Acetabular Shells with Mesh Ingrowth Surface

FDA 510(k) K973163 · Howmedica Corp.

Substantially Equivalent

510(k) numberK973163

Submission

Device name
Acetabular Shells with Mesh Ingrowth Surface
Applicant
Howmedica Corp.
Rutherford, NJ, US
Received
August 25, 1997
Decision date
November 21, 1997
Decision
Substantially Equivalent (SESE)
Type
Traditional 510(k)
Summary
510(k) summary available from FDA

Official FDA 510(k) record

Device classification

Product code
LPH – Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Device class
Class II (moderate risk)
Regulation
21 CFR 888.3358
Specialty
Orthopedic
Implant
Yes

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Questions and answers

When was Acetabular Shells with Mesh Ingrowth Surface cleared by the FDA?

Acetabular Shells with Mesh Ingrowth Surface (K973163) received a 510(k) decision of Substantially Equivalent on November 21, 1997, 88 days after the submission was received.

What is the product code of K973163?

The FDA product code is LPH – Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented, a Class II (moderate risk) device regulated under 21 CFR 888.3358.