Trabecular Metal® 00-4349-036-00 (UDI 00889024633056)Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00889024633056), received between Mar 5, 2024 and Dec 18, 2025 — classified as 1 injury, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Difficult to Insert” (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.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionDec 18, 2025Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE TAPER ADAPTER TRIAL BROKE DURING THE CASE. NO BROKEN PIECES WERE RETAINED AND NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23846417 ↗
• InjuryJun 18, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN INITIAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY APPROXIMATELY ONE (1) MONTH AGO. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PATIENT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REVISION SURGERY SEVEN (7) DAYS AFTER THEIR INITIAL SURGERY DUE TO DISLOCATION OF THE IMPLANTS. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED AT THIS TIME.

  Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

  MAUDE report 22286647 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 5, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

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

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21313297 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 5, 2024Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Insert

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE POLY WOULD NOT SIT AND ENGAGE INTO THE STEM. ANOTHER POLY WAS USED WITH THE SAME STEM AND WAS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE EVENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18836326 ↗

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-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-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-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-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-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-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.
• Z-1416-06 · Jul 20, 2006 · Terminated
  Zimmer Trabecular Metal Reverse Shoulder System Glenosphere, 36 mm diameter; Catalog/Ref No. 00-4349-036-01.