FDANovember 28, 2018device
Tritanium Posterior Lumbar (PL) cage intervertebral body fusion implant. Intended for an open, less invasive, and minimally invasive PLIF or TLIF surgical procedure.
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
The surgical technique is being updated to caution against misuse due to reports of cage fractures occurring intra-operatively and post-operatively.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Terminated
Brands named
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UPCs
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Recall history
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