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 INSTRUMENTATION Recalled by Encore Medical, Lp Due to Broken or missing screws and retaining clips. This...

Date: January 30, 2018
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 INSTRUMENTATION, HUMERAL SOCKET SHELL TRIAL, STANDARD, REF 804-06-152, Qty: 01, Encore Medical, LP Orthopedic surgical instrument. Product Usage: The humeral socket shell trial is used to replicate/trial the shell geometry of the AltiVate Reverse Standard Shell Humeral Stem implants. It assembles to the humeral broaches by a screw in order to replicate/trial the entire humeral stem implant geometry prior to implantation.

Quantity: 387 units

Why Was This Recalled?

Broken or missing screws and retaining clips. This may be due to screw tolerance and material strength of the trial.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Encore Medical, Lp

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