Cleared Traditional

K972690 - ZIRCONIA CERAMIC FEMORAL HEAD (FDA 510(k) Clearance)

Oct 1997
Decision
90d
Days
Class 2
Risk

K972690 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the ZIRCONIA CERAMIC FEMORAL HEAD. This device is classified as a Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented (Class II - Special Controls, product code LZO).

Submitted by Zimmer, Inc. (Warsaw, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on October 15, 1997, 90 days after receiving the submission on July 17, 1997.

This device falls under the Orthopedic FDA review panel. Regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353.

Submission Details

510(k) Number K972690 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - NSE Converted (SN)
Date Received July 17, 1997
Decision Date October 15, 1997
Days to Decision 90 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Orthopedic (OR)
Summary

Device Classification

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

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