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Device recall: SERF Novae Dual Mobility Cup Insert 51/28- ApeX-LNK Poly Liner. Intended for use with the Apex Modular Acetabular Cup fo
OMNIlife science Inc. (Raynham, MA) initiated this device recall on 21 Dec 2020; FDA lists 3 product records under event 87062, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 93% of the 916 device enforcement events initiated in 2020 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 10 Jun 2021. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. OMNIlife science Inc. has 11 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
OMNIlife science Inc., Raynham, MA.
Reason for recall
"Acetabular Liners have a higher than acceptable oxidation limit, potential for patients to experience a higher wear rate for acetabular liners and require a revision surgery"
Distribution
"AL, ID, MD, NY, OK"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0920-2021 | SERF Novae Dual Mobility Cup Insert 51/28- ApeX-LNK Poly Liner. Intended for use with the Apex Modular Acetabular Cup for total hip replacement procedures. Product Code: H6-25128 | 3 units | Class II | Terminated | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Z-0921-2021 | SERF Novae Dual Mobility Cup Insert 47/28- ApeX-LNK Poly Liner. Intended for use with the Apex Modular Acetabular Cup for total hip replacement procedures. Product Code: H6-24728 | 3 units | Class II | Terminated | 3 Feb 2021 |
| Z-0922-2021 | SERF Novae Dual Mobility Cup Insert 49/28-ApeX-LNK Poly Liner. Intended for use with the Apex Modular Acetabular Cup for total hip replacement procedures. Product Code: H6-24928 | 2 units | Class II | Terminated | 3 Feb 2021 |
Context
Other enforcement events for OMNIlife science Inc.
All 11 events for OMNIlife science Inc.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Acetabular Liners have a higher than acceptable oxidation limit, potential for patients to experience a higher wear rate for acetabular liners and require a revision surgery"
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "AL, ID, MD, NY, OK"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 10 Jun 2021. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.