510(k) · Cleared
ClearedArcom Polyethylene Acetabular Liners & Components
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Biomet, Inc. · LPH Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Porous Uncemented
Cleared on Jul 28, 1993 after a 237-day review. FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known. 481 later devices descend from it.
- Decided
- Jul 28, 1993
- Review
- 237 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- LPH
- Recalls
- None
- Predicates
- 0
481 later devices descend from it, 2 citing it directly.
- This deviceK926107 Arcom Polyethylene Acetabular Liners & ComponentsBiomet, Inc. · 1993
- Descendant · cites it directly · 480 of its ownK023357 Arcpm 1050 Resin-HipsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2002 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 355 of its ownK042051 Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 344 of its ownK051411 Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 343 of its ownK061312 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2006
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 289 of its ownK050327 E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005
Showing 5 of 481 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 481 · See all- K023357Arcpm 1050 Resin-HipsBiomet Orthopedics, Inc. · 2002 · cites it directly480descendants
- K042051Arcomxl Polyethylene LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · 2 generations on355descendants
- K051411Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · 3 generations on344descendants
- K06131236MM Biolox Delta Ceramic HeadsBiomet, Inc. · 2006 · 4 generations on343descendants
- K050327E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular LinersBiomet, Inc. · 2005 · 2 generations on289descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K926107 | Arcom Polyethylene Acetabular Liners & Components | Biomet, Inc. | 1993 | — |
| +1 | K023357 | Arcpm 1050 Resin-Hips | Biomet Orthopedics, Inc. | 2002 | 1 |
| +2 | K042051 | Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners | Biomet, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| +3 | K051411 | Arcomxl Polyethylene Liners and Biolox Delta Heads | Biomet, Inc. | 2005 | 1 |
| +4 | K061312 | 36MM Biolox Delta Ceramic Heads | Biomet, Inc. | 2006 | — |
| +2 | K050327 | E-Poly (Vitamin E) Acetabular Liners | Biomet, Inc. | 2005 | — |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 |
| 2013 | 30 | 0 |
| 2014 | 29 | 0 |
| 2015 | 22 | 0 |
| 2016 | 26 | 0 |
| 2017 | 21 | 0 |
| 2018 | 26 | 0 |
| 2019 | 34 | 0 |
| 2020 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 |
| 2022 | 34 | 0 |
| 2023 | 32 | 0 |
| 2024 | 34 | 0 |
| 2025 | 38 | 0 |
| 2026 | 34 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), 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?
FDA has not posted a summary or statement for it, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (481)
See all 4812 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
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?
- Of its descendants, K023357 (Biomet Orthopedics, Inc., 2002) has gone furthest, with 480 descendants of its own.
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.
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 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K926107 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K926107: Arcom Polyethylene Acetabular Liners & Components.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K926107
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- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026