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Zimmer Inc.: Zimmer brand Bigliani/Flatow Total Shoulder trabecular metal glenoid component, 56 mm dia. articular surface, small, sterile, for cemented use only in the USA, Cat. no. 00430605256.

Recall number
Z-0030-06
Recalling firm
Zimmer Inc.
Product
Zimmer brand Bigliani/Flatow Total Shoulder trabecular metal glenoid component, 56 mm dia. articular surface, small, sterile, for cemented use only in the USA, Cat. no. 00430605256.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2005-08-23
Posted
2005-10-07
Terminated
2005-12-08
Reason
The implant may fracture at the junction of the base and the trabecular metal keel if adequate support for the base has not been achieved by the host bone and/or bone cement.
Root cause
Other
Action
Consignees were notified via letter dated August 23, 2005 or by email.
Quantity
not on file
Distribution
Nationwide, Australia, Canada, England, Germany and Italy.
Lot, serial or model codes
All lots.
510(k) numbers
["K022377","K031449"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KWS
Firm FEI
1000220733
Firm city
Warsaw
Firm state
IN
Firm country
not on file

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Published
2026-09-28
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