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FDA Device recall Z-0605-2019

Tritanium Posterior Lumbar (PL) cage intervertebral body fusion implant

On 2018-12-19 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Tritanium Posterior Lumbar (PL) cage intervertebral body fusion implant by Howmedica Osteonics, citing the surgical technique is being updated to caution against misuse due to reports of cage fractures occurring intra-operatively and post-operatively.

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AgencyFDA Device
Recall numberZ-0605-2019
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2018-11-28
Published2018-12-19
Last updated2026-09-13 11:54 UTC
CompanyHowmedica Osteonics
DistributionUS

Product

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

Reason

The surgical technique is being updated to caution against misuse due to reports of cage fractures occurring intra-operatively and post-operatively.

Identifiers

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UDI: 07613327117943, All lots, Model Numbers 48950070, 48950076, 48950080, 48950086, 48950090,48950096, 48950100, 48950…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, 4895

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:54 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0605-2019%22

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