Have you recently had shoulder surgery?
You may not realize the importance of having a healthy shoulder until you start to experience pain caused by arthritis or injury. A pain-free shoulder joint is important for doing everyday tasks such as cleaning or playing a round of golf.
Shoulder pain has lead many to go in for surgery to repair or replace their shoulder.
Unfortunately, a popular shoulder replacement option has recently been recalled. Zimmer Biomet recalled their Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder on December 15, 2016. The FDA has labeled this recall as a Class 1 recall, which is the most serious type of recall and can cause serious injury or death.
Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder was recalled because of the high fracture rate of the device. If the shoulder fractures, neighboring tissue can be damaged.
Defective medical devices can cause serious injuries. You should talk to your doctor (and possibly an attorney), if you believe you or a loved one has has had their shoulder replaced with the Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder.