510(k) · Cleared
ClearedSC Ceramic Ball Heads
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Orthopedic Alliance, LLC · LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented
Cleared on Sep 6, 2005 as substantially equivalent to K031474 (Orthopedic Alliance, LLC, 2003) after a 20-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2003.
- Decided
- Sep 6, 2005
- Review
- 20 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LZO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K031474 (2003). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 1 generation backK031474 SC Total Hip SystemOrthopedic Alliance, LLC · 2003
- This deviceK052237 SC Ceramic Ball HeadsOrthopedic Alliance, LLC · 2005
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K031474 | SC Total Hip System | Orthopedic Alliance, LLC | 2003 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K052237 | SC Ceramic Ball Heads | Orthopedic Alliance, LLC | 2005 | — |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in LZO? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LZO device
- #1 K192827 Quadra-Pscore 19.3 · 10 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (1)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K031474 | SC Total Hip SystemSummary page 1…L, 32 5, 32 M, and 32 L of Description and ceramic ball heads to the SC Total Hip System, which was Characteristics: cleared for marketing by FDA on 10/1 5/03 (K031474). These ball heads allow the surgeon a further option to meet the patient's needs. Indi… | 2003 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
No FDA recall names this device.
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- Its one ancestor has no recall.
- 1 other device also cites its predicate K031474.
How does its category compare?
All LZO devicesLZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LZO
14in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LZO
119in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LZO
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LZO
3,244in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LZO, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | 87 | 2 | 138 |
| 2008 | 11 | 63 | 13 | 125 |
| 2009 | 7 | 83 | 42 | 189 |
| 2010 | 15 | 78 | 0 | 394 |
| 2011 | 13 | 87 | 10 | 544 |
| 2012 | 14 | 98 | 14 | 963 |
| 2013 | 26 | 100 | 0 | 1,370 |
| 2014 | 13 | 85 | 1 | 1,477 |
| 2015 | 12 | 115 | 1 | 1,348 |
| 2016 | 10 | 177 | 9 | 1,728 |
| 2017 | 16 | 257 | 5 | 2,165 |
| 2018 | 18 | 163 | 2 | 3,133 |
| 2019 | 28 | 109 | 4 | 3,066 |
| 2020 | 18 | 112 | 3 | 1,963 |
| 2021 | 12 | 170 | 0 | 2,199 |
| 2022 | 11 | 279 | 4 | 1,985 |
| 2023 | 10 | 122 | 2 | 2,066 |
| 2024 | 11 | 111 | 1 | 2,586 |
| 2025 | 14 | 119 | 1 | 3,244 |
| 2026 | 9 | 102 | 0 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The SC Ceramic Ball Heads are indicated for use in the treatment of severely disabled hip joints resulting from painful osteo-,rheumatoid and post-traumatic arthritis, and the late stages of avascular necrosis, and for revision of previous hip surgeries. The SC Femoral Hip Stem is indicated for use with or without bone cement. The SC Acetabular Cup is for use with bone cement only.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K052237 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K052237: SC Ceramic Ball Heads.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K052237
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026