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GLOBAL UNITE 1100-60-120Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · GLOBAL UNITE EPIPHYSIS BODY POROCOAT SIZE 16 +5 · Class 2 · Implant

All models of GLOBAL UNITE (91)

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

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10603295004844), received between Jul 7, 2022 and Jul 7, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

8 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K101996, K170748); 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

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1

Patient problems

  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJul 7, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN AND LACK OF ROM. PATIENT HAD PREVIOUS PROXIMAL HUMERUS FX AND THE SURGEON USED UNITE FX STEM, SUTURE COLLAR, AND HUMERAL HEAD IMPLANTS. SURGEON THEN REVISED THE HEMI SHOULDER TO A REVERSE TOTAL SHOULDER WITH A DIFFERENT COMPANY (TORNIER). THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES SUGGESTED AND NO DELAY IN PROCEDURE. IMPLANTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR RETURN. DOI: (B)(6) 2017. DOR: (B)(6) 2022. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Pain

    MAUDE report 14944552 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K101996, K170748. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0484-2022 · Dec 7, 2021 · Terminated
    GLOBAL UNITE STD STEM SZ 8 Part Number: 110008100
  • Z-0485-2022 · Dec 7, 2021 · Terminated
    GLOBAL UNITE REV STEM SZ 8 Part Number: 110008600
  • Z-0483-2022 · Dec 7, 2021 · Terminated
    GLOBAL UNITE STD STEM SZ 6 Part Number: 11000610
  • Z-0486-2022 · Dec 7, 2021 · Terminated
    GLOBAL UNITE STD STEM SZ 10 Part Number: 110010100
  • Z-0488-2022 · Dec 7, 2021 · Terminated
    GLOBAL UNITE STD STEM SZ 12 Product Code: 110012100
  • Z-0487-2022 · Dec 7, 2021 · Terminated
    GLOBAL UNITE REV STEM SZ 10 Product Code: 110010600
  • Z-0489-2022 · Dec 7, 2021 · Terminated
    GLOBAL UNITE STD STEM SZ 14 Product Code: 110014100
  • Z-0490-2022 · Dec 7, 2021 · Terminated
    GLOBAL UNITE STD STEM SZ 16 Product Code: 110016100

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