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Anatomical Shoulder™ 01.04223.036Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer GmbH · Class 2

All models of Anatomical Shoulder (33)

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 16 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024483040), received between Oct 4, 2019 and Sep 2, 2025 — classified as 16 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth” (5 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 1 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 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: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 1 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 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem7
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth5
  • Fracture4
  • Insufficient Device Problem Information3
  • Patient Device Interaction Problem2
  • Biocompatibility1
  • Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
  • Material Integrity Problem1

Patient problems

  • Pain7
  • Unspecified Infection7
  • Failure of Implant3
  • Insufficient Information3
  • Bacterial Infection2
  • Bone Fracture(s)1
  • Fall1
  • Hematoma1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjurySep 2, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 22942640 ↗
  • InjuryMay 14, 2025Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION APPROXIMATELY 6 YEARS POST-IMPLANTATION DUE TO PAIN AND TMR LOOSENING. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 22020005 ↗
  • InjuryDec 2, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 18253318 ↗
  • InjurySep 5, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AFTER THE IMPLANTATION OF A PRIMARY SHOULDER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 15355220 ↗
  • InjurySep 5, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT IS EXPERIENCING PAIN AFTER THE IMPLANTATION OF A PRIMARY SHOULDER APPROXIMATELY 6 MONTHS AGO. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 15355204 ↗
  • InjuryMar 14, 2022Patient Device Interaction Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem

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

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 13759494 ↗
  • InjuryNov 11, 2021Fracture; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Fracture; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    PATIENT EXPERIENCED HEMATOMA, RADIOGRAPHIC NOTCHING, GENERAL MATERIAL FAILURE AND POSSIBLE SCREW BREAKAGE OF THE MOST CAUDAL SCREW, DEFINABLE BENDING OF THE MOST CAUDAL SCREW.

    Patient problems: Hematoma

    MAUDE report 12795848 ↗
  • InjuryAug 25, 2021Insufficient Device Problem Information; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO LOOSENING.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 12364405 ↗
  • InjuryAug 13, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    NO EVENT UPDATE. INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 12317960 ↗
  • InjuryJun 16, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Patient-Device Incompatibility; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    NO EVENT UPDATE. INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 12007874 ↗
  • InjuryApr 20, 2021Fracture; Material Integrity Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Fracture; Material Integrity Problem; Patient Device Interaction Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY DUE TO PAIN, LOOSENING AND IMPLANT FRACTURE.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant; Pain

    MAUDE report 11691721 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 23, 2021Mechanical Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Mechanical Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    NO CHANGE TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: Fall; Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 11364018 ↗
  • InjuryDec 30, 2020Fracture; Biocompatibility; Fracture; Biocompatibility

    NO CHANGE TO PREVIOUSLY REPORTED EVENT.

    Patient problems: Implant Pain; Inflammation; Pain; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 11093830 ↗
  • InjuryDec 21, 2020Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information; Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Insufficient Device Problem Information

    INVESTIGATION RESULTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Pain; Swelling; Swelling/ Edema; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 11045672 ↗
  • InjuryJul 30, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED.

    Patient problems: Bacterial Infection; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 10343302 ↗
  • InjuryOct 4, 2019No Apparent Adverse Event; No Apparent Adverse Event

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INFECTION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 9154947 ↗

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