510(k) · Cleared
ClearedZirconia Articul/Eze Femoral Balls
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Depuy, Inc. · LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented
Cleared on Jun 30, 1995 after a 58-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 110 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jun 30, 1995
- Review
- 58 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LZO
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
110 later devices descend from it, 1 citing it directly.
- This deviceK952088 Zirconia Articul/Eze Femoral BallsDepuy, Inc. · 1995
- Descendant · cites it directly · 109 of its ownK980513 Articul/Eze Femoral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1998
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 76 of its ownK033634 Epsilon Metasul 32MM Acetabular Inserts, Standard and HoodedCenterpulse Orthopedics, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 74 of its ownK053536 Durom Acetabular Component and Metasul LDH Large Diameter HeadsZimmer GmbH · 2006 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 73 of its ownK071723 Zimmer Porolock Mis StemZimmer GmbH · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 41 of its ownK123392 Avenir Muller StemZimmer GmbH · 2013 · Recalled
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Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 110 · See all- K980513Articul/Eze Femoral HeadsDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 1998 · cites it directly109descendants
- K033634Epsilon Metasul 32MM Acetabular Inserts, Standard and HoodedCenterpulse Orthopedics, Inc. · 2004 · 2 generations on76descendants
- K053536Durom Acetabular Component and Metasul LDH Large Diameter HeadsZimmer GmbH · 2006 · 3 generations on74descendants
- K071723Zimmer Porolock Mis StemZimmer GmbH · 2008 · 4 generations on73descendants
- K123392Avenir Muller StemZimmer GmbH · 2013 · 5 generations on41descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K952088 | Zirconia Articul/Eze Femoral Balls | Depuy, Inc. | 1995 | — |
| +1 | K980513 | Articul/Eze Femoral Heads | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 1998 | — |
| +2 | K033634 | Epsilon Metasul 32MM Acetabular Inserts, Standard and Hooded | Centerpulse Orthopedics, Inc. | 2004 | 2 |
| +3 | K053536 | Durom Acetabular Component and Metasul LDH Large Diameter Heads | Zimmer GmbH | 2006 | 13 |
| +4 | K071723 | Zimmer Porolock Mis Stem | Zimmer GmbH | 2008 | 2 |
| +5 | K123392 | Avenir Muller Stem | Zimmer GmbH | 2013 | 4 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2017 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 12 | 0 |
| 2026 | 10 | 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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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? (110)
See all 1101 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K980513 | Articul/Eze Femoral Heads | 1998 | 109 |
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, K980513 (DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., 1998) has gone furthest, with 109 descendants of its own.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K952088 · printed Nov 4, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K952088: Zirconia Articul/Eze Femoral Balls.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 4, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K952088
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026