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# HOWMEDICA BIPOLAR PROSTHESIS (K855231)

_Howmedica Corp. · KWY · Feb 27, 1986 · Orthopedic · SESE_

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## Device Facts

- **Applicant:** Howmedica Corp.
- **Product Code:** [KWY](/submissions/OR/subpart-d%E2%80%94prosthetic-devices/KWY.md)
- **Decision Date:** Feb 27, 1986
- **Decision:** SESE
- **Submission Type:** Traditional
- **Regulation:** 21 CFR 888.3390
- **Device Class:** Class 2
- **Review Panel:** Orthopedic

## Regulatory Identification

A hip joint femoral (hemi-hip) metal/polymer cemented or uncemented prosthesis is a two-part device intended to be implanted to replace the head and neck of the femur. This generic type of device includes prostheses that have a femoral component made of alloys, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and a snap-fit acetabular component made of an alloy, such as cobalt-chromium-molybdenum, and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. This generic type of device may be fixed to the bone with bone cement (§ 888.3027) or implanted by impaction.

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