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Msa Hip System

K102172510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 1, 2011211-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3353

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

Global Manufacturing Technology · MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-Porous, Calcium Phosphate

Cleared on Mar 1, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K071916 (Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc., 2008) and 6 other predicates after a 211-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1994. 1 of the 123 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 1, 2011
Review
211 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MEH
Recalls
None
Predicates
7

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K941847 (1994). 120 ancestors in all, the oldest K810258 (1981). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 123 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2009: 1 other ancestor, 1 with a Class I recall12008: 3 other ancestors2003: 6 other ancestors1997: 6 other ancestors2006: 3 other ancestors2005: 4 other ancestors2004: 5 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors2002: 8 other ancestors2000: 9 other ancestors1996: 8 other ancestors1994: 15 other ancestors1990: 2 other ancestors1984: 1 other ancestor2007: 1 other ancestor1999: 2 other ancestors1998: 5 other ancestors1995: 12 other ancestors1992: 3 other ancestors1991: 4 other ancestors1987: 2 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestor1993: 2 other ancestors1981: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2021: 1 descendant clearedK941847 · 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous Coating · Depuy, Inc. · 1994K964650 · TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip Prosthesis · Depuy, Inc. · 1997K980711 · Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic Coating · Zimmer, Inc. · 1998 · recalledK001277 · Triflange Acetabular Cup System · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000K031495 · Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup Prosthesis · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003K042344 · Excia Total Hip System · Aesculap, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK060918 · Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic Head · Aesculap, Inc. · 2006K062684 · Excia Total Hip System 36MM Ceramic Head · Aesculap, Inc. · 2006×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K082991 (2008), K083495 (2009) K090845 · Apex Arc Hip Stem · Omni Life Science, Inc. · 2010 · recalled19801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 6 other ancestors, 1 with a Class I recall12 generations back: 5 other ancestors3 generations back: 20 other ancestors4 generations back: 32 other ancestors5 generations back: 18 other ancestors6 generations back: 11 other ancestors7 generations back: 4 other ancestors8 generations back: 2 other ancestors9 generations back: 7 other ancestors10 generations back: 3 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K090845 · Apex Arc Hip Stem · Omni Life Science, Inc. · 2010 · recalledK083495 · Modification to: Metha Hip System · Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2009K082991 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head · Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2008K062684 · Excia Total Hip System 36MM Ceramic Head · Aesculap, Inc. · 2006K060918 · Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic Head · Aesculap, Inc. · 2006K042344 · Excia Total Hip System · Aesculap, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK031495 · Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup Prosthesis · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003K001277 · Triflange Acetabular Cup System · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000K980711 · Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic Coating · Zimmer, Inc. · 1998 · recalledK964650 · TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip Prosthesis · Depuy, Inc. · 1997K941847 · 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous Coating · Depuy, Inc. · 1994−10−50
  1. Root · 11 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK082991 Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2008
  4. 2 generations backK083495 Modification to: Metha Hip SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2009
  5. 1 generation backK090845 Apex Arc Hip StemOmni Life Science, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK102172 Msa Hip SystemGlobal Manufacturing Technology · 2011
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK143184 Evolve UniPolar HeadSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2015
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK201047 Fusion Taper SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2021
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK113107 Msa Hip SystemGlobal Manufacturing Technology · 2011
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
  2. 10 generations backK964650 TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip ProsthesisDepuy, Inc. · 1997
  3. 9 generations backK980711 Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic…Zimmer, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 8 generations backK001277 Triflange Acetabular Cup SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
  5. 7 generations backK031495 Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003
  6. 6 generations backK042344 Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  7. 5 generations backK060918 Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc. · 2006
  8. 4 generations backK062684 Excia Total Hip System 36MM Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc. · 2006
  9. 3 generations backK082991 Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2008
  10. 2 generations backK083495 Modification to: Metha Hip SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2009
  11. 1 generation backK090845 Apex Arc Hip StemOmni Life Science, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
  12. This deviceK102172 Msa Hip SystemGlobal Manufacturing Technology · 2011

Class I recalls in this family

Most influential descendants

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  • K143184Evolve UniPolar HeadSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2015 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K201047Fusion Taper SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2021 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K113107Msa Hip SystemGlobal Manufacturing Technology · 2011 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K9418475/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc.1994—
−10K964650TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip ProsthesisDepuy, Inc.1997—
−9K980711Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic CoatingZimmer, Inc.19981
−8K001277Triflange Acetabular Cup SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2000—
−7K031495Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2003—
−6K042344Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc.200510
−5K060918Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc.2006—
−4K062684Excia Total Hip System 36MM Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc.2006—
−3K082991Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadAesculap Implant Systems, Inc.2008—
−2K083495Modification to: Metha Hip SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc.2009—
−1K090845Apex Arc Hip StemOmni Life Science, Inc.20102
0 (this device)K102172Msa Hip SystemGlobal Manufacturing Technology2011—
+1K143184Evolve UniPolar HeadSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.2015—
+2K201047Fusion Taper SystemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.2021—
+1K113107Msa Hip SystemGlobal Manufacturing Technology2011—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198110
198410
198510
198720
199020
199140
199230
199320
1994150
1995120
199680
199760
199850
199920
200090
200140
200280
200360
200450
200540
200630
200710
200830
200911

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201110
201510
202110
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K102172, 1994–2021Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 MEH device

  1. #1 K210581 Actis DuoFix Hip Prosthesis- Collarlessscore 23.9 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (7)

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
*K071916Metha Hip System
Summary page 2
…equivalence of the MSA Hip System to the following predicate devices: Aesculap. Implant System's Metha Short Stem Hip System (K071916 and K080584); Zimmer's Mayo Conservative Hip Prosthesis (K030733 and K943230);…
Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc.20081
*K080584Metha Short Stem Hip System
Summary page 2
…of the MSA Hip System to the following predicate devices: Aesculap. Implant System's Metha Short Stem Hip System (K071916 and K080584); Zimmer's Mayo Conservative Hip Prosthesis (K030733 and K943230); Wright…
Aesculap Implant System, Inc.2008—
*K030733Mayo Conservative Hip Prosthesis, Model 8026 Series
Summary page 2
…ces: Aesculap. Implant System's Metha Short Stem Hip System (K071916 and K080584); Zimmer's Mayo Conservative Hip Prosthesis (K030733 and K943230); Wright Medical Technology's PROFEMUR Hip System (K08109…
Zimmer, Inc.20032
*K943230Mayo Hip Prosthesis
Summary page 2
…Metha Short Stem Hip System (K071916 and K080584); Zimmer's Mayo Conservative Hip Prosthesis (K030733 and K943230); Wright Medical Technology's PROFEMUR Hip System (K081090 and K091423); and…
Mayo Clinic1997—
*K081090Profemur LX 5/8 Coated Hip Stem
Summary page 2
…er's Mayo Conservative Hip Prosthesis (K030733 and K943230); Wright Medical Technology's PROFEMUR Hip System (K081090 and K091423); and OMNI life science, Inc.'s Apex ARCTM Hip System (K090845).…
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc2008—
*K091423Profemur Hip System Modular Necks
Summary page 2
…nservative Hip Prosthesis (K030733 and K943230); Wright Medical Technology's PROFEMUR Hip System (K081090 and K091423); and OMNI life science, Inc.'s Apex ARCTM Hip System (K090845).…
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc2009Class I
*K090845Apex Arc Hip Stem
Summary page 2
…ology's PROFEMUR Hip System (K081090 and K091423); and OMNI life science, Inc.'s Apex ARCTM Hip System (K090845). The MSA Hip Stem shares the same indications for use for which the predicate syste…
Omni Life Science, Inc.20102

Also cleared against K071916: 6 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K143184Evolve UniPolar HeadSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.20151
K113107Msa Hip SystemGlobal Manufacturing Technology20110

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

No FDA recall names this device.

Relatives with a Class I recall

Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.

  • K091423Profemur Hip System Modular NecksWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2009 · Direct predicate · ◆ in the 2009 ancestors bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 34 of the 119 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
  • Of its descendants, K143184 (Signature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd., 2015) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 6 other devices also cite its predicate K071916.

How does its category compare?

All MEH devices

MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal / Polymer, Non-Porous, Calcium Phosphate: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MEH

5in 2025

2007: 22008: 62009: 62010: 52011: 52012: 62013: 12015: 22016: 62017: 32018: 22019: 12020: 32021: 32022: 32023: 22024: 62025: 52026 (partial year): 1
2007high 6 (2008) · low 0 (2014)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MEH

87in 2025

2008: 79 days median2009: 65 days median2010: 226 days median2011: 95 days median2012: 131 days median2016: 163 days median2017: 209 days median2020: 131 days median2021: 83 days median2022: 150 days median2024: 91 days median2025: 87 days median
2007high 226 (2010) · low 65 (2009)2026

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

Recalls per year · MEH

1in 2025

2007: 32008: 802009: 512010: 162011: 42012: 32014: 12015: 12016: 42017: 12018: 32020: 12025: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 80 (2008) · low 0 (2013)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · MEH

470in 2025

2007: 252008: 2612009: 5392010: 4622011: 4192012: 1,6062013: 1,2952014: 1,1962015: 4902016: 3472017: 3832018: 3372019: 3352020: 3382021: 3722022: 3162023: 3342024: 3542025: 470
2007high 1,606 (2012) · low 25 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MEH, 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
20072—325
200867980261
200966551539
2010522616462
20115954419
2012613131,606
20131—01,295
20140—11,196
20152—1490
201661634347
201732091383
20182—3337
20191—0335
202031311338
20213830372
202231500316
20232—0334
20246910354
20255871470
20261—1—

What is it indicated for?

The MSA Hip System is indicated for cementless use and is intended to replace a hip joint.

The device is intended for:

* skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for total hip replacement

* patients suffering from severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the fenmoral head and nonunion of previous fracture of the femur.

* patients with congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, or slipped capital femoral epiphysis

* patients Suffering from disability due to previous fusion

* patients with acute femoral neck fractures

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K102172: Msa 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/K102172

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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