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Device recall: Short Monobloc Stem Broaches, Size/REF: 7/04.01.10.0970, 8/04.01.10.0971, 9/04.01.10.0972, 10/04.01.10.0973, 11/04.01.10
FDA enforcement event 98944 is a device recall by Medacta Usa Inc of Memphis, TN, initiated 30 Apr 2026 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 87% of the 572 device enforcement events initiated in 2026 carry the same class.
Status: Ongoing. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Medacta Usa Inc has 12 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Medacta Usa Inc, Memphis, TN.
Reason for recall
"Surgical instruments used during shoulder arthroplasty procedures does not progressively translate to replicate implant geometry, so the reaming guide and the stem reamer are positioned approximately 0.2 mm per size more laterally than intended, which may increase the risk of fracture in the medial region of the proximal humerus."
Distribution
"US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, AR, IN, PA, UT, FL."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-2618-2026 | Short Monobloc Stem Broaches, Size/REF: 7/04.01.10.0970, 8/04.01.10.0971, 9/04.01.10.0972, 10/04.01.10.0973, 11/04.01.10.0974, 12/04.01.10.0975, 13/04.01.10.0976, 14/04.01.10.0977, 15/04.01.10.0978, 16/04.01.10.0979 Part of Medacta Shoulder System | 50 | Class II | Ongoing | 8 Jul 2026 |
Context
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Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Surgical instruments used during shoulder arthroplasty procedures does not progressively translate to replicate implant geometry, so the reaming guide and the stem reamer are positioned approximately 0.2 mm per size more laterally than intended, which may increase the risk of fracture in the medial region of the proximal humerus."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "US Nationwide distribution in the states of CO, AR, IN, PA, UT, FL."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Ongoing. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.