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DJO SURGICAL 509-03-432Recalls & reported problems

Encore Medical, L.P. · AR, SMALL SOCKET INSERT, 32MM SEMI CONSTRAINED +4 Eplus · Class 2 · Implant

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

1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.

Quick summary

This is the DJO Surgical shoulder prosthesis socket insert, a metal-on-polymer shoulder implant component. The 70 reports mostly describe the shoulder joint becoming unstable or dislocating, with loosening, poly wear, and infection, often leading to revision surgery; there are 70 injuries and no deaths. One open recall, started in September 2023, covers two humeral socket inserts being swapped during packaging, which could leave a surgeon without the right device and delay surgery.

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Adverse event reports
71
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
71
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 71 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00190446257585), received between Sep 17, 2019 and Sep 17, 2026 — classified as 71 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Unstable” (12 reports).

1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K172351); 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: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 4 reportsJul 2024: 2 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 1 reportsOct 2024: 2 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 3 reportsJun 2025: 1 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 2 reportsOct 2025: 3 reportsNov 2025: 3 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 3 reportsMar 2026: 2 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 1 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520264
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Recalls naming this device

  1. Sep 25, 2023Class IIOpen, Classified

    Two different humeral socket Insert devices were swapped during packaging, which could result in surgeons not having the correct device for surgery, which could cause a delay in surgery.

    Z-0281-2024 · Root cause: Labeling Change Control · Recall details · FDA record ↗

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem48
  • Unstable12
  • Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available10
  • Device Dislodged or Dislocated9
  • Loose or Intermittent Connection1
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1

Patient problems

  • Unspecified Infection26
  • Joint Laxity20
  • Joint Dislocation14
  • Insufficient Information5
  • Implant Pain4
  • Failure of Implant2
  • Medical device site infection2
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 71 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 17, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50812273 ↗
  • InjuryMay 25, 2026Unstable; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INSTABILITY / DISLOCATION.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 25273196 ↗
  • InjuryApr 9, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    POLY WEAR.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 24837597 ↗
  • InjuryMar 9, 2026Unstable

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 24554008 ↗
  • InjuryMar 6, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO DISSOCIATION.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 24539508 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 25, 2026Unstable

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 24449314 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 23, 2026Unstable

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 24424208 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 23, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 24424207 ↗
  • InjuryNov 26, 2025Unstable; Unstable

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 23653547 ↗
  • InjuryNov 20, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23601604 ↗
  • InjuryNov 7, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23504047 ↗
  • InjuryOct 23, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY: DUE TO INFECTION AND INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity; Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23367601 ↗
  • InjuryOct 12, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23273693 ↗
  • InjuryOct 7, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    THE PATIENT REQUIRED REVISION SURGERY DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 23236538 ↗
  • InjurySep 11, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO LOOSENING.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 23034207 ↗
  • InjurySep 6, 2025Adverse 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 22987268 ↗
  • InjuryAug 11, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO PATIENT DISCOMFORT.

    Patient problems: Implant Pain

    MAUDE report 22779299 ↗
  • InjuryJul 18, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 22549562 ↗
  • InjuryJun 20, 2025Adverse 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 22303251 ↗
  • InjuryMay 30, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY: DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22119871 ↗
  • InjuryMay 24, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 22082396 ↗
  • InjuryMay 7, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO DISLOCATION AND LOOSENING.

    Patient problems: Joint Dislocation; Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21980630 ↗
  • InjuryApr 1, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INFECTION.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 21749002 ↗
  • InjuryMar 4, 2025Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Unstable; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    REVISION SURGERY - DUE TO INSTABILITY.

    Patient problems: Joint Laxity

    MAUDE report 21521212 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 18, 2025Adverse 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 21397280 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K172351. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2607-2023 · Aug 4, 2023 · Open, Classified
    DJO Surgical: Altivate Reverse, Humeral Stem, Small Shell, Size 6 x 108mm, REF: 533-06-108
  • Z-0117-2021 · Aug 31, 2020 · Terminated
    AltiVate Reverse Small Socket Insert, 44mm Semi Constrained - E-Plus, Part Number: 509-03-044 - Product Usage: Per IFU, DJO Surgical shoulder devices are intended for treatment of

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