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INFINITY Total Ankle System

K172633510(k) TraditionalCleared Apr 26, 2018237-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3110

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

Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc · HSN Prosthesis, Ankle, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Apr 26, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K123954 (Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc, 2013) and 3 other predicates after a 237-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1991. 2 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Apr 26, 2018
Review
237 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HSN
Recalls
None
Predicates
4

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K911686 (1991). 38 ancestors in all, the oldest K800494 (1980). 2 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2015: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2013: 2 other ancestors2010: 2 other ancestors2006: 2 other ancestors2005: 1 other ancestor2004: 2 other ancestors2002: 1 other ancestor2001: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1992: 2 other ancestors2003: 1 other ancestor2000: 3 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors1996: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor1980: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor2018: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant clearedK911686 · Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-Shoul · Depuy, Inc. · 1991K984541 · Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral Head · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999K992065 · Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Eccentric Head · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999K021478 · Delta Shoulder · Depuy, Inc. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K030941 (2004), K041873 (2004) K050316 · Aequalis Reversed Shoulder Prosthesis · Tornier · 2005K061439 · Aequalis Reversed Prosthesis · Tornier · 2006K081059 · Aequalis Reversed Shoulder Prosthesis · Tornier · 2008K161742 · Aequalis PerFORM Reversed, Aequalis PerFORM+ Reversed Glenoid · Tornier, Inc. · 2016 · recalled19801990200020102020
  1. Root · 10 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK061439 Aequalis Reversed ProsthesisTornier · 2006
  4. 2 generations backK081059 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2008
  5. 1 generation backK161742 Aequalis PerFORM Reversed, Aequalis PerFORM+ Reversed GlenoidTornier, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK172633 INFINITY Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2018
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK191393 INFINITY Total Ankle System, INBONE Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2019
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK181557 INFINITY Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2018
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
  2. 9 generations backK984541 Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
  3. 8 generations backK992065 Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
  4. 7 generations backK021478 Delta ShoulderDepuy, Inc. · 2003
  5. 6 generations backK030941 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2004
  6. 5 generations backK041873 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2004
  7. 4 generations backK050316 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2005
  8. 3 generations backK061439 Aequalis Reversed ProsthesisTornier · 2006
  9. 2 generations backK081059 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2008
  10. 1 generation backK161742 Aequalis PerFORM Reversed, Aequalis PerFORM+ Reversed GlenoidTornier, Inc. · 2016 · Recalled
  11. This deviceK172633 INFINITY Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2018

Most influential descendants

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  • K191393INFINITY Total Ankle System, INBONE Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2019 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K181557INFINITY Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2018 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K911686Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc.1991—
−9K984541Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1999—
−8K992065Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1999—
−7K021478Delta ShoulderDepuy, Inc.2003—
−6K030941Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier2004—
−5K041873Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier2004—
−4K050316Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier2005—
−3K061439Aequalis Reversed ProsthesisTornier2006—
−2K081059Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier2008—
−1K161742Aequalis PerFORM Reversed, Aequalis PerFORM+ Reversed GlenoidTornier, Inc.20163
0 (this device)K172633INFINITY Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc2018—
+1K191393INFINITY Total Ankle System, INBONE Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc2019—
+1K181557INFINITY Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc2018—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198020
198710
199220
199310
199510
199610
199810
199920
200030
200110
200210
200310
200420
200510
200620
201020
201320
201410
201510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201810
201910
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K172633, 1991–2019Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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Top candidate predicates for a new HSN device

  1. #1 K192994 Paragon 28 APEX 3D Total Ankle Replacement…score 16.8 · 8 generations · no Class I recall
  2. #2 Held for the reportin the report
  3. #3 Held for the reportin the report
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What was it cleared against? (4)

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
*K123954Infinity Total Ankle System
Summary page 5
…21 CFR 888.3110 - Class II Device Product Code, Device Panel: HSN – Orthopedic (a)(3). Predicate Device: K123954, K140749 –INFINITY Total Ankle System…
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc20132
*K140749Infinity Total Ankle System
Summary page 5
…CFR 888.3110 - Class II Device Product Code, Device Panel: HSN – Orthopedic (a)(3). Predicate Device: K123954, K140749 –INFINITY Total Ankle System…
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc20141
*K141740Infinity (TM) Total Ankle System; Inbone Total Ankle System
Summary page 5
…K123954, K140749 –INFINITY Total Ankle System K141740 - INBONE and INFINITY Total Ankle Systems…
Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc2015—
*K161742Aequalis PerFORM Reversed, Aequalis PerFORM+ Reversed Glenoid
Summary page 5
…K141740 - INBONE and INFINITY Total Ankle Systems K161742- Aequalis PerFORM Reversed, Aequalis PerFORM+ Reversed Glenoid (a)(4)…
Tornier, Inc.20163

Also cleared against K123954: 10 other devices →

What descends from it? (2)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K191393INFINITY Total Ankle System, INBONE Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc20190
K181557INFINITY Total Ankle SystemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc20180

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 27 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 6 of the 38 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K191393 (Wrightmedicaltechnologyinc, 2019) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 10 other devices also cite its predicate K123954.

How does its category compare?

All HSN devices

HSN Prosthesis, Ankle, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2018, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · HSN

3in 2025

2009: 12010: 22011: 12012: 22013: 42014: 22015: 32016: 32017: 42018: 42019: 22020: 62021: 42022: 12023: 62024: 72025: 32026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HSN

58in 2025

2013: 89 days median2015: 233 days median2016: 216 days median2017: 148 days median2018: 89 days median2020: 234 days median2021: 109 days median2023: 112 days median2024: 115 days median2025: 58 days median
2007high 234 (2020) · low 58 (2025)2026

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

Recalls per year · HSN

1in 2023

2013: 32016: 12017: 22019: 12021: 32022: 22023: 1
2007high 3 (2013) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · HSN

1,645in 2025

2007: 502008: 662009: 662010: 1202011: 1392012: 1002013: 1062014: 652015: 732016: 1112017: 962018: 1872019: 2772020: 2812021: 2372022: 4532023: 7962024: 1,0952025: 1,645
2007high 1,645 (2025) · low 50 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HSN, 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
20070—050
20080—066
20091—066
20102—0120
20111—0139
20122—0100
20134893106
20142—065
20153233073
201632161111
20174148296
20184890187
20192—1277
202062340281
202141093237
20221—2453
202361121796
2024711501,095
202535801,645
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

The INFINITY Total Ankle System is indicated for patients with ankle joints damaged by severe rheumatoid, post-traumatic, or degenerative arthritis.

The INFINITY Total Ankle System is additionally indicated for patients with a failed previous ankle surgery.

CAUTION: In the United States, the ankle prosthesis is intended for cement use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K172633: INFINITY Total Ankle System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K172633

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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