Shoulder Innovations launches titanium implant after FDA 510(k) clearance

  • Shoulder Innovations received FDA clearance and launched the N-22 Humeral Head commercially.
  • Approximately 10% to 15% of the general population test positive for metal hypersensitivity.
  • The N-22 Glenosphere received clearance in January 2026 for reverse shoulder procedures.

Shoulder Innovations received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance (device marketing authorization) for the N-22 Humeral Head, a titanium implant designed for patients with metal hypersensitivity, and announced its full commercial launch. The product is intended for anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, complementing the N-22 Glenosphere, which was cleared in January 2026 for reverse total shoulder arthroplasty in the same patient population. The company said approximately 10% to 15% of the general population test positively for metal hypersensitivity and may experience persistent pain or other allergic-reaction symptoms from metal implants.

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