Z-0023-06

Zimmer brand Bigliani/Flatow Total Shoulder trabecular metal glenoid component, 40 mm dia. articular surface...

Name: Z-0023-06 Zimmer brand Bigliani/Flatow Total Shoulder trabecular metal glenoid component, 40 mm dia. articular surface...
Creator: Zimmer Inc.
Published: 2005-08-23
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Zimmer GmbH / initiated 2005-08-23 / Terminated

FDA source

Zimmer Inc. began a recall of Zimmer brand Bigliani/Flatow Total Shoulder trabecular metal glenoid component, 40 mm dia. articular surface, small, sterile, for cemented use only in the USA... on 2005-08-23. The reason FDA records is "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". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-0023-06
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2005-08-23
Posted: 2005-10-07
Terminated: 2005-12-08
Recalling firm: Zimmer GmbH
Product: Zimmer brand Bigliani/Flatow Total Shoulder trabecular metal glenoid component, 40 mm dia. articular surface, small, sterile, for cemented use only in the USA, Cat. no. 00430604000.
Product code: KWS Prosthesis, Shoulder, Semi-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemented
Reason for recall: 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.
FDA root cause: Other
Action: Consignees were notified via letter dated August 23, 2005 or by email.
Distribution: Nationwide, Australia, Canada, England, Germany and Italy.
Product codes and lots: All lots.

Product code KWS

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)