Bigliani/Flatow¿ The Complete Shoulder Solution, Humeral Stem Provisional 12mm x 170mm This reusable trial device is used in orthopaedic joint replacement and is specific to the replaced joint (e.g. hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, elbow). It can be made of metal or plastic.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1676-2013) was formally reported on July 17, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 11, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Zimmer, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Warsaw, IN. Federal records indicate 1 units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The firm is initiating a removal of one lot of the Bigliani/Flatow Humeral Provisional Stem (00-4301-012-17, lot 62283991) as the stems manufactured under the lot are 14mm x 170mm devices incorrectly etched and packaged… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide Distribution including IL and MO.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 13 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.