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Acetabular Bone Screws (for MobileLink Acetabular Cup System)

K192559510(k) SpecialCleared Dec 21, 201995-day reviewClass II21 CFR 888.3353

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

Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-Porous, Uncemented

Cleared on Dec 21, 2019 as substantially equivalent to K182321 (Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG, 2019) and 1 other predicate after a 95-day review. Its family tree reaches back 14 generations to 1981. 4 later devices descend from it.

Decided
Dec 21, 2019
Review
95 days
Class
Class II
Product code
LZO
Recalls
None
Predicates
2

Its longest line of descent runs back 14 generations to K810258 (1981). 199 ancestors in all. 4 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.

Other ancestors, by year clearedDescendants, by year cleared 2012: 3 other ancestors2015: 1 other ancestor2014: 1 other ancestor2010: 5 other ancestors2009: 7 other ancestors2008: 1 other ancestor2007: 6 other ancestors2005: 8 other ancestors2000: 19 other ancestors1996: 15 other ancestors2011: 1 other ancestor2004: 9 other ancestors2003: 7 other ancestors2001: 9 other ancestors1999: 10 other ancestors1998: 5 other ancestors1997: 10 other ancestors1995: 11 other ancestors1994: 23 other ancestors1991: 4 other ancestors1987: 2 other ancestors1983: 1 other ancestor2002: 9 other ancestors1993: 5 other ancestors1986: 2 other ancestors2006: 1 other ancestor1985: 3 other ancestors1992: 4 other ancestors1990: 1 other ancestor1984: 1 other ancestor2023: 1 descendant cleared2024: 1 descendant cleared2025: 1 descendant cleared2026: 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. · 2006K071535 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head · Zimmer, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK082844 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head, Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head Offset Sleeve · Encore Medical L.P. · 2008 · recalledK100412 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Heads · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2010×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K103120 (2011), K110087 (2011) ×2: 2 generations cleared close together, K122305 (2012), K123705 (2013) K182321 · MobileLink Acetabular Cup System · Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 201919801990200020102020
Other ancestors, by generationDescendants, by generation 1 generation back: 1 other ancestor2 generations back: 12 other ancestors3 generations back: 34 other ancestors4 generations back: 45 other ancestors5 generations back: 45 other ancestors6 generations back: 26 other ancestors7 generations back: 15 other ancestors8 generations back: 6 other ancestors 1 generation forward: 2 descendants2 generations forward: 2 descendants K182321 · MobileLink Acetabular Cup System · Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2019K123705 · Trinity Non-Occluded Titanium Plasma Sprayed (TPS) Acetabular Shells · Corin USA · 2013 · recalledK122305 · Corin Trinity-I Acetabular Shell · Corin USA · 2012K110087 · Corin Trinity Acetbular System with Hxlpe Liners · Corin USA · 2011K103120 · Corin Biolox Delta Femoral Heads · Corin USA · 2011K100412 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Heads · Smith & Nephew, Inc. · 2010K082844 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head, Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head Offset Sleeve · Encore Medical L.P. · 2008 · recalledK071535 · Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head · Zimmer, Inc. · 2007 · recalledK061312 · 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2006K051411 · Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK042051 · Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners · Biomet, Inc. · 2005 · recalledK032396 · Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral Heads · Biomet, Inc. · 2003 · recalledK974558 · Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur System · Biomet, Inc. · 1998K810258 · Proximal Fermoral Hip Replacement · Biomet, Inc. · 1981−10−50
  1. Root · 14 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 10 generations between
  3. 3 generations backK122305 Corin Trinity-I Acetabular ShellCorin USA · 2012
  4. 2 generations backK123705 Trinity Non-Occluded Titanium Plasma Sprayed (TPS) Acetabular ShellsCorin USA · 2013 · Recalled
  5. 1 generation backK182321 MobileLink Acetabular Cup SystemWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2019
  6. This deviceK192559 Acetabular Bone Screws (for MobileLink Acetabular Cup System)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2019
  7. Descendant · cites it directly · 2 of its ownK241636 MobileLink Acetabular Cup System - Line Extension (Multiple)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2024
  8. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK261009 MobileLink Acetabular Cup System – 40mm ID Inserts (various)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2026
  9. Descendant · 2 generations on · 0 of its ownK243927 MobileLink Acetabular Cup System - inhouse coatingsWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2025
  10. Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK222066 LINK MobileLink Acetabular Cup SystemWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2023
Show all 14 generations
  1. Root · 14 generations backK810258 Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc. · 1981
  2. 13 generations backK974558 Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc. · 1998
  3. 12 generations backK032396 Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
  4. 11 generations backK042051 Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  5. 10 generations backK051411 Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
  6. 9 generations backK061312 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2006
  7. 8 generations backK071535 Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadZimmer, Inc. · 2007 · Recalled
  8. 7 generations backK082844 Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head, Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head…Encore Medical L.P. · 2008 · Recalled
  9. 6 generations backK100412 Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadsSmith & Nephew, Inc. · 2010
  10. 5 generations backK103120 Corin Biolox Delta Femoral HeadsCorin USA · 2011
  11. 4 generations backK110087 Corin Trinity Acetbular System with Hxlpe LinersCorin USA · 2011
  12. 3 generations backK122305 Corin Trinity-I Acetabular ShellCorin USA · 2012
  13. 2 generations backK123705 Trinity Non-Occluded Titanium Plasma Sprayed (TPS) Acetabular ShellsCorin USA · 2013 · Recalled
  14. 1 generation backK182321 MobileLink Acetabular Cup SystemWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2019
  15. This deviceK192559 Acetabular Bone Screws (for MobileLink Acetabular Cup System)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2019

Most influential descendants

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  • K241636MobileLink Acetabular Cup System - Line Extension (Multiple)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2024 · cites it directly2descendants
  • K261009MobileLink Acetabular Cup System – 40mm ID Inserts (various)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2026 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K243927MobileLink Acetabular Cup System - inhouse coatingsWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2025 · 2 generations on0descendants
  • K222066LINK MobileLink Acetabular Cup SystemWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG · 2023 · cites it directly0descendants
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Line of descent and top descendants

GenerationNumberDeviceApplicantDecidedRecalls
−14K810258Proximal Fermoral Hip ReplacementBiomet, Inc.1981—
−13K974558Salvage/Onocology Hip and Total Femur SystemBiomet, Inc.1998—
−12K032396Ringloc 36MM Line and Modular Femoral HeadsBiomet, Inc.20033
−11K042051Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc.20051
−10K051411Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc.20051
−9K06131236MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc.2006—
−8K071535Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadZimmer, Inc.20073
−7K082844Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head, Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral Head Offset…Encore Medical L.P.20081
−6K100412Biolox Delta Ceramic Femoral HeadsSmith & Nephew, Inc.2010—
−5K103120Corin Biolox Delta Femoral HeadsCorin USA2011—
−4K110087Corin Trinity Acetbular System with Hxlpe LinersCorin USA2011—
−3K122305Corin Trinity-I Acetabular ShellCorin USA2012—
−2K123705Trinity Non-Occluded Titanium Plasma Sprayed (TPS) Acetabular ShellsCorin USA20134
−1K182321MobileLink Acetabular Cup SystemWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG2019—
0 (this device)K192559Acetabular Bone Screws (for MobileLink Acetabular Cup System)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG2019—
+1K241636MobileLink Acetabular Cup System - Line Extension (Multiple)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG2024—
+2K261009MobileLink Acetabular Cup System – 40mm ID Inserts (various)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG2026—
+2K243927MobileLink Acetabular Cup System - inhouse coatingsWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG2025—
+1K222066LINK MobileLink Acetabular Cup SystemWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG2023—

Other ancestors by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
198310
198410
198530
198620
198720
199010
199140
199240
199350
1994230
1995110
1996150
1997100
199850
1999100
2000190
200190
200290
200370
200490
200580
200610
200760
200810
200970
201050
201110
201230
201410
201510

Descendants by year cleared

Year clearedDevicesWith a Class I recall
202310
202410
202510
202610
FIG. 1 — Lineage of K192559, 1981–2026Source: FDA 510(k) summaries, read by 510(k) Report · How lineage is built

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What was it cleared against? (2)

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
*K182321MobileLink Acetabular Cup System
Summary page 4
…is. 21 CFR §888.3358, product code LPH Classification Class II, Orthopedic / 87 and Panel: Predicate Waldemar Link GmbH & Co KG, MobileLink Acetabular Shells (K182321) Devices: Signature Orthopedics 6.5mm bone screws (K121297) [Primary] Reason for Add accessory bone scr…
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG2019—
*K121297Origin Hip Stem, Femoral Head, Logical PX-Series Acetabular Shell, Locigal G-Series…
Summary page 4
…/ 87 and Panel: Predicate Waldemar Link GmbH & Co KG, MobileLink Acetabular Shells (K182321) Devices: Signature Orthopedics 6.5mm bone screws (K121297) [Primary] Reason for Add accessory bone screws to predicate acetabular cup system Submission Device The subje…
Signature Orthopaedics Pty, Ltd.20122

Also cleared against K182321: 5 other devices →

What descends from it? (4)

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

NumberDeviceApplicantDecidedDescendants
K241636MobileLink Acetabular Cup System - Line Extension (Multiple)Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG20242
K222066LINK MobileLink Acetabular Cup SystemWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG20230

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 38 years and passes through 6 companies; a new generation was cleared every 1.4 years on median.
  • 49 of the 198 ancestors have a recall of any class.
  • Of its descendants, K241636 (Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG, 2024) has gone furthest, with 2 descendants of its own.
  • 5 other devices also cite its predicate K182321.

How does its category compare?

All LZO devices

LZO Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Ceramic/Polymer, Cemented Or Non-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 · LZO

14in 2025

2007: 92008: 112009: 72010: 152011: 132012: 142013: 262014: 132015: 122016: 102017: 162018: 182019: 282020: 182021: 122022: 112023: 102024: 112025: 142026 (partial year): 9
2007high 28 (2019) · low 7 (2009)2026

2026 to Oct 25, outlined.

Median 510(k) review, days · LZO

119in 2025

2007: 87 days median2008: 63 days median2009: 83 days median2010: 78 days median2011: 87 days median2012: 98 days median2013: 100 days median2014: 85 days median2015: 115 days median2016: 177 days median2017: 257 days median2018: 163 days median2019: 109 days median2020: 112 days median2021: 170 days median2022: 279 days median2023: 122 days median2024: 111 days median2025: 119 days median2026 (partial year): 102 days median
2007high 279 (2022) · low 63 (2008)2026

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

Recalls per year · LZO

1in 2025

2007: 22008: 132009: 422011: 102012: 142014: 12015: 12016: 92017: 52018: 22019: 42020: 32022: 42023: 22024: 12025: 1
2007high 42 (2009) · low 0 (2010)2026

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

Adverse event reports per year · LZO

3,244in 2025

2007: 1382008: 1252009: 1892010: 3942011: 5442012: 9632013: 1,3702014: 1,4772015: 1,3482016: 1,7282017: 2,1652018: 3,1332019: 3,0662020: 1,9632021: 2,1992022: 1,9852023: 2,0662024: 2,5862025: 3,244
2007high 3,244 (2025) · low 125 (2008)2025

MAUDE reports naming product code LZO, 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
20079872138
2008116313125
200978342189
201015780394
2011138710544
2012149814963
20132610001,370
2014138511,477
20151211511,348
20161017791,728
20171625752,165
20181816323,133
20192810943,066
20201811231,963
20211217002,199
20221127941,985
20231012222,066
20241111112,586
20251411913,244
202691020—

What is it indicated for?

The MobileLink® Acetabular Cup System is indicated for patients with mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects which cannot be treated by conservative or osteosynthetic procedures.

1) Primary and secondary osteoarthritis

2) Rheumatoid arthritis

3) Correction of functional deformities

4) Avascular necrosis

5) Femoral neck fractures

6) Revision after implant loosening dependent on bone mass and quality

Indications for use read by OCR from a scanned FDA summary, so letters may be misread. Check the PDF before quoting it.

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510(k) Report. “K192559: Acetabular Bone Screws (for MobileLink Acetabular Cup System).” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K192559

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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