OMNIlife science recalls ApeX acetabular liner hip prosthesis component Serf Dual Mobility Cup Insert Liner 51-28 due to potential higher wear rate leading to revision surgery.
“OMNIl: ApeX Acetabular Liner Hip Prosthesis Recall - Higher Wear Rate Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/67358-omnil-apex-acetabular-liner-hip-prosthesis-recall-higher-wear-rate. Based on FDA recall #Z-2480-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-2480-2019%22&limit=1).
OMNIlife science Inc. voluntarily recalled its ApeX acetabular liner hip prosthesis component Serf Dual Mobility Cup Insert Liner 51-28, according to the FDA on July 23, 2019. The acetabular liners failed oxidation testing and may experience a higher wear rate, leading to revision surgery.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: OMNIlife science
Product: Serf Dual Mobility Cup Insert Liner 51-28
Product code: H6-25128
Lot #: 31740
Units affected: 22
The hazard
The acetabular liners failed the oxidation testing performed prior to release. They may experience a higher wear rate, leading to revision surgery.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show OMNIlife science Inc. has issued six other recalls since November 20, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include Howmedica OMNIFIT Series I Acetabular Insert Recall (July 30, 2026), Howmedica Osteonics Recalls Hip Implant Components Due to Oxidation Risk (July 30, 2026), and Howmedica SCORPIO C-DOME/PATELLA Implants Recall (July 30, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code H6-25128 and lot number 31740 on the implant. This specific hip prosthesis component was sold by OMNIlife science.
Brand
OMNIlife science
Category
Medical device
FDA recall event · 3 products
All 3 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Distribution
US nationwide distribution to states of: IL, NY, OK, MD, AL, PA, CO, FL, and UT.
Recall number
Product, codes & lots
Quantity
Z-2479-2019
OMNIlife science, Inc. ApeX acetabular liner hip prosthesis component Serf Dual Mobility Cup Liner 53-28; Product code: H6-25328; LOT # 31706
14 units
Z-2480-2019
OMNIlife science, Inc. ApeX acetabular liner hip prosthesis component Serf Dual Mobility Cup Insert Liner 51-28; Product code: H6-25128; LOT # 31740
22 units
Z-2481-2019
OMNIlife science, Inc. ApeX acetabular liner hip prosthesis component ApeX-LNK crosslinked Acetabular Insert, 10 deg hood; Product Code : H5-54840; LOT # 31707
6
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for product code H6-25128 and lot number 31740 on the implant.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 9 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US nationwide distribution to states of: IL, NY, OK, MD, AL, PA, CO, FL, and UT.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Utah.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
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-2480-2019 (July 23, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-2480-2019 to see it in context.
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