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Triathlon PKR X3 Tibial Inserts, Mako X3 Uni Onlay Tibial Inserts

K180612510(k) TraditionalCleared Jun 7, 201891-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3520

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

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer

Cleared on Jun 7, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K071881 (Howmedica Osteonics Corp., 2007) and 2 other predicates after a 91-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1994. 3 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Jun 7, 2018
Review
91 days
Class
Class II
Product code
HSX
Recalls
None
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K943462 (1994). 84 ancestors in all, the oldest K880155 (1988). 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2007: 6 other ancestors2015: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2013: 3 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2006: 6 other ancestors2005: 8 other ancestors2004: 9 other ancestors2003: 8 other ancestors1999: 2 other ancestors1993: 1 other ancestor1991: 2 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor2010: 1 other ancestor2002: 5 other ancestors1998: 3 other ancestors1997: 3 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors2000: 1 other ancestor1995: 2 other ancestors1988: 1 other ancestor2020: 1 descendant cleared2022: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedReference device: K172634 · Triathlon® X3® UHMWPE Tibial Inserts and Patellar Components · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2017 · recalledK943462 · Darwin Knee System · Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1994 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K033272 (2004), K040166 (2004) K061648 · Depuy Graduated Compartmental Knee (GCK) · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006 · recalledK070849 · Depuy GCK Femoral and Tibial Components · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2007K082172 · Mako Modular Knee Compartmental Implant System · Mako Surgical Corporation · 2008 · recalledK090763 · Restoris Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) System · Mako Surgical Corporation · 2009 · recalledK133039 · Restoris Multicompartmental Knee System · Mako Surgical Corporation · 2013K150307 · RESTORIS Multicompartmental Knee System · Mako Surgical Corp. · 2015K172326 · Triathlon Total Knee System, Triathlon PKR System, Restoris MCK Knee System · Stryker Orthopaedics · 2017 · recalled1990200020102020
  1. Root · 10 generations backK943462 Darwin Knee SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 6 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK133039 Restoris Multicompartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corporation · 2013
  4. 2 generations backK150307 RESTORIS Multicompartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corp. · 2015
  5. 1 generation backK172326 Triathlon Total Knee System, Triathlon PKR System, Restoris MCK Knee…Stryker Orthopaedics · 2017 · Recalled
  6. This deviceK180612 Triathlon PKR X3 Tibial Inserts, Mako X3 Uni Onlay Tibial InsertsHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2018
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK203099 Triathlon PKR SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2020
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK241260 ACTIFY™ Unicondylar Knee SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2024
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK220930 Restoris Multi-Compartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corp. · 2022
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  1. Root · 10 generations backK943462 Darwin Knee SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 9 generations backK033272 Depuy Sigma Tibial InsertsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
  3. 8 generations backK040166 Depuy Sigma XLK Tibial InsertsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2004
  4. 7 generations backK061648 Depuy Graduated Compartmental Knee (GCK)DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
  5. 6 generations backK070849 Depuy GCK Femoral and Tibial ComponentsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2007
  6. 5 generations backK082172 Mako Modular Knee Compartmental Implant SystemMako Surgical Corporation · 2008 · Recalled
  7. 4 generations backK090763 Restoris Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) SystemMako Surgical Corporation · 2009 · Recalled
  8. 3 generations backK133039 Restoris Multicompartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corporation · 2013
  9. 2 generations backK150307 RESTORIS Multicompartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corp. · 2015
  10. 1 generation backK172326 Triathlon Total Knee System, Triathlon PKR System, Restoris MCK Knee…Stryker Orthopaedics · 2017 · Recalled
  11. This deviceK180612 Triathlon PKR X3 Tibial Inserts, Mako X3 Uni Onlay Tibial InsertsHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2018

Most influential descendants

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  • K203099Triathlon PKR SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2020 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K241260ACTIFY™ Unicondylar Knee SystemGlobus Medical, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K220930Restoris Multi-Compartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corp. · 2022 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−10K943462Darwin Knee SystemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc.19948
−9K033272Depuy Sigma Tibial InsertsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.200451
−8K040166Depuy Sigma XLK Tibial InsertsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2004—
−7K061648Depuy Graduated Compartmental Knee (GCK)DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.20061
−6K070849Depuy GCK Femoral and Tibial ComponentsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2007—
−5K082172Mako Modular Knee Compartmental Implant SystemMako Surgical Corporation20082
−4K090763Restoris Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) SystemMako Surgical Corporation20095
−3K133039Restoris Multicompartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corporation2013—
−2K150307RESTORIS Multicompartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corp.2015—
−1K172326Triathlon Total Knee System, Triathlon PKR System, Restoris MCK Knee SystemStryker Orthopaedics20171
0 (this device)K180612Triathlon PKR X3 Tibial Inserts, Mako X3 Uni Onlay Tibial InsertsHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics2018—
+1K203099Triathlon PKR SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics2020—
+2K241260ACTIFY™ Unicondylar Knee SystemGlobus Medical, Inc.2024—
+1K220930Restoris Multi-Compartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corp.2022—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198810
199010
199120
199310
199520
199630
199730
199830
199920
200010
200140
200250
200380
200490
200580
200660
200760
200830
201010
201330
201410
201510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202210
202410
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K180612, 1994–2024Source: 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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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K071881Triathlon PKR System
Summary page 5
…osthesis Product Codes: HSX, HRY, NPJ Legally Marketed Devices to Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed:  Triathlon PKR System X3 Tibial Inserts (K071881, K172326)  Restoris Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) System X3 Tibial Inserts (K150307, K172326)…
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.20071
*K172326Triathlon Total Knee System, Triathlon PKR System, Restoris MCK Knee System
Summary page 5
…Product Codes: HSX, HRY, NPJ Legally Marketed Devices to Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed:  Triathlon PKR System X3 Tibial Inserts (K071881, K172326)  Restoris Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) System X3 Tibial Inserts (K150307, K172326)…
Stryker Orthopaedics20171
*K150307RESTORIS Multicompartmental Knee System
Summary page 5
…tantial Equivalence is Claimed:  Triathlon PKR System X3 Tibial Inserts (K071881, K172326)  Restoris Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) System X3 Tibial Inserts (K150307, K172326) K180612 - Page 2 o…
Mako Surgical Corp.2015—
†K172634Triathlon® X3® UHMWPE Tibial Inserts and Patellar ComponentsHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics20177

Also cleared against K071881: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K203099Triathlon PKR SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics20201
K220930Restoris Multi-Compartmental Knee SystemMako Surgical Corp.20220

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 24 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 46 of the 84 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K203099 (Howmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics, 2020) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K071881.

How does its category compare?

All HSX devices

HSX Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Non-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 · HSX

4in 2025

2007: 62008: 42009: 22010: 32011: 12012: 52013: 22015: 12016: 32017: 52018: 22019: 72020: 42021: 72022: 22023: 12024: 42025: 42026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2019) · low 0 (2014)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · HSX

59in 2025

2007: 33 days median2008: 102 days median2010: 74 days median2012: 88 days median2016: 147 days median2017: 160 days median2019: 90 days median2020: 40 days median2021: 81 days median2024: 133 days median2025: 59 days median
2007high 160 (2017) · low 33 (2007)2026

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

Recalls per year · HSX

2in 2020

2009: 492013: 12016: 12017: 42020: 2
2007high 49 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · HSX

175in 2025

2007: 62008: 42009: 212010: 582011: 1142012: 832013: 792014: 662015: 572016: 1072017: 1132018: 1592019: 1772020: 2732021: 2402022: 2572023: 2312024: 1722025: 175
2007high 273 (2020) · low 4 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code HSX, 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
200763306
2008410204
20092—4921
2010374058
20111—0114
2012588083
20132—179
20140—066
20151—057
201631471107
201751604113
20182—0159
20197900177
20204402273
20217810240
20222—0257
20231—0231
202441330172
20254590175
20262—0—

What is it indicated for?

Mako X3® Uni Onlay Tibial Inserts are components of the RESTORIS Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) System that is indicated for single or multi-compartmental knee replacement used in conjunction with RIO®, the Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, in individuals with osteoarthritis or post-traumatic arthritis of the tibiofemoral and/or patellofemoral articular surfaces. The specific knee replacement configurations include: * Medial unicondylar * Lateral…

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Mako X3® Uni Onlay Tibial Inserts are components of the RESTORIS Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) System that is indicated for single or multi-compartmental knee replacement used in conjunction with RIO®, the Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, in individuals with osteoarthritis or post-traumatic arthritis of the tibiofemoral and/or patellofemoral articular surfaces. The specific knee replacement configurations include:

* Medial unicondylar

* Lateral unicondylar

* Patellofemoral

* Medial bi-compartmental (medial unicondylar and patellofemoral)

RESTORIS Multicompartmental Knee (MCK) System is for single use only and is intended for implantation with bone cement.

Triathlon® PKR X3® Tibial Inserts are components of the Triathlon® PKR System that is indicated for:

* Moderately disabling joint disease of the knee resulting from painful osteo- or post traumatic arthritis

* Revision of previous unsuccessful surgical procedures, either involving, or not involving, previous use of a unicompartmental knee prosthesis

* As an alternative to tibial osteotomy in patients with unicompartmental osteoarthritis

* Where bone stock is of poor quality or inadequate for other reconstructive techniques as indicated by deficiencies of the femoral condyle/tibial plateau.

These components are intended for implantation with bone cement.

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. “K180612: Triathlon PKR X3 Tibial Inserts, Mako X3 Uni Onlay Tibial Inserts.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K180612

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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