510(k) · Cleared
ClearedExactech Alteon Highly Polished Femoral Stem
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Exactech, Inc. · LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented
Cleared on Nov 8, 2018 as substantially equivalent to K131884 (Zimmer GmbH, 2013) after a 59-day review. Its family tree reaches back 8 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Nov 8, 2018
- Review
- 59 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LZO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 8 generations to K935452 (1994). 66 ancestors in all, the oldest K845025 (1985). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 8 generations backK935452 P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral ComponentJohnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1994
- 7 generations backK945518 P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral ComponentJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1996
- 6 generations backK961939 S-Rom Femoral Hip Stem (Sizes 12 X 06 X 115 and 12 X 07 X 115)Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1996
- 5 generations backK974331 Uni-Rom Total Hip System Femoral StemJohnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. · 1998
- 4 generations backK001991 Titan Porocoat Hip ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
- 3 generations backK042992 Corail Amt Hip ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK123392 Avenir Muller StemZimmer GmbH · 2013 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131884 Avenir Cemented Hip StemZimmer GmbH · 2013
- This deviceK182462 Exactech Alteon Highly Polished Femoral StemExactech, Inc. · 2018
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −8 | K935452 | P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component | Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −7 | K945518 | P.F.C. 2 Total Hip System Porous Coated Modular Femoral Component | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −6 | K961939 | S-Rom Femoral Hip Stem (Sizes 12 X 06 X 115 and 12 X 07 X 115) | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| −5 | K974331 | Uni-Rom Total Hip System Femoral Stem | Johnson & Johnson Professionals, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| −4 | K001991 | Titan Porocoat Hip Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −3 | K042992 | Corail Amt Hip Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| −2 | K123392 | Avenir Muller Stem | Zimmer GmbH | 2013 | 4 |
| −1 | K131884 | Avenir Cemented Hip Stem | Zimmer GmbH | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K182462 | Exactech Alteon Highly Polished Femoral Stem | Exactech, Inc. | 2018 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131884 | Avenir Cemented Hip StemSummary page 4…alence Is Claimed: Name Manufacturer 510(k) Number Avenir Cemented Hip Stem Zimmer K131884 Exactech® Alteon® Highly Polished Femoral Stem K182462 Page 2 of 3… | 2013 |
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 24 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.5 years on median.
- 16 of the 66 ancestors have a recall of any class.
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. 2018, 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?
All Exactech® Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment. Components of Exactech® Hip Systems are also potentially indicated for ankylosing…
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All Exactech® Hip Systems are indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing primary surgery for hip replacement due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis, post-traumatic degenerative problems of the hip, and for treatment of proximal femoral fractures where prosthetic replacement is determined by the surgeon as the preferred treatment. Components of Exactech® Hip Systems are also potentially indicated for ankylosing spondylitis, congenital hip dysplasia, revision of failed previous reconstructions where sufficient bone stock is present, and to restore mobility resulting from previous fusion.
Exactech® Highly Polished Femoral Stems are intended for cemented fixation.
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/K182462 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K182462: Exactech Alteon Highly Polished Femoral Stem.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K182462
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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