510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDCW Modular Distal Femoral System
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Dow Corning Wright · KRO Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer
Cleared on May 29, 1991 after a 106-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- May 29, 1991
- Review
- 106 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KRO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK910596 DCW Modular Distal Femoral SystemDow Corning Wright · 1991
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK240043 EVOLUTION® Hinge Knee System;GUARDIAN™ limb Salvage System;DCW…Microport Orthopedics, Inc. · 2024
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K240043EVOLUTION® Hinge Knee System;GUARDIAN™ limb Salvage System;DCW Modular Distal Femoral…Microport Orthopedics, Inc. · 2024 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K910596 | DCW Modular Distal Femoral System | Dow Corning Wright | 1991 | — |
| +1 | K240043 | EVOLUTION® Hinge Knee System;GUARDIAN™ limb Salvage System;DCW Modular Distal… | Microport Orthopedics, Inc. | 2024 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
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? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K240043 | EVOLUTION® Hinge Knee System;GUARDIAN™ limb Salvage System;DCW Modular Distal Femoral… | 2024 | 0 |
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, K240043 (Microport Orthopedics, Inc., 2024) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KRO devicesKRO Prosthesis, Knee, Femorotibial, Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KRO
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KRO
56in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KRO
14so far in 2026, the most since 2007
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KRO
915in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KRO, 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 | 1 | — | 1 | 37 |
| 2008 | 3 | 126 | 3 | 44 |
| 2009 | 3 | 86 | 8 | 66 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | 0 | 110 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 1 | 119 |
| 2012 | 2 | — | 1 | 173 |
| 2013 | 3 | 189 | 2 | 194 |
| 2014 | 2 | — | 0 | 406 |
| 2015 | 6 | 113 | 1 | 333 |
| 2016 | 3 | 148 | 5 | 369 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 4 | 543 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 1 | 614 |
| 2019 | 3 | 244 | 0 | 759 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 749 |
| 2021 | 3 | 57 | 1 | 770 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 892 |
| 2023 | 4 | 148 | 0 | 746 |
| 2024 | 3 | 87 | 0 | 855 |
| 2025 | 3 | 56 | 1 | 915 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 14 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K910596 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K910596: DCW Modular Distal Femoral System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K910596
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026