510(k) · Cleared
ClearedZweymueller-SL Hip Prosthesis Stem
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Allo Pro Corp. · KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component)
Cleared on Jul 13, 1987 after a 91-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 284 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 13, 1987
- Review
- 91 days
- Class
- Class III
- Product code
- KWA
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
284 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK871453 Zweymueller-SL Hip Prosthesis StemAllo Pro Corp. · 1987
- Descendant · cites it directly · 283 of its ownK962101 Zweymueller SL Femoral Hip StemIntermedics Orthopedics · 1996
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 278 of its ownK030373 Alloclassic Zweymueller SL/SLL Femoral StemCenterpulse Orthopedics, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 198 of its ownK042344 Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 90 of its ownK060918 Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 90 of its ownK060437 Excia Total Hip System with U-CapAesculap, Inc. · 2006
Showing 5 of 284 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 284 · See all- K962101Zweymueller SL Femoral Hip StemIntermedics Orthopedics · 1996 · cites it directly283descendants
- K030373Alloclassic Zweymueller SL/SLL Femoral StemCenterpulse Orthopedics, Inc. · 2003 · 2 generations on278descendants
- K042344Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2005 · 3 generations on198descendants
- K060918Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc. · 2006 · 4 generations on90descendants
- K060437Excia Total Hip System with U-CapAesculap, Inc. · 2006 · 4 generations on90descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K871453 | Zweymueller-SL Hip Prosthesis Stem | Allo Pro Corp. | 1987 | — |
| +1 | K962101 | Zweymueller SL Femoral Hip Stem | Intermedics Orthopedics | 1996 | — |
| +2 | K030373 | Alloclassic Zweymueller SL/SLL Femoral Stem | Centerpulse Orthopedics, Inc. | 2003 | 1 |
| +3 | K042344 | Excia Total Hip System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2005 | 10 |
| +4 | K060918 | Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic Head | Aesculap, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +4 | K060437 | Excia Total Hip System with U-Cap | Aesculap, Inc. | 2006 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 18 | 0 |
| 2013 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2017 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 23 | 0 |
| 2026 | 20 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (284)
See all 2841 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K962101 | Zweymueller SL Femoral Hip Stem | 1996 | 283 |
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?
- Of its descendants, K962101 (Intermedics Orthopedics, 1996) has gone furthest, with 283 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All KWA devicesKWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · KWA
4in 2012
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · KWA
76in 2012
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · KWA
19in 2023
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · KWA
1,216in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code KWA, 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 | 8 | 74 | 0 | 213 |
| 2008 | 9 | 57 | 13 | 762 |
| 2009 | 7 | 139 | 0 | 820 |
| 2010 | 6 | 167 | 84 | 3,348 |
| 2011 | 11 | 101 | 28 | 17,737 |
| 2012 | 4 | 76 | 21 | 24,601 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 1 | 20,020 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 16,494 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 12,339 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 1 | 7,872 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 1 | 6,847 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 1 | 6,388 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 2 | 7,628 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 1 | 4,538 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 2,064 |
| 2022 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,617 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 19 | 1,474 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,168 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 1,216 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K871453 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K871453: Zweymueller-SL Hip Prosthesis Stem.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K871453
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026