510(k) · Cleared
ClearedGlobal Advantage Extended Humeral Head
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented
Cleared on Mar 10, 2000 after a 17-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 1 of the 308 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 307 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Mar 10, 2000
- Review
- 17 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
307 later devices descend from it, 9 citing it directly. 1 of the 308 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- This deviceK000575 Global Advantage Extended Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
- Descendant · cites it directly · 295 of its ownK062116 Delta Cta Reverse Shoulder System Humeral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · cites it directly · 250 of its ownK062250 Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 191 of its ownK071379 Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder Modular StemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2007
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 190 of its ownK063569 Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder SystemExactech, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 177 of its ownK073688 Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder System Fracture Humeral Adapter Tray and…Exactech, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 307 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K080642 Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder3 generations on · 2008
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 307 · See all- K062116Delta Cta Reverse Shoulder System Humeral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006 · cites it directly295descendants
- K062250Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2007 · cites it directly250descendants
- K071379Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder Modular StemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2007 · 2 generations on191descendants
- K063569Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder SystemExactech, Inc. · 2007 · 2 generations on190descendants
- K073688Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder System Fracture Humeral Adapter Tray and Locking ScrewExactech, Inc. · 2008 · 3 generations on177descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K000575 | Global Advantage Extended Humeral Head | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| +1 | K062116 | Delta Cta Reverse Shoulder System Humeral Heads | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +1 | K062250 | Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder System | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2007 | 8 |
| +2 | K071379 | Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder Modular Stem | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2007 | — |
| +2 | K063569 | Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder System | Exactech, Inc. | 2007 | 13 |
| +3 | K073688 | Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder System Fracture Humeral Adapter Tray and Locking Screw | Exactech, Inc. | 2008 | 1 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2017 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2022 | 21 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 | 0 |
| 2024 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 | 0 |
| 2026 | 25 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 KWS device
- #1 K220847 AETOS Shoulder Systemscore 21.1 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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? (307)
See all 3079 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K062116 | Delta Cta Reverse Shoulder System Humeral Heads | 2006 | 295 |
| K062250 | Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder System | 2007 | 250 |
| K110847 | SMR Shoulder System - Cta Humeral Heads | 2011 | 34 |
| K051843 | Copeland Eas Humeral Resurfacing Heads | 2005 | 6 |
| K073331 | Dvo Extended Articulation Humeral Heads | 2008 | 3 |
| K082715 | Depuy Global AP Cta Humeral Head | 2008 | 2 |
| K080990 | Depuy Global C.AP. Cta Resurfacing Shoulder | 2008 | 2 |
| K203230 | Global Shoulder and Delta CTA systems | 2021 | 0 |
| K110706 | Exactech Equinoxe Cuff Tear Arthroplasty (Cta) Head | 2011 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K080642Comprehensive Reverse ShoulderBiomet, Inc. · 2008 · 3 generations on · ◆ in the 2008 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K062116 (DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 2006) has gone furthest, with 295 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KWS devicesKWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KWS
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWS
97in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWS
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWS
2,281in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWS, 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 | — | 21 | 158 |
| 2008 | 4 | 37 | 29 | 238 |
| 2009 | 4 | 108 | 0 | 294 |
| 2010 | 7 | 33 | 10 | 393 |
| 2011 | 11 | 90 | 11 | 486 |
| 2012 | 7 | 86 | 10 | 542 |
| 2013 | 12 | 120 | 0 | 818 |
| 2014 | 7 | 89 | 1 | 1,066 |
| 2015 | 8 | 129 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 2016 | 10 | 114 | 1 | 970 |
| 2017 | 7 | 120 | 4 | 1,681 |
| 2018 | 4 | 152 | 1 | 1,545 |
| 2019 | 9 | 106 | 2 | 1,728 |
| 2020 | 3 | 98 | 5 | 1,567 |
| 2021 | 5 | 151 | 0 | 1,358 |
| 2022 | 5 | 158 | 0 | 1,268 |
| 2023 | 4 | 250 | 2 | 1,750 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 2,122 |
| 2025 | 3 | 97 | 0 | 2,281 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K000575 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K000575: Global Advantage Extended Humeral Head.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K000575
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026