Cleared Special

MS-30 FEMORAL STEM STANDARD AND LATERAL (K040803) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

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

K040803 · Zimmer, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2004
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Class 2
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K040803 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the MS-30 FEMORAL STEM STANDARD AND LATERAL. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented (product code LZO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zimmer, Inc. (Austin, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 29, 2004 after a review of 31 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353 - 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 K040803 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received March 29, 2004
Decision Date April 29, 2004
Days to Decision 31 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
91d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 31d
Pathway characteristics
Modification to existing cleared device.

Device Classification

Product Code LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3353
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 - LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented

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Devices cleared under the same product code (LZO) and FDA review panel - the closest regulatory comparables to K040803.
SECUR-FIT HA AND SECUR-FIT PLUS HIP STEMS
K041170 · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Nov 2004
NOVATION 12/14 PRESS-FIT FEMORAL STEM
K042842 · Exactech, Inc. · Nov 2004
MODIFICATION TO RESTORATION MODULAR SYSTEM
K040734 · Howmedica Osteonics Corp. · Aug 2004
MODIFICATION TO DEPUY CERAMIC FEMORAL HEAD
K040644 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Apr 2004
DEPUY CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS
K031803 · DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · Jul 2003
ALUMINA CERAMIC FEMORAL HEADS, 28 AND 32 MM
K030724 · Zimmer, Inc. · Jun 2003