Events

Recall of Device Recall Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Zimmer Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    35942
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1418-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-07-20
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-08-26
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2007-12-19
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=47399
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Shoulder system, reverse - Product Code KWT
  • Reason
    Components may not lock together as intended.
  • Action
    Consignees were notified via recall letter dated 7/20/06 to cease use of the products and to return the product to Zimmer.

Device

Device Recall Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System
  • Model / Serial
    All lots.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution --- USA and countries of Australia and China
  • Product Description
    Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Base Plate; Catalog/Ref No. 00-4349-038-00.
  • Manufacturer
    Zimmer Inc.

Manufacturer

Zimmer Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Zimmer Inc., 345 E Main St, Warsaw IN 46580-2746
  • Source
    USFDA