Recall Z-1241-2018— Encore Medical, Lp

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Encore Medical, Lp, initiated 2018-01-30, terminated 2023-05-30. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K141990. 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: Broken or missing screws and retaining clips. This may be due to screw tolerance and material strength of the trial..

Recalling firm
Encore Medical, Lp
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2018-01-30
Terminated
2023-05-30
Firm location
Austin, TX, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

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.

Data sourced from openFDA. This site is unofficial and independent of the FDA.