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I.T.S. Screw System recalled for higher MRI-induced heating than labeled

I.T.S. GmbH surgical screws (cannulated cancellous screws, cortical screws, and washers) used in orthopedic surgery can heat up more than expected during MRI scans under certain conditions. New safety testing found the temperature increases are higher than what was stated in the device instructions.

From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗

What to do

  1. If you have had surgery with I.T.S. screws, inform your doctor or surgeon before any MRI scan
  2. Your surgeon can review your implant article number and lot number to determine if your device is affected
  3. Do not delay necessary MRI scans; your healthcare provider can take precautions to minimize heating risk
Official notice ↗

Is yours affected?

Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.

Product
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, 31731-50, 31731-60, 31731-65, 31731-70, 31731-75, 31731-80, 31731-85, 31731-90, 31731-95, 31732-60, 31734-100, 31734-105, 31734-110, 31734-115, 31734-120, 31734-45, 31734-50, 31734-60, 31734-65, 31734-70, 31734-75, 31734-80, 31734-85, 31734-90, 31734-95. 2. Cortical Screw, Cannulated; Article Numbers: 31357-44, 31357-22, 31357-48, 31277-18, 31357-20, 31357-22, 31357-24, 31357-26, 31357-28, 31357-30, 31357-32, 31357-34, 31357-36, 31357-38, 31357-40, 31357-42, 31357-44, 31357-46, 31357-48, 31357-60, 31357-65, 31357-70. 3. Washer; Article Number: 36851. 4. Washer, Concave; Article Numbers: 36432, 36653, 36732. 5. Washer, Flat; Article Numbers: 36431, 36651, 36653, 36731.
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Nationwide
Made for
Adults (0 months and older)

This recall covers 17 products — see all of them.

Details

Units affected
5,568 units
Illnesses reported
None reported
Manufactured in
Autal 28, Lasnitzhohe, Austria
Classification
Class II
Recall number
Z-1599-2026

In the FDA's words

Description
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, 31731-50, 31731-60, 31731-65, 31731-70, 31731-75, 31731-80, 31731-85, 31731-90, 31731-95, 31732-60, 31734-100, 31734-105, 31734-110, 31734-115, 31734-120, 31734-45, 31734-50, 31734-60, 31734-65, 31734-70, 31734-75, 31734-80, 31734-85, 31734-90, 31734-95. 2. Cortical Screw, Cannulated; Article Numbers: 31357-44, 31357-22, 31357-48, 31277-18, 31357-20, 31357-22, 31357-24, 31357-26, 31357-28, 31357-30, 31357-32, 31357-34, 31357-36, 31357-38, 31357-40, 31357-42, 31357-44, 31357-46, 31357-48, 31357-60, 31357-65, 31357-70. 3. Washer; Article Number: 36851. 4. Washer, Concave; Article Numbers: 36432, 36653, 36732. 5. Washer, Flat; Article Numbers: 36431, 36651, 36653, 36731. Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU). 1. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 31404-16 (679/062339, 679/122213, 679/122332), 31404-18 (679/122212, 679/062340), 31404-20 (18/089221, 679/062343, 679/122241), 31404-22 (18/061535, 679/012416, 679/062350), 31404-24 (18/071536, 679/062362, 679/122246), 31404-26 (679/122245, 679/062363), 31404-28 (18/186278, 679/062364), 31404-30 (18/187299, 679/012401, 679/062365, 679/122242), 31404-32 (18/111540, 679/062366, 679/122211), 31404-34 (679/122206, 18/121544, 679/012402, 679/042414, 679/072302, 679/122206), 31404-36 (18/188300, 679/052403, 679/072305, 679/112223), 31404-38 (18/189301, 679/112213, 679/012455, 679/072309), 31404-40 (18/181043, 679/062321, 679/122201, 679/122310, 679/052404, 679/032532), 31404-42 (679/122203, 18/191303, 679/072310, 679/012418, 679/052424, 679/052505), 31404-44 (18/192304, 679/112232, 679/052332, 679/052425, 679/052508), 31404-46 (679/122240, 679/062322, 679/112210, 679/052426, 679/042505), 31404-48 (679/052427, 679/072317, 679/122248), 31404-50 (18/194306, 679/112228, 679/062301, 679/122311, 679/052406, 679/052413, 679/042506, 679/062501), 31404-55 (18/195307, 679/122258, 18/211647, 679/072326, 679/012452, 679/062467, 679/062511), 31404-60 (18/196308, 679/112240, 679/052325, 679/122312, 679/062485, 679/062512), 31404-65 (679/122259, 679/072327, 18/205310, 679/022410), 31404-70 (679/012301, 18/197309, 679/072328, 679/022413, 679/062479), 31404-75 (18/205411, 18/381989, 679/012302), 31404-80 (18/172638, 18/205232, 18/321164, 679/022416), 31457-30 (26/F50332), 31457-36 (18/198343), 31457-40 (18/199344), 31457-46 (18/947783, 18/736681), 31457-50 (18/201346, 26/F67796), 31457-55 (18/202347, 26/F67797), 31457-60 (18/203355), 31652-100 (679/122117, 679/022350, 679/102335, 679/022335, 18/924999), 31652-105 (679/022336, 679/032377), 31652-110 (679/032380, 679/102339), 31652-115 (679/102336), 31652-120 (679/092002, 679/102347), 31652-25 (679/112134, 679/032340), 31652-30 (679/032341), 31652-35 (679/082315), 31652-40 (679/082316), 31652-45 (679/032330, 679/092332), 31652-55 (679/032391, 679/092333), 31652-60 (679/022337, 679/032378, 679/092336), 31652-65 (679/022338, 679/032322, 679/092347), 31652-70 (679/032320, 679/032365, 679/042405, 679/112154), 31652-75 (26/F65330, 679/032348, 679/032386), 31652-80 (679/112181, 679/032321, 679/092350, 679/032362, 679/092348, 679/042410, 18/920995), 31652-85 (679/122145, 679/032382, 679/022349, 679/102301, 679/102305, 679/042411, 18/541045), 31652-90 (679/012201, 679/032383, 679/032383, 679/022347, 679/042406), 31652-95 (18/923998, 679/012202, 679/032316), 31731-100 (18/775943, 26/F58803, 679/102420), 31731-105 (18/776944, 26/F58804, 26/F65649, 679/102421), 31731-110 (26/F58805, 26/F65650, 679/102422), 31731-115 (26/F58806, 26/F65651, 679/102423), 31731-120 (26/F58807, 26/F65652, 679/102436), 31731-50 (09/1244, 26/F14488, 26/F21185, 26/F58793), 31731-60 (26/F58795, 26/F65655), 31731-65 (26/F65656, 26/F58796), 31731-70 (26/F58797, 26/F65657), 31731-75 (26/F58798, 26/F65658), 31731-80 (679/072040, 26/F58799, 26/F65659), 31731-85 (18/331317, 26/F65660, 679/072044), 31731-90 (09/1247, 09/1248, 26/F58801, 26/F65661, 46/612), 31731-95 (18/581247, 26/F58802, 26/F65662, 679/102437), 31732-60 (18/961265), 31734-100 (26/F65672), 31734-105 (26/F58839, 26/F65673), 31734-110 (26/F58840, 26/F65674, 679/032425), 31734-115 (26/F65675), 31734-120 (26/F58842, 26/F65676, 26/F72277), 31734-45 (18/761192), 31734-50 (26/F58828, 26/F65680), 31734-
Hazard
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).

17 products in this recall

I.T.S. bone plates and screws recalled for MRI heating risk

I.T.S. is recalling 17 orthopedic implant product lines, including bone plates and screw systems. Updated MRI safety testing found that these implants can heat up more during certain MRI conditions than the product instructions previously stated. No injuries have been reported.

The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.

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