# K182260: Palacos MV

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Heraeus Medical GmbH
- Decided: Sep 17, 2018 after 27 days
- Product code: LOD (Bone Cement)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3027
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 2 generations back to K010586 (2001). 2 ancestors in all.
No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
0 of 3 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K030904: Palamed, Heraeus Medical GmbH Technology (2003) Summary page 4.

## Indications for use
PALACOS ® MV is intended for use in arthroplastic procedures of the hip, knee, and other joints for the fixation of polymer or metallic prosthetic implants to living bone.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K182260
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology