Zimmer Shoulder Implants FDA fast tracked after recall

Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Implants were able to obtain approval of its Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder device without any human testing, but the device was pulled from the market in 2010 after complaints of fracturing. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Zimmer Shoulder Replacement […]

May 30, 2017
Reverse Shoulder Device

FDA Granted Fast-Track Approval to Now Recalled Zimmer Shoulder Implants
Zimmer Shoulder Replacement

In February 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an urgent recall of the Zimmer Shoulder Replacement device due to a high rate of fracture. According to Zimmer Biomet, problems with the device are due to its design, not a manufacturing error. Fracture […]

May 19, 2017
Reverse Shoulder Device

FDA Issues Class 1 Recall of Zimmer Shoulder Replacement Device
zimmer recalls reverse shoulder device

On December 20, 2016, Zimmer Biomet sent an Urgent Medical Device Recall Notice to health care providers who used the Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Device.  Patients who received total shoulder replacements using the device were also notified. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified […]

Mar 8, 2017
Reverse Shoulder Device

Zimmer Recalls Reverse Shoulder Device Due to Injury