# K014070: Epoch Hip Prosthesis, Model 4075 Series

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
- Decided: Jul 30, 2002 after 232 days
- Product code: LPH (Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3358
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 1 generation back to K842906 (1984). 5 ancestors in all.
2 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 6 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- P820024: Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-Femoral, Metal, Depuy, Inc.. FDA lists this PMA only through its supplements; the earliest we hold is P820024/S001 (Mar 16, 1984). Summary page 1.
- K931641: Porocoat Porous Coating, Depuy, Inc. (1994) Summary page 1.
- K842906: Bias Total Hip, Zimmer, Inc. (1984) Summary page 2.
- P850061: Bias (R) Fiber Metal Total Hip System, Zimmer, Inc.. FDA lists this PMA only through its supplements; the earliest we hold is P850061/S001 (Mar 29, 1989). Summary page 2.
- K934515: Bias (TM) Fiber Metal Total Hip Stem (TFB), Zimmer, Inc. (1995) Summary page 2.

## Most influential descendants
- K052321: Versys Epoch Fullcoat Hip Prosthesis (2006), 1 descendant of its own
- K073499: Versys Epoch Fullcoat Hip Prosthesis, Model 4088 Series (2008), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The Epoch@ Hip Prosthesis is indicated for: 1. Patients suffering from severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, and nonunion of previous fractures of the femur. 2. Patients with congenital hip displasia, protrusio acetabuli, or slipped capital femoral epiphysis. 3. Patients suffering from disability due to previous fusion. 4. Patients with acute femoral neck fractures.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K014070
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology