Shoulder Prosthesis, Reverse Configuration
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for shoulder prosthesis, reverse configuration (product code PHX), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 12,570
- Deaths
- 11
- Injuries
- 11,145
- Malfunctions
- 1,414
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2015–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-06-29Open, ClassifiedDevice Design
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
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.
- 2026-06-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Off-Axis Comprehensive Shoulder System Small, Augment, Off-Axis, Reamer Guide, Model/Catalog Number: 110040240
Five complaints have been received identifying issues where the plastic guides were catching during reaming, leading to breakage.
- 2026-06-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Off-Axis Comprehensive Shoulder System, Medium, Augment, Off-Axis, Reamer Guide Model/Catalog Number: 110040241
Five complaints have been received identifying issues where the plastic guides were catching during reaming, leading to breakage.
- 2026-06-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Off-Axis Comprehensive Shoulder System, Large, Augment, Off-Axis, Reamer Guide Model/Catalog Number: 110040242
Five complaints have been received identifying issues where the plastic guides were catching during reaming, leading to breakage.
- 2026-06-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Off-Axis Alliance Glenoid, Left, 4-Peg, Augment, Reamer Guide, Model/Catalog Number: 110040444
Five complaints have been received identifying issues where the plastic guides were catching during reaming, leading to breakage.
- 2026-06-23Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Off-Axis Alliance Glenoid, Right, 4-Peg, Augment, Reamer Guide, Model/Catalog Number: 110040476
Five complaints have been received identifying issues where the plastic guides were catching during reaming, leading to breakage.
- 2026-02-24Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis (RSP) Product Name: RSP STANDARD HUMERAL SOCKET INSERT, 36MM, HXe-plus Model/Catalog Number: 509-00-036
Knee and Humeral socket implants contain incorrect labeling.
- 2025-11-17Open, ClassifiedRelease of Material/Component prior to receiving test results
Brand Name: Equinoxe Ergo Product Name: Adjustable Angle rTSA Reamer, 42mm Model/Catalog Number: 321-59-42 Software Version: N/A Product Description: rTSA Reamer, 42mm Component: Not a component
Due to products that have not completed design updates and performance testing being released/distributed. Products may not conform to design and performance criteria.
- 2025-11-17Open, ClassifiedRelease of Material/Component prior to receiving test results
Brand Name: Equinoxe Ergo Product Name: Adjustable Angle rTSA Reamer, 46mm Model/Catalog Number: 321-59-46 Software Version: N/A Product Description: rTSA Reamer, 46mm Component: Not a component
Due to products that have not completed design updates and performance testing being released/distributed. Products may not conform to design and performance criteria.
- 2025-11-17Open, ClassifiedRelease of Material/Component prior to receiving test results
Brand Name: Equinoxe Ergo Product Name: Ergo Augments Pilot Tip Converter Model/Catalog Number: 301-11-11 Software Version: N/A Product Description: Pilot Tip Converter Piece Component: Not a component
Due to products that have not completed design updates and performance testing being released/distributed. Products may not conform to design and performance criteria.
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