Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Encore Medical, LP Brand Name: DJO Surgical Product Name: Altivate Reverse Wedge recall: Their is a potential that the reamer may kick or bind up during

Recall published 1+ years ago

Their is a potential that the reamer may kick or bind up during or immediately prior to use.

The hazard: Sterility or particulate concern

The concern here is contamination of a product that bypasses the body’s normal defences, which is why the threshold for recalling it is low.

What the notice says: Their is a potential that the reamer may kick or bind up during or immediately prior to use.

Why it matters: The product was made or packaged in conditions that cannot assure sterility, or visible particles were found in it. For anything injected, infused or used in the eye, that is a direct route for contamination into the body.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

Watch for fever, chills, pain, redness, swelling or discharge at an injection site, and for a red, painful or suddenly blurred eye after using an eye product. Any of these needs same-day medical attention. Do not wait to see whether it settles, and tell the clinician which product and lot you used so it can be reported against the recall.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2546-2025
Published
September 17, 2025
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Encore Medical, LP
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
927 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot Code: Item Number: All Lots GTIN: 00190446843825
UPC codes
00190446843825

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: DJO SURGICAL Product Name: ALTIVATE REVERSE WEDGE GLENOID REAMER HEAD Model/Catalog Number: 804-06-311 Product Description: Material: S.S/Nitronic, Non-Sterile

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00190446843825

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • GTIN

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Sterility

Encore Medical, LP — The concern here is contamination of a product that bypasses the body’s normal defences, which is why the threshold for recalling it is low.

  1. Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.
  2. If you are a clinic or pharmacy, quarantine the stock and work it through your usual recall log.
  3. Report any infection or reaction you think the product caused to FDA MedWatch.
  4. Do not use a vial or syringe with visible particles, cloudiness or discolouration, whether or not it is on the recall list.

Getting a replacement supply

Do not let a refund question interrupt your treatment. Deal with the supply first and the money second.

  • Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.
  • Insurers do not normally count a recall replacement against a refill limit. If one is refused, ask the pharmacist to call it through as a recall override.
  • Over-the-counter products are refunded at the till like any other purchase; the recall notice on your phone is enough to explain the return.
  • If the manufacturer runs a direct reimbursement form, it will be linked from the official notice on this page.

Company contact: Encore Medical, LP — 9800 Metric Blvd, Austin, TX, 78758-5445

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Encore Medical, LP medical devices recalled?

Their is a potential that the reamer may kick or bind up during or immediately prior to use. Their is a potential that the reamer may kick or bind up during or immediately prior to use.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00190446843825; lot code GTIN. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop using the affected lot and check the lot number on your own carton or vial against the codes listed above.

Can I get my money back?

Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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