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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2015

Iduo Bicompartmental Knee Repair System

K093513510(k) SpecialCleared Dec 16, 200933-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3560Recalls 3

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

Conformis, Inc. · NPJ Prosthesis, Knee Patellofemorotibial, Partial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Dec 16, 2009 as substantially equivalent to K053488 (Conformis, Inc., 2006) after a 33-day review. Its family tree reaches back 4 generations to 1992. 17 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.

Decided
Dec 16, 2009
Review
33 days
Class
Class II
Product code
NPJ
Recalls
3
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 4 generations to K911802 (1992). 18 ancestors in all, the oldest K880155 (1988). 17 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2005: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor2004: 2 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor1993: 2 other ancestors1999: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 descendant cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2021: 5 descendants cleared2023: 5 descendants cleared2022: 2 descendants cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK911802 · Pmi (Patient Matched Implants) Hip Femoral Comp · Biomet, Inc. · 1992K033242 · Knee Interpositional Mini-Repair System (Kimrs) · Imaging Therapeutics, Inc. · 2003K043570 · Unicondylar Knee Repair System / Conformis Ucd · Conformis, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK053488 · Conformis Bicompartmental Knee Repair System · Conformis, Inc. · 20061990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 2 other ancestors3 generations back: 6 other ancestors4 generations back: 6 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 4 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants5 generations forward: 3 descendants6 generations forward: 3 descendants7 generations forward: 2 descendants K053488 · Conformis Bicompartmental Knee Repair System · Conformis, Inc. · 2006K043570 · Unicondylar Knee Repair System / Conformis Ucd · Conformis, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK033242 · Knee Interpositional Mini-Repair System (Kimrs) · Imaging Therapeutics, Inc. · 2003K911802 · Pmi (Patient Matched Implants) Hip Femoral Comp · Biomet, Inc. · 19920+5
  1. Root · 4 generations backK911802 Pmi (Patient Matched Implants) Hip Femoral CompBiomet, Inc. · 1992
  2. 3 generations backK033242 Knee Interpositional Mini-Repair System (Kimrs)Imaging Therapeutics, Inc. · 2003
  3. 2 generations backK043570 Unicondylar Knee Repair System / Conformis UcdConformis, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  4. 1 generation backK053488 Conformis Bicompartmental Knee Repair SystemConformis, Inc. · 2006
  5. This deviceK093513 Iduo Bicompartmental Knee Repair SystemConformis, Inc. · 2009
  6. Descendant · cites it directly · 16 of its ownK133256 Itotal Cruciate Retaining, Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement…Conformis, Inc. · 2014 · Recalled
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 15 of its ownK193105 iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System, iDuo Bicompartmental Knee…Conformis, Inc. · 2020
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 14 of its ownK201023 iTotal® Identity Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2020
  9. Descendant · 3 generations on · 12 of its ownK203447 iTotal Identity Cruciate Retaining (CR) Total Knee Replacement…Conformis, Inc. · 2020
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 10 of its ownK210191 Identity Imprint Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2021 · Recalled

Showing 5 of 17 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2014: 12020: 32021: 52022: 22023: 52025: 1
2014high 5 (2021) · low 0 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

Showing 5 of 17 · See all
  • K133256Itotal Cruciate Retaining, Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement Systems, Iduo…Conformis, Inc. · 2014 · cites it directly16descendants
  • K193105iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System, iDuo Bicompartmental Knee Repair System…Conformis, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly15descendants
  • K201023iTotal® Identity Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2020 · 2 generations on14descendants
  • K203447iTotal Identity Cruciate Retaining (CR) Total Knee Replacement, iTotal Identity…Conformis, Inc. · 2020 · 3 generations on12descendants
  • K210191Identity Imprint Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc. · 2021 · 3 generations on10descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−4K911802Pmi (Patient Matched Implants) Hip Femoral CompBiomet, Inc.1992—
−3K033242Knee Interpositional Mini-Repair System (Kimrs)Imaging Therapeutics, Inc.2003—
−2K043570Unicondylar Knee Repair System / Conformis UcdConformis, Inc.20053
−1K053488Conformis Bicompartmental Knee Repair SystemConformis, Inc.2006—
0 (this device)K093513Iduo Bicompartmental Knee Repair SystemConformis, Inc.2009—
+1K133256Itotal Cruciate Retaining, Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement Systems, Iduo…Conformis, Inc.20146
+1K193105iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System, iDuo Bicompartmental Knee Repair…Conformis, Inc.2020—
+2K201023iTotal® Identity Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc.2020—
+3K203447iTotal Identity Cruciate Retaining (CR) Total Knee Replacement, iTotal…Conformis, Inc.2020—
+3K210191Identity Imprint Knee Replacement SystemConformis, Inc.20211

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198810
199320
199610
199710
199810
199910
200010
200120
200210
200420
200510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201410
202030
202150
202220
202350
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K093513, 1992–2025Source: 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
*K053488Conformis Bicompartmental Knee Repair System
Summary page 3
…equivalent to the currently marketed iDuo Bicompartmental Knee Repair System (reference K053488 cleared March 9, 2006) and other currently marketed devices. Safety and Performance:…
Conformis, Inc.2006—

Also cleared against K053488: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (17)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K133256Itotal Cruciate Retaining, Iuni Unicondylar Knee Replacement Systems, Iduo…Conformis, Inc.201416
K193105iUni Unicondylar Knee Replacement System, iDuo Bicompartmental Knee Repair System…Conformis, Inc.202015

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 31, 2015Class IIZ-0142-2016Process designMay contain small amounts of ethylene glycol residue
Aug 31, 2015Class IIZ-0148-2016Process designMay contain small amounts of ethylene glycol residue
Aug 31, 2015Class IIZ-0143-2016Process designMay contain small amounts of ethylene glycol residue

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.8 years on median.
  • 5 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K133256 (Conformis, Inc., 2014) has gone furthest, with 16 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K053488.

How does its category compare?

All NPJ devices

NPJ Prosthesis, Knee Patellofemorotibial, Partial, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Polymer/Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2009, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · NPJ

1in 2015

2007: 12009: 32013: 12015: 1
2007high 3 (2009) · low 0 (2008)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · NPJ

76in 2009

2009: 76 days median
2007high 76 (2009)2026

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

Recalls per year · NPJ

1in 2016

2011: 12015: 32016: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 3 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · NPJ

47in 2025

2008: 12009: 32010: 132011: 322012: 722013: 982014: 752015: 552016: 932017: 1502018: 1412019: 912020: 652021: 512022: 322023: 522024: 442025: 47
2007high 150 (2017) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code NPJ, 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—00
20080—01
200937603
20100—013
20110—132
20120—072
20131—098
20140—075
20151—355
20160—193
20170—0150
20180—0141
20190—091
20200—065
20210—051
20220—032
20230—052
20240—044
20250—047
20260—1—

What is it indicated for?

The ConforMlS iDuo Bicompartmental Knee Repair System (iDuo KRS) is intended for use in patients with severe knee joint pain and disability whose conditions cannot be solely addressed by the use of a prosthetic device that treats only a single knee compartment, such as unicondylar or patellofemoral prosthesis. The indications for use including restoring joint function and relief of pain due to: - painful joint disease due to osteoarthritis, traumatic…

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The ConforMlS iDuo Bicompartmental Knee Repair System (iDuo KRS) is intended for use in patients with severe knee joint pain and disability whose conditions cannot be solely addressed by the use of a prosthetic device that treats only a single knee compartment, such as unicondylar or patellofemoral prosthesis. The indications for use including restoring joint function and relief of pain due to:

- painful joint disease due to osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis of the knee,

- post traumatic loss of joint function

- failed osteotomies, hemiarthroplasties, and unicondylar implants.

The iDuo KRS may be utilized when the medial or lateral condyle and the patellofemoral areas have been affected by one or more of these conditions.

The iDuo KRS is intended for cemented use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K093513: Iduo Bicompartmental Knee Repair System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K093513

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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