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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · 2008

Total and Hemi Shoulder System

K060988510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 6, 2006240-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3660Recalls 13

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Dvo Extremity Solutions, LLC · KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented

Cleared on Dec 6, 2006 as substantially equivalent to K905786 (Depuy, Inc., 1991) and 2 other predicates after a 240-day review. Its family tree reaches back 3 generations to 1991. 194 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 13 times.

Decided
Dec 6, 2006
Review
240 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KWS
Recalls
13
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 3 generations to K911686 (1991). 7 ancestors in all, the oldest K905786 (1991). 194 later devices descend from it, 6 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 1991: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor2011: 8 descendants cleared2010: 3 descendants cleared2008: 3 descendants cleared2012: 3 descendants cleared2015: 6 descendants cleared2013: 4 descendants cleared2016: 7 descendants cleared2026: 20 descendants cleared2021: 17 descendants cleared2014: 4 descendants cleared2019: 16 descendants cleared2022: 19 descendants cleared2020: 15 descendants cleared2018: 11 descendants cleared2017: 8 descendants cleared2024: 16 descendants cleared2023: 15 descendants cleared2025: 19 descendants clearedK911686 · Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-Shoul · Depuy, Inc. · 1991K984541 · Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral Head · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999K992065 · Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Eccentric Head · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 19991990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 2 other ancestors2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 1 other ancestor 1 generation forward: 6 descendants2 generations forward: 11 descendants3 generations forward: 28 descendants4 generations forward: 35 descendants5 generations forward: 36 descendants6 generations forward: 46 descendants7 generations forward: 18 descendants8 generations forward: 8 descendants9 generations forward: 4 descendants10 generations forward: 1 descendant11 generations forward: 1 descendant K992065 · Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Eccentric Head · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999K984541 · Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral Head · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999K911686 · Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-Shoul · Depuy, Inc. · 19910+5+10
  1. Root · 3 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
  2. 2 generations backK984541 Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
  3. 1 generation backK992065 Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
  4. This deviceK060988 Total and Hemi Shoulder SystemDvo Extremity Solutions, LLC · 2006
  5. Descendant · cites it directly · 110 of its ownK102924 Aequalis Ascend Modular Anatomic Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2011
  6. Descendant · 2 generations on · 108 of its ownK110599 Aequalis Ascend Modular Reverse Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2011
  7. Descendant · 3 generations on · 97 of its ownK112615 Aequalis Ascend Modular Reverse Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2011
  8. Descendant · 4 generations on · 96 of its ownK122698 Aequalis Ascend Flex Shoulder SystemTornier S.A.S. · 2013 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 71 of its ownK103007 Affiniti Total and Hemi-Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2010

Showing 5 of 194 descendants. See all descendants

Descendants cleared per year

2008: 32010: 32011: 82012: 32013: 42014: 42015: 62016: 72017: 82018: 112019: 162020: 152021: 172022: 192023: 152024: 162025: 192026: 20
2008high 20 (2026) · low 0 (2009)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K102924Aequalis Ascend Modular Anatomic Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2011 · cites it directly110descendants
  • K110599Aequalis Ascend Modular Reverse Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2011 · 2 generations on108descendants
  • K112615Aequalis Ascend Modular Reverse Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2011 · 3 generations on97descendants
  • K122698Aequalis Ascend Flex Shoulder SystemTornier S.A.S. · 2013 · 4 generations on96descendants
  • K103007Affiniti Total and Hemi-Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc. · 2010 · cites it directly71descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−3K911686Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc.1991—
−2K984541Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1999—
−1K992065Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1999—
0 (this device)K060988Total and Hemi Shoulder SystemDvo Extremity Solutions, LLC2006—
+1K102924Aequalis Ascend Modular Anatomic Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc.2011—
+2K110599Aequalis Ascend Modular Reverse Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc.2011—
+3K112615Aequalis Ascend Modular Reverse Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc.2011—
+4K122698Aequalis Ascend Flex Shoulder SystemTornier S.A.S.20132
+1K103007Affiniti Total and Hemi-Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc.2010—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199120
199210
199810

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
200830
201030
201180
201230
201340
201440
201560
201670
201780
2018110
2019160
2020150
2021170
2022190
2023150
2024160
2025190
2026200
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K060988, 1991–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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? (3)

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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K905786Global Total Shoulder
Summary page 1
…R 888.3690, Class KL 87 HSD PREDICATE DEVICES: The DePuy Global shoulder system cleared in: * Total Shoulder, K905786, K(914000 * Advantage Shoulder Humeral Stem and Eccentric Head, K992065 DEVICE DESCRIPTIO…
Depuy, Inc.1991—
*K914000Global (TM) Total Shoulder W/Dupont Enhanced Uhmwpe
Summary page 1
…Class KL 87 HSD PREDICATE DEVICES: The DePuy Global shoulder system cleared in: * Total Shoulder, K905786, K(914000 * Advantage Shoulder Humeral Stem and Eccentric Head, K992065 DEVICE DESCRIPTION: This s…
Depuy, Inc.1991—
*K992065Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Eccentric Head
Summary page 1
…: * Total Shoulder, K905786, K(914000 * Advantage Shoulder Humeral Stem and Eccentric Head, K992065 DEVICE DESCRIPTION: This sterile modular total and helmi shoulder system is comprised of a humeral stem, two styles of humneral…
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1999—

Also cleared against K905786: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (194)

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6 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K102924Aequalis Ascend Modular Anatomic Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc.2011110
K103007Affiniti Total and Hemi-Shoulder SystemTornier, Inc.201071
K111902Aequalis Shoulder SystemTornier201149
K103835Reunion Tsa System-Humeral Press-Fit & Cemented Stems Model 5569-YY-20XX (YY=P,C…Howmedica Osteonics Corp.201143
K081707Aequalis Shoulder Fracture and Shoulder SystemsTornier, Inc.200825
K073331Dvo Extended Articulation Humeral HeadsDvo Extremity Solutions, LLC20083

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0818-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0819-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0822-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0823-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0824-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0825-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0827-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0820-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0821-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0826-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0828-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received a report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0829-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received on report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.
Oct 20, 2008Not classifiedZ-0830-2009Labeling Change ControlTornier, Medical has received on report of a mislabeled sterile AFFINITI head product. As a result, Tornier has decided to voluntarily recall the potentially affected lots, including two (2) lots of AFFINITI Stems.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 15 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.4 years on median.
  • None of the 7 ancestors has a recall.
  • Of its descendants, K102924 (Tornier, Inc., 2011) has gone furthest, with 110 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K905786.

How does its category compare?

All KWS devices

KWS 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

2007: 22008: 42009: 42010: 72011: 112012: 72013: 122014: 72015: 82016: 102017: 72018: 42019: 92020: 32021: 52022: 52023: 42024: 22025: 32026 (partial year): 2
2007high 12 (2013) · low 2 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KWS

97in 2025

2008: 37 days median2009: 108 days median2010: 33 days median2011: 90 days median2012: 86 days median2013: 120 days median2014: 89 days median2015: 129 days median2016: 114 days median2017: 120 days median2018: 152 days median2019: 106 days median2020: 98 days median2021: 151 days median2022: 158 days median2023: 250 days median2025: 97 days median
2007high 250 (2023) · low 33 (2010)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KWS

2in 2023

2007: 212008: 292010: 102011: 112012: 102014: 12016: 12017: 42018: 12019: 22020: 52023: 22026 (partial year): 1
2007high 29 (2008) · low 0 (2009)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KWS

2,281in 2025

2007: 1582008: 2382009: 2942010: 3932011: 4862012: 5422013: 8182014: 1,0662015: 1,1702016: 9702017: 1,6812018: 1,5452019: 1,7282020: 1,5672021: 1,3582022: 1,2682023: 1,7502024: 2,1222025: 2,281
2007high 2,281 (2025) · low 158 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KWS, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—21158
200843729238
200941080294
201073310393
2011119011486
201278610542
2013121200818
201478911,066
2015812901,170
2016101141970
2017712041,681
2018415211,545
2019910621,728
202039851,567
2021515101,358
2022515801,268
2023425021,750
20242—02,122
202539702,281
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The DVO TM Total and Hemi Shoulder System is indicated for: 1. A severely painful and/or disabled joint resulting from osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis; 2. Fracture/dislocations of the proximal humerus where the articular surface is severely comminuted, separated from its blood supply or where the surgeon's experience indicates that alternative methods of treatment are unsatisfactory; 3. Other difficult clinical problems where…

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The DVO TM Total and Hemi Shoulder System is indicated for:

1. A severely painful and/or disabled joint resulting from osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis;

2. Fracture/dislocations of the proximal humerus where the articular surface is severely comminuted, separated from its blood supply or where the surgeon's experience indicates that alternative methods of treatment are unsatisfactory;

3. Other difficult clinical problems where shoulder arthrodesis or resection arthroplasty are not acceptable (e.g., revision of a failed primary component).

Hemi-shoulder replacement is also indicated for:

1. Ununited humeral head fractures;

2. Avascular necrosis of the humeral head.

3. Rotator cuff tear arthropathy.

Humeral stems and glenoids labeled "for cemented use only" are indicated only for use with bone cement. Humeral stems are indicated for press-fit uncemented use or for use with bone cement.

This is a single use device.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K060988: Total and Hemi Shoulder System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K060988

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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