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Recalled · Class II · 2025

Dual Mobility - Longevity and Vivacit-E Polyethylene Hip Bearings

K190656510(k) TraditionalCleared Dec 6, 2019267-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3358Recalls 3

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

Zimmer, Inc. · LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented

Cleared on Dec 6, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K161190 (Biomet, Inc., 2016) and 2 other predicates after a 267-day review. Its family tree reaches back 12 generations to 1981. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled 3 times.

Decided
Dec 6, 2019
Review
267 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LPH
Recalls
3
Predicates
3

Its longest line of descent runs back 12 generations to K810258 (1981). 76 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2015: 1 other ancestor2012: 1 other ancestor2011: 2 other ancestors2010: 2 other ancestors2009: 4 other ancestors1999: 3 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 4 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor2005: 3 other ancestors2004: 2 other ancestors2002: 4 other ancestors2001: 5 other ancestors2000: 3 other ancestors1996: 3 other ancestors1995: 6 other ancestors1994: 5 other ancestors2003: 3 other ancestors1997: 2 other ancestors1998: 1 other ancestor1993: 1 other ancestor1992: 3 other ancestors1991: 2 other ancestors1985: 1 other ancestor1988: 1 other ancestor2026: 1 descendant clearedK810258 · Proximal Fermoral Hip Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 1981K974558 · Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur System · Biomet, Inc. · 1998K032396 · Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2003 · recalled×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K042051 (2005), K051411 (2005) K061312 · 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2006K073102 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular Liners · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007K100048 · E1 Antioxidant Infused Technology · Biomet Manufacturing Corp · 2010×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K101336 (2011), K110555 (2011) K150522 · G7 Dual Mobility System · Biomet, Inc. · 2015 · recalledK161190 · G7 Dual Mobility System, Active Articulation System · Biomet, Inc. · 201619801990200020102020
  1. Root · 12 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 8 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK110555 Arcomxl Active ArticulationBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2011 · Recalled
  4. 2 generations backK150522 G7 Dual Mobility SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK161190 G7 Dual Mobility System, Active Articulation SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2016
  6. This deviceK190656 Dual Mobility - Longevity and Vivacit-E Polyethylene Hip BearingsZimmer, Inc. · 2019
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK253948 Momentum Acetabular Cup SystemUnited Orthopedic Corporation · 2026
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  1. Root · 12 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 11 generations backK974558 Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998
  3. 10 generations backK032396 Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 9 generations backK042051 Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  5. 8 generations backK051411 Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  6. 7 generations backK061312 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2006
  7. 6 generations backK073102 Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular LinersBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2007
  8. 5 generations backK100048 E1 Antioxidant Infused TechnologyBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2010
  9. 4 generations backK101336 E1 Avantage HeadBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2011 · Recalled
  10. 3 generations backK110555 Arcomxl Active ArticulationBiomet Manufacturing Corp · 2011 · Recalled
  11. 2 generations backK150522 G7 Dual Mobility SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2015 · Recalled
  12. 1 generation backK161190 G7 Dual Mobility System, Active Articulation SystemBiomet, Inc. · 2016
  13. This deviceK190656 Dual Mobility - Longevity and Vivacit-E Polyethylene Hip BearingsZimmer, Inc. · 2019

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  • K253948Momentum Acetabular Cup SystemUnited Orthopedic Corporation · 2026 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−12K810258Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc.1981—
−11K974558Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc.1998—
−10K032396Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc.20033
−9K042051Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc.20051
−8K051411Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc.20051
−7K06131236MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc.2006—
−6K073102Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads with 100KGY E-Poly Acetabular LinersBiomet Manufacturing Corp2007—
−5K100048E1 Antioxidant Infused TechnologyBiomet Manufacturing Corp2010—
−4K101336E1 Avantage HeadBiomet Manufacturing Corp20111
−3K110555Arcomxl Active ArticulationBiomet Manufacturing Corp20112
−2K150522G7 Dual Mobility SystemBiomet, Inc.20151
−1K161190G7 Dual Mobility System, Active Articulation SystemBiomet, Inc.2016—
0 (this device)K190656Dual Mobility - Longevity and Vivacit-E Polyethylene Hip BearingsZimmer, Inc.2019—
+1K253948Momentum Acetabular Cup SystemUnited Orthopedic Corporation2026—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198510
198810
199120
199230
199310
199450
199560
199630
199720
199810
199930
200030
200150
200240
200330
200420
200530
200610
200740
200810
200940
201020
201120
201210
201510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K190656, 1981–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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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.

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  1. #1 K233498 Stryker Orthopaedics Hip Systems Labeling Updatescore 24.3 · 20 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (3)

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
*K161190G7 Dual Mobility System, Active Articulation System
Summary page 5
…K190656 Page 1 of 4 Predicate Device(s): Primary Predicates K161190 G7 Dual Mobility Biomet Inc. System, Active…
Biomet, Inc.2016—
*K151448Continuum and Trilogy Integrated Taper (IT) Acetabular Systems
Summary page 5
…System, Active Articulation System Secondary Predicates K151448 Continuum And Trilogy Zimmer Inc. Integrated Taper (IT)…
Zimmer, Inc.2015—
*K120370Vivacit-E Vitamin E Highly Crosslinked Polyethylene Liners
Summary page 5
…nd Trilogy Zimmer Inc. Integrated Taper (IT) Acetabular Systems K120370 Continuum-Trilogy IT Zimmer Inc. Acetabular System:…
Zimmer, Inc.2012—

Also cleared against K161190: 4 other devices →

What descends from it? (1)

1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K253948Momentum Acetabular Cup SystemUnited Orthopedic Corporation20260

Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)

Recalls of this device

DateClassRecallRoot causeReason
Sep 26, 2025Class IIZ-0419-2026Labeling mix-upsZimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for two (2) lots of the Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing due to a commingle. The outer package is labeled as a Size F 44 mm, however, the implant inside the package is a Size G 46 mm, and…
Sep 26, 2025Class IIZ-0418-2026Labeling mix-upsZimmer Biomet is conducting a medical device recall for two (2) lots of the Dual Mobility Vivacit-E Bearing due to a commingle. The outer package is labeled as a Size F 44 mm, however, the implant inside the package is a Size G 46 mm, and…
Aug 14, 2020Class IIZ-0057-2021Under Investigation by firmThe outer package is labeled as a Size C 38 mm, however, the implant inside the package is a Size E 42 mm.

No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.

What does this lineage say?

  • The line of descent spans 38 years and passes through 3 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.5 years on median.
  • 22 of the 76 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K253948 (United Orthopedic Corporation, 2026) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
  • 4 other devices also cite its predicate K161190.

How does its category compare?

All LPH devices

LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2019, this device’s year, is highlighted.

FDA decisions per year · LPH

12in 2025

2007: 102008: 102009: 32010: 152011: 162012: 252013: 112014: 202015: 182016: 102017: 122018: 92019: 222020: 72021: 82022: 142023: 102024: 62025: 122026 (partial year): 8
2007high 25 (2012) · low 3 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LPH

153in 2025

2007: 116 days median2008: 86 days median2009: 112 days median2010: 100 days median2011: 110 days median2012: 76 days median2013: 135 days median2014: 129 days median2015: 111 days median2016: 150 days median2017: 121 days median2018: 145 days median2019: 164 days median2020: 164 days median2021: 410 days median2022: 247 days median2023: 111 days median2024: 92 days median2025: 153 days median2026 (partial year): 256 days median
2007high 410 (2021) · low 76 (2012)2026

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

Recalls per year · LPH

4in 2025

2007: 162008: 12009: 22010: 222011: 262012: 302013: 92014: 32015: 12016: 82017: 142018: 22019: 82020: 62021: 42022: 22023: 22024: 12025: 42026 (partial year): 2
2007high 30 (2012) · low 1 (2008)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · LPH

6,163in 2025

2007: 5092008: 7062009: 1,1562010: 2,0072011: 3,3202012: 3,7852013: 5,0022014: 5,1632015: 5,8302016: 4,9002017: 5,3122018: 5,9542019: 7,1302020: 5,4292021: 5,9782022: 5,2232023: 5,3452024: 5,6262025: 6,163
2007high 7,130 (2019) · low 509 (2007)2025

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

View these four charts as a table
YearDecisionsMedian 510(k) review, daysRecalls (Class I)MAUDE reports
20071011616509
200810861706
2009311221,156
201015100222,007
201116110263,320
20122576303,785
20131113595,002
20142012935,163
20151811115,830
20161015084,900
201712121145,312
2018914525,954
20192216487,130
2020716465,429
2021841045,978
20221424725,223
20231011125,345
202469215,626
20251215346,163
202682562—

What is it indicated for?

• Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis.

• Rheumatoid arthritis.

• Correction of functional deformity.

• Treatment of non-union, femoral neck fracture, and trochanteric fractures of the proximal femur with head involvement, unmanageable by other techniques.

• Revision procedures where other treatment or devices have failed.

• Dislocation risks.

Dual Mobility Hip Bearings are single-use implants, intended for uncemented applications.

Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.

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510(k) Report. “K190656: Dual Mobility - Longevity and Vivacit-E Polyethylene Hip Bearings.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 3, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K190656

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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