Zimmer, Inc.: Trabecular Metal (TM) Reverse Glenosphere 36mm Part 00-4349-036-11 The reverse shoulder system is used in the treatment of the following: severe pain or significant disability in degenerative, rheumatoid, or traumatic disease of the glenohumeral joint; un-united humeral head fractures of long duration; irreducible 3 and 4-part proximal humeral fractures; avascular necrosis of the humeral head, or other difficult clinical management problems (such as a failed total shoulder arthropolastey or grossly rotator cuff deficient joint) where arthrodesis or resectional arthroplasty is not acceptable. 510(k) K130661

Recall number

Z-0609-2014

Recalling firm

Zimmer, Inc.

Product

Trabecular Metal (TM) Reverse Glenosphere 36mm Part 00-4349-036-11 The reverse shoulder system is used in the treatment of the following: severe pain or significant disability in degenerative, rheumatoid, or traumatic disease of the glenohumeral joint; un-united humeral head fractures of long duration; irreducible 3 and 4-part proximal humeral fractures; avascular necrosis of the humeral head, or other difficult clinical management problems (such as a failed total shoulder arthropolastey or grossly rotator cuff deficient joint) where arthrodesis or resectional arthroplasty is not acceptable. 510(k) K130661

Status

Terminated

Initiated

2013-12-10

Posted

2013-12-30

Terminated

2014-09-11

Reason

Zimmer is initiating a lot specific recall of the CPT Hip Stem, Versys Build-Up Block, and Trabecular Metal Reverse Glenosphere medical devices due to reports of the products being packaged in the incorrect outer carton. Product labels and patient labels are correct.

Root cause

Labeling mix-ups

Action

Zimmer sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall letter dated December 10, 2013, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product, the problem, and the action to be taken by the customer. Customers were instructed to review the notification and ensure affected personnel were aware of the contents. If affected product was found, it should be quarantines and their Zimmer representative notified. The Zimmer sales representative will remove the recalled product from their facility. Customers with questions were instructed to call 1-877-946-2761. .

Quantity

25

Distribution

Worldwide Distribution -USA including OH, FL, WI, MI NJ, SC, CA, NC, PA, OR, WA, TN, KY, OK, KS, AZ, TX, CO, NV and Internationally to Germany. There have been 71 distribution events. Note that this product is lot controlled and may be distributed multiple times if it was returned and returned to the shelf. 7 units have been returned, including three through the complaint process, which leaves 64 affected units in the field subject to removal.

Lot, serial or model codes

Part 00-4349-036-11, Lot 62393502

510(k) numbers

["K130661"]

PMA numbers

not on file

Product code

KWT

Firm FEI

1000220733

Firm city

Warsaw

Firm state

IN

Firm country

not on file

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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28

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