GLOBAL AP 2130-01-070Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295090571), received between Mar 16, 2018 and Feb 22, 2023 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (2 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.

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.

• MalfunctionFeb 22, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Integrity Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility; Material Integrity Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SMALL CALCAR REAMER FROM GLOBAL AP CORE INSTRUMENTS NEEDS TO BE DISCARDED. THE REAMER BECAME STUCK OVER THE CALCAR ALIGNMENT GUIDE ASSEMBLY. THE INSTRUMENTS WERE TESTED THE LARGE REAMER AND IT IS DEFINITELY THE SMALL CALCAR REAMER WHICH IS MISSHAPEN NOT THE ALIGNMENT GUIDE ASSEMBLY. ALTHOUGH THE ALIGNMENT GUIDE NOW LOOKS DAMAGED. WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH EASE AND REQUIRED SOME EXTRA WORK ON THE BACK TABLE TO SEPARATE THE 2 INSTRUMENTS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16416766 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 2, 2022Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR GUIDE DIDN'T FIT PROPERLY WITH THE CALCAR REAMER AND SO WE NEEDED TO USE THE SECOND ONE IN THE SET, WHICH WORKED WELL FOR A GLOBAL AP CASE. SURGICAL DELAY 1 MINUTE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 14572948 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 6, 2019Difficult to Remove; Scratched Material; Difficult to Remove; Scratched Material

  TOTAL SHOULDER JOINT REPLACEMENT: THE SURGEON WAS USING CALCAR REAMER OVER THE CALCAR ALIGNMENT GUIDE, AS PER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, AND THE TWO BECAME STUCK TOGETHER. THE SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE THE FULL HUMERAL TRIAL TO PULL THE REAMER AND ALIGNMENT GUIDE APART. ON INSPECTION, THE ALIGNMENT GUIDE HAD GOUGES IN IT. THERE ARE TWO ALIGNMENT GUIDES PROVIDED IN THE GLOBAL AP SET SO THE SECOND WAS USED AND WORKED FINE. NO AE TO THE PATIENT. 1 MINUTE DELAY IN THE SURGERY.

  Patient problems: Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 8395807 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 16, 2018Connection Problem; Connection Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CALCAR PLANER ALIGNMENT GUIDE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE MATING WITH THE TRIAL HEAD PROPERLY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7344526 ↗