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510(k) · Cleared

Recalled · Class I · 2015

Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology System, Model (S) 7848 Series ( Modular Necks), 7713 Series

K071856510(k) SpecialCleared Jul 30, 200725-day reviewClass III21 CFR 888.3330Recalls 1 (1 Class I)

Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly, last Nov 3, 2026

Zimmer, Inc. · KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component)

Cleared on Jul 30, 2007 as substantially equivalent to K063251 (Zimmer, Inc., 2007) after a 25-day review. Its family tree reaches back 7 generations to 1985. 1 of the 22 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 3 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled once, including a Class I recall.

Decided
Jul 30, 2007
Review
25 days
Class
Class III
Product code
KWA
Recalls
1 (1 Class I)
Predicates
1

Its longest line of descent runs back 7 generations to K850055 (1985). 18 ancestors in all. 3 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly. 1 of the 22 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2006: 1 other ancestor2002: 1 other ancestor1997: 1 other ancestor1994: 5 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1996: 1 other ancestor1987: 1 other ancestor2011: 1 descendant cleared2019: 1 descendant cleared2020: 1 descendant clearedK850055 · Profile Femoral Hip · Depuy, Inc. · 1985K961378 · Delta Hip Prosthesis · Zimmer, Inc. · 1996 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K992667 (1999), K994286 (2000) K032726 · Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 Series · Zimmer, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK042337 · Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic Coating · Zimmer, Inc. · 2004K063251 · Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Modular Neck Technology · Zimmer, Inc. · 2007 · recalled1990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 2 generations back: 1 other ancestor3 generations back: 3 other ancestors4 generations back: 5 other ancestors5 generations back: 2 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 1 descendant K063251 · Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Modular Neck Technology · Zimmer, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK042337 · Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic Coating · Zimmer, Inc. · 2004K032726 · Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 Series · Zimmer, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK994286 · ZMR Hip System-Porous Revision · Zimmer, Inc. · 2000 · recalledK992667 · ZMR Hip System-Revision Taper · Zimmer, Inc. · 1999 · recalledK961378 · Delta Hip Prosthesis · Zimmer, Inc. · 1996 · recalledK850055 · Profile Femoral Hip · Depuy, Inc. · 1985−50
  1. Root · 7 generations backK850055 Profile Femoral HipDepuy, Inc. · 1985
  2. 6 generations backK961378 Delta Hip ProsthesisZimmer, Inc. · 1996 · Recalled
  3. 5 generations backK992667 ZMR Hip System-Revision TaperZimmer, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
  4. 4 generations backK994286 ZMR Hip System-Porous RevisionZimmer, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
  5. 3 generations backK032726 Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 SeriesZimmer, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  6. 2 generations backK042337 Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic CoatingZimmer, Inc. · 2004
  7. 1 generation backK063251 Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Modular Neck TechnologyZimmer, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  8. This deviceK071856 Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology System…Zimmer, Inc. · 2007
  9. Descendant · cites it directly · 1 of its ownK182678 Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology MR LabelingZimmer, Inc. · 2019
  10. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK200959 Biolox® delta Ceramic Heads, Biolox® delta Option Ceramic Heads MR…Biomet UK, Ltd. · 2020
  11. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK110836 CLS Brevius Stem with Kinectiv TechnologyZimmer GmbH · 2011 · Recalled

Most influential descendants

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  • K182678Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology MR LabelingZimmer, Inc. · 2019 · cites it directly1descendant
  • K200959Biolox® delta Ceramic Heads, Biolox® delta Option Ceramic Heads MR LabelingBiomet UK, Ltd. · 2020 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K110836CLS Brevius Stem with Kinectiv TechnologyZimmer GmbH · 2011 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−7K850055Profile Femoral HipDepuy, Inc.1985—
−6K961378Delta Hip ProsthesisZimmer, Inc.19964
−5K992667ZMR Hip System-Revision TaperZimmer, Inc.19991
−4K994286ZMR Hip System-Porous RevisionZimmer, Inc.200011
−3K032726Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 SeriesZimmer, Inc.20033
−2K042337Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Calcicoat Ceramic CoatingZimmer, Inc.2004—
−1K063251Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Modular Neck TechnologyZimmer, Inc.20074
0 (this device)K071856Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology System, Model (S)…Zimmer, Inc.2007—
+1K182678Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology MR LabelingZimmer, Inc.2019—
+2K200959Biolox® delta Ceramic Heads, Biolox® delta Option Ceramic Heads MR LabelingBiomet UK, Ltd.2020—
+1K110836CLS Brevius Stem with Kinectiv TechnologyZimmer GmbH20111

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198710
199010
199450
199610
199710
200210
200610

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
201110
201910
202010
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K071856, 1985–2020Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (1)

Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.

TypeNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
*K063251Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Modular Neck Technology
Summary page 1
…Zimmer® M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Modular Neck Technology, manufactured by Zimmer, Inc., K06325 1,cleared January 24, 2007. 018 === P…
Zimmer, Inc.20074

Also cleared against K063251: 3 other devices →

What descends from it? (3)

2 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K182678Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology MR LabelingZimmer, Inc.20191
K110836CLS Brevius Stem with Kinectiv TechnologyZimmer GmbH20110

Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
May 18, 2015Class IZ-1699-2015Environmental controlZimmer is initiating a voluntary recall of 64 lots (752 implants total) of M/L Taper with Kinectiv¿ femoral stems and modular necks due higher than allowed cytotoxicity levels found with the product. Reasonable probability of adverse…

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 22 years and passes through 2 companies; a new generation was cleared every 2.2 years on median.
  • 8 of the 18 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K182678 (Zimmer, Inc., 2019) has gone furthest, with 1 descendant of its own.
  • 3 other devices also cite its predicate K063251.

How does its category compare?

All KWA devices

KWA Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained (Metal Uncemented Acetabular Component): FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2007, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · KWA

4in 2012

2007: 82008: 92009: 72010: 62011: 112012: 4
2007high 11 (2011) · low 0 (2013)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · KWA

76in 2012

2007: 74 days median2008: 57 days median2009: 139 days median2010: 167 days median2011: 101 days median2012: 76 days median
2007high 167 (2010) · low 57 (2008)2026

Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.

Recalls per year · KWA

19in 2023

2008: 132010: 842011: 282012: 212013: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 22020: 12023: 19
2007high 84 (2010) · low 0 (2007)2026

Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified

Adverse event reports per year · KWA

1,216in 2025

2007: 2132008: 7622009: 8202010: 3,3482011: 17,7372012: 24,6012013: 20,0202014: 16,4942015: 12,3392016: 7,8722017: 6,8472018: 6,3882019: 7,6282020: 4,5382021: 2,0642022: 1,6172023: 1,4742024: 1,1682025: 1,216
2007high 24,601 (2012) · low 213 (2007)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code KWA, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.

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YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20078740213
200895713762
200971390820
20106167843,348
2011111012817,737
20124762124,601
20130—120,020
20140—016,494
20150—012,339
20160—17,872
20170—16,847
20180—16,388
20190—27,628
20200—14,538
20210—02,064
20220—01,617
20230—191,474
20240—01,168
20250—01,216
20260—0—

What is it indicated for?

Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to previous fusion; previously failed endoprostheses, and/or total hip components in the affected…

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Total hip replacement for the following: severe hip pain and disability due to rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, polyarthritis, collagen disorders, avascular necrosis of the femoral head, nonunion of previous fractures of the femur; congenital hip dysplasia, protrusio acetabuli, slipped capital femoral epiphysis; disability due to previous fusion; previously failed endoprostheses, and/or total hip components in the affected extremity and acute femoral neck fractures.

Hemi-hip replacement for the following: fracture dislocation of the hip; elderly, debilitated patients when a total hip replacement is contraindicated; irreducible fractures in which adequate fixation cannot be obtained; certain high subcapital fractures and comminuted femoral neck fractures in the aged; nonunion of femoral neck fractures; secondary avascular necrosis of the femoral head; pathological fractures of the femoral neck; and osteoarthritis in which the femoral head is primarily affected.

This femoral stem is for cementless use only.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

Also cleared against K063251

3 other devices cite the same predicate.

  • K182678Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology MR LabelingZimmer, Inc. · 2019
  • K110836CLS Brevius Stem with Kinectiv TechnologyZimmer GmbH · 20111 recall
  • K081007Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology SystemZimmer, Inc. · 2008

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Recent decisions in KWA

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  • K113271Metal-on-Metal Hip Systems-Additional ContraindicationsBiomet Manufacturing, Inc. · 2012
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  • K112080Preserve Hip StemWrightmedicaltechnologyinc · 2011

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510(k) Report. “K071856: Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology System, Model (S) 7848 Series ( Modular Necks), 7713 Series.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K071856

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Record history
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  • Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
  • Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
  • Page last updated Nov 3, 2026