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Medical device recalls 2018

The GLOBAL UNITE Platform Shoulder System is intended for cemented or… — Class II medical device recall Z-1012-2018

Terminated recall by DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., reported 2018-03-21. The screw in specific lots of the GLOBAL UNITE Anatomic Body and GLOBAL UNITE Fracture Body was inverted durin

Recall numberZ-1012-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmDePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., Warsaw, IN, United States
Recall initiated2017-11-28
Classified2018-03-14
Reported by FDA2018-03-21
Terminated2020-03-27
Quantity85
Reason classesdevice malfunction
Lot numbers8527674, 8556802, 8556803, 8556804, 8556805, 8556910, 8556951, 8564487, 8572431, 8583381, 8605849, 8610357

Product

The GLOBAL UNITE Platform Shoulder System is intended for cemented or uncemented total shoulder or hemi-shoulder replacement procedures, Product labeling: LE¿O-1100-30-000 REV D.pdf.pdf, LE¿O-1100-40-000 REV D.pdf.pdf, LE¿O-110030100_REV D.pdf.pdf, LE¿O-110030110_REV D.pdf.pdf, LE¿O-110030120_REV D.pdf.pdf

Reason for recall

The screw in specific lots of the GLOBAL UNITE Anatomic Body and GLOBAL UNITE Fracture Body was inverted during assembly to the body, which will cause the humeral stem to sit proud and may cause surgical delays.

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.