Cleared Traditional

K933275 - P.F.C. CERAMIC HIP HEAD

K933275 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for P.F.C. CERAMIC HIP HEAD, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Orthopedic device with product code LZO cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 449-day FDA review.

K933275 · Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc. · Orthopedic device
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Sep 1994
Decision
449d
Days
Class 2
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K933275 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the P.F.C. CERAMIC HIP HEAD. Classified as Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented (product code LZO), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Johnson & Johnson Orthopaedics, Inc. (Raynham, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on September 28, 1994 after a review of 449 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353 - 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. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Orthopedic submissions.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K933275

510(k) Number K933275 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received July 06, 1993
Decision Date September 28, 1994
Days to Decision 449 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary Statement
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
327d slower than avg
Panel avg: 122d · This submission: 449d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

LZO Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

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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