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DJO SURGICAL 520-46-216Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · AltiVate Anatomic, Neutral Humeral Head, 46X16 · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
9
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
9
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00190446176114), received between Mar 15, 2019 and Jun 3, 2026 — classified as 9 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (1 report).

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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 1 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem5
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available4
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated1
  • Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure1

Patient problems

  • Insufficient Information2
  • Failure of Implant1
  • Implant Pain1
  • Joint Dislocation1
  • Joint Laxity1
  • Loss of Range of Motion1
  • No Information1
  • Unspecified Tissue Injury1

Recent adverse event reports

The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 3, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    FAILED ANATOMIC.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 25385859 ↗
  • InjuryJul 22, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    "REVISION" SURGERY - DUE TO DISLOCATION.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation

    MAUDE report 19801742 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 15, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PAIN.

    Patient problems: Implant Pain

    MAUDE report 18718037 ↗
  • InjuryMay 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED.

    Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion

    MAUDE report 16882500 ↗
  • InjuryJan 18, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO WEARING.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 16199779 ↗
  • InjuryDec 16, 2021Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO SUBCAP FAILURE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 13018339 ↗
  • InjuryJul 27, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO TORN ROTATOR CUFF.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Tissue Injury

    MAUDE report 12234529 ↗
  • InjuryJul 7, 2021Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - THE REASON IS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 12130527 ↗
  • InjuryMar 15, 2019Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO THE HUMERAL HEAD POPPING OFF DUE TO PATIENT REACHING BEHIND HER BACK.

    Patient problems: No Information

    MAUDE report 8425219 ↗

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, Classified
    AltiVate 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 # 520-16
  • Z-1257-2018 · Jan 29, 2018 · Completed
    Altivate 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 · Completed
    Altivate 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
  • Z-1256-2018 · Jan 29, 2018 · Completed
    Altivate 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 · Completed
    Altivate 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-1259-2018 · Jan 29, 2018 · Completed
    Altivate 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

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