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Archer PSI System

K243509510(k) TraditionalCleared May 12, 2025181-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

3D-Side · QHE Shoulder Arthroplasty Implantation System

Cleared on May 12, 2025 as substantially equivalent to K190738 (Medacta International S.A., 2019) after a 181-day review. Its family tree reaches back 11 generations to 1991.

Decided
May 12, 2025
Review
181 days
Class
Class II
Product code
QHE
Recalls
None
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 11 generations to K905070 (1991). 99 ancestors in all, the oldest K800494 (1980). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.

Other ancestors, by year cleared 2013: 3 other ancestors2012: 2 other ancestors2011: 5 other ancestors2010: 3 other ancestors2009: 2 other ancestors2008: 3 other ancestors2007: 2 other ancestors2006: 6 other ancestors2005: 5 other ancestors2000: 5 other ancestors1995: 3 other ancestors2004: 8 other ancestors2003: 5 other ancestors1999: 6 other ancestors1998: 2 other ancestors1991: 3 other ancestors2002: 2 other ancestors2001: 4 other ancestors1997: 3 other ancestors1996: 5 other ancestors1993: 3 other ancestors1987: 1 other ancestor1992: 1 other ancestor1994: 3 other ancestors1986: 1 other ancestor1980: 2 other ancestorsReference device: K152825 · Catalyst CSR Shoulder System · Catalyst Orthoscience, LLC · 2016Reference device: K173812 · Catalyst CSR 3 Peg Glenoids · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2018Reference device: K181287 · Catalyst CSR Shoulder System · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2018Reference device: K182500 · Catalyst CSR Press-Fit Humeral Components · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2019Reference device: K191811 · Catalyst OrthoScience CSR Shoulder System · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2019Reference device: K222317 · Catalyst EA Convertible Stemmed Shoulder · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2022Reference device: K202611 · Catalyst OrthoScience R1 Reverse Shoulder System · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2021Reference device: K211991 · Catalyst R1 Reverse Shoulder System · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2021Reference device: K213349 · Catalyst R1 Reverse Shoulder System · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2022Reference device: K223655 · Catalyst R1 Reverse Shoulder System · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2023Reference device: K232583 · Catalyst R1 Reverse Shoulder System · Catalyst Orthoscience, Inc. · 2023Reference device: K213779 · Customize · 3D-Side S.A. · 2022K905070 · Vistar · Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 1991K961168 · Viewpoint · Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 1996×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K963221 (1997), K970604 (1997) K984298 · Z Kat Flurotactic Guidance System Mki · Z-Kat, Inc. · 1999K013025 · Modification to Flourolab Plus · Z-Kat, Inc. · 2001K031454 · Acumen Surgical Navigation System · Biomet, Inc. · 2004K111863 · Signature Planner,Signature Guides · Materialise NV · 2012K130126 · Signature Personalized Patient Care System - Glenoid Guide System · Biomet, Inc. · 2013K143374 · BLUEPRINT Patient Specific Instrumentation · Tornier S.A.S. · 2015K190738 · MyShoulder Placement Guides · Medacta International S.A. · 201919801990200020102020
  1. Root · 11 generations backK905070 VistarPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 1991
  2. 7 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK130126 Signature Personalized Patient Care System - Glenoid Guide SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2013
  4. 2 generations backK143374 BLUEPRINT Patient Specific InstrumentationTornier S.A.S. · 2015
  5. 1 generation backK190738 MyShoulder Placement GuidesMedacta International S.A. · 2019
  6. This deviceK243509 Archer PSI System3D-Side · 2025
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  1. Root · 11 generations backK905070 VistarPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 1991
  2. 10 generations backK961168 ViewpointPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 1996
  3. 9 generations backK963221 Optical Digitizer Option for View PointPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 1997
  4. 8 generations backK970604 Viewpoint - 3.0 SoftwarePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc. · 1997
  5. 7 generations backK984298 Z Kat Flurotactic Guidance System MkiZ-Kat, Inc. · 1999
  6. 6 generations backK013025 Modification to Flourolab PlusZ-Kat, Inc. · 2001
  7. 5 generations backK031454 Acumen Surgical Navigation SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2004
  8. 4 generations backK111863 Signature Planner,Signature GuidesMaterialise NV · 2012
  9. 3 generations backK130126 Signature Personalized Patient Care System - Glenoid Guide SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2013
  10. 2 generations backK143374 BLUEPRINT Patient Specific InstrumentationTornier S.A.S. · 2015
  11. 1 generation backK190738 MyShoulder Placement GuidesMedacta International S.A. · 2019
  12. This deviceK243509 Archer PSI System3D-Side · 2025
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−11K905070VistarPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.1991—
−10K961168ViewpointPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.1996—
−9K963221Optical Digitizer Option for View PointPhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.1997—
−8K970604Viewpoint - 3.0 SoftwarePhilips Medical Systems (Cleveland), Inc.1997—
−7K984298Z Kat Flurotactic Guidance System MkiZ-Kat, Inc.1999—
−6K013025Modification to Flourolab PlusZ-Kat, Inc.2001—
−5K031454Acumen Surgical Navigation SystemBiomet, Inc.2004—
−4K111863Signature Planner,Signature GuidesMaterialise NV2012—
−3K130126Signature Personalized Patient Care System - Glenoid Guide SystemBiomet, Inc.2013—
−2K143374BLUEPRINT Patient Specific InstrumentationTornier S.A.S.2015—
−1K190738MyShoulder Placement GuidesMedacta International S.A.2019—
0 (this device)K243509Archer PSI System3D-Side2025—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198020
198610
198710
199130
199210
199330
199430
199530
199650
199730
199820
199960
200050
200140
200220
200350
200480
200550
200660
200720
200830
200920
201030
201150
201220
201330
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K243509, 1991–2025Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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Top candidate predicates for a new QHE device

  1. #1 K242813 Materialise Shoulder System™, Materialise…score 19.0 · 7 generations · no Class I recall
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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.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K190738MyShoulder Placement Guides
Summary page 5
…Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration Device Trade Name MyShoulder™ Placement Guides 510(k) number K190738 Original Applicant Medacta International SA Regulation Number 21 CFR…
Medacta International S.A.2019—
†K152825Catalyst CSR Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, LLC2016—
†K173812Catalyst CSR 3 Peg GlenoidsCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2018—
†K181287Catalyst CSR Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2018—
†K182500Catalyst CSR Press-Fit Humeral ComponentsCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2019—
†K191811Catalyst OrthoScience CSR Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2019—
†K222317Catalyst EA Convertible Stemmed ShoulderCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2022—
†K202611Catalyst OrthoScience R1 Reverse Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2021—
†K211991Catalyst R1 Reverse Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2021—
†K213349Catalyst R1 Reverse Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2022—
†K223655Catalyst R1 Reverse Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2023—
†K232583Catalyst R1 Reverse Shoulder SystemCatalyst Orthoscience, Inc.2023—
†K213779Customize3D-Side S.A.2022—

Also cleared against K190738: 1 other device →

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 34 years and passes through 7 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.3 years on median.
  • 19 of the 99 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • 1 other device also cites its predicate K190738.

How does its category compare?

All QHE devices

QHE Shoulder Arthroplasty Implantation System: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2025, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · QHE

3in 2025

2019: 12020: 32021: 22022: 32023: 62024: 42025: 32026 (partial year): 4
2007high 6 (2023) · low 0 (2007)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · QHE

181in 2025

2020: 88 days median2022: 149 days median2023: 103 days median2024: 97 days median2025: 181 days median2026 (partial year): 59 days median
2007high 181 (2025) · low 88 (2020)2026

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

Recalls per year · QHE

No recall names QHE since 2007.

Adverse event reports per year · QHE

1in 2025

2024: 52025: 1
2007high 5 (2024) · low 0 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code QHE, 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
20090—00
20100—00
20110—00
20120—00
20130—00
20140—00
20150—00
20160—00
20170—00
20180—00
20191—00
202038800
20212—00
2022314900
2023610300
202449705
2025318101
20264590—

What is it indicated for?

ArcherR PSI System is indicated as an orthopedic instrument to assist the physician in the intra-operative positioning of total shoulder replacement components and in guiding the drill and the cut of the bone. ArcherR PSI System must only be used conjointly with Archer ™ CSR Total Shoulder (K152825, K173812, K181287, K182500, K191811), Catalyst EA Convertible Stemmed Shoulder (K222317) and Archer ™ R1 Reverse (K202611, K211991, K213349, K223655, K232583)…

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ArcherR PSI System is indicated as an orthopedic instrument to assist the physician in the intra-operative positioning of total shoulder replacement components and in guiding the drill and the cut of the bone.

ArcherR PSI System must only be used conjointly with Archer ™ CSR Total Shoulder (K152825, K173812, K181287, K182500, K191811), Catalyst EA Convertible Stemmed Shoulder (K222317) and Archer ™ R1 Reverse (K202611, K211991, K213349, K223655, K232583) components in the context of primary total shoulder replacement and following a delto-pectoral approach only. ArcherR PSI System is manufactured from a pre-operative planning validated by the surgeon in the 'Archer ™ 3D Targeting' platform (K213779). ArcherR PS I System is indicated for patient population fulfilling the Archer ™ CSR Total Shoulder, Catalyst EA Convertible Stemmed Shoulder and Archer ™ R1 Reverse indications and for which CT images are available with identifiable placement anatomical landmarks and compliant with imaging protocol provided by Archer 3D Targeting.

The device is intended for single use only.

The device is intended for adult patients.

The device has to be used by a physician trained in the performance of surgery.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K243509: Archer PSI System.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K243509

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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