Brand Name: DJO SURGICAL Product Name: FA S Altivate Reverse Glenoid… — Class II medical device recall Z-2549-2025
Ongoing recall by Encore Medical, LP, reported 2025-09-17, distributed nationwide. Their is a potential that the reamer may kick or bind up during or immediately prior to use.
| Recall number | Z-2549-2025 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Medical device |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Encore Medical, LP, Austin, TX, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2025-07-18 |
| Classified | 2025-09-10 |
| Reported by FDA | 2025-09-17 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 439 kits |
Product
Brand Name: DJO SURGICAL Product Name: FA S Altivate Reverse Glenoid Tray Model/Catalog Number: None Software Version: NA Product Description: Enovis" shoulder devices are intended for treatment of patients who are candidates for shoulder arthroplasty per the Indication for use. While total shoulder replacements are not intended to withstand activity levels and loads of normal healthy bone, they are a means of restoring mobility and reducing pain for many patients. The AltiVate Reverse¿ Shoulder Prosthesis is indicated as a reverse shoulder replacement for patients with a functional deltoid muscle and a grossly deficient rotator cuff joint suffering from pain and dysfunction due to: " Severe arthropathy with a grossly deficient rotator cuff; " Previously failed joint replacement with a grossly deficient rotator cuff; " Fracture of glenohumeral joint from trauma or pathologic conditions of the shoulder including humeral head fracture, displaced 3- or 4-part fractures of proximal humerus, or reconstruction after tumor resection; " Bone defect in proximal humerus; " Non-inflammatory degenerative disease including osteoarthritis and avascular necrosis of the natural humeral head and/or glenoid; " Inflammatory arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis; " Correction of functional deformity. The glenoid baseplate is intended for cementless application with addition of screws for fixation. This device may also be indicated in the salvage of previously failed surgical attempts for anatomic and hemi procedures. All RSP¿ Monoblock and AltiVate Reverse¿ humeral stems are intended for cemented or cementless use. Enovis" instrumentation consists of devices and their accessories used in surgical procedures. Implantation of Enovis" products should only be performed with Enovis" instrumentation or instrumentation distributed by Enovis". Enovis" instruments and instrument cases are generally composed of titanium, stainless steel, aluminum, and/or polymeric materials. The cases may be multi-layered with various inserts to hold surgical instrumentation in place during handling and storage. The inserts may consist of trays, holders, and silicone mats. The instrument cases will allow sterilization of the contents to occur in a steam autoclave utilizing the cleaning, sterilization, and drying cycle that has been validated and detailed below. Instrument cases do not provide a sterile barrier and must be used in conjunction with FDA cleared sterilization wrap to maintain sterility. Instruments are provided non-sterile and should be stored in their original packaging until cleaned and sterilized according to the recommended guidelines listed below. Component: NA
Reason for recall
Their is a potential that the reamer may kick or bind up during or immediately prior to use.
Machine access
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