# K003523: Depuy Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Acetabular Cup Liners

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.
- Decided: Dec 13, 2000 after 28 days
- Product code: KWA (Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component))
- Device class: 3
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3330
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
10 later devices descend from it; 3 cite it directly.
0 of 11 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K040627: Depuy Asr Modular Acetabular Cup System (2005), 9 descendants of its own
- K061423: M2A Magnum 12/14 Taper Inserts and One-Piece Modular Heads (2006), 3 descendants of its own
- K082446: Biomet Metal-on-Metal Hip Systems- Expanded Contraindications (2008), 2 descendants of its own
- K062426: Depuy Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Acetabular Cup Liners (2006), 2 descendants of its own
- K073413: Depuy Asr 300 Acetabular Cup System (2008), 1 descendant of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K003523
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology