510(k) · Cleared
ClearedTriton Hip System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Hayes Medical, Inc. · LWJ Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented
Cleared on Feb 23, 2001 after an 88-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 2 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Feb 23, 2001
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LWJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
Most influential descendants
Showing 2 of 2 · See allView FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K003649 | Triton Hip System | Hayes Medical, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| +1 | K062383 | Unisyn HA Plasma Modular Hip | Hayes Medical, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K120595 | Unisyn Plus Hip Stem | Consensus Orthopedics, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (2)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K062383 (Hayes Medical, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LWJ devicesLWJ Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LWJ
1in 2012
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LWJ
Too few LWJ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LWJ
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LWJ
51in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LWJ, 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 | 2 | — | 10 | 68 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 2 | 72 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 84 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 132 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 255 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 390 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 522 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 452 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 310 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 293 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 311 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 227 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 210 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 189 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 155 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 91 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | 72 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 51 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K003649 · printed Nov 6, 2026
Cite this page
510(k) Report. “K003649: Triton Hip System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K003649
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026