510(k) · Cleared
ClearedConformis Uni-Condylar Knee System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Conformis, Inc. · HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Nov 8, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K043570 (Conformis, Inc., 2005) and 1 other predicate after a 56-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1992. 30 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Nov 8, 2007
- Review
- 56 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- HSX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K911802 (1992). 18 ancestors in all, the oldest K880155 (1988). 30 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 4 generations backK911802 Pmi (Patient Matched Implants) Hip Femoral CompBiomet, Inc. · 1992
- 3 generations backK033242 Knee Interpositional Mini-Repair System (Kimrs)Imaging Therapeutics, Inc. · 2003
- 2 generations backK043570 Unicondylar Knee Repair System / Conformis UcdConformis, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK053488 Conformis Bicompartmental Knee Repair SystemConformis, Inc. · 2006
- This deviceK072586 Conformis Uni-Condylar Knee SystemConformis, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · cites it directly · 29 of its ownK092441 Modification to: Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Repair SystemConformis, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · cites it directly · 28 of its ownK111916 Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2011
- Descendant · cites it directly · 27 of its ownK121974 Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2012
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 25 of its ownK132640 Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 16 of its ownK133256 Itotal Cruciate Retaining, Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement…Conformis, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 30 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 30 · See all- K092441Modification to: Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Repair SystemConformis, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly29descendants
- K111916Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly28descendants
- K121974Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly27descendants
- K132640Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2013 · 2 generations on25descendants
- K133256Itotal Cruciate Retaining, Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement Systems, Iduo…Conformis, Inc. · 2014 · 2 generations on16descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −4 | K911802 | Pmi (Patient Matched Implants) Hip Femoral Comp | Biomet, Inc. | 1992 | — |
| −3 | K033242 | Knee Interpositional Mini-Repair System (Kimrs) | Imaging Therapeutics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −2 | K043570 | Unicondylar Knee Repair System / Conformis Ucd | Conformis, Inc. | 2005 | 3 |
| −1 | K053488 | Conformis Bicompartmental Knee Repair System | Conformis, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K072586 | Conformis Uni-Condylar Knee System | Conformis, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +1 | K092441 | Modification to: Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Repair System | Conformis, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +1 | K111916 | Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System | Conformis, Inc. | 2011 | — |
| +1 | K121974 | Conformis Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System | Conformis, Inc. | 2012 | — |
| +2 | K132640 | Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System | Conformis, Inc. | 2013 | 3 |
| +2 | K133256 | Itotal Cruciate Retaining, Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement Systems, Iduo… | Conformis, Inc. | 2014 | 6 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | 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 HSX? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new HSX device
- #1 K261609 Freedom Partial Knee Systemscore 15.1 · 12 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (3)
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; numbers the summary cites that cannot be its predicate are marked – and kept off the family tree.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K043570 | Unicondylar Knee Repair System / Conformis UcdSummary page 1…Indications for Use * ConforWlS Bicompartmental Knee *ConforMlS Unicondylar Knee (K053488) (K 043570 * ConforMlS Total Knee (K(0526876) Intended Use: The ConforMlS Unicondylar Knee System is… | 2005 |
| * | K053488 | Conformis Bicompartmental Knee Repair SystemSummary page 1…Technological Characteristics Indications for Use * ConforWlS Bicompartmental Knee *ConforMlS Unicondylar Knee (K053488) (K 043570 * ConforMlS Total Knee (K(0526876) Intended Use: Th… | 2006 |
| Kept off the family tree | K052876 | FDA’s K052876 is Telithromycin 15UG BBL Sensi-Disc Our reading of the summary gave K052876, FDA’s number for Telithromycin 15UG BBL Sensi-Disc (Becton, Dickinson & CO). Its FDA name has none of the distinctive words the summary uses for the device it names, “ConforMIS Total Knee”. Kept off the family tree. | 2005 |
What descends from it? (30)
See all 303 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 5 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K092441 (Conformis, Inc., 2009) has gone furthest, with 29 descendants of its own.
- 8 other devices also cite its predicate K043570.
How does its category compare?
All HSX devicesHSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · HSX
4in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · HSX
59in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · HSX
2in 2020
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · HSX
175in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code HSX, 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 | 6 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 | 102 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 49 | 21 |
| 2010 | 3 | 74 | 0 | 58 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 114 |
| 2012 | 5 | 88 | 0 | 83 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 1 | 79 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 66 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 57 |
| 2016 | 3 | 147 | 1 | 107 |
| 2017 | 5 | 160 | 4 | 113 |
| 2018 | 2 | — | 0 | 159 |
| 2019 | 7 | 90 | 0 | 177 |
| 2020 | 4 | 40 | 2 | 273 |
| 2021 | 7 | 81 | 0 | 240 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 257 |
| 2023 | 1 | — | 0 | 231 |
| 2024 | 4 | 133 | 0 | 172 |
| 2025 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 175 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The ConforMIS unicondylar implant is intended for use in patients with:
* joint impairment due to osteoarthritis or traumatic arthritis of the knee
* previous tibial condyle or plateau fracture, creating loss of function
* valgus or varus deformity of the knee
The ConforMIS unicondylar implant is for use with bone cement
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K072586 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K072586: Conformis Uni-Condylar Knee System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K072586
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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