Class II — Globus Medical, Inc.
| Recalling firm | Globus Medical, Inc |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 2 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Specific lots of ALTERA® implants have internal components that may have been manufactured using stainless steel rather than the specified cobalt chromium molybdenum alloy. |
| Product | ALTERA Spacer ALTERA Spacer, 10x26, 10-14mm, 8® |
| Quantity | N/A |
| Distribution | Worldwide Distribution |
| Initiated | 2020-07-22 |
| Classified | 2020-08-22 |
| Terminated | 2021-08-19 |
| Recall number | Z-2853-2020 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Globus Medical, Inc. (Z-2853-2020).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/86164/
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