510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2023Duracon Total Knee System with Peri-Apatite Coating
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · MBH Prosthesis, Knee, Patello/Femorotibial, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Porous, Coated, Polymer/Metal/Polymer
Cleared on Sep 11, 2003 after a 37-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 56 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 3 times.
- Decided
- Sep 11, 2003
- Review
- 37 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- MBH
- Recalls
- 3
- Predicates
- 0
56 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- This deviceK032418 Duracon Total Knee System with Peri-Apatite CoatingHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2003
- Descendant · cites it directly · 54 of its ownK051380 Triathlon Press-Fit Total Knee SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 51 of its ownK123486 Triathlon Tritanium Tibial BaseplateStryker · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 43 of its ownK061521 Triathlon Metal Backed PatellaHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 38 of its ownK132624 Triathlon Tritanium Metal-Backed PatellaStryker Orthopaedics · 2013 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 29 of its ownK072575 Triathlon Screw-Fixation Tibial BaseplateStryker Orthopaedics · 2008
Showing 5 of 56 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 56 · See all- K051380Triathlon Press-Fit Total Knee SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2005 · cites it directly54descendants
- K123486Triathlon Tritanium Tibial BaseplateStryker · 2013 · 2 generations on51descendants
- K061521Triathlon Metal Backed PatellaHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2006 · cites it directly43descendants
- K132624Triathlon Tritanium Metal-Backed PatellaStryker Orthopaedics · 2013 · 2 generations on38descendants
- K072575Triathlon Screw-Fixation Tibial BaseplateStryker Orthopaedics · 2008 · cites it directly29descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K032418 | Duracon Total Knee System with Peri-Apatite Coating | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 2003 | — |
| +1 | K051380 | Triathlon Press-Fit Total Knee System | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 2005 | 1 |
| +2 | K123486 | Triathlon Tritanium Tibial Baseplate | Stryker | 2013 | 7 |
| +1 | K061521 | Triathlon Metal Backed Patella | Howmedica Osteonics Corp. | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K132624 | Triathlon Tritanium Metal-Backed Patella | Stryker Orthopaedics | 2013 | 1 |
| +1 | K072575 | Triathlon Screw-Fixation Tibial Baseplate | Stryker Orthopaedics | 2008 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 |
| 2026 | 7 | 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.
Planning a device in MBH? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
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? (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Duracon Total Knee System Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (56)
See all 563 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)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | Class II | Z-0917-2024 | Nonconforming Material/Component | Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties. |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Class II | Z-0918-2024 | Nonconforming Material/Component | Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties. |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Class II | Z-0916-2024 | Nonconforming Material/Component | Product manufactured using UHMWPE raw material over 5 years of age has the potential for elevated levels of oxidation. Oxidation within UHMWPE can have an impact on its material properties. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K051380 (Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 2005) has gone furthest, with 54 descendants of its own.
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.
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?
The Duracon® Total Knee System components included in this submission are intended for use in total knee arthroplasty to relieve pain and restore knee functions for indications such as:
Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis or avascular necrosis;
Rheumatoid arthritis;
Correction of functional deformity;
Revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed;
Post traumatic loss of joint anatomy, particularly when there is patello-femoral erosion, dysfunction or prior patellectomy; and,
Irreparable fracture of the knee.
These products are intended to achieve fixation without the use of bone cement
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K032418 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K032418: Duracon Total Knee System with Peri-Apatite Coating.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K032418
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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