510(k) · Cleared
ClearedExactech Equinoxe Shoulder System Torque Defining Screw and Short Replicator Plate
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 Dec 6, 2012 as substantially equivalent to K042021 (Exactech, Inc., 2004) and 1 other predicate after a 244-day review. Its family tree reaches back 10 generations to 1991.
- Decided
- Dec 6, 2012
- Review
- 244 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- PHX
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 10 generations to K911686 (1991). 58 ancestors in all, the oldest K790987 (1979). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 10 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
- 6 generations between
- 3 generations backK060704 Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System, Sizes 8MM and 10MMZimmer, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK063569 Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder SystemExactech, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK102951 Exactech Equinox Fixed Angle Replicator Plate (0MM,1.5MM,4.5MM)…Exactech, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- This deviceK121067 Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System Torque Defining Screw and Short…Exactech, Inc. · 2012
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- Root · 10 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
- 9 generations backK984541 Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
- 8 generations backK992065 Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
- 7 generations backK021478 Delta ShoulderDepuy, Inc. · 2003
- 6 generations backK030941 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2004
- 5 generations backK041873 Aequalis Reversed Shoulder ProsthesisTornier · 2004
- 4 generations backK052906 Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK060704 Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System, Sizes 8MM and 10MMZimmer, Inc. · 2006 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK063569 Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder SystemExactech, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK102951 Exactech Equinox Fixed Angle Replicator Plate (0MM,1.5MM,4.5MM)…Exactech, Inc. · 2010 · Recalled
- This deviceK121067 Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System Torque Defining Screw and Short…Exactech, Inc. · 2012
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −10 | K911686 | Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-Shoul | Depuy, Inc. | 1991 | — |
| −9 | K984541 | Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral Head | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −8 | K992065 | Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage… | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −7 | K021478 | Delta Shoulder | Depuy, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −6 | K030941 | Aequalis Reversed Shoulder Prosthesis | Tornier | 2004 | — |
| −5 | K041873 | Aequalis Reversed Shoulder Prosthesis | Tornier | 2004 | — |
| −4 | K052906 | Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System | Zimmer, Inc. | 2005 | 12 |
| −3 | K060704 | Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System, Sizes 8MM and 10MM | Zimmer, Inc. | 2006 | 10 |
| −2 | K063569 | Equinoxe Reverse Shoulder System | Exactech, Inc. | 2007 | 13 |
| −1 | K102951 | Exactech Equinox Fixed Angle Replicator Plate (0MM,1.5MM,4.5MM), Humeral… | Exactech, Inc. | 2010 | 2 |
| 0 (this device) | K121067 | Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System Torque Defining Screw and Short Replicator… | Exactech, Inc. | 2012 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 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.
Planning a device in PHX? 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? (2)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K042021 | Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder SystemSummary page 6…Summary of Safety and Effectiveness Information on devices to which Substantial equivalence is claimed: 510(k) Trade or Propriefary or Model Name Manufacturer Number K042021 Equinoxe Shoulder System Exactech; Inc. K102951 Equinoxe Fixed Angle Replicator Plates Exactech, Inc. Device Description: This… | 2004 |
| * | K102951 | Exactech Equinox Fixed Angle Replicator Plate (0MM,1.5MM,4.5MM), Humeral Head-Short…Summary page 6…n on devices to which Substantial equivalence is claimed: 510(k) Trade or Propriefary or Model Name Manufacturer Number K042021 Equinoxe Shoulder System Exactech; Inc. K102951 Equinoxe Fixed Angle Replicator Plates Exactech, Inc. Device Description: This submission proposes modifying the Exactech Equin… | 2010 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- The line of descent spans 21 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 16 of the 58 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 13 other devices also cite its predicate K042021.
How does its category compare?
All PHX devicesPHX Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2012, 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. The cemented primary humeral stem, long/revision stem, fracture stems and all Equinoxe glenoids are intended for cemented fixation. The press-fit humeral stems are intended for press-fit applications but…
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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.
The cemented primary humeral stem, long/revision stem, fracture stems and all Equinoxe glenoids are intended for cemented fixation.
The press-fit humeral stems are intended for press-fit applications but may be used with bone cement at the discretion of the surgeon.
The reverse humeral components are intended to be used in cemented applications or in revision cases when the humeral component is well-fixed/stable, as deemed by the orthopaedic surgeon.
Humeral Heads are intended for use in cemented and press-fit applications.
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 arthrodesis 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/K121067 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K121067: Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System Torque Defining Screw and Short Replicator Plate.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K121067
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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