510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2020Exactech Equinoxe, Platform Fracture Stem
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Exactech, Inc. · PHX Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration
Cleared on Aug 2, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K092900 (Exactech, Inc., 2010) after a 25-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1991. 1 of the 81 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. It has been recalled 4 times.
- Decided
- Aug 2, 2010
- Review
- 25 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PHX
- Recalls
- 4
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K911686 (1991). 80 ancestors in all, the oldest K790987 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet. 1 of the 81 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- Root · 12 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
- 8 generations between
- 3 generations backK073688 Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder System Fracture Humeral Adapter Tray and…Exactech, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK080642 Comprehensive Reverse ShoulderBiomet, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled (Class I)
- 1 generation backK092900 Exactech Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem and Revision Platform…Exactech, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- This deviceK101909 Exactech Equinoxe, Platform Fracture StemExactech, Inc. · 2010
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- Root · 12 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
- 11 generations backK984541 Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
- 10 generations backK992065 Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
- 9 generations backK021478 Delta ShoulderDepuy, Inc. · 2003
- 8 generations backK030941 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2004
- 7 generations backK041873 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2004
- 6 generations backK052906 Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 5 generations backK060704 Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System, Sizes 8MM and 10MMZimmer, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK063569 Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder SystemExactech, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK073688 Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder System Fracture Humeral Adapter Tray and…Exactech, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK080642 Comprehensive Reverse ShoulderBiomet, Inc. · 2008 · Recalled (Class I)
- 1 generation backK092900 Exactech Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem and Revision Platform…Exactech, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- This deviceK101909 Exactech Equinoxe, Platform Fracture StemExactech, Inc. · 2010
Class I recalls in this family
- K080642 Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder2 generations back · 2008
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −12 | K911686 | Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-Shoul | Depuy, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −11 | K984541 | Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral Head | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −10 | K992065 | Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage… | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −9 | K021478 | Delta Shoulder | Depuy, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −8 | K030941 | Aequalis Reversed Shoulder Prosthesis | Tornier | 2004 | — |
| −7 | K041873 | Aequalis Reversed Shoulder Prosthesis | Tornier | 2004 | — |
| −6 | K052906 | Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2005 | 12 |
| −5 | K060704 | Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System, Sizes 8MM and 10MM | Zimmer, Inc. | 2006 | 10 |
| −4 | 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 |
| −2 | K080642 | Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder | Biomet, Inc. | 2008 | Class I |
| −1 | K092900 | Exactech Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem and Revision Platform Fracture Stem | Exactech, Inc. | 2010 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K101909 | Exactech Equinoxe, Platform Fracture Stem | Exactech, Inc. | 2010 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 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.
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 PHX device
- #1 K212737 INHANCE™ Reverse Shoulder Systemscore 28.4 · 15 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K092900 | Exactech Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem and Revision Platform Fracture StemSummary page 5…88.3660, Class 11, Product Code KWS) . Legally Marketed Devices to Which Substantial Equivalence Is Claimed: 510(k) Number Trade of Proprietary Model Name Manufacturer K092900 Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem Exactech, Inc Device Description: The Exactech Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem is a cemented hu… | 2010 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2020 | Class II | Z-0307-2021 | Process control | The device may be incorrectly laser marked as a right stem, when it should have been laser marked as a left stem. |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Class II | Z-0308-2021 | Process control | The device may be incorrectly laser marked as a right stem, when it should have been laser marked as a left stem. |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Class II | Z-0873-2020 | Under Investigation by firm | Labels with incorrect translations were identified by Exactech is a distributor in the Netherlands. The translations on the outer labels include the word " long" in all languages other than the original English version. The implants are… |
| Dec 3, 2019 | Class II | Z-0872-2020 | Under Investigation by firm | Labels with incorrect translations were identified by Exactech is a distributor in the Netherlands. The translations on the outer labels include the word " long" in all languages other than the original English version. The implants are… |
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 · 2 generations back · ◆ on the line of descent in FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 9 months on median.
- 23 of the 80 ancestors have a recall of any class; 1 has a Class I recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K092900.
How does its category compare?
All PHX devicesPHX Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · PHX
9in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · PHX
72in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · PHX
3in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · PHX
2,848in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code PHX, 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 | 5 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 79 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 124 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 94 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 12 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 12 | 110 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 206 | 2 | 14 |
| 2016 | 4 | 132 | 0 | 5 |
| 2017 | 11 | 141 | 0 | 25 |
| 2018 | 14 | 127 | 1 | 323 |
| 2019 | 9 | 144 | 3 | 504 |
| 2020 | 13 | 143 | 3 | 986 |
| 2021 | 21 | 143 | 8 | 1,404 |
| 2022 | 9 | 198 | 0 | 1,342 |
| 2023 | 9 | 154 | 7 | 1,401 |
| 2024 | 9 | 139 | 1 | 2,142 |
| 2025 | 9 | 72 | 3 | 2,848 |
| 2026 | 18 | 130 | 7 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Equinoxe Shoulder System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases or fractures of the glenohumeral joint where total or hemi-arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment. Clinical indications for the PRIMARY (P), LONG/REVISION (L), and FRACTURE (F) humeral components are as follows: Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis or post-traumatic degenerative problems…
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The Equinoxe Shoulder System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases or fractures of the glenohumeral joint where total or hemi-arthroplasty is determined by the surgeon to be the preferred method of treatment.
Clinical indications for the PRIMARY (P), LONG/REVISION (L), and FRACTURE (F) humeral components are as follows:
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis or post-traumatic degenerative problems
Congenital abnormalities in the skeletally mature
Primary and secondary necrosis of the humeral head.
Humeral head fracture with displacement of the tuberosities
Pathologies where arthodesis or resectional arthroplasty of the humeral head are not acceptable
Revisions of humeral prostheses when other treatments or devices have failed (where adequate fixation can be achieved)
Displaced three-part and four-part upper humeral fractures
Spiral and other fractures of the mid-humerus (in combination with glenohumeral degenerative diseases)
Revision of failed previous reconstructions when distal anchorage is required
To restore mobility from previous procedures (e.g. previous fusion)
The Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint and a grossly deficient, irreparable rotator cuff. The Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder is also indicated for a failed glenohumeral joint replacement with loss of rotator cuff function resulting in superior migration of the humeral head.
The Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals with acute fracture of the proximal humerus and displacement of the tuberosities, displaced 3- and 4-part fractures of the proximal humerus (hemi-arthroplasty), or acute fracture of the proximal humerus with failure of the glenohumeral joint (primary total shoulder arthroplasty). The Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem is also indicated for acute fracture of the proximal humerus in combination with degenerative diseases of the glenohumeral joint and a grossly deficient, irreparable rotator cuff resulting in superior migration of the humeral head (reverse total shoulder arthroplasty). The Equinoxe Platform Fracture Stem is indicated for cemented use only.
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/K101909 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K101909: Exactech Equinoxe, Platform Fracture Stem.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K101909
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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