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Encore Medical, LP: AltiVate Reverse Small Socket Insert, 44mm Semi Constrained - E-Plus, Part Number: 509-03-044 - Product Usage: Per IFU, DJO Surgical shoulder devices are intended for treatment of patients who are candidates for shoulder arthroplasty per the Indication for use.

Recall number
Z-0117-2021
Recalling firm
Encore Medical, LP
Product
AltiVate Reverse Small Socket Insert, 44mm Semi Constrained - E-Plus, Part Number: 509-03-044 - Product Usage: Per IFU, DJO Surgical shoulder devices are intended for treatment of patients who are candidates for shoulder arthroplasty per the Indication for use.
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2020-08-31
Posted
not on file
Terminated
2024-04-19
Reason
Product mislabeled. Use may result in a delay in surgery, stopping of surgery, and revision surgery.
Root cause
Labeling False and Misleading
Action
On 08/31/2020, the firm notified affected customers via email using a letter titled, "URGENT FIELD SAFETY NOTICE", indicating the following: The firm requires that you do the following actions by September 11, 2020: 1. This notice needs to be passed on to all those within your organization or to any organization where the potentially affected product has been transferred. 2. Review your stock for the affected products and lot numbers and to quarantine the items until returned. 3. Contact Customer Service at 1-800-456-8696 to place a replacement order and receive an RMA number. You will be provided with a shipping label to return the affected product. 4. Return all affected devices quantities using the RMA number. Your actions above will demonstrate that you have received and understand this notification. If you have any questions, please contact the company's Regulatory Affairs Manager via email. Company telephone number is 1-800-321-9549.
Quantity
15
Distribution
US Nationwide distribution.
Lot, serial or model codes
Lot Number: 964W1000
510(k) numbers
["K172351"]
PMA numbers
not on file
Product code
KWS
Firm FEI
1000116912
Firm city
Austin
Firm state
TX
Firm country
not on file

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device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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Size
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Published
2026-09-28
Read
2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
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2026-10-06

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