510(k) · Cleared
Recalled · Class II · 2013Link MP Reconstruction Hip
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
Link America, Inc. · JDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented
Cleared on Feb 14, 1996 after a 90-day review. FDA lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known. 1 of the 130 devices in its family, counting itself, has a Class I recall. 129 later devices descend from it. It has been recalled 21 times.
- Decided
- Feb 14, 1996
- Review
- 90 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- JDI
- Recalls
- 21
- Predicates
- 0
129 later devices descend from it, 7 citing it directly. 1 of the 130 devices in this family, counting this one, has a Class I recall.
- This deviceK955296 Link MP Reconstruction HipLink America, Inc. · 1996
- Descendant · cites it directly · 114 of its ownK992667 ZMR Hip System-Revision TaperZimmer, Inc. · 1999 · Recalled
- Descendant · 2 generations on · 105 of its ownK994286 ZMR Hip System-Porous RevisionZimmer, Inc. · 2000 · Recalled
- Descendant · 3 generations on · 84 of its ownK032726 Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 SeriesZimmer, Inc. · 2003 · Recalled
- Descendant · 4 generations on · 73 of its ownK071723 Zimmer Porolock Mis StemZimmer GmbH · 2008 · Recalled
- Descendant · 5 generations on · 41 of its ownK123392 Avenir Muller StemZimmer GmbH · 2013 · Recalled
Showing 5 of 129 descendants. See all descendants
Descendants cleared per year
Class I recalls in this family
- K071856 Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv…5 generations on · 2007
Most influential descendants
Showing 5 of 129 · See all- K992667ZMR Hip System-Revision TaperZimmer, Inc. · 1999 · cites it directly114descendants
- K994286ZMR Hip System-Porous RevisionZimmer, Inc. · 2000 · 2 generations on105descendants
- K032726Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 SeriesZimmer, Inc. · 2003 · 3 generations on84descendants
- K071723Zimmer Porolock Mis StemZimmer GmbH · 2008 · 4 generations on73descendants
- K123392Avenir Muller StemZimmer GmbH · 2013 · 5 generations on41descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 (this device) | K955296 | Link MP Reconstruction Hip | Link America, Inc. | 1996 | — |
| +1 | K992667 | ZMR Hip System-Revision Taper | Zimmer, Inc. | 1999 | 1 |
| +2 | K994286 | ZMR Hip System-Porous Revision | Zimmer, Inc. | 2000 | 11 |
| +3 | K032726 | Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis, 7711 Series | Zimmer, Inc. | 2003 | 3 |
| +4 | K071723 | Zimmer Porolock Mis Stem | Zimmer GmbH | 2008 | 2 |
| +5 | K123392 | Avenir Muller Stem | Zimmer GmbH | 2013 | 4 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 0 |
| 2026 | 9 | 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.
1 device in this family has a Class I recall. 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 JDI device
- #1 K253515 Zimmer Biomet OSS™ Orthopedic Salvage System…score 15.2 · 12 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 lists a 510(k) statement for it but has not posted the file, so its predicates are not known.
What descends from it? (129)
See all 1297 later devices cite it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
Has anything in its family been recalled? (1 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2064-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2079-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2074-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2073-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2061-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2060-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2065-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2063-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2062-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2068-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2071-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2077-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2069-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2075-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2066-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2076-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2070-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2078-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2072-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2080-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
| Jul 16, 2013 | Class II | Z-2067-2013 | Device Design | The trial stems were manufactured using the wrong design. |
The 5 latest of 21 recalls; the web page lists all.
Relatives with a Class I recall
Class I is FDA’s most serious recall class. A recall in the family tree is context for this device, not evidence about it.
- K071856Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Technology System, Model (S) 7848 Series ( Modular Necks)…Zimmer, Inc. · 2007 · 5 generations on · ◆ in the 2007 descendants bar of FIG. 11 Class I recall
What does this lineage say?
- Of its descendants, K992667 (Zimmer, Inc., 1999) has gone furthest, with 114 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All JDI devicesJDI Prosthesis, Hip, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer, Cemented: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years.
FDA decisions per year · JDI
1in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · JDI
59in 2024
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · JDI
1in 2025
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · JDI
1,644in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code JDI, 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 | 3 | 81 | 26 | 696 |
| 2008 | 5 | 96 | 6 | 810 |
| 2009 | 3 | 65 | 3 | 964 |
| 2010 | 0 | — | 3 | 2,040 |
| 2011 | 2 | — | 5 | 3,160 |
| 2012 | 4 | 167 | 4 | 5,122 |
| 2013 | 3 | 176 | 11 | 5,206 |
| 2014 | 3 | 98 | 3 | 4,968 |
| 2015 | 3 | 190 | 1 | 4,906 |
| 2016 | 4 | 166 | 5 | 3,995 |
| 2017 | 1 | — | 5 | 6,135 |
| 2018 | 1 | — | 1 | 6,728 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 1 | 7,407 |
| 2020 | 7 | 247 | 77 | 4,015 |
| 2021 | 3 | 162 | 0 | 3,170 |
| 2022 | 3 | 69 | 0 | 1,978 |
| 2023 | 2 | — | 0 | 1,635 |
| 2024 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 1,821 |
| 2025 | 1 | — | 1 | 1,644 |
| 2026 | 2 | — | 0 | — |
https://510kreport.com/device/K955296 · printed Nov 6, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K955296: Link MP Reconstruction Hip.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 6, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K955296
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026