510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTrabecular Metal Tibial Cone Broach, Trabecular Metal Coupled Tibial Cone Broach
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Zimmer, Inc. · MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Sep 3, 2014 as substantially equivalent to K102896 (Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology, 2010) and 1 other predicate after a 57-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1998.
- Decided
- Sep 3, 2014
- Review
- 57 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K982302 (1998). 10 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 5 generations backK982302 Implex Continuum Knee - Hedrocel Tibial SpacersImplex Corp. · 1998
- 4 generations backK024161 Nexgen Complete Knee Solution - Trabecular Metal AugmentsImplex Corp. · 2003 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK040487 Trabecular Metal Knee System AugmentsImplex Corp. · 2004 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK053340 Trabecular Metal Tibial and Femoral Cone AugmentsZimmer Trabecular · 2006
- 1 generation backK120990 Nexgen LCCK Trabecular Metal (TM) Coupled Tibial Cones Provisionals…Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology · 2012 · Recalled
- This deviceK141840 Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Broach, Trabecular Metal Coupled Tibial…Zimmer, Inc. · 2014
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K982302 | Implex Continuum Knee - Hedrocel Tibial Spacers | Implex Corp. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K024161 | Nexgen Complete Knee Solution - Trabecular Metal Augments | Implex Corp. | 2003 | 2 |
| −3 | K040487 | Trabecular Metal Knee System Augments | Implex Corp. | 2004 | 1 |
| −2 | K053340 | Trabecular Metal Tibial and Femoral Cone Augments | Zimmer Trabecular | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K120990 | Nexgen LCCK Trabecular Metal (TM) Coupled Tibial Cones Provisionals to Nexgen… | Zimmer Trabecular Metal Technology | 2012 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K141840 | Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Broach, Trabecular Metal Coupled Tibial Cone Broach | Zimmer, Inc. | 2014 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 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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Top candidate predicates for a new MBH device
- #1 K241597 Freedom® Total Knee System - Porous Tibial…score 19.9 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K102896 | Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone AugmentsSummary page 4…fication Panel: Orthopedics Predicate Device(s): Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments manufactured by Trabecular Metal Technologies, K102896, 12/13/2010 NexGen Trabecular Metal Coupled Tibial Cones manufactured by T… | 2010 |
| * | K120990 | Nexgen LCCK Trabecular Metal (TM) Coupled Tibial Cones Provisionals to Nexgen LCCK…Summary page 4…s, K102896, 12/13/2010 NexGen Trabecular Metal Coupled Tibial Cones manufactured by Trabecular Metal Technologies, K120990, 06/29/2012. Description: The NexGen TM Cone Broach, a 2-piece instrument (Broach… | 2012 |
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 16 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
- 5 of the 10 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K102896.
How does its category compare?
All MBH devicesMBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2014, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · MBH
8in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · MBH
98in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · MBH
1in 2024
Class I (5 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · MBH
1,561in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code MBH, 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 | 10 | 59 | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 | 3 | 70 | 0 | 21 |
| 2009 | 3 | 209 | 2 | 89 |
| 2010 | 4 | 84 | 0 | 121 |
| 2011 | 5 | 84 | 15 | 247 |
| 2012 | 5 | 90 | 1 (1) | 370 |
| 2013 | 6 | 138 | 4 (4) | 308 |
| 2014 | 9 | 114 | 0 | 385 |
| 2015 | 8 | 100 | 0 | 955 |
| 2016 | 4 | 74 | 1 | 1,034 |
| 2017 | 4 | 115 | 9 | 1,007 |
| 2018 | 6 | 89 | 1 | 1,191 |
| 2019 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,394 |
| 2020 | 7 | 112 | 2 | 1,089 |
| 2021 | 6 | 48 | 0 | 1,539 |
| 2022 | 7 | 57 | 0 | 1,261 |
| 2023 | 6 | 94 | 2 | 1,263 |
| 2024 | 10 | 84 | 1 | 1,497 |
| 2025 | 8 | 98 | 0 | 1,561 |
| 2026 | 7 | 153 | 4 | — |
What is it indicated for?
Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are intended for use where severe degeneration, trauma, or other pathology of the knee joint indicates total knee arthroplasty. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution - Rotating Hinge Knee (RHK) System, the Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are for cemented use only. When used with the NexGen Complete Knee Solution - Legacy Constrained Condylar Knee System, the Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Augments are for cementless or cemented use.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K141840 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K141840: Trabecular Metal Tibial Cone Broach, Trabecular Metal Coupled Tibial Cone Broach.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K141840
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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