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INHANCE 5500-00-360Recalls & reported problems

Depuy (Ireland) · INHANCE SHOULDER SYSTEM REVERSE HUMERAL SHELL MEDIUM Ø36+0mm · Class 2 · Implant

Quick summary

This is a DePuy INHANCE shoulder implant, a reverse shoulder replacement with a metal humeral shell and plastic liner. The 28 reports mostly describe a loose or unstable shoulder joint after surgery, with patients needing revision surgery for pain, dislocation, bone fractures around the implant, or the liner slipping out of place. There are no deaths, 26 injuries and 2 malfunctions. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
30
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
28
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 30 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10603295546986), received between Nov 30, 2023 and Sep 15, 2026 — classified as 28 injuries, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 2 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 2 reportsJul 2025: 3 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 1 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 2 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 2 reportsMay 2026: 2 reportsJun 2026: 3 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 2 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 Problem24
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
  • Difficult to Insert2
  • Defective Device1
  • Inaccurate Information1
  • Osseointegration Problem1
  • Use of Device Problem1
  • Wrong Label1

Patient problems

  • Joint Laxity11
  • Unspecified Infection6
  • Bone Fracture(s)5
  • Pain4
  • Insufficient Information2
  • Joint Dislocation2
  • Fall1
  • Inadequate Osseointegration1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 30 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 15, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    It was reported that patient was revision due to infection/fracture from fall.DOI: (b)(6) 2025.DOR: (b)(6) 2026.Affected Side: Right.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50772368 ↗
  • InjurySep 2, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50573229 ↗
  • InjuryJun 19, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE HUMERAL SHELL & POLY LINER WERE REMOVED DUE TO LOOSEN & CONVERSION TO A HEMI. THIS WAS DUE TO PATIENT BONE QUALITY. GLENOSPHERE & GLENOID PIECES WERE NOT DEPUY PRODUCTS. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 25562687 ↗
  • InjuryJun 10, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR PAIN. DOI-UNKNOWN, DOR- (B)(6) 2026, AFFECTED SIDE-UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 25456749 ↗
  • InjuryJun 9, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENT RECEIVED FOR PROXIMAL HUMERUS FRACTURE. DEVICE AND PROCEDURE (RELATEDNESS). DEVICE RELATED: NOT RELATED. PROCEDURE RELATED: CAUSAL RELATIONSHIP. DATE OF EVENT: 6 MAY 2026. DATE OF IMPLANT: (B)(6) 2026. DATE OF REVISION: NO INFORMATION PROVIDED. DEVICE LOCATION: RIGHT. TREATMENT/IMPACT: NONE/OBSERVATION: YES. DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCTS USED: COMPONENT TYPE: SCREW. CATALOG NUMBER: 550310030. LOT NUMBER: 240825. UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550310020. LOT NUMBER: 233599. COMPONENT TYPE: SCREW. UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). COMPONENT TYPE: SCREW. CATALOG NUMBER: 550310015. LOT NUMBER: 234384. UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550035600. LOT NUMBER: 238056. COMPONENT TYPE: SCREW. UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 520002036. LOT NUMBER: 62141. COMPONENT TYPE: STEM. UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550536108. LOT NUMBER: 344527. COMPONENT TYPE: GLENOSPHERE. UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550000360. LOT NUMBER: 664810. COMPONENT TYPE: SHELL. UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550011240. LOT NUMBER: 665331. COMPONENT TYPE: BASEPLATE. UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550036000. LOT NUMBER: MI192

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 25447768 ↗
  • InjuryMay 7, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INSTABILITY. DOI- (B)(6) 2026, DOR- (B)(6) 2026, AFFECTED SIDE-LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 25116310 ↗
  • InjuryMay 6, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD AN UNSTABLE SHOULDER. CONVERTED TO 36 AND WENT UP IN POLY SIZE. DOI: (B)(6) 2024, DOR: (B)(6) 2026, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 25103812 ↗
  • InjuryApr 21, 2026Use of Device Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT MEDIUM SHORT STEM INHANCE, 36+0 POLY AND MEDIUM +0 SHELL REVISING BECAUSE POLY KEPT SLIPPING OUT AND STEM WAS LEFT PROUD. DOI-UNKNOWN. DOR-(B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE-UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 24945438 ↗
  • InjuryApr 16, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT FELL AND HAD A PERI PROSTHETIC FRACTURE. IMPLANTS REVISED DUE TO THE FRACTURE. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s); Fall

    MAUDE report 24894448 ↗
  • InjuryJan 27, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A REVERSED TOTAL SHOULDER REVISION OCCURRED DUE TO GLENOSPHERE AND LINER IMPINGEMENT. PATIENT WAS CONVERTED TO HEMI ARTHOPLASTY. DURING THE PROCEDURE THE HEAD TRIAL WAS DAMAGED WHERE THE ADAPTOR FOR HEAD AND TRIAL MEET. THE ATTACHMENT TABS BROKE OFF. THERE WAS NO HARM TO PATIENT AND NO SURGICAL DELAY. DOE: (B)(6) 2026. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 24188180 ↗
  • InjuryDec 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DISTAL TIP OF HUMERAL STEM PERFORATED THE HUMERUS. IT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A STD STEM. GLENOSPHERE, CUP AND POLY WERE ALSO REPLACED. THERE WAS A LOOSENING OF HUMERAL STEM AT NON-CEMENTED INTERFACE. DOI: (B)(6) 2025, DOR: (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)

    MAUDE report 23924095 ↗
  • InjuryDec 3, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT SURGEON REVISED THE GLENOSPHERE AND HUMERAL SHELL DUE TO INSTABILITY AND A DISLODGED SCREW. ALL PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO DELAY TO THE CASE. DOI: UNKNOWN, DOR: ON (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 23709940 ↗
  • InjuryOct 15, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT A CLINICAL ADVERSE EVENTS WERE RECEIVED FOR CONJOINED TENDINITIS: DEVICE AND PROCEDURE (RELATEDNESS), DEVICE RELATED: NOT RELATED, PROCEDURE RELATED: POSSIBLE, DATE OF EVENT: 05 SEP 2025, DATE OF IMPLANT: ON (B)(6) 2025, DATE OF REVISION: NO INFORMATION PROVIDED, DEVICE LOCATION: NO INFORMATION PROVIDED. SUBJECT ID: (B)(6). STUDY NO: (B)(4). TREATMENT/IMPACT: REHABILITATION, INJECTED MEDICATION (SPECIFY: 2 ML OF 1% LIDOCAINE 2 ML OF 0.25% MARCAINE AND 2 ML OF BETAMETHASONE) AND ORAL/TOPICAL MEDICATION. DEPUY SYNTHES PRODUCT USED: CATALOG NUMBER: 520000036, LOT NUMBER: 662705, COMPONENT TYPE: HUMERAL, UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550011240, LOT NUMBER: 663951, COMPONENT TYPE: BASEPLATE, UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550300500, LOT NUMBER: 229406, COMPONENT TYPE: SCREW, UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550040600, LOT NUMBER: 206414, COMPONENT TYPE: SCREW, UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550532008, LOT NUMBER: 347232, COMPONENT TYPE: GLENOSPHERE, UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550000360, LOT NUMBER: 664116, COMPONENT TYPE: SHELL, UNIQUE DEVICE ID: (B)(4). CATALOG NUMBER: 550032000, LOT NUMBER: MI1777, COMPONEN

    Patient problems: Muscle/Tendon Damage

    MAUDE report 23286021 ↗
  • InjuryJul 25, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT COMPONENTS WERE REMOVED DUE TO LOCKING SCREW BEING BROKEN & INFECTION OF THE JOINT. DOI: (B)(6) 2024, DOR: (B)(6) 2025, AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22615760 ↗
  • InjuryJul 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INFECTION. DOI: UNKNOWN DOR: (B)(6) 2025 AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22594544 ↗
  • InjuryJul 8, 2025Osseointegration Problem; Osseointegration Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO PAIN. THERE WAS LOOSENING OF HUMERAL STEM. THE LOOSENING INTERFACE WAS NON-CEMENTED. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Inadequate Osseointegration; Pain

    MAUDE report 22437391 ↗
  • InjuryJun 26, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT HAD SHOULDER DONE ORIGINALLY ON (B)(6) 2024. PATIENT WAS COMPLAINING OF SOME PAIN ASSOCIATED WITH IMPINGEMENT OF THE CONJOINT TENDON. THE SURGEON FELT THE PATIENT WOULD BENEFIT FROM AN EXCHANGE OF THE GLENOSPHERE, HUMERAL SHELL, AND POLY. A 32+4 GLENOSPHERE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A 36+4 ECCENTRIC. THE ECCENTRICITY WAS DIALED POSTERIOR. A NEW SHELL AND POLY WERE TRIALED AND THE SHOULDER WAS FOUND TO BE STABLE WITH IMPROVED RANGE OF MOTION. THE REAL SHELL AND POLY WERE OPENED AND IMPLANTED AND STABILITY WAS CONFIRMED ONCE REDUCED. NO DELAYS OR ADVERSE EVENTS TOOK PLACE. ACTIVITY LEVEL - YES. DOI: (B)(6) 2024. DOR: UNKNOWN. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Pain

    MAUDE report 22340503 ↗
  • InjuryJun 25, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED FOR INSTABILITY. THE GLENOSPHERE, SHELL, AND POLY WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT SIZES. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 22332735 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 14, 2025Difficult to Insert; Defective Device; Difficult to Insert; Defective Device

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON PERFORMED A REVERSE INHANCE TOTAL SHOULDER. AT THE END OF THE CASE, A 36+0 HUMERAL SHELL WAS OPENED TO MATCH THE MEDIUM (36) INHANCE STEM THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN IMPLANTED. THE SURGEON ATTEMPTED TO SNAP THE SHELL ONTO THE STEM AND COULD NOT GET IT TO ENGAGE. AN ADDITIONAL 36+0 INHANCE HUMERAL SHELL WAS OPENED AND SNAPPED INTO PLACE TO COMPLETE THE CASE. PRIOR TO IMPLANTING THE SECOND HUMERAL SHELL, THE FIRST SHELL WAS EXAMINED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BOTTOM OF THE SHELL AND THE INNER RING APPEARED TO BE A DIFFERENT DIAMETER THAN THE 36+0 THAT WAS IMPLANTED. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 22017653 ↗
  • InjuryApr 21, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO INSTABILITY. NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT. THICKNESS WAS INCREASED ON THE SHELL AND LINER WAS SWAPPED FOR A RETENTIVE. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: UNKNOWN . AFFECTED SIDE: UNKNOWN SHOULDER SIDE.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21873241 ↗
  • InjuryMar 25, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SHOULDER WAS LOOSE AND DISLOCATED A FEW TIMES. LINER AND SHELL WERE REPLACED TO TENSION THE JOINT. THERE WAS NO LOSS OF TIME. DOI: (B)(6) 2024. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21687211 ↗
  • InjuryMar 18, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD THEIR SHOULDER DONE BY SURGEON ON (B)(6) 2025. UNFORTUNATELY, THEY DISLOCATED THEIR SHOULDER. THE SURGEON OPTED TO REVISE THE SHOULDER AND UPSIZE THE COMPONENTS TO PROVIDE STABILITY. A 32 GLENOSPHERE WAS REMOVED, AS WELL AS THE MEDIUM +0 HUMERAL SHELL AND 32 POLY. A 36+8 GLENOSPHERE WAS IMPLANTED. A TRIAL REDUCTION WAS PERFORMED WITH A 0 SHELL AND 36+0 RETENTIVE POLY. STABILITY OF THE SHOULDER WAS CONFIRMED AND THE REAL SHELL AND POLY WERE OPENED AND IMPLANTED. NO ADVERSE EVENTS OR DELAYS TOOK PLACE. ONCE NEW IMPLANTS WERE INSERTED, THE CLOSING PROCESS BEGAN. DOI: (B)(6) 2025. DOR: (B)(6) 2025. AFFECTED SIDE: LEFT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21633125 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 9, 2025Difficult to Insert; Inaccurate Information; Wrong Label; Difficult to Insert; Inaccurate Information; Wrong Label

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN IMPROPERLY LABELLED INHANCE SHOULDER SYSTEM REVERSE SHELL. BOTH THE BOX AND IMPLANT INDICATE IT WAS A SIZE MEDIUM (36 + 0), HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT FIT THE SIZE MEDIUM STEM. SURGERY WAS DELAYED BY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES DUE TO THE EVENT. ANOTHER IMPLANT BROUGHT AND USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21111381 ↗
  • InjuryOct 22, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED A PATIENT WAS REVISED ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO PROBABLE INFECTION. ORIGINAL IMPLANT DATE WAS ON (B)(6) 2023.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 20502215 ↗
  • InjurySep 26, 2024Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    PATIENT WAS REVISED DUE TO DISLOCATIONS. SURGICAL DELAY WAS UNKNOWN. DOI: UNKNOWN. DOR: (B)(6) 2024. AFFECTED SIDE: RIGHT SHOULDER.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 20312488 ↗

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