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Arthrex Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System, Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative Plan, SmartBase for Arthrex Glenoid IRIS, ArthrexVIP Web Portal

K162697510(k) TraditionalCleared Feb 10, 2017136-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3660

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

Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented

Cleared on Feb 10, 2017 as substantially equivalent to K142072 (Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc., 2014) and 4 other predicates after a 136-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1991. 5 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Feb 10, 2017
Review
136 days
Class
Class II
Product code
KWS
Recalls
None
Predicates
5

Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K911686 (1991). 39 ancestors in all, the oldest K800494 (1980). 5 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2015: 2 other ancestors2014: 1 other ancestor2008: 1 other ancestor2009: 1 other ancestor2006: 1 other ancestor2004: 3 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors2005: 1 other ancestor2003: 1 other ancestor2000: 1 other ancestor1999: 3 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1993: 2 other ancestors2001: 2 other ancestors1991: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1995: 1 other ancestor1994: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1980: 2 other ancestors2020: 1 descendant cleared2023: 2 descendants cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant clearedK911686 · Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-Shoul · Depuy, Inc. · 1991K984541 · Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral Head · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999K992065 · Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Eccentric Head · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999K021478 · Delta Shoulder · Depuy, Inc. · 2003×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K062116 (2006), K062250 (2007) K123122 · Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (Glenoid Iris) · Cleveland Clinic · 2013K133367 · Orthovis Preoperative Plan · Custom Orthopaedic Solutions · 2013K151568 · Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative Plan · Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · 201519801990200020102020
  1. Root · 9 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
  2. 5 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK123122 Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (Glenoid Iris)Cleveland Clinic · 2013
  4. 2 generations backK133367 Orthovis Preoperative PlanCustom Orthopaedic Solutions · 2013
  5. 1 generation backK151568 Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative PlanCustom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · 2015
  6. This deviceK162697 Arthrex Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System, Arthrex…Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · 2017
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 3 of its ownK222007 Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2023
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 1 of its ownK230904 Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2023
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK241470 CORE Shoulder SystemLinkBio Corp. · 2025 · Recalled
  10. Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK241097 Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) System SoftwareArthrex, Inc. · 2024
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK193523 ArthrexVIP Web PortalArthrex, Inc. · 2020
Show all 9 generations
  1. Root · 9 generations backK911686 Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc. · 1991
  2. 8 generations backK984541 Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
  3. 7 generations backK992065 Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1999
  4. 6 generations backK021478 Delta ShoulderDepuy, Inc. · 2003
  5. 5 generations backK062116 Delta Cta Reverse Shoulder System Humeral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2006
  6. 4 generations backK062250 Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  7. 3 generations backK123122 Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (Glenoid Iris)Cleveland Clinic · 2013
  8. 2 generations backK133367 Orthovis Preoperative PlanCustom Orthopaedic Solutions · 2013
  9. 1 generation backK151568 Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative PlanCustom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · 2015
  10. This deviceK162697 Arthrex Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System, Arthrex…Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc. · 2017

Most influential descendants

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  • K222007Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2023 · cites it directly3descendants
  • K230904Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) SystemArthrex, Inc. · 2023 · 2 generations on1descendant
  • K241470CORE Shoulder SystemLinkBio Corp. · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K241097Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) System SoftwareArthrex, Inc. · 2024 · 3 generations on0descendants
  • K193523ArthrexVIP Web PortalArthrex, Inc. · 2020 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−9K911686Global Total Shoulder, Uncement Humeral Hemi-ShoulDepuy, Inc.1991—
−8K984541Global FX Humeral Stem, Global Advantage Humeral HeadDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1999—
−7K992065Global Advantage Shoulder, Global Advantage Humeral Stem, Global Advantage…DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.1999—
−6K021478Delta ShoulderDepuy, Inc.2003—
−5K062116Delta Cta Reverse Shoulder System Humeral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.2006—
−4K062250Delta Xtend Reverse Shoulder SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc.20078
−3K123122Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (Glenoid Iris)Cleveland Clinic2013—
−2K133367Orthovis Preoperative PlanCustom Orthopaedic Solutions2013—
−1K151568Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative PlanCustom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.2015—
0 (this device)K162697Arthrex Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System, Arthrex OrthoVis…Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.2017—
+1K222007Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) SystemArthrex, Inc.2023—
+2K230904Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) SystemArthrex, Inc.2023—
+2K241470CORE Shoulder SystemLinkBio Corp.20251
+3K241097Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) System SoftwareArthrex, Inc.2024—
+1K193523ArthrexVIP Web PortalArthrex, Inc.2020—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198020
199110
199210
199320
199410
199510
199610
199720
199820
199930
200010
200120
200310
200430
200510
200610
200810
200910
201410
201520

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202010
202320
202410
202510
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K162697, 1991–2025Source: 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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Top candidate predicates for a new KWS device

  1. #1 K220847 AETOS Shoulder Systemscore 21.1 · 16 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (5)

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
*K142072Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (Glenoid Iris)
Summary page 8
…Prosthesis PREDICATE DEVICES: Subject Device Corresponding Predicate Device(s) K142072: Glenoid Intelligent Reusable K151500 Instrument System (Glenoi…
Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.2014—
*K133367Orthovis Preoperative Plan
Summary page 8
…ligent Reusable K151500 Instrument System (Glenoid IRIS) K151568 K133367: OrthoVis Preoperative Plan K151501: OrthoVis Web Portal, K151568:…
Custom Orthopaedic Solutions2013—
*K151501OrthoVis Web Portal
Summary page 8
…Instrument System (Glenoid IRIS) K151568 K133367: OrthoVis Preoperative Plan K151501: OrthoVis Web Portal, K151568: Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative Plan,…
Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.2015—
*K151568Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative Plan
Summary page 7
…System (Arthrex Glenoid IRIS) Prosthesis 21 CFR 892.2050 K151568: Arthrex OrthoVis LLZ Picture Archiving & II Preoperative Plan…
Custom Orthopaedic Solutions, Inc.2015—
*K151500Arthrex Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (Arthrex Glenoid IRIS)
Summary page 7
…Device Code Class 21 CFR 888.3660 K151500: Arthrex Glenoid KWS, Shoulder Joint Metal/Polymer, Intelligent Reusable Instrument…
Custom Orthopaedic Solutions2015—

Also cleared against K142072: 2 other devices →

What descends from it? (5)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K222007Arthrex Virtual Implant Positioning (VIP) SystemArthrex, Inc.20233
K193523ArthrexVIP Web PortalArthrex, Inc.20200

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 26 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.6 years on median.
  • 8 of the 39 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K222007 (Arthrex, Inc., 2023) has gone furthest, with 3 descendants of its own.
  • 2 other devices also cite its predicate K142072.

How does its category compare?

All KWS devices

KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2017, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KWS

3in 2025

2007: 22008: 42009: 42010: 72011: 112012: 72013: 122014: 72015: 82016: 102017: 72018: 42019: 92020: 32021: 52022: 52023: 42024: 22025: 32026 (partial year): 2
2007high 12 (2013) · low 2 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KWS

97in 2025

2008: 37 days median2009: 108 days median2010: 33 days median2011: 90 days median2012: 86 days median2013: 120 days median2014: 89 days median2015: 129 days median2016: 114 days median2017: 120 days median2018: 152 days median2019: 106 days median2020: 98 days median2021: 151 days median2022: 158 days median2023: 250 days median2025: 97 days median
2007high 250 (2023) · low 33 (2010)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KWS

2in 2023

2007: 212008: 292010: 102011: 112012: 102014: 12016: 12017: 42018: 12019: 22020: 52023: 22026 (partial year): 1
2007high 29 (2008) · low 0 (2009)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · KWS

2,281in 2025

2007: 1582008: 2382009: 2942010: 3932011: 4862012: 5422013: 8182014: 1,0662015: 1,1702016: 9702017: 1,6812018: 1,5452019: 1,7282020: 1,5672021: 1,3582022: 1,2682023: 1,7502024: 2,1222025: 2,281
2007high 2,281 (2025) · low 158 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KWS, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20072—21158
200843729238
200941080294
201073310393
2011119011486
201278610542
2013121200818
201478911,066
2015812901,170
2016101141970
2017712041,681
2018415211,545
2019910621,728
202039851,567
2021515101,358
2022515801,268
2023425021,750
20242—02,122
202539702,281
20262—1—

What is it indicated for?

The Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (“Glenoid IRIS™) is a patient specific manual instrument system intended to facilitate preoperative planning and intraoperative placement of the central glenoid guide pin used in the preparation of the glenoid in total shoulder systems that utilize a central guide pin for preparing the glenoid to receive the glenoid implant. The Arthrex Glenoid IRIS is indicated for use with the Arthrex Univers II and…

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The Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (“Glenoid IRIS™) is a patient specific manual instrument system intended to facilitate preoperative planning and intraoperative placement of the central glenoid guide pin used in the preparation of the glenoid in total shoulder systems that utilize a central guide pin for preparing the glenoid to receive the glenoid implant.

The Arthrex Glenoid IRIS is indicated for use with the Arthrex Univers II and Arthrex Univers Apex, Keeled or Pegged Glenoid components, the Vault Lock Glenoid Component, as well as the Univers Revers Baseplate component.

The indications for use of the Arthrex shoulder systems with which the Arthex Glenoid IRIS is intended to be used are the same as those described in the labeling for these shoulder systems.

The Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative Plan is a preoperative plan created via the OrthoVis software that facilitates accurate preoperative planning and intraoperative placement of the glenoid component in total shoulder replacement.

The Arthrex Glenoid IRIS is indicated for use with the Arthrex Univers II and Arthrex Univers Apex, Keeled or Pegged Glenoid components, the Vault Lock Glenoid Component, as well as the Univers Revers Baseplate component.

The indications for use of the Arthrex shoulder systems with which the Arthex OrthoVis Preoperative Plan is intended to be used are the same as those described in the labeling for these shoulder systems.

The Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (“Glenoid IRIS™) is a patient specific manual instrument system intended to facilitate preoperative planning and intraoperative placement of the central glenoid guide pin used in the preparation of the glenoid in total shoulder systems that utilize a central guide pin for preparing the glenoid to receive the glenoid implant.

The Arthrex Glenoid IRIS is indicated for use with the Arthrex Univers II and Arthrex Univers Apex, Keeled or Pegged Glenoid components, the Vault Lock Glenoid Component, as well as the Univers Revers Baseplate component.

The indications for use of the Arthrex shoulder systems with which the Arthex Glenoid IRIS is intended to be used are the same as those described in the labeling for these shoulder systems.

The ArthrexVIP Web Portal is intended for use as a software interface and for the transfer of imaging information from a medical scanner such as a CT scanner. It is also intended as software for displaying/editing implant placement and surgical treatment options that were generated in the OrthoVis Desktop Software by trained COS technicians. The ArthrexVIP Web Portal is intended for use with the Arthrex Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System (Arthrex Glenoid IRIS) and with the Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative Plan. It is indicated for use with the following glenoid implant lines: Arthrex Univers II and Arthrex Univers Apex, Keeled or Pegged Glenoid components, the Vault Lock Glenoid Component, as well as the Univers Revers Baseplate component.

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K162697: Arthrex Glenoid Intelligent Reusable Instrument System, Arthrex OrthoVis Preoperative Plan, SmartBase for Arthrex Glenoid IRIS, ArthrexVIP Web Portal.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K162697

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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