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Trabecular Metal® 00-4349-036-06 (UDI 00889024269071)Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

All models of Trabecular Metal (74)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024269071), received between Mar 6, 2020 and Apr 2, 2024 — classified as 3 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 reports).

14 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K052906, K130661); 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 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

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

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Difficult to Insert1
  • Positioning Failure1
  • Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging1

Patient problems

  • Joint Dislocation2
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
  • No Patient Involvement1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 2, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATION. THE BEARING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED APPROXIMATELY FOUR YEARS POST IMPLANTATION. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 19018495 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 29, 2023Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A POLY LINER WOULD MATE NOT WITH A TM STEM SPACER UPON IMPACTION. ANOTHER SPACER AND LINER WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18227589 ↗
  • InjuryNov 27, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO THE NERVE PAIN CAUSED BY THE SUPERIOR SCREW BEING TOO LONG. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 18212878 ↗
  • InjurySep 9, 2020Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

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

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 10509012 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 3, 2020Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

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

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10355822 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 6, 2020Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

    IT HAS BEEN REPORTED AFTER MULTIPLE UNSUCCESSFUL IMPACTIONS OF THE POLY INTO THE REVERSE STEM USING DIFFERENT IMPACTORS, IT WAS DECIDED TO FINISH THE CASE USING A DIFFERENT IMPLANT.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9800040 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K052906, K130661. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0299-2020 · Oct 10, 2019 · Terminated
    Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System, Item Nos. 00434210613 00430900103 00434210613 00434210813 00434210817 00434210913 00434211013 00434211017 00434211113 00434211213 00434211
  • Z-3144-2017 · May 22, 2017 · Terminated
    Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Instrumentation, Drill 2.5 mm Diameter, Item Number/EDI 47430904601, Sterile
  • Z-0609-2014 · Dec 10, 2013 · Terminated
    Trabecular Metal (TM) Reverse Glenosphere 36mm Part 00-4349-036-11 The reverse shoulder system is used in the treatment of the following: severe pain or significant disability in
  • Z-1079-2014 · Oct 17, 2013 · Terminated
    Trabecular Metal" Reverse Shoulder System
  • Z-2055-2013 · Aug 1, 2013 · Terminated
    00 4309-049-00 Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Glenosphere Distractor Rx, Non sterile (sterilize before use) The Glenosphere Distractor must be able to attach, connect, or mate
  • Z-0571-2011 · Sep 10, 2010 · Terminated
    ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL" SHOULDER INSTRUMENTATION, DISTAL PILOT used for implantation of the Zimmer Trabecular Metal Humeral and/or Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Systems
  • Z-0573-2011 · Sep 10, 2010 · Terminated
    TRABECULAR METAL" SHOULDER REAMER CASE used for implantation of the Zimmer Trabecular Metal Humeral and/or Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Systems: Catalog Number 00-4312-
  • Z-0575-2011 · Sep 10, 2010 · Terminated
    Zimmer Trabecular Metal Humeral Stem 4-Part Fracture Surgical Technique. Catalog Number 97-4309-004-00, Rev. 3. The Zimmer Trabecular Metal Shoulder System consists of convention
  • Z-0576-2011 · Sep 10, 2010 · Terminated
    Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Surgical Technique. Catalog Number 97-4309-003-00, Rev. 4. The Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System is a treatment option
  • Z-0570-2011 · Sep 10, 2010 · Terminated
    ZIMMER TRABECULAR METAL SHOULDER INSTRUMENTATION, DISTAL PILOT used for implantation of the Zimmer Trabecular Metal Humeral and/or Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder Systems:
  • Z-0574-2011 · Sep 10, 2010 · Terminated
    Zimmer Trabecular Metal Humeral Stem Surgical Technique. Catalog Number: 97-4309-002-00, Rev. 3 The Zimmer Trabecular Metal Shoulder System consists of conventional and reverse, s
  • Z-1416-06 · Jul 20, 2006 · Terminated
    Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Glenosphere, 36 mm diameter; Catalog/Ref No. 00-4349-036-01.
  • Z-1417-06 · Jul 20, 2006 · Terminated
    Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Glenosphere, 40 mm diameter; Catalog/Ref No. 00-4349-040-01.
  • Z-1418-06 · Jul 20, 2006 · Terminated
    Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Base Plate; Catalog/Ref No. 00-4349-038-00.

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