Kim Modular Femoral Hip Prosthesis
by Dow Corning Wright 510(k)
Active
510(k) K895399
Overview
A hip joint metal/ceramic/polymer semi-constrained cemented or nonporous uncemented prosthesis is a device intended to be implanted to replace a hip joint. This device is classified under product code LZO as a Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-constrained, Metal/ceramic/polymer, Cemented Or Non-porous, Uncemented.
The Kim Modular Femoral Hip Prosthesis received FDA 510(k) clearance K895399 on December 14, 1989, following a traditional review process. It was found substantially equivalent to a predicate device and is manufactured by Dow Corning Wright. The device is supplied for orthopedic use in hip joint replacement procedures.
Regulatory status
| Region | Authorization | Number | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FDA 510(k)SESE | NumberK895399 | Date14 Dec 1989 | StatusActive |
Coverage
- Active
- Expiring
- Withdrawn
- Listed
- Not known
- Not covered
United States — FDA 510(k) Active
Recalls
No FDA recalls on record, checked 22 Oct 2026.
Specification
- 510(k) Number
- FDA Product Code
- LZO
- Device Class
- Class II
- Regulation
- 21 CFR Part 888.3353
- Advisory Committee
- Orthopedic
- FDA Decision
- SESE Substantially Equivalent
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Questions
What is the Kim Modular Femoral Hip Prosthesis used for?
It is intended to replace a hip joint in orthopedic procedures, designed as a semi-constrained prosthesis made of metal, ceramic, and polymer materials for implantation in hip joint replacement surgeries.
How is the Kim Modular Femoral Hip Prosthesis supplied and implanted?
The device is supplied for orthopedic use in hip joint replacement procedures and can be implanted either with cement or as a nonporous uncemented prosthesis, depending on surgical technique and patient anatomy.
What regulatory pathway was used for the Kim Modular Femoral Hip Prosthesis?
It received FDA 510(k) clearance under number K895399 on December 14, 1989, following a traditional review process and was determined to be substantially equivalent to a predicate device.