510(k) · Cleared
ClearedConserve Bio Foam Shell
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component)
Cleared on Apr 19, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K021349 (Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc, 2002) and 2 other predicates after a 104-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 2001.
- Decided
- Apr 19, 2011
- Review
- 104 days
- Class
- Class III
- Product code
- KWA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to K004043 (2001). 4 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −2 | K004043 | Metal Transcend Articulation System | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2001 | — |
| −1 | K021349 | Metal Transcend Articulation System (Larger Sizes) | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K110029 | Conserve Bio Foam Shell | Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 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.
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- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin 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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K021349 | Metal Transcend Articulation System (Larger Sizes)Summary page 1…® Plus Spiked Shells and 56mm DYNASTY® Acetabular System 510(k)s: K(021349, K(031963, K(082924 DEVICE INFORMATION A. Intended Use The CONSERVE® BioFoam® Shells are intended for use in cementless total… | 2002 |
| * | K031963 | Conserve Plus Spiked Acetabular Shells and Conserve Total 56MM Femoral HeadSummary page 1…ked Shells and 56mm DYNASTY® Acetabular System 510(k)s: K(021349, K(031963, K(082924 DEVICE INFORMATION A. Intended Use The CONSERVE® BioFoam® Shells are intended for use in cementless total hip arthr… | 2003 |
| * | K082924 | Dynasty Porous Acetabular Shell, Dynasty Polyethylene Acetabular Liner, Dynasty Metal…Summary page 1…and 56mm DYNASTY® Acetabular System 510(k)s: K(021349, K(031963, K(082924 DEVICE INFORMATION A. Intended Use The CONSERVE® BioFoam® Shells are intended for use in cementless total hip arthroplasty fo… | 2009 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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 10 years and passes through 1 company; a new generation was cleared every 8.8 years on median.
- 1 of the 4 ancestors has a recall of any class.
- 5 other devices also cite its predicate K021349.
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. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
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. non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, ankylosis, protrusio acetabuli, and painful hip dysplasia;
2. inflammatory degenerative joint disease such as rheumatoid arthritis;
3. correction of functional deformity; and,
4. revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed.
The CONSERVE® BioFoam® shell is intended for cementless hip arthroplasty.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K110029 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K110029: Conserve Bio Foam Shell.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K110029
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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