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Spectron Proximal Femoral Prosthesis

K823723510(k) TraditionalCleared Mar 9, 198389-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3350

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

Richard'S Medical Equip., Inc. · JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented

Cleared on Mar 9, 1983 after an 89-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 6 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Mar 9, 1983
Review
89 days
Class
Class II
Product code
JDI
Recalls
None
Predicates
0

6 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Descendants, by year cleared 2022: 1 descendant cleared2013: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants cleared2023: 1 descendant cleared19801990200020102020
  1. This deviceK823723 Spectron Proximal Femoral ProsthesisRichard'S Medical Equip., Inc. · 1983
  2. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK211176 Smith & Nephew Hip SystemsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2022 · Recalled
  3. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK243043 Origin™ Cemented Hip StemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2025
  4. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK240783 Anthology Hip Stems; CPCS Hip Stems; Femoral Heads; R3 Acetabular…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2024
  5. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK242375 OR3O Dual Mobility SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2024
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK231448 TANDEM Hip SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2023 · Recalled

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Descendants cleared per year

2013: 12022: 12023: 12024: 22025: 1
2013high 2 (2024) · low 0 (2014)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K211176Smith & Nephew Hip SystemsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2022 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K243043Origin™ Cemented Hip StemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd. · 2025 · cites it directly0descendants
  • K240783Anthology Hip Stems; CPCS Hip Stems; Femoral Heads; R3 Acetabular Liners; Spectron Hip…Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K242375OR3O Dual Mobility SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2024 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K231448TANDEM Hip SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
0 (this device)K823723Spectron Proximal Femoral ProsthesisRichard'S Medical Equip., Inc.1983—
+1K211176Smith & Nephew Hip SystemsSmith & Nephew, Inc.20221
+1K243043Origin™ Cemented Hip StemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.2025—
+2K240783Anthology Hip Stems; CPCS Hip Stems; Femoral Heads; R3 Acetabular Liners…Smith & Nephew, Inc.2024—
+2K242375OR3O Dual Mobility SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.2024—
+2K231448TANDEM Hip SystemSmith & Nephew, Inc.20231

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201310
202210
202310
202420
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K823723, 1983–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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 has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

What descends from it? (6)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K211176Smith & Nephew Hip SystemsSmith & Nephew, Inc.20223
K243043Origin™ Cemented Hip StemSignature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.20250
K123598Smith & Nephew, Inc. Hip System InstrumentationSmith & Nephew, Inc.20130

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, K211176 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2022) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All JDI devices

JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.

FDA decisions per year · JDI

1in 2025

2007: 32008: 52009: 32011: 22012: 42013: 32014: 32015: 32016: 42017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 72021: 32022: 32023: 22024: 32025: 12026 (partial year): 2
2007high 7 (2020) · low 0 (2010)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · JDI

59in 2024

2007: 81 days median2008: 96 days median2009: 65 days median2012: 167 days median2013: 176 days median2014: 98 days median2015: 190 days median2016: 166 days median2020: 247 days median2021: 162 days median2022: 69 days median2024: 59 days median
2007high 247 (2020) · low 59 (2024)2026

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

Recalls per year · JDI

1in 2025

2007: 262008: 62009: 32010: 32011: 52012: 42013: 112014: 32015: 12016: 52017: 52018: 12019: 12020: 772025: 1
2007high 77 (2020) · low 0 (2021)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · JDI

1,644in 2025

2007: 6962008: 8102009: 9642010: 2,0402011: 3,1602012: 5,1222013: 5,2062014: 4,9682015: 4,9062016: 3,9952017: 6,1352018: 6,7282019: 7,4072020: 4,0152021: 3,1702022: 1,9782023: 1,6352024: 1,8212025: 1,644
2007high 7,407 (2019) · low 696 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code JDI, 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
200738126696
20085966810
20093653964
20100—32,040
20112—53,160
2012416745,122
20133176115,206
201439834,968
2015319014,906
2016416653,995
20171—56,135
20181—16,728
20192—17,407
20207247774,015
2021316203,170
202236901,978
20232—01,635
202435901,821
20251—11,644
20262—0—
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510(k) Report. “K823723: Spectron Proximal Femoral Prosthesis.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K823723

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  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026