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Medical device recalls 2018

AltiVate Reverse INSTRUMENTATION — Class II medical device recall Z-1241-2018

Terminated recall by Encore Medical, Lp, reported 2018-04-04, distributed nationwide. Broken or missing screws and retaining clips. This may be due to screw tolerance and material strength of the

Recall numberZ-1241-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmEncore Medical, Lp, Austin, TX, United States
Recall initiated2018-01-30
Classified2018-03-28
Reported by FDA2018-04-04
Terminated2023-05-30
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity387 units
Reason classespotency
Lot numbers183312L03, 200006L01, 224643L01
Model numbers804-06-152

Product

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.

Reason for recall

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

Machine access

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