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Comprehensive® Instrumentation 110029136Recalls & reported problems

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All models of COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUMENTATION (18)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
16
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 16 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00887868470110), received between Nov 13, 2023 and Sep 28, 2026 — classified as 16 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Naturally Worn” (8 reports).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K120121, K193373); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 2 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 2 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 1 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 1 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Naturally Worn8
  • Dull, Blunt3
  • Fracture2
  • Degraded1
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information1
  • Material Fragmentation1
  • Material Twisted/Bent1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions15
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 16 most recent of 16 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionSep 28, 2026Fracture

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50923846 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 12, 2026Insufficient Device Problem Information

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A REAMER WAS RETURNED WITH A DIFFERENT COMPLAINT WITH NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE. INVESTIGATION OF THE REAMER DETERMINED IT WAS WORN. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 24045408 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 1, 2025Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THE MINI BASEPLATE REAMER TIP WAS DULL. NO COMPLICATIONS, INJURIES, OR SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REPORTED, AND NO FOREIGN BODIES WERE REPORTED RETAINED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23680762 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 24, 2025Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23632967 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 6, 2025Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23223381 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 11, 2025Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    IT WAS REPORTED THE CENTER POST REAMER WAS DULL. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY ADVERSE OUTCOMES TO THE PATIENT. NO COMPLICATIONS, INJURIES, OR SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REQUIRED, AND NO FOREIGN BODIES WERE RETAINED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23031852 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22903407 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 11, 2025Degraded; Naturally Worn; Degraded; Naturally Worn

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22185929 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 14, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21833816 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 18, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO SURGERY ON THAT THE MINI BASEPLATE REAMER WAS BENT; IT WAS NOTICED THAT WHEN THE REAMER WAS CONNECTED TO POWER AND STARTED TO SPIN THAT IS SEEMED TO WOBBLE AND THE SURGEON FELT LIKE IT MUST BE BENT AND ASKED FOR A REPLACEMENT. THERE WAS NO HARM, INJURY, MEDICAL/SURGICAL INTERVENTION OR DELAY REPORTED. DUE DILIGENCE COMPLETE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21630925 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE REAMER WAS DULL. THERE WAS NO HARM, INJURY, SURGICAL/MEDICAL INTERVENTION TO PATIENT AND NO REPORT OF A DELAY. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21534833 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 29, 2024Dull, Blunt; Dull, Blunt

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE THE SURGEON WAS USING THE INSTRUMENT, THE INSTRUMENT WAS VERY DULL AND HARDLY CUT THROUGH BONE. A SECOND INSTRUMENT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF HARM TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19205663 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 22, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE REAMER WAS BENT. NO ADVERSE EVENT HAS BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18959869 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 4, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18255255 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 20, 2023Naturally Worn; Naturally Worn

    NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18169907 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 13, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BASEPLATE REAMER FRACTURED DURING A SETUP ASSEMBLY. THIS MALFUNCTION WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT OR INVOLVEMENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18119223 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K120121, K193373. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0619-2021 · Nov 25, 2020 · Terminated
    Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System, Item numbers 115394, 115395, 115396, 115398, 180550, 180551, 180552, 180553, 180554, 180555, 180556, 180557, 180558, 180559, 180560, 1805
  • Z-0093-2021 · Sep 2, 2020 · Terminated
    Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Mini Baseplate with Taper Adapter-Shoulder Prosthesis item: 010000589 - Product Usage: intended to serve as the foundation for t
  • Z-1615-2020 · Feb 25, 2020 · Terminated
    Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Mini Baseplate With Taper Adapter-indicated for primary, fracture, or revision total shoulder replacement for the relief of pain a
  • Z-0972-2019 · Dec 21, 2018 · Terminated
    Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System Glenosphere Mini Baseplate with Taper Adapter, Model Number 010000589 Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder products are indicated for use i
  • Z-1208-2015 · Jan 7, 2015 · Terminated
    Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Mini Baseplate 25mm with Taper Adaptor, Part Number: 010000589 Lot: 527400

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