Tritanium Posterior Lumbar (PL) cage intervertebral body fusion implant. Intended for an open, less invasive, and minimally invasive PLIF or TLIF surgical procedure.

Class I - Dangerous

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    UDI: 07613327117943, All lots, Model Numbers 48950070, 48950076, 48950080, 48950086, 48950090,48950096, 48950100, 48950106, 48950110, 48950116,48950120, 48950126, 48950130, 48950136, 48950140, 48950146, 48951070, 48951076, 48951080, 48951086, 48951090,48951096, 48951100, 48951106, 48951110, 48951116, 48951120, 48951126,48951130, 48951136,48951140, 48951146, 48952070, 48952080, 48952090, 48952100, 48952110, 48952120, 48952130,48952140,48953070, 48953080, 48953090, 48953100, 48953110, 48953120, 48953130, 48953140, 48954076,48954086, 48954096,48954106,48954116, 48954126, 48954136, 48954146, 48955076, 48955086, 48955096, 48955106, 48955116, 48955126, 48955136, 48955146, Vl/48950090, Vl/48953090, Vl/48955096, 48950066, 48954066, 48951092, 48951112, 48951132, 48950092, 48950112, 48950132,48956086,48956096,48956106, 48956116, 48956126,48956136, 48956146,48956140,48957092,48957112, 48957132, 48956112, 48956132, 48952092,48952112, 48952132, 48953092, 48953112, 48953132, 48950102, 48950122, 48950142, 48951102, 48951122, 48951142, 48956076,48956092, 48956102, 48956122, 48956142, 48953102, 48953122, 48953142
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Reason for Recall:
The surgical technique is being updated to caution against misuse due to reports of cage fractures occurring intra-operatively and post-operatively.
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
terminated

Product Information

Full Description:

Tritanium Posterior Lumbar (PL) cage intervertebral body fusion implant. Intended for an open, less invasive, and minimally invasive PLIF or TLIF surgical procedure.

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

UDI: 07613327117943, All lots, Model Numbers 48950070, 48950076, 48950080, 48950086, 48950090,48950096, 48950100, 48950106, 48950110, 48950116,48950120, 48950126, 48950130, 48950136, 48950140, 48950146, 48951070, 48951076, 48951080, 48951086, 48951090,48951096, 48951100, 48951106, 48951110, 48951116, 48951120, 48951126,48951130, 48951136,48951140, 48951146, 48952070, 48952080, 48952090, 48952100, 48952110, 48952120, 48952130,48952140,48953070, 48953080, 48953090, 48953100, 48953110, 48953120, 48953130, 48953140, 48954076,48954086, 48954096,48954106,48954116, 48954126, 48954136, 48954146, 48955076, 48955086, 48955096, 48955106, 48955116, 48955126, 48955136, 48955146, Vl/48950090, Vl/48953090, Vl/48955096, 48950066, 48954066, 48951092, 48951112, 48951132, 48950092, 48950112, 48950132,48956086,48956096,48956106, 48956116, 48956126,48956136, 48956146,48956140,48957092,48957112, 48957132, 48956112, 48956132, 48952092,48952112, 48952132, 48953092, 48953112, 48953132, 48950102, 48950122, 48950142, 48951102, 48951122, 48951142, 48956076,48956092, 48956102, 48956122, 48956142, 48953102, 48953122, 48953142

Official Source

Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:

View on FDA.gov

FDA Recall Number: Z-0605-2019

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