Tornier Perform® Reversed Glenoid DWJ342Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00846832088904), received between Sep 19, 2022 and Jul 12, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 12, 2024Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER THE BASEPLATE WAS INSERTED, WHILE TIGHTENING THE PERIPHERAL SCREWS, ONE OF THE 42MM SCREWS SNAPPED ONE CENTIMETER BELOW THE HEAD. THE SURGEON DETERMINED THAT THE FIXATION WAS STABLE ENOUGH WITH THE REMAINING THREE PERIPHERAL SCREWS AND THE CENTRAL SCREW, SO THE BROKEN 42MM SCREW WAS LEFT IN PLACE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19735564 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 25, 2023Break; Fracture; Mechanical Jam; Break; Fracture; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT 3 PERIPHERAL SCREWS BROKE OFF AT THE NECK OF THE SCREW WHILE IMPLANTING. ALL 3 INCIDENT HAVE BEEN THE EXACT SAME SCENARIO IN ALL 3 CASES THE SURGEON DRILLED THE PERIPHERAL SCREW HOLE AND THEN MEASURED FOR SCREW DEPTH AND STARTED TO IMPLANT CORRESPONDING SCREW. ONCE THE SCREW WAS ABOUT 90% IMPLANTED IT WOULD STOPPED TURNING. THE SURGEON IN EACH SCENARIO THEN ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT THE SCREW AND IT WOULD NOT BACK OUT OR ADVANCE ANY MORE. THE SURGEON THEN CONTINUED TRYING TO BACK OUT THE SCREW UNTIL IT FINALLY SNAPPED 3-4 THREADS DOWN THE SCREW. THE SURGEON WENT ABOUT A NORMAL TECHNIQUE TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. ALL THE DEBRIS WAS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED FROM THE FIELD/PATIENT. PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE RETURNING.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16240510 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 19, 2022Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT WENT INTO SURGERY FOR A LEFT REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER REPLACEMENT. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS IMPLANTING THE BASEPLATE, ONE SCREW BROKE DURING THE FASTENING PROCESS. BASEPLATE SECURED WITH REMAINING SCREW AND OTHER SCREWS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15451280 ↗