Cleared Traditional

K253592 - Zimmer Biomet Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis (Alliance Humeral Bearings, Identity Humeral Trays, Comprehensive Reverse Humeral Trays, Comprehensive Reverse 32mm Glenospheres and Adapter) (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Class II Orthopedic device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K253592 · Zimmer, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Apr 2026
Decision
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Days
Class 2
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K253592 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the Zimmer Biomet Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis (Alliance Humeral Bearings, Identit.... Classified as Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Uncemented (product code MBF), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on April 13, 2026 after a review of 147 days - within the typical 510(k) review window.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3670 - 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: Standard predicate-based submission. Standard predicate reliance. 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 K253592 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received November 17, 2025
Decision Date April 13, 2026
Days to Decision 147 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
25d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 147d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code MBF Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Uncemented
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 888.3670
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 - MBF Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-constrained, Metal/polymer, Uncemented

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