Implex Ceramic Head

FDA 510(k) K955117 · Implex Corp.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK955117

Submission

Device name
Implex Ceramic Head
Applicant
Implex Corp.
Allendale, NJ, US
Received
November 9, 1995
Decision date
April 5, 1996
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
LZO – Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3353
Specialty
Orthopedic
Implant
Yes

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Questions and answers

When was Implex Ceramic Head cleared by the FDA?

Implex Ceramic Head (K955117) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on April 5, 1996, 148 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K955117?

The FDA product code is LZO – Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 888.3353.