510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthrex Univers Apex
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Arthrex, Inc. · KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented
Cleared on Sep 27, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K071032 (Arthrex, Inc., 2007) and 2 other predicates after a 115-day review. Its family tree reaches back 5 generations to 1980. 4 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Sep 27, 2013
- Review
- 115 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 3
Its longest line of descent runs back 5 generations to K800494 (1980). 28 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 3 citing it directly.
- Root · 5 generations backK800494 New Jersey Hemiarthroplasty Sholder ProsDepuy, Inc. · 1980
- 4 generations backK991585 Bipolar Shoulder ProsthesisBiomet, Inc. · 1999
- 3 generations backK002998 Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK030710 Bio-Modular Shoulder SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK060692 Comprehensive Primary Shoulder StemsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2006 · Recalled
- This deviceK131633 Arthrex Univers ApexArthrex, Inc. · 2013
- Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK153115 Arthrex Univers Apex, Size 5 StemArthrex, Inc. · 2015
- Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK171841 Arthrex Shoulder SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2018
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK230513 Arthrex Univers Apex OptiFit Humeral StemArthrex, Inc. · 2023
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK230366 Arthrex Univers Revers Monoblock Stem Size 4/33Arthrex, Inc. · 2023
Most influential descendants
Showing 4 of 4 · See all- K153115Arthrex Univers Apex, Size 5 StemArthrex, Inc. · 2015 · cites it directly2descendants
- K171841Arthrex Shoulder SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2018 · cites it directly1descendant
- K230513Arthrex Univers Apex OptiFit Humeral StemArthrex, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
- K230366Arthrex Univers Revers Monoblock Stem Size 4/33Arthrex, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −5 | K800494 | New Jersey Hemiarthroplasty Sholder Pros | Depuy, Inc. | 1980 | — |
| −4 | K991585 | Bipolar Shoulder Prosthesis | Biomet, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −3 | K002998 | Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder System | Biomet, Inc. | 2000 | 1 |
| −2 | K030710 | Bio-Modular Shoulder System | Biomet, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| −1 | K060692 | Comprehensive Primary Shoulder Stems | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2006 | 6 |
| 0 (this device) | K131633 | Arthrex Univers Apex | Arthrex, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| +1 | K153115 | Arthrex Univers Apex, Size 5 Stem | Arthrex, Inc. | 2015 | — |
| +1 | K171841 | Arthrex Shoulder System | Arthrex, Inc. | 2018 | — |
| +1 | K230513 | Arthrex Univers Apex OptiFit Humeral Stem | Arthrex, Inc. | 2023 | — |
| +2 | K230366 | Arthrex Univers Revers Monoblock Stem Size 4/33 | Arthrex, Inc. | 2023 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 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 KWS? 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 KWS device
- #1 K220847 AETOS Shoulder Systemscore 21.1 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K071032 | Arthrex Univers II Shoulder Prosthesis | 2007 |
| * | K103466 | Arthrex Univers II Shoulder ProsthesisSummary page 1…888.3690: Prosthesis, Shoulder, Hemi-Humeral, Metal, Uncemented Prediate Dvice 071 032 / K1 034 66: Arthrex Univers I/ Shoulder Prosthesis K060692: C… | 2010 |
| * | K060692 | Comprehensive Primary Shoulder StemsSummary page 1…Prediate Dvice 071 032 / K1 034 66: Arthrex Univers I/ Shoulder Prosthesis K060692: Comprehensive Primary Shoulder Stems Purpose of Submission This Traditional 510(k) premarket notifica… | 2006 |
What descends from it? (4)
3 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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 33 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 3.0 years on median.
- 5 of the 28 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- Of its descendants, K153115 (Arthrex, Inc., 2015) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
- 6 other devices also cite its predicate K071032.
How does its category compare?
All KWS devicesKWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · KWS
3in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWS
97in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWS
2in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWS
2,281in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWS, 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 | 2 | — | 21 | 158 |
| 2008 | 4 | 37 | 29 | 238 |
| 2009 | 4 | 108 | 0 | 294 |
| 2010 | 7 | 33 | 10 | 393 |
| 2011 | 11 | 90 | 11 | 486 |
| 2012 | 7 | 86 | 10 | 542 |
| 2013 | 12 | 120 | 0 | 818 |
| 2014 | 7 | 89 | 1 | 1,066 |
| 2015 | 8 | 129 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 2016 | 10 | 114 | 1 | 970 |
| 2017 | 7 | 120 | 4 | 1,681 |
| 2018 | 4 | 152 | 1 | 1,545 |
| 2019 | 9 | 106 | 2 | 1,728 |
| 2020 | 3 | 98 | 5 | 1,567 |
| 2021 | 5 | 151 | 0 | 1,358 |
| 2022 | 5 | 158 | 0 | 1,268 |
| 2023 | 4 | 250 | 2 | 1,750 |
| 2024 | 2 | — | 0 | 2,122 |
| 2025 | 3 | 97 | 0 | 2,281 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Arthrex Univers Apex is indicated in replacements(s) when conditions include severe pain or significant disability resulting from degenerative, rheumatoid, traumatic disease, or injury of the glenohumeral joint; non-union humeral head fractures of long duration; irreducible 2- and 4- part proximal humeral fractures; avascular necrosis of the humeral head; or, other difficult clinical management problems where arthrodesis or resectional arthroplasty is not acceptable.
The glenoid components are designed for cemented fixation in the joint and must only be used with an appropriate bone cement.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K131633 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K131633: Arthrex Univers Apex.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K131633
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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