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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

Short Monobloc Stem Broaches, Size/REF: 7/04.01.10.0970, 8/04.01.10.0971, 9/04.01.10.0972, 10/04.01.10.0973, 11/04.01.10.0974, 12/04.01.10.0975, 13/04.01.10.0976, 14/04.01.10.0977, 15/04.01.10.0978, 16/04.01.10.0979 Part of Medacta Shoulder System

Z-2618-2026

April 30, 2026

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Medacta Usa Inc
Event
Event 98944
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
50
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2618-2026

Official wording

Reason: Surgical instruments used during shoulder arthroplasty procedures does not progressively translate to replicate implant geometry, so the reaming guide and the stem reamer are positioned approximately 0.2 mm per size more laterally than intended, which may increase the risk of fracture in the medial region of the proximal humerus.

Code information: REF/UDI/Lot: 04.01.10.0970/07630542768910/2585086, 04.01.10.0971/07630542768927/2585087, 04.01.10.0972/07630542768934/2585088, 04.01.10.0973/07630542768941/2585089, 04.01.10.0974/07630542768958/2585090, 04.01.10.0975/07630542768965/2585091, 04.01.10.0976/07630542768972/2585092, 04.01.10.0977/07630542768989/2585093, 04.01.10.0978/07630542768996/2585094, 04.01.10.0979/07630542769009/2585095

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, AR, IN, PA, UT, FL.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Surgical instruments used during shoulder arthroplasty procedures does not progressively translate to replicate implant geometry, so the reaming guide and the stem reamer are positioned approximately 0.2 mm per size more laterally than intended, which may increase the risk of fracture in the medial region of the proximal humerus.