510(k) · Cleared
ClearedDepuy Dupont Orthopaedics Finger Joint Prosthesis
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Depuy, Inc. · KYJ Prosthesis, Finger, Constrained, Polymer
Cleared on Sep 12, 1997 after a 212-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 7 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 12, 1997
- Review
- 212 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KYJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
7 later devices descend from it, 4 citing it directly.
- This deviceK970544 Depuy Dupont Orthopaedics Finger Joint ProsthesisDepuy, Inc. · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK001922 Depuy Neuflex Pip FingerDepuy, Inc. · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK022892 Ascension Sillicone MCPAscension Orthopedics, Inc. · 2002
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 2 of its ownK082231 Ascension Silicone PipAscension Orthopedics, Inc. · 2009 · Recalled
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK083107 Modification to Depuy Neuflex Pip FingerDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2009
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK233670 Ascension Silicone MCP; Ascension Silicone PIPAscension Orthopedics, Inc. · 2023
Showing 5 of 7 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 7 · See all- K001922Depuy Neuflex Pip FingerDepuy, Inc. · 2000 · cites it directly5descendants
- K022892Ascension Sillicone MCPAscension Orthopedics, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly3descendants
- K082231Ascension Silicone PipAscension Orthopedics, Inc. · 2009 · 2 generations on2descendants
- K083107Modification to Depuy Neuflex Pip FingerDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2009 · cites it directly1descendant
- K233670Ascension Silicone MCP; Ascension Silicone PIPAscension Orthopedics, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K970544 | Depuy Dupont Orthopaedics Finger Joint Prosthesis | Depuy, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K001922 | Depuy Neuflex Pip Finger | Depuy, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K022892 | Ascension Sillicone MCP | Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| +2 | K082231 | Ascension Silicone Pip | Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. | 2009 | 1 |
| +1 | K083107 | Modification to Depuy Neuflex Pip Finger | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2009 | — |
| +2 | K233670 | Ascension Silicone MCP; Ascension Silicone PIP | Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 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.
Planning a device in KYJ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new KYJ device
- #1 K233670 Ascension Silicone MCP; Ascension Silicone PIPscore 7.1 · 3 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | Sutter Avanta MCP Joint Prosthesis Named without a submission number | |
| * | — | Dow Corning Wright Swanson Finger Joint Implant Named without a submission number |
What descends from it? (7)
4 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?
- Of its descendants, K001922 (Depuy, Inc., 2000) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KYJ devicesKYJ Prosthesis, Finger, Constrained, Polymer: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KYJ
2in 2023
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KYJ
Too few KYJ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · KYJ
1in 2019
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KYJ
32in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KYJ, 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 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 15 |
| 2009 | 2 | — | 0 | 35 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 25 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2015 | 1 | — | 0 | 18 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 14 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 1 | 26 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 48 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 45 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 0 | 39 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 24 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 29 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 32 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The DePuy DuPont Finger Joint Prosthesis is indicated for cementless replacement of the
metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joints of the finger where disabled by rheumatoid,
degenerative or traumatic arthritis.
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/K970544 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K970544: Depuy Dupont Orthopaedics Finger Joint Prosthesis.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K970544
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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