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Smith & Nephew RJ Constrained Liners

K111635510(k) TraditionalCleared Sep 9, 201188-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3310

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Smith & Nephew, Inc. · KWZ Prosthesis, Hip, Constrained, Cemented Or Uncemented, Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Sep 9, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K083566 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2009) after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 2 generations to 1997. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Sep 9, 2011
Review
88 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KWZ
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 2 generations to P960047 (1997). 4 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2012: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2017: 1 descendant cleared2026: 1 descendant clearedP960047 · Osteonics Constrained Acetabular Insert · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 1997K083566 · R3 Constrained Liner, Constrained Liner · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009 · recalled1995200020052010201520202025
Descendants, by generation 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K083566 · R3 Constrained Liner, Constrained Liner · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009 · recalledP960047 · Osteonics Constrained Acetabular Insert · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 19970
  1. Root · 2 generations backP960047 Osteonics Constrained Acetabular InsertHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 1997
  2. 1 generation backK083566 R3 Constrained Liner, Constrained LinerSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
  3. This deviceK111635 Smith & Nephew RJ Constrained LinersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2011
  4. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK241461 Mpact Constrained LinerMedacta International S.A. · 2025
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK122139 Smith & Nephew R3 Constrained LinersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2012
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK260173 M-Vizion Femoral Revision System ExtensionMedacta International S.A. · 2026
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK162641 Smith & Nephew, Inc. R3™ Constrained LinerSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2017

Most influential descendants

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  • K241461Mpact Constrained LinerMedacta International S.A. · 2025 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K122139Smith & Nephew R3 Constrained LinersSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2012 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K260173M-Vizion Femoral Revision System ExtensionMedacta International S.A. · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K162641Smith & Nephew, Inc. R3™ Constrained LinerSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−2P960047Osteonics Constrained Acetabular InsertHowmedica Osteonics Corp.1997—
−1K083566R3 Constrained Liner, Constrained LinerSmith & Nephew, Inc.200913
0 (this device)K111635Smith & Nephew RJ Constrained LinersSmith & Nephew, Inc.2011—
+1K241461Mpact Constrained LinerMedacta International S.A.2025—
+1K122139Smith & Nephew R3 Constrained LinersSmith & Nephew, Inc.2012—
+2K260173M-Vizion Femoral Revision System ExtensionMedacta International S.A.2026—
+1K162641Smith & Nephew, Inc. R3™ Constrained LinerSmith & Nephew, Inc.2017—

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201210
201710
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K111635, 1997–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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  1. #1 K241461 Mpact Constrained Linerscore 15.5 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K083566R3 Constrained Liner, Constrained Liner
Summary page 1
…rthopaedics/87 Product Code: KWZ Device Description The R3 Constrained Liners were previously cleared for market via premarket notification K083566. In August of 2010, Smith & Nephew launched a voluntary recall of the devices due to reports of intraoperative dislocations.-The-…
Smith & Nephew, Inc.200913
*—Reflection Constrained Liners
Named without a submission number
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Also cleared against K083566: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K241461Mpact Constrained LinerMedacta International S.A.20251
K122139Smith & Nephew R3 Constrained LinersSmith & Nephew, Inc.20121
K162641Smith & Nephew, Inc. R3™ Constrained LinerSmith & Nephew, Inc.20170

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?

  • The line of descent spans 14 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 11.7 years on median.
  • 1 of the 2 ancestors has a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K241461 (Medacta International S.A., 2025) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K083566.

How does its category compare?

All KWZ devices

KWZ Prosthesis, Hip, Constrained, Cemented Or Uncemented, Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KWZ

1in 2025

2007: 72008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12016: 12017: 22024: 12025: 1
2007high 7 (2007) · low 0 (2013)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KWZ

104in 2007

2007: 104 days median
2007high 104 (2007)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KWZ

1in 2023

2010: 82012: 12023: 12026 (partial year): 1
2007high 8 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KWZ

193in 2025

2007: 412008: 442009: 812010: 982011: 1272012: 1682013: 2742014: 2782015: 6362016: 1,1802017: 4772018: 2832019: 5322020: 2882021: 2162022: 1582023: 1642024: 1452025: 193
2007high 1,180 (2016) · low 41 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KWZ, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20077104041
20081—044
20091—081
20101—898
20111—0127
20121—1168
20130—0274
20140—0278
20150—0636
20161—01,180
20172—0477
20180—0283
20190—0532
20200—0288
20210—0216
20220—0158
20230—1164
20241—0145
20251—0193
20260—1—

What is it indicated for?

The R3 Constrained Liner Acetabular System is a cemented or uncemented prosthesis intended to replace a hip joint. The Constrained Liner is intended for primary or revision patients at high risk for hip dislocation due to a history of prior dislocation, bone loss, soft tissue laxity, neuromuscular disease, or intra-operative instability and for whom all other options to constrained acetabular components have been considered. The R3 Constrained Liner is intended for single use only.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K111635: Smith & Nephew RJ Constrained Liners.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K111635

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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