510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPlus-Fit Acetabular Cup
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Plus Orthopedics · LWJ Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented
Cleared on Nov 13, 1997 after an 87-day review. The FDA summary names its predicate without a number. 1 later device descends from it.
- Decided
- Nov 13, 1997
- Review
- 87 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LWJ
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK973077 Plus-Fit Acetabular CupPlus Orthopedics · 1997
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK123598 Smith & Nephew, Inc. Hip System InstrumentationSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2013 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K123598Smith & Nephew, Inc. Hip System InstrumentationSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2013 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K973077 | Plus-Fit Acetabular Cup | Plus Orthopedics | 1997 | — |
| +1 | K123598 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Hip System Instrumentation | Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 2013 | 2 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 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 LWJ? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
- Candidate predicates for a device like this, rankedin the report
- Recall history across each candidate’s familyin the report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | — | RIMFIX Cup Named without a submission number |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K123598 | Smith & Nephew, Inc. Hip System Instrumentation | 2013 | 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, K123598 (Smith & Nephew, Inc., 2013) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LWJ devicesLWJ Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LWJ
1in 2012
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LWJ
Too few LWJ 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LWJ
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LWJ
51in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LWJ, 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 | 2 | — | 10 | 68 |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 2 | 72 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 2 | 84 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 132 |
| 2011 | 1 | — | 0 | 255 |
| 2012 | 1 | — | 0 | 390 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 522 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 452 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 310 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 293 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 311 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 227 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 210 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 189 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 155 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 91 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 2 | 72 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 54 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 51 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The PLUS-FIT Acetabular Cup is intended for all types of arthrosis, such as advanced destruction of the hip joint due to degenerative, post-traumatic or rheumatoid arthritis, fracture or avascular necrosis of the femoral head, sequelae of previous operations, such as internal fixation, joint reconstruction, arthrodesis, hemiarthroplasty or total hip replacement. The same considerations apply to acetabular revisions. In normal cases, however, the surgeon will use an acetabular implant one size larger and in exceptional cases two sizes larger.
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/K973077 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K973077: Plus-Fit Acetabular Cup.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K973077
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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