Cleared Special

HA X-SERIES BI-METRIC HIP FEMORAL COMPONENTS (K023409) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through the Special 510(k) pathway - typically does not require clinical trials.

K023409 · Biomet, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Nov 2002
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Class 2
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K023409 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the HA X-SERIES BI-METRIC HIP FEMORAL COMPONENTS. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Porous Uncemented (product code LPH), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Biomet, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 8, 2002 after a review of 29 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3358 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. As a Special 510(k), this submission covers a manufacturer modification to an existing cleared device rather than a new device introduction.

Device pattern: Iterative device modification. Low regulatory complexity profile. This Special 510(k) clearance confirms that the manufacturer's modifications remained within the established regulatory envelope of the original cleared device.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K023409 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 10, 2002
Decision Date November 08, 2002
Days to Decision 29 days
Submission Type Special
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
93d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 29d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Porous Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3358
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Orthopedic devices follow this clearance model.

Regulatory Peers - LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Porous Uncemented

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Devices cleared under the same product code (LPH) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K023409.
X-SERIES INTEGRAL LATERALIZED HIP COMPONENTS
K030501 · Biomet, Inc. · Mar 2003
ACUMATCH P-SERIES POROUS PRESS-FIT FEMORAL COMPONENT
K030236 · Exactech, Inc. · Feb 2003
VERSYS BEADED FULLCOAT BOWED REVISION HIP PROSTHESIS
K030079 · Zimmer, Inc. · Feb 2003
SMITH & NEPHEW HIP SYSTEM
K022902 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Oct 2002
ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL MODULAR ACETABULAR SYSTEM
K021891 · Zimmer, Inc. · Sep 2002
REFLECTION MODIFIED ACETABULAR SHELLS
K022556 · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Aug 2002