510(k) · Cleared
ClearedHowmedice Bone Plug
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Howmedica Corp. · LZN Cement Obturator
Cleared on May 16, 1995 after a 25-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 6 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- May 16, 1995
- Review
- 25 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LZN
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
6 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK951860 Howmedice Bone PlugHowmedica Corp. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 5 of its ownK220838 Artisan Bone Plug, Universal Cement RestrictorHowmedica Osteonics, Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2022
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 4 of its ownK233498 Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling UpdateHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2023
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 2 of its ownK243784 Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Devices Labeling UpdateHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2025
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK261624 Omnifit® 20° Series I Insert;Omnifit® Crossfire® 10° Series II…Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2026 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 0 of its ownK250989 Stryker and Serf hip devicesHowmedica Osteonics Corp (Dba Stryker Orthopaedics) · 2025
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 6 · See all- K220838Artisan Bone Plug, Universal Cement RestrictorHowmedica Osteonics, Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2022 · cites it directly5descendants
- K233498Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling UpdateHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2023 · 2 generations on4descendants
- K243784Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Devices Labeling UpdateHowmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2025 · 3 generations on2descendants
- K261624Omnifit® 20° Series I Insert;Omnifit® Crossfire® 10° Series II Insert; Constrained…Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
- K250989Stryker and Serf hip devicesHowmedica Osteonics Corp (Dba Stryker Orthopaedics) · 2025 · 3 generations on0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K951860 | Howmedice Bone Plug | Howmedica Corp. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K220838 | Artisan Bone Plug, Universal Cement Restrictor | Howmedica Osteonics, Dba Stryker Orthopaedics | 2022 | — |
| +2 | K233498 | Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling Update | Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics | 2023 | — |
| +3 | K243784 | Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Devices Labeling Update | Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics | 2025 | — |
| +1 | K261624 | Omnifit® 20° Series I Insert;Omnifit® Crossfire® 10° Series II Insert… | Howmedica Osteonics Corp., Dba Stryker Orthopaedics | 2026 | 2 |
| +3 | K250989 | Stryker and Serf hip devices | Howmedica Osteonics Corp (Dba Stryker Orthopaedics) | 2025 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new LZN device
- #1 K220838 Artisan Bone Plug, Universal Cement Restrictorscore 11.8 · 9 generations · no Class I recall
What was it cleared against?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (6)
2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K220838 (Howmedica Osteonics, Dba Stryker Orthopaedics, 2022) has gone furthest, with 5 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All LZN devicesLZN Cement Obturator: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · LZN
1in 2022
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LZN
Too few LZN 510(k)s in any year since 2007 to give a median.
Recalls per year · LZN
1in 2022
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LZN
6in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LZN, 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 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | — | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2011 | 0 | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2013 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 |
| 2014 | 0 | — | 0 | 30 |
| 2015 | 0 | — | 0 | 41 |
| 2016 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2017 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2018 | 0 | — | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2020 | 0 | — | 0 | 11 |
| 2021 | 0 | — | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 1 | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2023 | 0 | — | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 0 | — | 0 | 7 |
| 2025 | 0 | — | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K951860 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K951860: Howmedice Bone Plug.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K951860
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026