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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class II · 2016

Abg Iii Monolithic Hip Stem

K123604510(k) TraditionalCleared Aug 16, 2013268-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3353Recalls 1

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

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · MAY Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous Cemented, Osteophilic Finish

Cleared on Aug 16, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K110807 (Stryker Corp., 2011) and 2 other predicates after a 268-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1994. 30 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once.

Decided
Aug 16, 2013
Review
268 days
Class
Class II
Product code
MAY
Recalls
1
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K921308 (1994). 22 ancestors in all, the oldest K921301 (1994). 30 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2011: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2002: 2 other ancestors2000: 2 other ancestors1997: 1 other ancestor1996: 3 other ancestors1995: 4 other ancestors1994: 2 other ancestors2017: 2 descendants cleared2016: 1 descendant cleared2015: 1 descendant cleared2018: 2 descendants cleared2019: 4 descendants cleared2022: 5 descendants cleared2020: 3 descendants cleared2021: 1 descendant cleared2023: 3 descendants cleared2025: 5 descendants cleared2026: 1 descendant cleared2024: 2 descendants clearedK921308 · HG Multilock Hip Prosthesis W/ TI-Nidium · Zimmer, Inc. · 1994 · recalledK972893 · Partnership Revision Femoral Stems · Howmedica Corp. · 1997K983404 · Type 3 Femoral Components · Howmedica Corp. · 1998 · recalledK013106 · 2 Piece Modular Hip Stem · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2002 · recalledK103479 · Novel Tapered Hip Stem · Stryker Corp. · 2011K120578 · Accolade II Hip Stem · Howmedica Osteonics · 2012 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 4 other ancestors3 generations back: 5 other ancestors4 generations back: 6 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 3 descendants2 generations forward: 13 descendants3 generations forward: 12 descendants4 generations forward: 2 descendants K120578 · Accolade II Hip Stem · Howmedica Osteonics · 2012 · recalledK103479 · Novel Tapered Hip Stem · Stryker Corp. · 2011K013106 · 2 Piece Modular Hip Stem · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2002 · recalledK983404 · Type 3 Femoral Components · Howmedica Corp. · 1998 · recalledK972893 · Partnership Revision Femoral Stems · Howmedica Corp. · 1997K921308 · HG Multilock Hip Prosthesis W/ TI-Nidium · Zimmer, Inc. · 1994 · recalled−50
  1. Root · 6 generations backK921308 HG Multilock Hip Prosthesis W/ TI-NidiumZimmer, Inc. · 1994 · Recalled
  2. 5 generations backK972893 Partnership Revision Femoral StemsHowmedica Corp. · 1997
  3. 4 generations backK983404 Type 3 Femoral ComponentsHowmedica Corp. · 1998 · Recalled
  4. 3 generations backK013106 2 Piece Modular Hip StemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2002 · Recalled
  5. 2 generations backK103479 Novel Tapered Hip StemStryker Corp. · 2011
  6. 1 generation backK120578 Accolade II Hip StemHowmedica Osteonics · 2012 · Recalled
  7. This deviceK123604 Abg Iii Monolithic Hip StemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. · 2013
  8. Descendant · cites it directly · 21 of its ownK143085 Stryker Orthopaedics Acetabular Shells, Femoral Stems and Total Hip…Stryker Orthopaedics · 2015 · Recalled
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 17 of its ownK153345 Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling UpdateStryker Orthopaedics · 2016 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 10 of its ownK171768 Trident® II Acetabular SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2017 · Recalled
  11. Descendant · 2 generations on · 8 of its ownK173499 Exeter V40 Femoral Stem Hip System, Orthinox V40 Femoral HeadsStryker Orthopaedics · 2018 · Recalled
  12. Descendant · 2 generations on · 7 of its ownK182468 Trident X3 Acetabular Inserts, ADM and MDM X3 Acetabular Inserts…Howmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2019

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Descendants cleared per year

2015: 12016: 12017: 22018: 22019: 42020: 32021: 12022: 52023: 32024: 22025: 52026: 1
2015high 5 (2022) · low 1 (2015)2026

Most influential descendants

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  • K143085Stryker Orthopaedics Acetabular Shells, Femoral Stems and Total Hip Instruments for use…Stryker Orthopaedics · 2015 · cites it directly21descendants
  • K153345Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling UpdateStryker Orthopaedics · 2016 · cites it directly17descendants
  • K171768Trident® II Acetabular SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2017 · 2 generations on10descendants
  • K173499Exeter V40 Femoral Stem Hip System, Orthinox V40 Femoral HeadsStryker Orthopaedics · 2018 · 2 generations on8descendants
  • K182468Trident X3 Acetabular Inserts, ADM and MDM X3 Acetabular Inserts, Accolade II Hip SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics · 2019 · 2 generations on7descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−6K921308HG Multilock Hip Prosthesis W/ TI-NidiumZimmer, Inc.19941
−5K972893Partnership Revision Femoral StemsHowmedica Corp.1997—
−4K983404Type 3 Femoral ComponentsHowmedica Corp.19981
−3K0131062 Piece Modular Hip StemHowmedica Osteonics Corp.200237
−2K103479Novel Tapered Hip StemStryker Corp.2011—
−1K120578Accolade II Hip StemHowmedica Osteonics20121
0 (this device)K123604Abg Iii Monolithic Hip StemHowmedica Osteonics Corp.2013—
+1K143085Stryker Orthopaedics Acetabular Shells, Femoral Stems and Total Hip…Stryker Orthopaedics20152
+1K153345Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling UpdateStryker Orthopaedics20161
+2K171768Trident® II Acetabular SystemHowmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics201712
+2K173499Exeter V40 Femoral Stem Hip System, Orthinox V40 Femoral HeadsStryker Orthopaedics20182
+2K182468Trident X3 Acetabular Inserts, ADM and MDM X3 Acetabular Inserts, Accolade II…Howmedica Osteonics Corp. A.K.A. Stryker Orthopaedics2019—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
199420
199540
199630
199710
200020
200220
200910
201110

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201510
201610
201720
201820
201940
202030
202110
202250
202330
202420
202550
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K123604, 1994–2026Source: 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
*K110807Abg II Monolithic Hip StemStryker Corp.2011—
*K103479Novel Tapered Hip Stem
Summary page 1
…Codes EPH, MBL) Legally Marketed Device to Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed: ABC® 11 Monolithic Hip Stem KI 10807 Accolade® 11 Hip Stem K103479, K120578 Device Description: Howmedica Osteonics is introducing a monolithic, tion-porous coated femoral hip prosthesis, which i…
Stryker Corp.2011—
*K120578Accolade II Hip Stem
Summary page 1
…H, MBL) Legally Marketed Device to Which Substantial Equivalence is Claimed: ABC® 11 Monolithic Hip Stem KI 10807 Accolade® 11 Hip Stem K103479, K120578 Device Description: Howmedica Osteonics is introducing a monolithic, tion-porous coated femoral hip prosthesis, which is intende…
Howmedica Osteonics20121

What descends from it? (30)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K143085Stryker Orthopaedics Acetabular Shells, Femoral Stems and Total Hip Instruments for use…Stryker Orthopaedics201521
K153345Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling UpdateStryker Orthopaedics201617
K170845MiniMAXMedacta International S.A.20177

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

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Jan 21, 2016Class IIZ-0875-2016Under Investigation by firmDuring a review of the packaging, it was determined that the seal integrity of the pouch may be decreased.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.3 years on median.
  • 13 of the 22 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K143085 (Stryker Orthopaedics, 2015) has gone furthest, with 21 descendants of its own.

How does its category compare?

All MAY devices

MAY Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous Cemented, Osteophilic Finish: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · MAY

1in 2013

2009: 12011: 12013: 1
2007high 1 (2009) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · MAY

Too few MAY 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.

Recalls per year · MAY

15in 2016

2016: 15
2007high 15 (2016) · low 0 (2007)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · MAY

2in 2025

2010: 42011: 62012: 292013: 452014: 942015: 1152016: 602017: 332018: 332019: 112020: 142021: 242022: 112023: 82024: 82025: 2
2007high 115 (2015) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code MAY, 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
20070—00
20080—00
20091—00
20100—04
20111—06
20120—029
20131—045
20140—094
20150—0115
20160—1560
20170—033
20180—033
20190—011
20200—014
20210—024
20220—011
20230—08
20240—08
20250—02
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

The indications for use for total hip arthroplasty include: 1. noninfiammatory degenerative joint disease, including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis; 2. rheumatoid arthritis; 3. correction of functional deformity; 4. revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and, 5. nonunions, femoral neck fractures, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with bead involvement that are unmanageable using other techniques.…

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The indications for use for total hip arthroplasty include:

1. noninfiammatory degenerative joint disease, including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis;

2. rheumatoid arthritis;

3. correction of functional deformity;

4. revision procedures where other treatments or devices have failed; and,

5. nonunions, femoral neck fractures, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with bead involvement that are unmanageable using other techniques.

Additional indication specific to use of AnatoTm Hip Stem with compatible Howmedica Osteonics Constrained Liners:

When the stem is to be used with compatible Howmedica Osteonics Constrained Liners, the device is intended for use in primary or revision patients at high risk of hip dislocation due to a history of prior dislocation, bane loss, soft tissue laxity, neuromuscular disease, or intra-operative instability.

The AnatoTm Hip Stem is intended for cementless use only and is intended for total and hemi-arthroplasty procedures.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K123604: Abg Iii Monolithic Hip Stem.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K123604

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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