FDA recall Z-2618-2026

Product

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

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.

Key facts

Status

Ongoing

Initiation date

2026-04-30

Report date

2026-07-08

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Memphis, TN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-2618-2026