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Identity™ SAHAF135Recalls & reported problems

Zimmer, Inc. · Class 2 · Implant

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024626492), received between Sep 11, 2023 and Sep 4, 2024 — classified as 5 injuries.

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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 3 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 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5

Patient problems

  • Hematoma3
  • Fluid Discharge2
  • Erythema1
  • Impaired Healing1
  • Pulmonary Embolism1
  • Swelling/ Edema1
  • Thrombosis/Thrombus1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED IN A CLINICAL STUDY THAT A PATIENT DEVELOPED A DVT/PE APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS POST IMPLANTATION OF A LEFT SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY. THE PATIENT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND PLACED ON MEDICATION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Pulmonary Embolism; Thrombosis/Thrombus

    MAUDE report 20138264 ↗
  • InjurySep 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL LEFT ANATOMICAL TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY. ONE MONTH POST-OP, THE PATIENT DEVELOPED SUBCUTANEOUS SWELLING REDNESS AT THE PROXIMAL INCISION, AND A HEMATOMA. THE PATIENT WAS PLACED ON CLINDAMYCIN AND DOXYCYCLINE AND WAS RESOLVED WITHOUT FURTHER COMPLICATIONS. ALL IMPLANTS REMAIN IN PLACE. NO ADDITIONAL PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Erythema; Hematoma; Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 20137131 ↗
  • InjurySep 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED IN A CLINICAL STUDY THAT A PATIENT DEVELOPED DRAINAGE FROM A SURGICAL SITE WOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 DAYS POST IMPLANTATION OF A LEFT SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY. 15 DAYS POST IMPLANTATION, THE DRAINAGE SITE/HEMATOMA WAS OPENED UP AND A MAJORITY WAS EXPRESSED OUT. A DRESSING WAS APPLIED AND THE PATIENT WAS TREATED WITH ANTIBIOTICS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.

    Patient problems: Fluid Discharge; Hematoma

    MAUDE report 20136701 ↗
  • InjuryAug 14, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Impaired Healing

    MAUDE report 19982930 ↗
  • InjurySep 11, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

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

    Patient problems: Fluid Discharge; Hematoma

    MAUDE report 17719105 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.