510(k) · Cleared
ClearedPipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension)
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Pipeline Biotechnology · LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Cleared on Sep 19, 2013 as substantially equivalent to K130353 (Pipeline Orthopedics, 2013) after a 28-day review. Its family tree reaches back 9 generations to 1994.
- Decided
- Sep 19, 2013
- Review
- 28 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 1
Its longest line of descent runs back 9 generations to K931641 (1994). 74 ancestors in all, the oldest K810258 (1981). No later device cites it as a predicate yet.
- Root · 9 generations backK931641 Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
- 5 generations between
- 3 generations backK102487 Novation Femoral Stem, Tapered 12/14 , Standard/Extended Offset…Exactech, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK112802 Pipeline Total Hip SystemPipeline Orthopedics · 2012
- 1 generation backK130353 Pipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension)Pipeline Orthopedics · 2013
- This deviceK132626 Pipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension)Pipeline Biotechnology · 2013
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- Root · 9 generations backK931641 Porocoat Porous CoatingDepuy, Inc. · 1994
- 8 generations backK003800 Aml Hip ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2001
- 7 generations backK012364 Aml Hip ProsthesisDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. · 2001
- 6 generations backK030236 Acumatch P-Series Porous Press-Fit Femoral ComponentExactech, Inc. · 2003
- 5 generations backK041906 Exactech 12/14 Total Hip SystemExactech, Inc. · 2004 · Recalled
- 4 generations backK042842 Novation 12/14 Press-Fit Femoral StemExactech, Inc. · 2004
- 3 generations backK102487 Novation Femoral Stem, Tapered 12/14 , Standard/Extended Offset…Exactech, Inc. · 2010
- 2 generations backK112802 Pipeline Total Hip SystemPipeline Orthopedics · 2012
- 1 generation backK130353 Pipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension)Pipeline Orthopedics · 2013
- This deviceK132626 Pipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension)Pipeline Biotechnology · 2013
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −9 | K931641 | Porocoat Porous Coating | Depuy, Inc. | 1994 | — |
| −8 | K003800 | Aml Hip Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −7 | K012364 | Aml Hip Prosthesis | DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 2001 | — |
| −6 | K030236 | Acumatch P-Series Porous Press-Fit Femoral Component | Exactech, Inc. | 2003 | — |
| −5 | K041906 | Exactech 12/14 Total Hip System | Exactech, Inc. | 2004 | 1 |
| −4 | K042842 | Novation 12/14 Press-Fit Femoral Stem | Exactech, Inc. | 2004 | — |
| −3 | K102487 | Novation Femoral Stem, Tapered 12/14 , Standard/Extended Offset, Plasma… | Exactech, Inc. | 2010 | — |
| −2 | K112802 | Pipeline Total Hip System | Pipeline Orthopedics | 2012 | — |
| −1 | K130353 | Pipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension) | Pipeline Orthopedics | 2013 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K132626 | Pipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension) | Pipeline Biotechnology | 2013 | — |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
Planning a device in LPH? A 510(k) Report weighs predicate choices, recall history and review times for a new device like this one.
Top candidate predicates for a new LPH device
- #1 K233498 Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling Updatescore 24.2 · 20 generations · no Class I recall
- #2 Held for the reportin the report
- #3 Held for the reportin the report
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.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K130353 | Pipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension)Summary page 1…sion to the subject total hip system (510(k) #K122158), and introduces hip system components that have already been determined substantially equivalent by FDA in 510{k) #K130353 for the designated indications for use under the name of another subsidiary of the parent holding company. Identification of Leg… | 2013 |
What descends from it?
No later submission names this one as a predicate yet.
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?
- The line of descent spans 19 years and passes through 5 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.3 years on median.
- 11 of the 74 ancestors have a recall of any class.
How does its category compare?
All LPH devicesLPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2013, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · LPH
12in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · LPH
153in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · LPH
4in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · LPH
6,163in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code LPH, 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 | 10 | 116 | 16 | 509 |
| 2008 | 10 | 86 | 1 | 706 |
| 2009 | 3 | 112 | 2 | 1,156 |
| 2010 | 15 | 100 | 22 | 2,007 |
| 2011 | 16 | 110 | 26 | 3,320 |
| 2012 | 25 | 76 | 30 | 3,785 |
| 2013 | 11 | 135 | 9 | 5,002 |
| 2014 | 20 | 129 | 3 | 5,163 |
| 2015 | 18 | 111 | 1 | 5,830 |
| 2016 | 10 | 150 | 8 | 4,900 |
| 2017 | 12 | 121 | 14 | 5,312 |
| 2018 | 9 | 145 | 2 | 5,954 |
| 2019 | 22 | 164 | 8 | 7,130 |
| 2020 | 7 | 164 | 6 | 5,429 |
| 2021 | 8 | 410 | 4 | 5,978 |
| 2022 | 14 | 247 | 2 | 5,223 |
| 2023 | 10 | 111 | 2 | 5,345 |
| 2024 | 6 | 92 | 1 | 5,626 |
| 2025 | 12 | 153 | 4 | 6,163 |
| 2026 | 8 | 256 | 2 | — |
What is it indicated for?
PIPELINE Total Hip System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing surgery for total hip replacement due to: A severely painful and/or disabled joint from osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, or congenital hip dysplasia; Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck; Failed previous hip surgery including joint reconstruction, internal fixation, arthrodesis, hemiarthroplasty, surface…
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PIPELINE Total Hip System is indicated for use in skeletally mature individuals undergoing surgery for total hip replacement due to:
A severely painful and/or disabled joint from osteoarthritis, traumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, or congenital hip dysplasia;
Acute traumatic fracture of the femoral head or neck;
Failed previous hip surgery including joint reconstruction, internal fixation, arthrodesis, hemiarthroplasty, surface replacement arthroplasty or total hip replacement.
The PIPELINE Tapered Femoral Stem and PIPELINE PST™ Acetabular Shell are intended for cementless or cemented fixation. The porous structured surface provides biological fixation when used in a cementless application.
The PIPELINE PST™ Acetabular Shell with HA is intended for cementless fixation. The porous structured surface with HA provides biological fixation.
Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.
https://510kreport.com/device/K132626 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K132626: Pipeline Total Hip System (Line Extension).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K132626
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026