Device recall: LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 14-Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases…
Class II FDA enforcement event 92758. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Ongoing.
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Increased force may be required to remove the LINK MP Monoblock trial hip stem (Sizes 14mm - 25mm),after impaction. Potential for prolongation of surgery or the surgical procedure may have to be modified due to this issue
Class II, in the words of FDA
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
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site) started this device recall on 3 Jul 2023. The firm address in the FDA record is in Norderstedt. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 92758 has 12 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 16 Aug 2023. The record gives the status Ongoing.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
US Nationwide distribution.
Recalling firm
Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site), Norderstedt, N/A, Germany.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
12 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2345-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 14-Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur. Item Number: 136-114/00 | 14 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2346-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 15 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur. Item Number: 136-115/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2347-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 16 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-116/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2348-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 17 - indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-117/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2349-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 18 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-118/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2350-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 19-Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-119/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2351-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 20 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-120/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2352-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 21 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-121/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2353-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 22 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-22/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2354-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 23 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-23/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2355-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 24 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-24/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Z-2356-2023 | LINK MP Monoblock Hip Stem, Trial Stem Instruments, Size 25 - Indicated for patients with Mobility-limiting diseases, fractures or defects of the hip joint or proximal femur Item Number: 136-25/00 | 24 units | Class II | Ongoing | 16 Aug 2023 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Device events that started in 2023
- 917
- Share of these events in Class II
- 88%
- Product records in this event
- 12Median of the firm: 2
- Events of the firm on the register
- 22
Other events of the firm
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report Z-2345-2023The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 92758. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/92758/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA device enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
US Nationwide distribution.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 92758?
- The event has 12 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
14 units
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many device recalls of 2023 have the same class?
- 88% of the 917 device events that started in 2023 are in Class II.