Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Tritanium Posterior Lumbar (PL) cage intervertebral body fusion implant. Intended Recalled by Howmedica Osteonics Corp. Due to The surgical technique is being updated to caution...

Date: November 28, 2018
Company: Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Howmedica Osteonics Corp. directly.

Affected Products

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

Quantity: 28,461

Why Was This Recalled?

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

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. has 229 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report