Lower riskMedical device recall · FDA · Published January 22, 2024
LINK BiMobile Dual Mobility System E-Poly Liner for 28mm Head: Mislabeled Packaging May
Waldemar Link recalls specific E-Poly Liner models due to mislabeled packaging that could delay surgery for patients with hip issues. Affected units have item numbers 184-280/12 and lot numbers 2334253, 2325426.
Mislabeled: Packaging incorrectly reflects a MobileLink Dual Mobility insert type F when it should reference G may cause a delay in surgery
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📍Recalling firmWaldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG (Mfg Site)Oststr. 4-10 · Norderstedt, Germany
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Waldemar Link is recalling certain E-Poly Liner implants for patients with hip problems because the packaging incorrectly labels the product type. This mislabeling might cause delays in surgery if the wrong type is used during procedures. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56277-link-bimobile-dual-mobility-system-e-poly-liner-for-28mm.
“LINK BiMobile Dual Mobility System E-Poly Liner for 28mm Head: Mislabeled Packaging May.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56277-link-bimobile-dual-mobility-system-e-poly-liner-for-28mm. Based on FDA recall #Z-1219-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1219-2024%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 22, 2024, that Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG is recalling LINK BiMobile Dual Mobility System E-Poly Liner for mislabeling that may delay surgery. The device is indicated for patients with mobility-limiting diseases or hip fractures.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Waldem:Link
Product: LINK BiMobile Dual Mobility System E-Poly Liner for 28mm Head, 70mm Shell
Item Number: 184-280/12
UDI-DI: 04026575230747
Lot Numbers: 2334253, 2325426
The hazard
The packaging incorrectly reflects a MobileLink Dual Mobility insert type F when it should reference G. This mislabeling may cause a delay in surgery.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Waldemar Link GmbH & Co. KG has 21 other recalls on record since Dec. 4, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Endo-Model Tibial Plateau Recall (July 6, 2026), the Embrace Drill Tower Wedged Recall (Feb. 11, 2026), and the Endo-Model Plateau Recall (Jan. 12, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for item number 184-280/12 and lot numbers 2334253 or 2325426 on the packaging. The product is intended for patients with hip joint issues, fractures, or mobility-limiting conditions.
Brand
Waldem:Link
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Verify Product Details
Check the item number (184-280/12) and lot numbers (2334253, 2325426) on the packaging to confirm if the product is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 4 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution in the states of IL, IN, FL, WA and the countries of Germany, Switzerland.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 44 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1219-2024 (January 22, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1219-2024 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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