FDA-Device2013-08-21Class II
REF 00-4309-071-36 Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Instrumentation, Glenosphere Helmet, 36 mm Diameter Nonsterile, Qty -1 Instrumentation used in shoulder replacement surgery. The glenosphere helmet is used to insert the glenosphere onto the base plate prior to impaction with the glenospere impactor.
Zimmer, Inc.
Hazard
There is potential for one or both tabsof theTrabecular Metal Reverse Glenosphere Helmet to fracture during use and become disassociated from the device. There have been 47 reported complaints of tab fracture.
Sold states
Worldwide Distribution - USA (nationwide) and internationally to Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Korea, Lebanon, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Utd.Arab.Emir.
Affected count
3,163
Manufactured in
1800 W Center St, Warsaw, IN, United States
Products
REF 00-4309-071-36 Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Instrumentation, Glenosphere Helmet, 36 mm Diameter Nonsterile, Qty -1 Instrumentation used in shoulder replacement surgery. The glenosphere helmet is used to insert the glenosphere onto the base plate prior to impaction with the glenospere impactor.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-1953-2013Don't want to check this manually?
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