Cleared Traditional

ZIMMER M/L TAPER HIP PROSTHESIS WITH MODULAR NECK TECHNOLOGY (K063251) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class III device cleared through the 510(k) pathway via substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate.

K063251 · Zimmer, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Decision
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K063251 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ZIMMER M/L TAPER HIP PROSTHESIS WITH MODULAR NECK TECHNOLOGY. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained (metal Uncemented Acetabular Component) (product code KWA), Class III - Premarket Approval.

Submitted by Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on January 24, 2007 after a review of 89 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3330 - the FDA orthopedic device regulatory framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. High regulatory complexity profile. This clearance follows a standard predicate-based equivalence path within the Orthopedic review framework, consistent with the majority of Class II 510(k) submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K063251 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received October 27, 2006
Decision Date January 24, 2007
Days to Decision 89 days
Submission Type Traditional
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
33d faster than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 89d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence.

Device Classification

Product Code KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained (metal Uncemented Acetabular Component)
Device Class Class 3 - Premarket Approval
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3330
What this classification means

Class III devices typically require Premarket Approval (PMA) with clinical evidence. Clearance through 510(k) for Class III devices is granted only when substantial equivalence to a valid predicate can be established.

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