DJO SURGICAL 520-10-000Recalls & reported problems
Encore Medical, L.P. · AltiVate Anatomic, Short Humeral Stem, 10mm · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 11
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 11
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 11 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00190446176015), received between Aug 13, 2019 and May 24, 2025 — classified as 11 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (2 reports).
6 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K162024); they may or may not involve this specific model.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4
- Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available3
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated2
- Unstable2
- Fracture1
- Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1
- Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure1
Patient problems
- Pain3
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available2
- Implant Pain2
- Insufficient Information2
- Failure of Implant1
- Impaired Healing1
- Joint Laxity1
- Loss of Range of Motion1
Recent adverse event reports
The 11 most recent of 11 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryMay 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO ANATOMIC EXPLANTED AND REVERSE IMPLANTED, REASON UNKNOWN.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 22082397 ↗InjuryOct 4, 2024Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY AND PAIN.
Patient problems: Implant Pain; Joint Laxity
MAUDE report 20378169 ↗InjuryMay 19, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
InjuryJun 9, 2022Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth
REVISION SURGERY - PATIENT PRESENTED WITH PAIN AND LACK OF MOTION IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER. A DIAGNOSTIC ARTHROSCOPY WAS PERFORMED DURING WHICH THE GLENOID COMPONENT WAS NOTED TO BE LOOSE. CULTURES WERE TAKEN AND GREW OUT P.ACNE AND THE FIRST STAGE REVISION TO REMOVE THE COMPONENTS .
Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion; Pain
MAUDE report 14646030 ↗InjuryFeb 17, 2022Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
REVISION SURGERY - SUBSCAP ON THE TOTAL SHOULDER ARTHROPLASTY FAILED AND NEEDED TO CONVERT TO A REVERSE SHOULDER.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 13548619 ↗InjuryDec 20, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated
REVISION SURGERY : DUE TO DISLOCATION OF SHOULDER CAUSING THE NEED FOR A FULL REVISION.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available
MAUDE report 13046944 ↗InjuryDec 14, 2021Fracture; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
REVISION SURGERY - LACK OF MOTION DUE TO PREVIOUS FRACTURE CAUSING BONE SPURS.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 13002031 ↗InjuryNov 13, 2020Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure
REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PATIENT CONVERTED TO REVERSE DUE TO SUBSCAPULARIS FAILURE.
Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available
MAUDE report 10838721 ↗InjuryJun 3, 2020Unstable; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
REVISION SURGERY - PATIENT WAS UNSTABLE AND DISLOCATED.
Patient problems: No Code Available
MAUDE report 10114742 ↗InjuryJan 28, 2020Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available
InjuryAug 13, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
REVISION SURGERY: DUE TO FAILURE OF SUBSCAPULARIS HEALING, CAUSING PAIN. ORIGINAL SURGERY WAS A HEMI-ARTHROPLASTY FOR AVASCULAR NECROSIS.
Patient problems: Impaired Healing; Pain
MAUDE report 8889379 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K162024. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-2331-2021 · Jun 28, 2021 · Open, ClassifiedAltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System for the following Part Numbers: 1. Part # 520-08-00, Rev. C., 2. Part # 520-10-000, 3. Part # 520-12-000, 4. Part # 520-14-000, 5. Part # 520-
- Z-1259-2018 · Jan 29, 2018 · CompletedAltivate Anatomic(TM) INSTRUMENTATION, PEGGED GLENOID TRIAL, SIZE 50mm, REF 804-07-500 Product Usage: The AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System is a total shoulder system indicated as
- Z-1256-2018 · Jan 29, 2018 · CompletedAltivate Anatomic(TM) INSTRUMENTATION, PEGGED GLENOID TRIAL, SIZE 38mm, REF 804-07-380 Product Usage: The AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System is a total shoulder system indicated as
- Z-1260-2018 · Jan 29, 2018 · CompletedAltivate Anatomic(TM) INSTRUMENTATION, PEGGED GLENOID TRIAL, SIZE 54mm, REF 804-07-540 Product Usage: The AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System is a total shoulder system indicated
- Z-1257-2018 · Jan 29, 2018 · CompletedAltivate Anatomic(TM) INSTRUMENTATION, PEGGED GLENOID TRIAL, SIZE 42mm, REF 804-07-420 Product Usage: The AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System is a total shoulder system indicated as
- Z-1258-2018 · Jan 29, 2018 · CompletedAltivate Anatomic(TM) INSTRUMENTATION, PEGGED GLENOID TRIAL, SIZE 46mm, REF 804-07-460 Product Usage: The AltiVate Anatomic Shoulder System is a total shoulder system indicated as
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.