510(k) · Cleared
ClearedConsensus Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Consensus Orthopedics, Inc. · LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Cleared on Apr 1, 2011 as substantially equivalent to K935193 (U.S. Medical Products, Inc., 1994) and 18 other predicates after a 36-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Apr 1, 2011
- Review
- 36 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 19
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K941847 (1994). 177 ancestors in all, the oldest K810258 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 9 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK060918 Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK062684 Excia Total Hip System 36MM Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK081973 Metha Short Stem Hip System; Modular Hip System; Excia Hip SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK110542 Consensus Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadConsensus Orthopedics, Inc. · 2011
Show all 9 generations
- Root · 9 generations backK941847 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
- 8 generations backK964650 TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip ProsthesisDepuy, Inc. · 1997
- 7 generations backK980711 Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic…Zimmer, Inc. · 1998 · Recalled
- 6 generations backK001277 Triflange Acetabular Cup SystemDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2000
- 5 generations backK031495 Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2003
- 4 generations backK042344 Excia Total Hip SystemAesculap, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- 3 generations backK060918 Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc. · 2006
- 2 generations backK062684 Excia Total Hip System 36MM Ceramic HeadAesculap, Inc. · 2006
- 1 generation backK081973 Metha Short Stem Hip System; Modular Hip System; Excia Hip SystemAesculap Implant Systems, Inc. · 2008
- This deviceK110542 Consensus Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadConsensus Orthopedics, Inc. · 2011
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K941847 | 5/8 Porocoat Aml Hip Porocoat Porous Coating | Depuy, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −8 | K964650 | TCP-Coated Porocoat Aml Femoral Hip Prosthesis | Depuy, Inc. | 1997 | — |
| −7 | K980711 | Harris/Galante Porous (HGP) Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic Coating | Zimmer, Inc. | 1998 | 1 |
| −6 | K001277 | Triflange Acetabular Cup System | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2000 | — |
| −5 | K031495 | Pinnacle Duofix HA Acetabular Cup Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −4 | K042344 | Excia Total Hip System | Aesculap, Inc. | 2005 | 10 |
| −3 | K060918 | Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic Head | Aesculap, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −2 | K062684 | Excia Total Hip System 36MM Ceramic Head | Aesculap, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| −1 | K081973 | Metha Short Stem Hip System; Modular Hip System; Excia Hip System | Aesculap Implant Systems, Inc. | 2008 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K110542 | Consensus Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head | Consensus Orthopedics, Inc. | 2011 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 24 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 13 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
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 LPH? 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 LPH device
- #1 K233498 Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling Updatescore 24.2 · 20 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
What was it cleared against? (19)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K935193 | Consensus Hip System- Porous Coated Titianium Femoral StemSummary page 2…ral head with the Consensus hip systems is substantially equivalent to legally marketed predicates. Legally Marketed Devices to which Substantial Equivalence isclaimed: K935 193 (U.S. Medical Products) Consensuis' Hip System -Porous Coated Titanium Fenmoral Stem K(93 5453 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS(… | 1994 |
| * | K935453 | Consensus (TM) Hip System-HA Coated Tianium Fem Stem | 1994 |
| * | K933499 | Consensus Hip System- Non-Porous Titanium Femoral StemSummary page 2…Medical Products) Consensuis' Hip System -Porous Coated Titanium Fenmoral Stem K(93 5453 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS(TM) HIP SYSTEM-HA COATED TITANIUM FEMORAL STEM K933499 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS HIP SYSTEM- NON-POROUS TITANIUM FEMORAL STEM K(922561 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS(TM) TOT… | 1994 |
| * | K922561 | Consensus (TM) Total Hip SystemSummary page 2…(U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS(TM) HIP SYSTEM-HA COATED TITANIUM FEMORAL STEM K933499 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS HIP SYSTEM- NON-POROUS TITANIUM FEMORAL STEM K(922561 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS(TM) TOTAL HIP SYSTEM K(070061 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) Consensus Hip System 36 mm CoCr Fenmoral He… | 1993 |
| * | K070061 | 36MM Cocr Femoral Head and 36MM Acetabular InsertSummary page 2…IUM FEMORAL STEM K933499 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS HIP SYSTEM- NON-POROUS TITANIUM FEMORAL STEM K(922561 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS(TM) TOTAL HIP SYSTEM K(070061 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) Consensus Hip System 36 mm CoCr Fenmoral Head K(953792 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS ZIRCONIA HEAD SIZE… | 2007 |
| * | K953792 | Consensus Zirconia Head Size -3.5, 0, +5Summary page 2…ROUS TITANIUM FEMORAL STEM K(922561 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS(TM) TOTAL HIP SYSTEM K(070061 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) Consensus Hip System 36 mm CoCr Fenmoral Head K(953792 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS ZIRCONIA HEAD SIZE -3.5, 0, +5 K955386 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS ZIRCONIA FEMORAL HEAD… | 1995 |
| * | K955386 | Consensus Zirconia Femoral HeadSummary page 2…) TOTAL HIP SYSTEM K(070061 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) Consensus Hip System 36 mm CoCr Fenmoral Head K(953792 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS ZIRCONIA HEAD SIZE -3.5, 0, +5 K955386 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS ZIRCONIA FEMORAL HEAD K(960339 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 22MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K(960… | 1996 |
| * | K960339 | Consensus 22MM Cocrmo Femoral HeadSummary page 2…stem 36 mm CoCr Fenmoral Head K(953792 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS ZIRCONIA HEAD SIZE -3.5, 0, +5 K955386 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS ZIRCONIA FEMORAL HEAD K(960339 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 22MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K(960 156 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 32MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K… | 1996 |
| * | K960156 | Consensus 32MM Cocrmo Femoral Head | 1996 |
| * | K960151 | Consensus 26MM Cocrmo Femoral HeadSummary page 2…CONSENSUS ZIRCONIA FEMORAL HEAD K(960339 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 22MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K(960 156 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 32MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K960151l(U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 26MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K(060635 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) Consensus Total Hip System, Acetabular… | 1996 |
| * | K060635 | Consensus Acetabular Shell SystemSummary page 2…SENSUS 22MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K(960 156 (U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 32MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K960151l(U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 26MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K(060635 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) Consensus Total Hip System, Acetabular CLIP K02 1466 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABULAR INSERT, CRO… | 2006 |
| * | K021466 | Consensus Acetabular Insert, Cross-Linked PolyethyleneSummary page 2…US 32MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K960151l(U.S. Medical Products) CONSENSUS 26MM COCRMO FEMORAL HEAD K(060635 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) Consensus Total Hip System, Acetabular CLIP K02 1466 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABULAR INSERT, CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE K020153 (Haycs Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABLAR SH… | 2002 |
| * | K020153 | Consensus Acetablar Shell, TI CoatedSummary page 2…RAL HEAD K(060635 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) Consensus Total Hip System, Acetabular CLIP K02 1466 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABULAR INSERT, CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE K020153 (Haycs Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABLAR SHELL, TI COATED K953 198 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CORTICELLOUS BONE SCREW KI100933 (Conse… | 2002 |
| * | K953198 | Corticellous Bone ScrewSummary page 2…Acetabular CLIP K02 1466 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABULAR INSERT, CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE K020153 (Haycs Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABLAR SHELL, TI COATED K953 198 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CORTICELLOUS BONE SCREW KI100933 (Consensuls) Consensus Acetabular insert, C52 Plus K(030151 (Hayes Medical… | 1995 |
| * | K100933 | Consensus CS2 Plus Acetabular InsertSummary page 2…ACETABULAR INSERT, CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE K020153 (Haycs Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABLAR SHELL, TI COATED K953 198 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CORTICELLOUS BONE SCREW KI100933 (Consensuls) Consensus Acetabular insert, C52 Plus K(030151 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS HIP SYSTEM, UNISYN H-IP SYSTEM K10239… | 2010 |
| * | K030151 | Consensus Hip System, Unisyn Hip SystemSummary page 2…Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS ACETABLAR SHELL, TI COATED K953 198 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CORTICELLOUS BONE SCREW KI100933 (Consensuls) Consensus Acetabular insert, C52 Plus K(030151 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS HIP SYSTEM, UNISYN H-IP SYSTEM K102399 (Consensus) TaperSet Hip System K(081973 (Aesculap) Consen… | 2003 |
| * | K102399 | Consensus Taperset Hip SystemSummary page 2…edical, Inc.) CORTICELLOUS BONE SCREW KI100933 (Consensuls) Consensus Acetabular insert, C52 Plus K(030151 (Hayes Medical, Inc.) CONSENSUS HIP SYSTEM, UNISYN H-IP SYSTEM K102399 (Consensus) TaperSet Hip System K(081973 (Aesculap) Consensus Acetabular Cups for use with Aescualp Excia and Metha Hip Systems K… | 2010 |
| * | K081973 | Metha Short Stem Hip System; Modular Hip System; Excia Hip SystemSummary page 2…predicate Aesculap system in basic design and indications. The predicate Aesculap stems and heads were cleared for use with the Consensus CS2 Acetabular Cup System under K08 1973. Zirconia ceramic femoral heads were previously cleared with CUS, Unisyn, and TUS under various 5 10(k) submissions. The subject… | 2008 |
| * | K082991 | Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadSummary page 2…CUS, Unisyn, and TUS under various 5 10(k) submissions. The subject Biolox delta ceramic femoral heads were cleared for use with the predicate Aesculap hip systems under K082991. Based on the material, characterization data, geometry and mechanical testing, use of the Biolox delta femoral head with the Con… | 2008 |
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?
- The line of descent spans 17 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.7 years on median.
- 37 of the 176 ancestors have a recall of any class.
- 3 other devices also cite its predicate K935193.
How does its category compare?
All LPH devicesLPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2011, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LPH
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LPH
153in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LPH
4in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LPH
6,163in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LPH, 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 | 10 | 116 | 16 | 509 |
| 2008 | 10 | 86 | 1 | 706 |
| 2009 | 3 | 112 | 2 | 1,156 |
| 2010 | 15 | 100 | 22 | 2,007 |
| 2011 | 16 | 110 | 26 | 3,320 |
| 2012 | 25 | 76 | 30 | 3,785 |
| 2013 | 11 | 135 | 9 | 5,002 |
| 2014 | 20 | 129 | 3 | 5,163 |
| 2015 | 18 | 111 | 1 | 5,830 |
| 2016 | 10 | 150 | 8 | 4,900 |
| 2017 | 12 | 121 | 14 | 5,312 |
| 2018 | 9 | 145 | 2 | 5,954 |
| 2019 | 22 | 164 | 8 | 7,130 |
| 2020 | 7 | 164 | 6 | 5,429 |
| 2021 | 8 | 410 | 4 | 5,978 |
| 2022 | 14 | 247 | 2 | 5,223 |
| 2023 | 10 | 111 | 2 | 5,345 |
| 2024 | 6 | 92 | 1 | 5,626 |
| 2025 | 12 | 153 | 4 | 6,163 |
| 2026 | 8 | 256 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The Consensus hip systems are designed for total or partial hip arthroplasty and are only intended to be used with compatible Consensus components per the appropriate system specific indications. The general indications for use are: A. Significantly impaired joints resulting from rheumatoid, osteo, and post-traumatic arthritis. B. Revision of failed femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other hip procedures. C. Proximal femoral fractures. D.…
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The Consensus hip systems are designed for total or partial hip arthroplasty and are only intended to be used with compatible Consensus components per the appropriate system specific indications.
The general indications for use are:
A. Significantly impaired joints resulting from rheumatoid, osteo, and post-traumatic arthritis.
B. Revision of failed femoral head replacement, cup arthroplasty or other hip procedures.
C. Proximal femoral fractures.
D. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head.
E. Non-union of proximal femoral neck fractures.
F. Other indications such as congenital dysplasia, arthrodesis conversion, coxa magna, coxa plana, coxa vara, coxa valga, developmental conditions, metabolic and tumorous conditions, osteomalacia, osteoporosis, pseudarthrosis conversion, and structural abnormalities.
Consensus hip system implants are intended for uncemented or cemented use per the system specific indications.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K110542 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K110542: Consensus Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K110542
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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