510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2012Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Amistem C & Quadra C Short Neck
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Medacta International S.A. · LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented
Cleared on Dec 20, 2010 as substantially equivalent to K083558 (Medacta International S.A., 2009) after a 53-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1994. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Dec 20, 2010
- Review
- 53 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LZO
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K932481 (1994). 9 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK932481 SL-Plus and SLR-PlusEncore Orthopedics, Inc. · 1994
- 4 generations backK001942 SL-Plus and SLR-Plus StemsPlus Orthopedics · 2000
- 3 generations backK021178 SL-Plus Lateralized StemPlus Orthopedics · 2002
- 2 generations backK072857 Total Hip Prosthesis System Quadra S + Cocrmo Femoral Ball Head +…Medacta International S.A. · 2008 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK083558 Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Quadra CMedacta International S.A. · 2009 · Recalled
- This deviceK103189 Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Amistem C & Quadra C Short NeckMedacta International S.A. · 2010
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK193433 AMIStem-CMedacta International S.A. · 2020
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K193433AMIStem-CMedacta International S.A. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K932481 | SL-Plus and SLR-Plus | Encore Orthopedics, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −4 | K001942 | SL-Plus and SLR-Plus Stems | Plus Orthopedics | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K021178 | SL-Plus Lateralized Stem | Plus Orthopedics | 2002 | — |
| −2 | K072857 | Total Hip Prosthesis System Quadra S + Cocrmo Femoral Ball Head + Apricot | Medacta International S.A. | 2008 | 1 |
| −1 | K083558 | Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Quadra C | Medacta International S.A. | 2009 | 1 |
| 0 (this device) | K103189 | Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Amistem C & Quadra C Short Neck | Medacta International S.A. | 2010 | — |
| +1 | K193433 | AMIStem-C | Medacta International S.A. | 2020 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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.
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Top candidate predicates for a new LZO device
- #1 K192827 Quadra-Pscore 19.3 · 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K083558 | Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Quadra CSummary page 1…ce Product Code: 120, JOI Predicate Devices: Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis system - Quadra C, Medacta International cleared under K083558. Product Description: This modification to the original Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Quadra C femoral stems is a line e… | 2009 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K193433 | AMIStem-C | 2020 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2012 | Class II | Z-0791-2013 | Device Design | The tip of the Quadra Trial Broach size 0, broke during a surgery. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- The line of descent spans 16 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.8 years on median.
- 3 of the 9 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K193433 (Medacta International S.A., 2020) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K083558.
How does its category compare?
All LZO devicesLZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2010, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LZO
14in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LZO
119in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LZO
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LZO
3,244in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LZO, 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 | 9 | 87 | 2 | 138 |
| 2008 | 11 | 63 | 13 | 125 |
| 2009 | 7 | 83 | 42 | 189 |
| 2010 | 15 | 78 | 0 | 394 |
| 2011 | 13 | 87 | 10 | 544 |
| 2012 | 14 | 98 | 14 | 963 |
| 2013 | 26 | 100 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 2014 | 13 | 85 | 1 | 1,477 |
| 2015 | 12 | 115 | 1 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 10 | 177 | 9 | 1,728 |
| 2017 | 16 | 257 | 5 | 2,165 |
| 2018 | 18 | 163 | 2 | 3,133 |
| 2019 | 28 | 109 | 4 | 3,066 |
| 2020 | 18 | 112 | 3 | 1,963 |
| 2021 | 12 | 170 | 0 | 2,199 |
| 2022 | 11 | 279 | 4 | 1,985 |
| 2023 | 10 | 122 | 2 | 2,066 |
| 2024 | 11 | 111 | 1 | 2,586 |
| 2025 | 14 | 119 | 1 | 3,244 |
| 2026 | 9 | 102 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Quadra C Femoral Stems are intended for cemented use in total or partial hip arthroplasty and in primary or revision surgery. Hip replacement is indicated in the following cases: * Severely painful and/or disabled joint as a result of arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid polyarthritis, or congenital hip dysplasia * Avascular necrosis of the femoral head * Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck…
Read the full statement (108 words)
The Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Quadra C Femoral Stems are intended for cemented use in total or partial hip arthroplasty and in primary or revision surgery.
Hip replacement is indicated in the following cases:
* Severely painful and/or disabled joint as a result of arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid polyarthritis, or congenital hip dysplasia
* Avascular necrosis of the femoral head
* Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck
* Failure of previous hip surgery, joint reconstruction, internal fixation, arthrodesis, hemniarthroplasty, surface replacement arthroplasty, or total hip replacement.
Size 0 implants should not be implanted in patients with a mass of 65 kg or greater.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K103189 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K103189: Medacta Total Hip Prosthesis System - Amistem C & Quadra C Short Neck.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K103189
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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