altra Press-Fit Hip System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K063002
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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