The KAR Hip Prosthesis is recommended for revision cases. It is intended for use as a press-fit femoral hip prosthesis where there is evidence that there is sufficient healthy cortical bone to seat the femoral component. This prosthesis is indicated for use in the following conditions: a severely painful and/or severely disabled joint resulting from osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis; avascular necrosis of the femoral head; acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck; or failed previous surgery including joint reconstruction, internal fixation, arthrodeses, hemiarthroplasty, surface replacement arthroplasty, or other total hip replacement.
Device Story
KAR Revision Hip Prosthesis is a non-cemented, long femoral stem designed for revision hip arthroplasty. Device features Ti-6Al-4V construction with hydroxyapatite coating; straight stem with quadrangular cross-section; blunt corners; metaphyseal widening with bi-dimensional flare; horizontal/vertical grooves for stability. Distal section provides anchor; cross-slotted tip allows elasticity and femoral curve adaptability. Device utilizes 12/14 Morse-like taper. Implanted by orthopedic surgeons in clinical/OR settings. Provides mechanical interlock for femoral component fixation in patients with sufficient cortical bone. Benefits include restoration of joint function and pain relief in revision scenarios.
Clinical Evidence
Clinical studies compared KAR femoral stem to Corail and Osteonics Restoration Monolithic Hip. Results showed KAR has comparable success rates to Corail and fewer post-operative complications with better Postel Merle D-Aubigne scores than the Osteonics predicate.
Indicated for patients requiring revision hip arthroplasty with sufficient healthy cortical bone for press-fit seating. Conditions include osteoarthritis, traumatic/rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, acute femoral head/neck fractures, or failed prior joint surgeries (reconstruction, fixation, arthrodesis, hemiarthroplasty, surface replacement, or total hip replacement).
Regulatory Classification
Identification
A hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint. This device limits translation and rotation in one or more planes via the geometry of its articulating surfaces. It has no linkage across-the-joint. The two-part femoral component consists of a femoral stem made of alloys to be fixed in the intramedullary canal of the femur by impaction with or without use of bone cement. The proximal end of the femoral stem is tapered with a surface that ensures positive locking with the spherical ceramic (aluminium oxide, A12 03 ) head of the femoral component. The acetabular component is made of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene or ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene reinforced with nonporous metal alloys, and used with or without bone cement.
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# SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS
**MANUFACTURER IDENTIFICATION:**
Landanger-Landos
Z.I. La Vendue BP 88
52003 Chaumont FRANCE
JUL - 8 1997
**SPONSOR IDENTIFICATION:**
Cheryl Hastings
Manager, Clinical Affairs
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
P.O. Box 988
Warsaw, IN 46581-0988
**ESTABLISHMENT REGISTRATION NUMBER:**
1818910
**PROPRIETARY NAME:**
KAR Revision Hip Prosthesis
**PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION CODE:**
87 MEH
**PROPOSED REGULATORY CLASS:**
Class II
**PREDICATE DEVICES:**
Osteonics Restoration Monolithic Hip
Implex F-220 Press-Fit Femoral System
Landanger-Landos Corail Hip
**DESCRIPTION:**
The KAR Revision Hip is a non-cemented, long femoral stem made from Ti-6Al-4V, completely coated with hydroxyapatite. It has a straight stem with a quadrangular cross-section and blunt corners. The metaphyseal widening presents a bi-dimensional flare and horizontal and vertical grooves for metaphyseal support. The step-like structure of the grooves in the metaphyseal section provides stability. The distal section has symmetrical slopes. The length of the diaphyseal section provides a distal anchor while the distal cross-slotted tip allows for elasticity in the stem and adaptability to the femoral curve. The stem has a 12/14 Morse-like taper.
**INDICATIONS AND INTENDED USE:**
The KAR Hip Prosthesis is recommended for revision cases. It is intended for use as a press-fit femoral hip prosthesis where there is evidence that there is sufficient healthy cortical bone to seat the femoral component. This prosthesis is indicated for use in the following conditions: a severely painful and/or severely disabled joint resulting from osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis; avascular necrosis of the femoral head; acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck; or failed previous surgery including joint reconstruction, internal fixation, arthrodeses, hemiarthroplasty, surface replacement arthroplasty, or other total hip replacement.
**SUMMARY OF CLINICAL DATA:**
Clinical studies indicate that the KAR femoral stem, a revision version of the Corail femoral stem, has a comparable success rate to the Corail. Compared to the Osteonics Restoration Monolithic Hip Stem, the KAR had fewer post-operative complications and better Postel Merle D-Aubigne scores.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
9200 Corporate Boulevard
Rockville MD 20850
Ms. Cheryl Hastings
Manager, Clinical Affairs
DePuy, Inc.
P.O. Box 988
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, Indiana 46581-0988
Re: K961732
Trade Name: KAR Hip Prosthesis
Regulatory Class: II
Product Codes: LZO and MEH
Dated: June 5, 1997
Received: June 9, 1997
JUL - 8 1997
Dear Ms. Hastings:
We have reviewed your Section 510(k) notification of intent to market the device referenced above and we have determined the device is substantially equivalent (for the indications for use stated in the enclosure) to devices marketed in interstate commerce prior to May 28, 1976, the enactment date of the Medical Device Amendments or to devices that have been reclassified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Act). You may, therefore, market the device, subject to the general controls provisions of the Act and the following limitations:
1. The package insert must reflect that the the KAR Hip Prosthesis, made of Ti 6 Al-4V, with 5°42'30" Morse taper trunnion only be used with the cobalt chrome femoral heads described within this submission, or Alumina femoral heads cleared under K905298, K933567, K932935, or K933108; and
2. You may not label or in any way promote these devices for "biological attachment, enhanced clinical or radiographic performance, enhanced fixation and/or long-term stable fixation." The data presented support
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equivalence with no additional claims over a conventional press-fit hip prosthesis (i.e., mechanical interlock, only).
Additional limitations for more specific claims of safety and effectiveness may be forthcoming. Should additional limitations be applied you will be contacted in writing to inform you of the additional labeling limitations.
The general controls provisions of the Act include requirements for annual registration, listing of devices, good manufacturing practice, labeling, and prohibitions against misbranding and adulteration.
If your device is classified (see above) into either class II (Special Controls) or class III (Premarket Approval), it may be subject to such additional controls. Existing major regulations affecting your device can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Parts 800 to 895. A substantially equivalent determination assumes compliance with the Good Manufacturing Practice for Medical Devices: General (GMP) regulation (21 CFR Part 820) and that, through periodic GMP inspections, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will verify such assumptions. Failure to comply with the GMP regulation may result in regulatory action. In addition, FDA may publish further announcements concerning your device in the Federal Register. Please note: this response to your premarket notification submission does not affect any obligation you might have under sections 531 through 542 of the Act for devices under the Electronic Product Radiation Control provisions, or other Federal Laws or Regulations.
This letter will allow you to begin marketing your device as described in your 510(k) premarket notification immediately. An FDA finding of substantial equivalence of your device to a legally marketed predicate device results in a classification for your device and permits your device to proceed to the market.
If you desire specific advice for your device on our labeling regulation (21 CFR Part 801 and additionally 809.10 for in vitro diagnostic devices), please contact the Office of
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Compliance at (301) 594-4659. Additionally, for questions on the promotion and advertising of your device, please contact the Office of Compliance at (301) 594-4639. Also, please note the regulation entitled, "Misbranding by reference to premarket notification" (21 CFR 807.97). Other general information on your responsibilities under the Act may be obtained from the Division of Small Manufacturers Assistance at its toll-free number (800) 638-2041 or (301) 443-6597 or at its Internet address "http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/dsmamain.html".
Sincerely yours,

Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D.
Director
Division of General and Restorative Devices
Office of Device Evaluation
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
Enclosure
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510(k) Number (if known) K961732
Device Name KAR Revision Hip Prosthesis
Indications for Use:
This prosthesis is intended for use as a press-fit femoral hip prosthesis where there is evidence that there is sufficient healthy cortical bone to seat the femoral component. This prosthesis is indicated for use in the following conditions: a severely painful and/or severely disabled joint resulting from osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis; avascular necrosis of the femoral head; acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck; or failed previous surgery including joint reconstruction, internal fixation, arthrodeses, hemiarthroplasty, surface replacement arthroplasty, or other total hip replacement.
Concurrence of CDRH, Office of Device Evaluation

Prescription Use (Per 21 CFR 801.109)
OR
Over-The Counter Use
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Part 1 — Search, results, and everyday workflows 16 min
Part 2 — Embeddings: the galaxy map 3 min
1. Search: exact and fuzzy
Type a phrase like "coronary artery calcification" into the search box. You get two kinds of results. Exact results match the literal phrase — prefix searches work ("coronary artery calcificati") but suffix searches do not. Fuzzy results match on the meaning and intent of your phrase rather than the exact words, and are sorted by relevance score. Hover over the Exact or Fuzzy badge on any row to see exactly why it matched.
Use the checkboxes above the results to narrow: SaMD keeps only software-only devices, AI / ML keeps only devices with AI.
Exact vs. fuzzy search: what's the difference?
Exact matches on the literal phrase (prefix search works, suffix does not). Fuzzy matches on the meaning and intent of the phrase rather than the exact words. Hover over the badge on any row to see why it matched.
You search "coronary artery calcification" and want only software devices with AI. What two filters do you apply?
Narrow by SaMD (software-only devices), then narrow by AI/ML (devices with AI).
2. The results table
Scroll right in the results table. The intended use is extracted for you — no need to open the PDF. The device story gives a high-level snapshot of what the device does and how it's used. The AI Performance sub-table shows each output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, and development/test dataset descriptions — the same format Innolitics uses for regulatory strategy outputs, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. It is AI-generated but has been very reliable in practice.
Where do you find a device's intended use without opening the PDF?
Scroll right in the search results table. The intended use column is extracted for you; no need to dig into the 510(k) summary PDF.
What does the AI Performance sub-table show, and why is it useful?
Output name, acceptance criteria, observed values, development dataset description, and test dataset description. It's the same format we use for regulatory strategy output and Fast 510(k) input, and the fastest high-level fingerprint of an AI device. AI-generated but reliable in practice.
3. Judging fuzzy relevance
Fuzzy results trail off in relevance as you scroll. Use three signals to decide how far down to go: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether your target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, you're past the relevant zone. A top hit with a low score (~0.4) and a stretched explanation is a hint the closest predicates are far away — the project may be headed for De Novo. Note the fuzzy search is a pattern match: it doesn't handle negation ("not") well, and hardware devices can appear — filter by SaMD/AI ML to cut them.
How do you judge how far down fuzzy search results to go?
Use the relevancy signals: the fuzzy badge explanations, the intended use column, and whether the target output (e.g., Cobb angle) still appears in the AI Performance sub-table. Once it stops appearing, results are trailing off in relevancy.
4. Device detail page: chat and citations
Click a device name to open its detail page: device facts on the left, a chat window on the right. Ask something like "Describe the training data". The answer carries little citation bubbles — click one to jump to the highlighted passage in the source PDF, so you can verify every AI answer against the document. There's also a Download PDF button for sharing.
How do you verify an AI chat answer on the device detail page?
Click the citation bubbles to jump to the relevant highlight in the source document.
Reading rule for every project: how many summaries do you read in full?
At least the three most relevant 510(k) or De Novo summaries, in full. After that, use targeted chat questions to confirm your memory quickly. The tool supports this professional habit — it doesn't replace it.
5. Side-by-side comparison
Select multiple rows in the results table (aim for under ~10), then open the PDF Viewer tab. Ask one question — it goes to all selected devices in parallel, each with citations. This is the fastest way to compare and contrast devices: training data, PCCP scope, how they handled adding new scanners, and so on.
What does the side-by-side PDF viewer mode do?
Select multiple devices, open the PDF viewer tab, and ask one question (e.g., "Describe the training data"). It queries all selected devices simultaneously with citations, so you can compare and contrast quickly.
6. Collections
With rows selected, go to the Collections tab and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). Reload that selection any time — before a client call, pull up the collection and ask questions across all of its devices at once.
How do you save a set of selected devices for later use?
Select the rows, go to the Collections tab, and create a labeled collection (e.g., "Cobb Angle Project"). You can reload the selection anytime and carry it into the PDF viewer and other tabs that support selections.
7. Product codes and the regulations tree
Click a product code in the results to jump to it in the regulations tree — identification text, sibling product codes, and devices you can open in a PDF viewer on the right. Click a regulation number to see its identification, special controls, and related product codes. You can also search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree. Always read the special controls if any exist for your device — it broadens your search and sharpens pre-kickoff research.
What can you do from the regulations tree view?
Browse product codes and regulation numbers, read the identification text and special controls, browse sibling product codes, open device PDFs on the right, and search by product code or regulation number at the top of the tree.
8. Chart view
Click Show Chart and segment by regulation number (or product code) to see which regulations dominate your result set. Clicking a regulation takes you into the regulations tree. Great for spotting that most matches are, say, hardware laparoscopic devices — a cue to go back and filter.
How do you see which regulations dominate a search result set?
Click "Show Chart" and segment by Regulation Number. Clicking a regulation takes you to the regulations tree.
9. The predicate graph
Open the Predicates tab for a family-tree view of predicate relationships. Click a node to trace its parents and children; selections from search carry over pre-selected. Commonly predicated devices are worth reading — a lot of people predicated them for a reason. The visual lineage is also handy on client calls, e.g. to show how a predicate family evolved and justify why your predicate still holds.
In the predicate graph, why are commonly predicated devices worth reading?
A lot of people predicated them for a reason. Clicking a node traces parents and children, and selections from search carry over pre-selected.
10. Embeddings: the galaxy map
The Embeddings tab plots every matching document in a 2-D "galaxy map" where semantically similar devices cluster together. Hover or click clusters to explore, and let AI label the clusters for you. Embeddings beat product codes for grouping: two devices can carry different product codes (LLZ vs. QIH) yet do the same thing — the embedding captures the meaning of the intended use and device story. This is also exactly how retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) works under the hood, and it makes a great visual on client calls.
Try it yourself
Head to the search page and work through a few of these AI/ML fuzzy searches to build intuition: perivascular fat on CT · aortic valve calcification opportunistic screening on noncontrast CT · breast cancer prediction on digital pathology slides · autism detection · gestational age prediction · a hearing aid that can also detect a pulse · foundation model based analysis of ECG · large language models · penetration test. Watch how the relevance scores, intended use, and AI Performance tables tell you when results stop being meaningful.