# K003413: Alumina V40 Head

- Pathway: 510(k) (Special)
- Applicant: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
- Decided: Nov 24, 2000 after 22 days
- Product code: LZO (Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3353
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
No predicates in its family tree.
20 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 21 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- None. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.

## Most influential descendants
- K023901: Alumina V40 Femoral Heads (2003), 19 descendants of its own
- K153345: Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling Update (2016), 17 descendants of its own
- K173499: Exeter V40 Femoral Stem Hip System, Orthinox V40 Femoral Heads (2018), 8 descendants of its own
- K182468: Trident X3 Acetabular Inserts, ADM and MDM X3 Acetabular Inserts, Accolade II Hip System (2019), 7 descendants of its own
- K220731: Insignia Hip Stem, Restoration Modular 115mm Conical Distal Stem (2022), 6 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K003413
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology