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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2019

Compress (R) Segmental Humeral Replacement System

K112905510(k) TraditionalCleared May 24, 2012234-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3670Recalls 2

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

Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · MBF Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented

Cleared on May 24, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K100147 (Aesculap Implant System, Inc., 2010) and 3 other predicates after a 234-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1996. 5 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 2 times.

Decided
May 24, 2012
Review
234 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MBF
Recalls
2
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K945028 (1996). 18 ancestors in all, the oldest K913282 (1991). 5 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2010: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors2007: 1 other ancestor2001: 2 other ancestors2000: 2 other ancestors1994: 1 other ancestor1998: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1991: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2018: 1 descendant cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant clearedK945028 · Finn Knee System · Biomet, Inc. · 1996K031804 · Compress Distal Femoral Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 2003K041352 · Compress Distal Femoral Replacement System · Biomet, Inc. · 2004K043547 · Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System · Biomet, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK062998 · Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 3 other ancestors2 generations back: 5 other ancestors3 generations back: 5 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant3 generations forward: 1 descendant K062998 · Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007 · recalledK043547 · Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System · Biomet, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK041352 · Compress Distal Femoral Replacement System · Biomet, Inc. · 2004K031804 · Compress Distal Femoral Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 2003K945028 · Finn Knee System · Biomet, Inc. · 1996−50
  1. Root · 5 generations backK945028 Finn Knee SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1996
  2. 4 generations backK031804 Compress Distal Femoral ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 2003
  3. 3 generations backK041352 Compress Distal Femoral Replacement SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2004
  4. 2 generations backK043547 Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK062998 Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and…Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK112905 Compress (R) Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Orthopedics, LLC · 2012
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK173411 Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2018
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK223631 Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Orthopedics · 2023
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK123297 Compress Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Manufactuting Corp. · 2012
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK251686 Tornier Humeral Reconstruction System Max (Tornier HRS Max)Tornier, Inc. · 2025 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK183553 Compress and Mini Compress Anti-Rotation SpindlesBiomet, Inc. · 2019

Most influential descendants

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  • K173411Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2018 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K223631Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Orthopedics · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K123297Compress Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Manufactuting Corp. · 2012 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K251686Tornier Humeral Reconstruction System Max (Tornier HRS Max)Tornier, Inc. · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K183553Compress and Mini Compress Anti-Rotation SpindlesBiomet, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−5K945028Finn Knee SystemBiomet, Inc.1996—
−4K031804Compress Distal Femoral ReplacementBiomet, Inc.2003—
−3K041352Compress Distal Femoral Replacement SystemBiomet, Inc.2004—
−2K043547Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement SystemBiomet, Inc.20056
−1K062998Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug)Biomet Manufacturing Corp200721
0 (this device)K112905Compress (R) Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Orthopedics, LLC2012—
+1K173411Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Manufacturing Corp2018—
+2K223631Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Orthopedics2023—
+1K123297Compress Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Manufactuting Corp.2012—
+3K251686Tornier Humeral Reconstruction System Max (Tornier HRS Max)Tornier, Inc.20251
+1K183553Compress and Mini Compress Anti-Rotation SpindlesBiomet, Inc.2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199110
199410
199610
199810
200020
200120
200220
200310
200710
201010

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201810
201910
202310
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K112905, 1996–2025Source: 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.

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What was it cleared against? (4)

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
*K100147S4 Cervical Occipital Plate Spinal SystemAesculap Implant System, Inc.2010—
*K062998Compress Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug)
Summary page 2
…Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed: Biomet - K1O0 1475 - Compresso Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Anti-Rotation Spindles) Biomet - K062998 - Compress® Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) Biomet - K033280 -…
Biomet Manufacturing Corp200721
*K033280Discovery Elbow-Mosaic Distal Humeral Replacement System
Summary page 2
…on Spindles) Biomet - K062998 - Compress® Segmental Femoral Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) Biomet - K033280 - Discovery m Elbow - Mosaic"" Distal Humeral Replacement System Biomet - K020045 - 3-Piece Proximal Humeral Replacement…
Biomet, Inc.20031
*K0200453-Piece Proximal Humeral Replacement System
Summary page 2
…Replacement System (Short Spindle and Anchor Plug) Biomet - K033280 - Discovery m Elbow - Mosaic"" Distal Humeral Replacement System Biomet - K020045 - 3-Piece Proximal Humeral Replacement System (Mosaic) Device Description: The Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement Syst…
Biomet Orthopedics, Inc.2002—

Also cleared against K100147: 1 other device →

What descends from it? (5)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K173411Comprehensive Segmental Revision System (SRS)Biomet Manufacturing Corp20182
K123297Compress Segmental Humeral Replacement SystemBiomet Manufactuting Corp.20121
K183553Compress and Mini Compress Anti-Rotation SpindlesBiomet, Inc.20190

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Aug 21, 2019Class IIZ-0519-2020Environmental controlElevated levels of bacterial endotoxin and residual debris remain on the devices due to cleaning issue.
Oct 12, 2018Class IIZ-0642-2019Device DesignCorrection to update the surgical technique for the Compress System. To make users aware of the changes that were made only to the selection criteria section on page 42 regarding which array to use in the placement of the anti-rotation…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
  • 7 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K173411 (Biomet Manufacturing Corp, 2018) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K100147.

How does its category compare?

All MBF devices

MBF Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MBF

2in 2025

2007: 22008: 12009: 12012: 22013: 12014: 12017: 22018: 12019: 22020: 22021: 12022: 42023: 42024: 22025: 22026 (partial year): 1
2007high 4 (2022) · low 0 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MBF

144in 2023

2022: 164 days median2023: 144 days median
2007high 164 (2022) · low 144 (2023)2026

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

Recalls per year · MBF

1in 2023

2009: 12017: 12018: 12019: 22022: 82023: 1
2007high 8 (2022) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · MBF

255in 2025

2007: 22008: 72009: 162010: 242011: 322012: 302013: 402014: 282015: 492016: 852017: 1932018: 992019: 472020: 242021: 362022: 1142023: 1432024: 1642025: 255
2007high 255 (2025) · low 2 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MBF, 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—02
20081—07
20091—116
20100—024
20110—032
20122—030
20131—040
20141—028
20150—049
20160—085
20172—1193
20181—199
20192—247
20202—024
20211—036
202241648114
202341441143
20242—0164
20252—0255
20261—0—

What is it indicated for?

The Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement System is indicated for: 1. Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement. 2. Tumor resections. 3. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty. 4. Trauma. The Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement System components are intended for uncemented use. The Discovery Elbow components when used in conjunction with the Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement…

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The Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement System is indicated for:

1. Correction or revision of unsuccessful osteotomy, arthrodesis, or previous joint replacement.

2. Tumor resections.

3. Revision of previously failed total joint arthroplasty.

4. Trauma.

The Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement System components are intended for uncemented use.

The Discovery Elbow components when used in conjunction with the Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement System are restricted to the Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement System indications and are intended to be inserted with bone cement.

The Modular Hybrid Glenoid when used in conjunction with the Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement System is restricted to the Compress® Segmental Humeral Replacement System indications and is intended to be used with bone cement. The optional porous titanium peg may be inserted without bone cement. The optional polyethylene peg should be inserted with bone cement.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K112905: Compress (R) Segmental Humeral Replacement System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K112905

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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