Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

AltiVate Reverse Humeral Broach Recalled by Encore Medical, Lp Due to The trial shell mating feature on the broach...

Date: December 8, 2015
Company: Encore Medical, Lp
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Encore Medical, Lp directly.

Affected Products

AltiVate Reverse Humeral Broach, Size 10 Catalog number 804-06-040, Size 14 Catalog number 804-06-044, and Size 16 Catalog number 804-06-046. Orthopedic surgical instrument for use with Encore Shoulder prosthesis.

Quantity: 23 units

Why Was This Recalled?

The trial shell mating feature on the broach is undersized.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 14 states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, KS, MA, MS, NV, OH, PA, TN, TX, WA

Affected (14 states)Not affected

About Encore Medical, Lp

Encore Medical, Lp has 43 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report