United StatesVarious I.T.S. orthopedic implants are affected, including the Volar Radius Plate PROlock II (article numbers 21031-3, 21031-5, 21032-11, 21032-3, 21032-5, 21033-3, 21033-5, 21034-3, 21034-5, 21035-3, 21036-3) and numerous clavicle, humeral, calcaneus, pilon, olecranon, straight plates and associated screw systems identified by the article and lot numbers listed in the notice. The recall was initiated after updated MRI safety testing showed higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than reflected in the Instructions for Use. The notice does not specify further actions for owners.
What's being recalled
Volar Radius Plate with Angular Stability with the following description: Radius Plate PROlock II. Article Numbers: 21031-3, 21031-5, 21032-11, 21032-3, 21032-5, 21033-3, 21033-5, 21034-3, 21034-5, 21035-3, 21036-3.
Claviculaplate with Angular Stability, with the below descriptions and associated article numbers. 1. Anterior Clavicle Plate, Medial; Article Numbers: 21116-8, 21117-10, 21118-10. 2. Clavicle Plate; Article Numbers: 21121-6, 21121-8. 3. Clavicle Plate, 3.5mm; Article Numbers: 21122-10, 21122-6, 21122-8. 4. Clavicle Plate, Lateral; Article Numbers: 21123-4, 21124-4, 21127-6, 21128-6.
Brand Name: Humeral Head Plate with Angular Stability, with the following description: Proximal Humeral Plate. Article Numbers: 211341-10, 211341-4, 211341-7, 21134-4, 21134-5, 21135-4, 21136-4, 21136-5, 21136-7, 21137-4, 21137-7, 21138-4, 21139-4.
FR.O.H. Calcaneus Repair System with the following description: Anterolateral Calcaneus Plate. Article Number: 21064-60.
Pilonplate with Angular Stability, with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Anterolateral Tibia Plate; Article Numbers: 21311-11, 21311-15, 21311-7, 21312-11, 21312-15, 21312-7. 2. Pilon Plate 4mm; Article Numbers: 21094-10, 21094-4, 21094-6, 21094-8. 3. Pilon Plate, Small; Article Numbers: 21093-4, 21093-6.
Olecranonplate with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Olecranon Hook Plate; Article Numbers: 21112-7, 21114-5, 21113-9. 2. Olecranon Plate; Article Numbers: 21111-6, 21111-8, 21111-12.
I.T.S. Straight Plate with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Forearm Plate, Curved; Article Numbers: 21604-6, 21604-9. 2. Forearm Plate, Straight; Article Numbers: 21605-11, 21605-6, 21605-9. 3. Straight Compression Plate; Article Numbers: 21105-6, 21105-8. 4. Straight Plate, 1.5mm; Article Numbers: 21104-4, 21104-5, 21104-6, 21104-7, 21104-8, 21104-9. 5. Straight Plate, 2.0mm; Article Numbers: 21101-5, 21101-6, 21101-7, 21101-8, 21101-9, 21101-11, 21101-13. 6. Straight Plate, 3.5mm; Article Number: 21102-6. 7. Straight Plate, 4.5mm; Article Numbers: 21103-8, 21103-11, 21103-10, 21103-11, 21103-12, 21103-13, 21103-8, 21103-9.
I.T.S. Screw System with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Cancellous Screw, Cannulated; Article Numbers: 31404-16, 31404-18, 31404-20, 31404-22, 31404-24, 31404-26, 31404-28, 31404-30, 31404-32, 31404-34, 31404-36, 31404-38, 31404-40, 31404-42, 31404-44, 31404-46, 31404-48, 31404-50, 31404-55, 31404-60, 31404-65, 31404-70, 31404-75, 31404-80, 31457-30, 31457-36, 31457-40, 31457-46, 31457-50, 31457-55, 31457-60, 31652-100, 31652-105, 31652-110, 31652-115, 31652-120, 31652-25, 31652-30, 31652-35, 31652-40, 31652-45, 31652-55, 31652-60, 31652-65, 31652-70, 31652-75, 31652-80, 31652-85, 31652-90, 31652-95, 31731-100, 31731-105, 31731-110, 31731-115, 31731-120…
Pelvic Reconstruction System (PRS) with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Fixation Screw; Article Number: 70312. 2. Spike short; Article Number: 70314.
I.T.S. Fibula Plate PROlock with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Distal Tubular Plate; Article Numbers: 21602-3, 21602-4, 21602-5, 21602-6, 21602-7, 21602-8, 21603-3, 21603-4, 21603-5, 21603-6, 21603-7, 21603-8. 2. Fibula Plate 3.5mm; Article Numbers: 21225-4, 21225-6, 21225-8, 21225-10, 21225-12, 21226-4, 21226-6, 21226-8, 21226-10, 21226-12. 3. Universal Tubular Plate; Article Numbers: 21601-5, 21601-6, 21601-7, 21601-8, 21601-10, 21601-12, 21601-14, 21601-16.
Distal Humeral Plates with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Cortical Screw, Locking; Article Numbers: 37351-10-N, 37351-12-N, 37351-14-N, 37351-16-N, 37351-18-N, 37351-20-N, 37351-22-N, 37351-24-N, 37351-26-N, 37351-28-N, 37351-30-N, 37351-32-N, 37351-34-N, 37351-36-N, 37351-38-N, 37351-40-N, 37351-42-N, 37351-44-N, 37351-46-N, 37351-48-N, 37351-50-N, 37351-55-N, 37351-60-N, 37351-65-N, 37351-70-N, 37351-75-N, 37351-80-N, 37351-85-N. 2. Humeral Plate, Distal; Article Numbers: 21241-5, 21241-7, 21242-7, 21243-10, 21244-9.
I.T.S. LRS (Locking Reconstruction System) with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. DFL (Distal Femur Locking) Distal Femur Plate; Article Numbers: 21301-5, 21301-7, 21301-9, 21301-13, 21302-5, 21302-7, 21302-9, 21302-13. 2. PTL (Proximal Lateral Tibia Locking) Proximal Lateral Tibia Plate; Article Numbers: 21321-7, 21321-12, 21322-7, 21322-12. 3.PTL (Proximal Lateral Tibia Locking) Proximal Medial Tibia Plate; Article Numbers: 21325-4, 21325-7.
I.T.S. DUL (Distal Ulna Locking) System and UOL (Ulna Osteotomy Locking) System with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. I.T.S. DUL (Distal Ulna Locking) System, Distal Ulna Plate; Article Numbers: 21232-3, 21232-4, 21232-6, 21233-3, 21233-4, 21233-6, 21234-4, 21235-4. 2. I.T.S. UOL (Ulna Osteotomy Locking) System, Ulna Osteotomy Plate; Article Numbers: 21231-6. 3. UOL (Ulna Osteotomy Locking) System, Cancellous Screw, Locking; Article Numbers: 37302-18, 37302-20.
FLS - Foot Locking Plates System and HOL - Hallux Osteotomy Locking Plate with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. FLS - Foot Locking Plates System, Cancellous Stabilization Screw; Article Numbers: 37303-10, 37303-12, 37303-14, 37303-16, 37303-18, 37303-20, 37303-22, 37303-24, 37303-26, 37303-28, 37303-30. 2. FLS - Foot Locking Plates System, Cortical Screw; Article Numbers: 32271-10, 32271-12, 32271-14, 32271-16, 32271-18, 32271-20, 32271-22, 32271-24, 32271-26, 32271-28, 32271-32, 32271-34. 3. FLS - Foot Locking Plates System, Cortical Stabilization Screw; Article Numbers: 37304-10, 37304-12, 37304-14, 37304-16, 37304-18, 37304-20, 37304-22, 37304-24. 4. FLS…
HCS - Headless Compression Screw System, Headless Compression Screw, Cannulated; Article Numbers: 31207-10, 31207-12, 31207-14, 31207-16, 31207-18, 31207-20, 31207-24, 31207-26, 31207-28, 31207-30, 31257-12, 31257-14, 31257-16, 31257-18, 31257-20, 31257-22, 31257-24, 31257-28, 31257-30, 31307-18, 31307-32, 31307-34, 31307-36, 31307-38, 31358-30, 31437-30, 31437-38, 31437-40, 31437-50, 31757-100, 31757-120, 31757-45, 31757-80, 31757-85, 31757-90.
And 2 more products.
Recalling firm: I.T.S. GmbH, Lasnitzhohe, Austria.
How to identify it
Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21031-3 (679/042207, 679/032240, 679/0323115, 679/052317, 26/F70606, 679/032253, 643/032501, 643/072503, 643/102501), 21031-5 (43/0015, 643/102201, 643/102201, 679/0323121, 679/0323120, 679/0323120, 679/0323120, 679/0323120, 679/0323120, 679/0323120, 679/0323120, 679/0323120, 643/102201, 643/102201, 643/102201, 643/102201, 679/0323120, 679/0323120), 21032-11 (679/112312), 21032-3 (679/032241, 643/0623, 679/042293, 679/0323122, 679/062367, 679/052318, 643/022501, 643/062501, 643/072501, 643/102502), 21032-5 (679/122136, 679/0323143, 679/042337), 21033-3 (679/062212, 679/022301, 679/042338, 679/022302), 21033-5 (643/0629, 26/F24901, 679/012311), 21034-3 (679/062221, 679/012312, 679/072217, 679/042339), 21034-5 (643/102202, 679/012314, 679/012313), 21035-3 (679/062222, 679/042308, 643/012501, 643/0548), 21036-3 (679/062213, 679/042309, 679/112317), 1. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21116-8 (679/092230), 21117-10 (679/032313, 679/092231), 21118-10 (679/032314, 679/072047, 679/092232). 2. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21121-6 (679/092236, 679/092329), 21121-8 (679/052226). 3. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21122-10 (00/0425-02, 00/0825-02, 679/022443, 679/062310, 86/043372), 21122-6 (00/0325-01, 00/0425-01, 679/042340, 679/062334, 679/122269, 86/043366), 21122-8 (00/0325-08, 679/022243, 679/022304, 679/022451, 679/042209, 679/042214, 679/052319, 679/102368, 86/043368). 4. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21123-4 (00/0810-06, 679/052014, 679/062216), 21124-4 (679/042333, 679/062217, 679/072346), 21127-6 (679/052228), 21128-6 (679/042341). Article Number (Lot Numbers): 211341-10 (26/F63368, 26/F65625, 26/F66904, 26/F669041, 679/012410), 211341-4 (26/F63366, 26/F65626, 26/F656261, 26/F66145, 26/F661451, 26/F66496, 26/F66905, 26/F669051, 26/F73497, 679/012439, 679/022450), 211341-7 (26/F63367, 26/F65627, 26/F66146, 26/F66906, 679/012440), 21134-4 (768/18758, 768/19642), 21134-5 (778/201904), 21135-4 (26/F67801, 768/21382), 21136-4 (26/F65629…
The hazard
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
What to do
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Where it was sold
US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AZ, BVI, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NE, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, USVI, WV, W.
The official notice
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