510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArthrex Univers Apex OptiFit Humeral Stem
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 26, 2023 as substantially equivalent to K131633 (Arthrex, Inc., 2013) after a 214-day review. Its family tree reaches back 6 generations to 1980.
- Decided
- Sep 26, 2023
- Review
- 214 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- KWS
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 6 generations to K800494 (1980). 29 ancestors in all. No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 6 generations backK800494 New Jersey Hemiarthroplasty Sholder ProsDepuy, Inc. · 1980
- 5 generations backK991585 Bipolar Shoulder ProsthesisBiomet, Inc. · 1999
- 4 generations backK002998 Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK030710 Bio-Modular Shoulder SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- 2 generations backK060692 Comprehensive Primary Shoulder StemsBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2006 · Recalled
- 1 generation backK131633 Arthrex Univers ApexArthrex, Inc. · 2013
- This deviceK230513 Arthrex Univers Apex OptiFit Humeral StemArthrex, Inc. · 2023
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −6 | K800494 | New Jersey Hemiarthroplasty Sholder Pros | Depuy, Inc. | 1980 | — |
| −5 | K991585 | Bipolar Shoulder Prosthesis | Biomet, Inc. | 1999 | — |
| −4 | K002998 | Biomet BI-Polar Shoulder System | Biomet, Inc. | 2000 | 1 |
| −3 | K030710 | Bio-Modular Shoulder System | Biomet, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| −2 | K060692 | Comprehensive Primary Shoulder Stems | Biomet Manufacturing Corp | 2006 | 6 |
| −1 | K131633 | Arthrex Univers Apex | Arthrex, Inc. | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K230513 | Arthrex Univers Apex OptiFit Humeral Stem | 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 |
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? (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K131633 | Arthrex Univers ApexSummary page 4…21 CFR 888.3690: Prosthesis, Shoulder, Hemi-, Humeral, Metallic Uncemented Regulatory Class II Primary Predicate Device K131633: Arthrex Univers Apex Reference Devices K153115: Arthrex Univers Apex, Size 5 Stem K172371: A… | 2013 |
| † | K153115 | Arthrex Univers Apex, Size 5 Stem | 2015 |
| † | K172371 | Arthrex UNIVERS REVERS COATED BASEPLATE | 2018 |
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 43 years and passes through 4 companies; a new generation was cleared every 7.3 years on median.
- 5 of the 29 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 2 other devices also cite its predicate K131633.
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. 2023, 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 OptiFit Humeral Stem is indicated in replacement 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 re-sectional 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 read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K230513 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K230513: Arthrex Univers Apex OptiFit Humeral Stem.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K230513
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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