An implantable artificial substitute for a diseased or injured humeral head. It is made of metal [e.g., titanium (Ti), cobalt-chrome (Co-Cr), stainless steel] and designed to be attached to a humeral stem prosthesis and to articulate with the natural glenoid f
| Company | Devices | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biomet Orthopedics, Llc | 142 | 14% |
| Tornier | 123 | 12% |
| Zimmer, Inc. | 104 | 10% |
| Limacorporate Spa | 96 | 10% |
| Tornier, Inc. | 81 | 8% |
| Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. | 65 | 6% |
| Exactech, Inc. | 57 | 6% |
| Fx Solutions | 56 | 6% |
| Depuy (Ireland) | 53 | 5% |
| Stryker Gmbh | 52 | 5% |
| Smith & Nephew, Inc. | 52 | 5% |
| Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. | 40 | 4% |
Company = labeler of record on GUDID. 18 companies in total; top 12 shown. Click headers to sort.
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| Code | Name | Devices |
|---|---|---|
| KWS | PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENT | 813 |
| HSD | PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, HEMI-, HUMERAL, METALLIC UNCEMENTED | 663 |
| KWT | PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, NON-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTE | 461 |
| MBF | PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, UNCEM | 229 |
| HSD | Prosthesis, Shoulder, Hemi-, Humeral, Metallic Uncemented | 209 |
| KWT | Prosthesis, Shoulder, Non-Constrained, Metal/Polymer Cemente | 135 |
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1,008 device records in commercial distribution are listed on the FDA Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) under the GMDN category "Stem-fixed metallic humeral head prosthesis", from 18 companies. The largest labeler is Biomet Orthopedics, Llc with 14% of records.
KWS (PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENT), HSD (PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, HEMI-, HUMERAL, METALLIC UNCEMENTED), KWT (PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, NON-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER CEMENTE), MBF (PROSTHESIS, SHOULDER, SEMI-CONSTRAINED, METAL/POLYMER, UNCEM)
No. GUDID is the US register. For the UAE (MOHAP/DoH) and Saudi (SFDA/MDMA) a separate registration and a local authorised representative are required; Consulting Wallah can check the status and connect you with registered suppliers.
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Source: FDA AccessGUDID (AccessGUDID full release 2 Nov 2026); counts are device records in commercial distribution grouped by GMDN preferred term; companies are labelers of record. Information only — US listing is not a registration in the UAE or GCC; verify with the regulator. © Consulting Wallah — CC BY‑NC‑ND.