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. 2015 Nov 19;474(4):1053–1068. doi: 10.1007/s11999-015-4634-x

Table 7.

FDA classification of hip prostheses

FDA device class FDA-designated product code* FDA device classification description FDA regulatory process
Class II hip prostheses KWZ Prosthesis, Hip, Constrained, Cemented Or Uncemented, Metal/Polymer 510(k)
PBI Prosthesis, Hip, Constrained, Cemented Or Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, + Additive 510(k)
JDG Prosthesis, Hip, Femoral Component, Cemented, Metal 510(k)
KXA Prosthesis, Hip, Femoral, Resurfacing 510(k)
KWL Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal 510(k)
LZY Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal Ball 510(k)
KWY Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Femoral, Metal/Polymer, Cemented Or Uncemented 510(k)
KMC Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Composite/Metal 510(k)
OQI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer + Additive, Porous Uncemented 510(k)
OQH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer + Additive, Cemented 510(k)
OQG Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Cemented, Metal/Polymer, + Additive, Porous, Uncemented 510(k)
MAY Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous Cemented, Osteophilic Finish 510(k)
LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented 510(k)
JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented 510(k)
LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented 510(k)
LWJ Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented 510(k)
MEH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Non-Porous, Calicum-Phosphate 510(k)
MBL Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Uncemented, Metal/Polymer, Porous 510(k)
Class III hip prostheses KXD Prosthesis, Hip, Constrained, Metal PMA
KWB Prosthesis, Hip, Hemi-, Acetabular, Cemented, Metal PMA
KXB Prosthesis, Hip, Pelvifemoral Resurfacing, Metal/Polymer PMA
OCG Prosthesis, Hip, Pelvifemoral Resurfacing, Metal/Polymer, Uncemented PMA
JDL Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Cemented Acetabular Component) Exemption - 510(k)
KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component) Exemption - 510(k)
OVO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Ceramic-On-Metal Articulation PMA
LPF Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Ceramic, Cemented PMA
MRA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Ceramic/Metal, Cemented Or Uncemented PMA
NXT Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Metal, Resurfacing PMA

* FDA-designated product codes are three-character unique identifiers used by the FDA to classify devices in unique product categories.