# K151448: Continuum and Trilogy Integrated Taper (IT) Acetabular Systems

- Pathway: 510(k) (Traditional)
- Applicant: Zimmer, Inc.
- Decided: Aug 13, 2015 after 76 days
- Product code: LPH (Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented)
- Device class: 2
- Regulation: 21 CFR 888.3358
- Recalls of this device: none
- Data: FDA decisions to Oct 25, 2026; recalls to Oct 12, 2026

## Lineage
Longest line of descent: 6 generations back to K934765 (1994). 13 ancestors in all.
6 later devices descend from it; 2 cite it directly.
0 of 20 devices in its family (counting itself) have a Class I recall.

## Predicates on the family tree (from the FDA summary)
- K091508: Zimmer Continuum Acetabular System, Zimmer Trilogy IT Acetabular System, Zimmer, Inc. (2009) Summary page 4.
- K093846: Longevity IT Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Elevated Liners, Zimmer, Inc. (2010) Summary page 4.
- K101229: Longevity IT Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Elevated Liners, Continuum Acetabular System and Trilogy Integrated Taper, Zimmer, Inc. (2010) Summary page 5.
- K103662: Continuum and Trilogy Integrated Taper (IT) Acetabular Systems; Longevity IT Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Elevated LI, Zimmer, Inc. (2011) Summary page 5.

## Most influential descendants
- K190660: G7 Acetabular System Longevity Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene, G7 Acetabular System Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene (2019), 4 descendants of its own
- K190656: Dual Mobility - Longevity and Vivacit-E Polyethylene Hip Bearings (2019), 1 descendant of its own
- K261453: G7® Acetabular System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K253948: Momentum Acetabular Cup System (2026), 0 descendants of its own
- K252067: Velora Acetabular System (2025), 0 descendants of its own

## Indications for use
The system is indicated for primary or revision surgery in skeletally mature individuals for rehabilitating hips damaged as a result of noninflammatory degenerative joint disease (NIDJD) or its composite diagnoses of osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, protrusio acetabuli, traumatic arthritis, slipped capital epiphysis, fused hip, fracture of the pelvis, and diastrophic variant. The system is intended for use either with or without bone cement in total hip arthroplasty.

Source page: https://510kreport.com/device/K151448
Methodology: https://510kreport.com/methodology