I.T.S. Pelvic Reconstruction System plates and screws recalled for MRI safety concerns
I.T.S. GmbH has recalled certain plates and screws used in pelvic reconstruction surgery because new testing shows they may heat up more than expected during MRI scans under certain conditions. This was not fully described in the original instructions. No injuries have been reported.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- If you have received this implant, contact your surgeon or hospital to confirm which specific product you have using the article number.
- Before any MRI scan, inform your healthcare provider of your implant and ask about MRI safety for your specific model.
- Ask your doctor whether MRI is safe for you or if alternative imaging is needed.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Brand Name: I.T.S. Pelvic Reconstruction System (PRS RX & PRS Phoenix) with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Anterior Column Plate; Article Numbers: 21218-16, 21219-16. 2. Anterior Column Plate; Article Numbers: 21218-14, 21219-14. 3. Biplanar 2-Column Plate; Article Numbers: 21216-10, 21216-12, 21217-10, 21217-12. 4. Cancellous Screw; Article Numbers: 30591-36, 30591-70, 30591-75, 30591-80, 30591-85, 30591-90. 5. Cancellous Screw, Locking; Article Numbers: 37422-12-N, 37422-14-N, 37422-16-N, 37422-18-N, 37422-20-N, 37422-22-N, 37422-24-N, 37422-26-N, 37422-28-N, 37422-30-N, 37422-32-N, 37422-34-N, 37422-36-N, 37422-38-N, 37422-40-N, 37422-42-N, 37422-44-N, 37422-46-N, 37422-48-N, 37422-50-N, 37422-55-N, 37422-60-N, 37422-65-N, 37422-70-N, 37422-75-N, 37422-80-N, 37422-85-N, 37422-90-N, 37422-95-N, 37422-100-N, 37422-105-N, 37422-110-N, 37422-115-N, 37422-120-N, 37592-18, 37592-20, 37592-22, 37592-24, 37592-26, 37592-28, 37592-30, 37592-32, 37592-34, 37592-36, 37592-38, 37592-40, 37592-42, 37592-46, 37592-48, 37592-50, 37592-54, 37592-56, 37592-58, 37592-60, 37592-65, 37592-70, 37592-75, 37592-80, 37592-85, 37592-90. 6. Cannulated Screw, Cancellous; Article Numbers: 31851-60, 31851-65, 31851-70, 31851-75, 31851-80, 31851-85, 31851-90, 31851-95, 31851-100, 31851-105, 31851-110, 31851-115, 31851-120, 31851-125, 31851-130, 31851-135, 31851-140, 31851-145, 31851-150, 31851-155, 31851-160, 31851-165, 31851-170, 31851-175, 31851-180, 31851-185, 31851-190, 31851-195, 31851-200, 31854-60, 31854-65, 31854-70, 31854-75, 31854-80, 31854-85, 31854-90, 31854-95, 31854-100, 31854-105, 31854-110, 31854-115, 31854-120, 31854-125, 31854-130, 31854-135, 31854-140, 31854-145, 31854-150, 31854-155, 31854-160, 31854-165, 31854-170, 31854-175, 31854-180, 31854-185, 31854-190, 31854-195, 31854-200. 7. Cortical Screw; Article Numbers: 32351-10, 32351-12, 32351-14, 32351-16, 32351-18, 32351-20, 32351-22, 32351-24, 32351-26, 32351-28, 32351-30, 32351-32, 32351-34, 32351-36, 32351-38, 32351-40, 32351-42, 32351-44, 32351-46, 32351-48, 32351-50, 32351-55, 32351-60, 32351-65, 32351-70, 32351-75, 32351-80, 32351-85, 32352-16, 32352-18, 32352-20, 32352-22, 32352-24, 32352-26, 32352-28, 32352-30, 32352-32, 32352-34, 32352-36, 32352-38, 32352-40, 32352-42, 32352-44, 32352-46, 32352-48, 32352-50, 32352-55, 32352-60, 32352-65, 32352-70, 32352-75, 32352-80, 32352-85, 32352-90, 32352-95, 32352-100, 32352-105, 32352-110, 32352-115, 32352-120, 32455-18, 32455-20, 32455-22, 32455-24, 32455-26, 32455-28, 32455-30, 32455-32, 32455-34, 32455-36, 32455-38, 32455-40, 32455-42, 32455-44, 32455-46, 32455-48, 32455-50, 32455-52, 32455-54, 32455-56, 32455-58, 32455-60, 32455-65, 32455-70, 32455-75, 32455-80, 32455-85, 32455-90, 32475-32. 8. Cortical Screw, Locking; Article Numbers: 37455-18, 37455-20, 37455-22, 37455-24, 37455-26, 37455-28, 37455-30, 37455-32, 37455-34, 37455-36, 37455-38, 37455-40, 37455-42, 37455-44, 37455-46, 37455-48, 37455-50, 37455-52, 37455-54, 37455-56, 37455-60, 37455-65, 37455-70, 37455-75, 37455-80, 37455-85, 37455-90. 9. Curved Plate; Article Numbers: 211911-4, 211911-5, 211911-6, 211911-7, 211911-8, 211911-10, 211911-12, 211911-14, 211911-16, 211911-20. 10. Posterior Column Plate, Left; Article Numbers: 212121-6. 11. Posterior Column Plate, Right; Article Numbers: 212131-6. 12. Posterior Wall Plate, Extended, Left; Article Numbers: 212101-SM. 13. Posterior Wall Plate, Extended, Left; Article Numbers: 212101-LA. 14. Posterior Wall Plate, Extended, Right; Article Numbers: 212111-LA, 212111-SM. 15. Posterior Wall Plate, Left; Article Numbers: 212141-7, 212141-8. 16. Posterior Wall Plate, Right; Article Numbers: 212151-7, 212151-8. 17. PRS Plate; Article Numbers: 21194-6, 21194-7, 21194-8, 21195-10, 21195-12, 21195-7. 18. Quadrilateral Buttress Plate; Article Numbers: 21208-13, 21209-13. 19. Quadrilateral Buttress Plate; Article Numbers: 21208-11, 21209-11. 20. Rim Plate, Left; Article
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Adults (0 months and older)
This recall covers 17 products — see all of them.
Details
- Units affected
- 46,637 units
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- Autal 28, Lasnitzhohe, Austria
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- Z-1608-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Brand Name: I.T.S. Pelvic Reconstruction System (PRS RX & PRS Phoenix) with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Anterior Column Plate; Article Numbers: 21218-16, 21219-16. 2. Anterior Column Plate; Article Numbers: 21218-14, 21219-14. 3. Biplanar 2-Column Plate; Article Numbers: 21216-10, 21216-12, 21217-10, 21217-12. 4. Cancellous Screw; Article Numbers: 30591-36, 30591-70, 30591-75, 30591-80, 30591-85, 30591-90. 5. Cancellous Screw, Locking; Article Numbers: 37422-12-N, 37422-14-N, 37422-16-N, 37422-18-N, 37422-20-N, 37422-22-N, 37422-24-N, 37422-26-N, 37422-28-N, 37422-30-N, 37422-32-N, 37422-34-N, 37422-36-N, 37422-38-N, 37422-40-N, 37422-42-N, 37422-44-N, 37422-46-N, 37422-48-N, 37422-50-N, 37422-55-N, 37422-60-N, 37422-65-N, 37422-70-N, 37422-75-N, 37422-80-N, 37422-85-N, 37422-90-N, 37422-95-N, 37422-100-N, 37422-105-N, 37422-110-N, 37422-115-N, 37422-120-N, 37592-18, 37592-20, 37592-22, 37592-24, 37592-26, 37592-28, 37592-30, 37592-32, 37592-34, 37592-36, 37592-38, 37592-40, 37592-42, 37592-46, 37592-48, 37592-50, 37592-54, 37592-56, 37592-58, 37592-60, 37592-65, 37592-70, 37592-75, 37592-80, 37592-85, 37592-90. 6. Cannulated Screw, Cancellous; Article Numbers: 31851-60, 31851-65, 31851-70, 31851-75, 31851-80, 31851-85, 31851-90, 31851-95, 31851-100, 31851-105, 31851-110, 31851-115, 31851-120, 31851-125, 31851-130, 31851-135, 31851-140, 31851-145, 31851-150, 31851-155, 31851-160, 31851-165, 31851-170, 31851-175, 31851-180, 31851-185, 31851-190, 31851-195, 31851-200, 31854-60, 31854-65, 31854-70, 31854-75, 31854-80, 31854-85, 31854-90, 31854-95, 31854-100, 31854-105, 31854-110, 31854-115, 31854-120, 31854-125, 31854-130, 31854-135, 31854-140, 31854-145, 31854-150, 31854-155, 31854-160, 31854-165, 31854-170, 31854-175, 31854-180, 31854-185, 31854-190, 31854-195, 31854-200. 7. Cortical Screw; Article Numbers: 32351-10, 32351-12, 32351-14, 32351-16, 32351-18, 32351-20, 32351-22, 32351-24, 32351-26, 32351-28, 32351-30, 32351-32, 32351-34, 32351-36, 32351-38, 32351-40, 32351-42, 32351-44, 32351-46, 32351-48, 32351-50, 32351-55, 32351-60, 32351-65, 32351-70, 32351-75, 32351-80, 32351-85, 32352-16, 32352-18, 32352-20, 32352-22, 32352-24, 32352-26, 32352-28, 32352-30, 32352-32, 32352-34, 32352-36, 32352-38, 32352-40, 32352-42, 32352-44, 32352-46, 32352-48, 32352-50, 32352-55, 32352-60, 32352-65, 32352-70, 32352-75, 32352-80, 32352-85, 32352-90, 32352-95, 32352-100, 32352-105, 32352-110, 32352-115, 32352-120, 32455-18, 32455-20, 32455-22, 32455-24, 32455-26, 32455-28, 32455-30, 32455-32, 32455-34, 32455-36, 32455-38, 32455-40, 32455-42, 32455-44, 32455-46, 32455-48, 32455-50, 32455-52, 32455-54, 32455-56, 32455-58, 32455-60, 32455-65, 32455-70, 32455-75, 32455-80, 32455-85, 32455-90, 32475-32. 8. Cortical Screw, Locking; Article Numbers: 37455-18, 37455-20, 37455-22, 37455-24, 37455-26, 37455-28, 37455-30, 37455-32, 37455-34, 37455-36, 37455-38, 37455-40, 37455-42, 37455-44, 37455-46, 37455-48, 37455-50, 37455-52, 37455-54, 37455-56, 37455-60, 37455-65, 37455-70, 37455-75, 37455-80, 37455-85, 37455-90. 9. Curved Plate; Article Numbers: 211911-4, 211911-5, 211911-6, 211911-7, 211911-8, 211911-10, 211911-12, 211911-14, 211911-16, 211911-20. 10. Posterior Column Plate, Left; Article Numbers: 212121-6. 11. Posterior Column Plate, Right; Article Numbers: 212131-6. 12. Posterior Wall Plate, Extended, Left; Article Numbers: 212101-SM. 13. Posterior Wall Plate, Extended, Left; Article Numbers: 212101-LA. 14. Posterior Wall Plate, Extended, Right; Article Numbers: 212111-LA, 212111-SM. 15. Posterior Wall Plate, Left; Article Numbers: 212141-7, 212141-8. 16. Posterior Wall Plate, Right; Article Numbers: 212151-7, 212151-8. 17. PRS Plate; Article Numbers: 21194-6, 21194-7, 21194-8, 21195-10, 21195-12, 21195-7. 18. Quadrilateral Buttress Plate; Article Numbers: 21208-13, 21209-13. 19. Quadrilateral Buttress Plate; Article Numbers: 21208-11, 21209-11. 20. Rim Plate, Left; Article 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): 21218-16 (679/112166, 679/122229, 679/122230, 679/122304), 21219-16 (679/012441, 679/062456, 679/0624561, 679/112167, 679/122228). 2. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21218-14(679/032417, 679/102231, 679/112158, 679/112164, 679/122231), 21219-14 (679/012505, 679/112159, 679/112165, 679/122227, 679/122305). 3. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21216-10 (679/032501, 679/062453, 679/072276, 679/072510, 679/092203, 679/092401, 679/112168, 679/112409, 679/122270), 21216-12 (679/032503, 679/062344, 679/062454, 679/072277, 679/092204, 679/112170, 679/112413, 679/122271), 21217-10 (679/032502, 679/062346, 679/072278, 679/092402, 679/092404, 679/102216, 679/112169, 679/112423), 21217-12 (679/022238, 679/062345, 679/072513, 679/092403, 679/112171, 679/122407, 679/122426). 4. Article Number (Lot
- 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.
- Volar Radius Plate with Angular Stability with the following description: Radius Plate PROlock II. Article Numbers: 21031-3, 21031-5, 21032-11, 21032-3, 2103…Z-1592-2026 · 220 units
- Claviculaplate with Angular Stability, with the below descriptions and associated article numbers. 1. Anterior Clavicle Plate, Medial; Article Numbers: 2…Z-1593-2026 · 322 units
- Brand Name: Humeral Head Plate with Angular Stability, with the following description: Proximal Humeral Plate. Article Numbers: 211341-10, 211341-4, 211341-7…Z-1594-2026 · 292 units
- FR.O.H. Calcaneus Repair System with the following description: Anterolateral Calcaneus Plate. Article Number: 21064-60.Z-1595-2026 · 4 units
- Pilonplate with Angular Stability, with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Anterolateral Tibia Plate; Article Numbers: 21311-11…Z-1596-2026 · 101 units
- Olecranonplate with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Olecranon Hook Plate; Article Numbers: 21112-7, 21…Z-1597-2026 · 70 units
- I.T.S. Straight Plate with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Forearm Plate, Curved; Article Numbers: 21…Z-1598-2026 · 510 units
- I.T.S. Screw System with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Cancellous Screw, Cannulated; Article Numbers: 31404-16, 31404-18,…Z-1599-2026 · 5,568 units
- Pelvic Reconstruction System (PRS) with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Fixation Screw; Article Number: 70312. 2. Spike…Z-1600-2026 · 11 units
- I.T.S. Fibula Plate PROlock with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Distal Tubular Plate; Article Number…Z-1601-2026 · 869 units
- Distal Humeral Plates with Angular Stability with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Cortical Screw, Locking; Article Numbers:…Z-1602-2026 · 12,059 units
- I.T.S. LRS (Locking Reconstruction System) with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. DFL (Distal Femur Locking) Distal Femur Plat…Z-1603-2026 · 176 units
- 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…Z-1604-2026 · 120 units
- FLS - Foot Locking Plates System and HOL - Hallux Osteotomy Locking Plate with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. FLS - Foot Lo…Z-1605-2026 · 15,517 units
- HCS - Headless Compression Screw System, Headless Compression Screw, Cannulated; Article Numbers: 31207-10, 31207-12, 31207-14, 31207-16, 31207-18, 31207-20,…Z-1606-2026 · 623 units
- HLS - Hand Locking Plates System with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Cortical Screw; Article Numbers: 32151-6, 32151-8, 321…Z-1607-2026 · 1,307 units
- Brand Name: I.T.S. Pelvic Reconstruction System (PRS RX & PRS Phoenix) with the below descriptions and corresponding article numbers. 1. Anterior Column Pla… (this page)Z-1608-2026 · 46,637 units