Trabecular Metal" Reverse Shoulder System

Class I - Dangerous
🏥 Medical Devices Recalled: October 17, 2013 Zimmer Other Medical Devices Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    61025613, 61009830, 61038635, 61031385, 61021507, 61021506, 61016907, 61009834, 61006493, 61006492, 60999239, 60993837, 60993836, 60987295, 60982839, 60982838, 60970974, 60970973, 60950253, 60964425, 60946627, 60970946, 60964426, 60943695, 60940448, 60950251, 60946624, 60940449, 60927405, 60934492, 60900542, 60927406, 60919029, 60914617, 60919028, 60900543, 60893180, 60893181, 60906211, 60887745, 60887744, 60875337, 60875336, 60868040, 60873954, 60868041, 60867386, 60867385, 60856882, 60856880, 60855532, 60852815, 60855529, 60846158, 60846157, 60840619, 60834839, 60806512, 60824952, 60820211, 60814537, 60785523, 60795705, 60792083, 60761203, 60752933, 60781096, 60776583, 60765951, 60768804, 60757206, 60747093, 60741590, 60747092, 60741589, 60738183, 60727960, 60738184, 60730072, 60730073, 60723302, 60723277, 60718989, 60712568, 60683321, 60675599, 60669310, 60674468, 105533, 60605155, 105588, 60577323, 60580942, 60572796, 60564704, 60572798, 60568536, 60568535, 60578677, 60568468, 60568467, 60568466, 60564623, 60564639, 60564628, 60564641, 60564638, 60564636, 60568470, 60564642, 60564635, 60564625, 60564621, and 60564633.
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Zimmer, Inc.
Reason for Recall:
As a result of complaints for disassociation of the TM Reverse Glenosphere from the Baseplate, Zimmer updated the related surgical technique and released a video to provide additional instructions to users on how to properly assemble the Glenosphere to the Baseplate.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Trabecular Metal" Reverse Shoulder System

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

61025613, 61009830, 61038635, 61031385, 61021507, 61021506, 61016907, 61009834, 61006493, 61006492, 60999239, 60993837, 60993836, 60987295, 60982839, 60982838, 60970974, 60970973, 60950253, 60964425, 60946627, 60970946, 60964426, 60943695, 60940448, 60950251, 60946624, 60940449, 60927405, 60934492, 60900542, 60927406, 60919029, 60914617, 60919028, 60900543, 60893180, 60893181, 60906211, 60887745, 60887744, 60875337, 60875336, 60868040, 60873954, 60868041, 60867386, 60867385, 60856882, 60856880, 60855532, 60852815, 60855529, 60846158, 60846157, 60840619, 60834839, 60806512, 60824952, 60820211, 60814537, 60785523, 60795705, 60792083, 60761203, 60752933, 60781096, 60776583, 60765951, 60768804, 60757206, 60747093, 60741590, 60747092, 60741589, 60738183, 60727960, 60738184, 60730072, 60730073, 60723302, 60723277, 60718989, 60712568, 60683321, 60675599, 60669310, 60674468, 105533, 60605155, 105588, 60577323, 60580942, 60572796, 60564704, 60572798, 60568536, 60568535, 60578677, 60568468, 60568467, 60568466, 60564623, 60564639, 60564628, 60564641, 60564638, 60564636, 60568470, 60564642, 60564635, 60564625, 60564621, and 60564633.

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-1079-2014

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