# K905739: Zimmer Ceramic Femoral Heads

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
- Decided: Mar 7, 1991 after 73 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.
92 later devices descend from it; 1 cites it directly.
0 of 93 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
- K030724: Alumina Ceramic Femoral Heads, 28 and 32 MM (2003), 91 descendants of its own
- K060918: Excia Total Hip System 12/14 Trunnion with Ceramic Head (2006), 90 descendants of its own
- K080584: Metha Short Stem Hip System (2008), 83 descendants of its own
- K062684: Excia Total Hip System 36MM Ceramic Head (2006), 65 descendants of its own
- K082991: Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head (2008), 63 descendants of its own

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K905739
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology