Globus Medical, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2020 - (Recall #: Z-2851-2020)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2020.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 8-12mm, 8¿

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: July 22, 2020

Date Posted: September 2, 2020

Recall Number: Z-2851-2020

Event ID: 86164

Reason for Recall:

Specific lots of ALTERA¿ implants have internal components that may have been manufactured using stainless steel rather than the specified cobalt chromium molybdenum alloy.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: N/A

Code Information:

Part #: 1124.1011; Lot #/ UDI #: BAX112RE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX112RE; BAX125YE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX125YE; BAX134BE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX134BE; BAX095YE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX095YE; BAX177TE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX177TE; BAX177RE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX177RE; BAX185AE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX185AE; BAX096AE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX096AE; BAX167ME / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX167ME; BAX195UE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX195UE; BAX209SE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX209SE; BAX209TE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX209TE; BAX244HE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX244HE; BAX250DE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX250DE; BAX299JE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX299JE; BAX398VE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX398VE; BAX431TE / (01)00889095258356(10)BAX156LE

Distribution Pattern:

Worldwide Distribution

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated