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

howmedica osteonicshowmedica

UPCs

07613327117943

Recall history

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