510(k) · Cleared
ClearedP.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · KWY Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/Polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented
Cleared on Mar 8, 1996 as substantially equivalent to K935452 (Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc., 1994) after a 485-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 1994. 212 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 8, 1996
- Review
- 485 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWY
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K935452 (1994). 212 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK935452 P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral ComponentJohnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1994
- This deviceK945518 P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral ComponentJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 210 of its ownK961939 S-Rom Femoral Hip Stem (Sizes 12 X 06 X 115 and 12 X 07 X 115)Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 189 of its ownK974331 Uni-Rom Total Hip System Femoral StemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 188 of its ownK001991 Titan Porocoat Hip ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 168 of its ownK042992 Corail Amt Hip ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 71 of its ownK082525 Corin Metafix Femoral StemCorin USA · 2010 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 212 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 212 · See all- K961939S-Rom Femoral Hip Stem (Sizes 12 X 06 X 115 and 12 X 07 X 115)Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1996 · cites it directly210descendants
- K974331Uni-Rom Total Hip System Femoral StemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly189descendants
- K001991Titan Porocoat Hip ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000 · 2 generations on188descendants
- K042992Corail Amt Hip ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2005 · 3 generations on168descendants
- K082525Corin Metafix Femoral StemCorin USA · 2010 · 4 generations on71descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K935452 | P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component | Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K945518 | P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K961939 | S-Rom Femoral Hip Stem (Sizes 12 X 06 X 115 and 12 X 07 X 115) | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K974331 | Uni-Rom Total Hip System Femoral Stem | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K001991 | Titan Porocoat Hip Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| +3 | K042992 | Corail Amt Hip Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| +4 | K082525 | Corin Metafix Femoral Stem | Corin USA | 2010 | 2 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 14 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
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? (1)
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K935452 | P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral ComponentSummary page 1…lent and identical in function to the P F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component cleared for commercial distribution under premarket notification #K935452. 5. INDICATIONS FOR USE The P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component is indicated for use in total and… | 1994 |
What descends from it? (212)
See all 2123 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
How does its category compare?
All KWY devicesKWY Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/Polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KWY
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWY
126in 2019
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWY
2in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWY
180in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWY, 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 | 0 | — | 25 | 370 |
| 2008 | 3 | 123 | 0 | 900 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 24 | 961 |
| 2010 | 4 | 187 | 1 | 688 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 758 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 1 | 978 |
| 2013 | 2 | — | 2 | 1,148 |
| 2014 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,055 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,213 |
| 2016 | 1 | — | 3 | 877 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 2 | 826 |
| 2018 | 3 | 219 | 1 | 1,380 |
| 2019 | 5 | 126 | 1 | 1,530 |
| 2020 | 1 | — | 0 | 1,259 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 276 |
| 2022 | 2 | — | 0 | 208 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 178 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 1 | 209 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 2 | 180 |
| 2026 | 1 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component is indicated for use in total and partial hip replacement procedures for patients suffering severe pain and disability due to structural damage tn the hip joint from rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, post-traumatic arthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis, and non-union of femoral fractures. Use of a prosthesis is also indicated for patients with congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, and disability due to previous fusion.
The P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component is indicated for use without bone cement (PMMA).
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K945518 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K945518: P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K945518
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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