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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-2503-2020·Announced 2020-07-15

CTL Medical Recalls CEZANNE II TLIF Bullet-Tip Cage Due to Fracturing

CTL Medical Corporation is recalling 45 units of CEZANNE II TLIF Bullet-Tip Cages because reports indicate the devices fractured during insertion.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a structural defect (fracturing) in a medical device, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

CTL Medical Corporation is recalling 45 units of the CEZANNE II TLIF Bullet-Tip Cage, 8Deg, W11 x L26, H8mm, Part #018.1308. The recall was initiated after reports were received that the device fractured during insertion.

The affected units are identified by lot numbers 14LEDOAB, 15CNDOCC, 15DIDOBC, and 7FGBD. Distribution of these devices was made to Arizona, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, and Texas.

This is a Class II recall, which indicates that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. Healthcare providers and patients should contact CTL Medical Corporation for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of the affected devices.

The recalled product

Product
CEZANNE II TLIF Bullet-Tip Cage, 8Deg, W11 x L26, H8mm, Part #018.1308.
Affected units
45

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • Lot numbers 14LEDOAB
  • 15CNDOCC
  • 15DIDOBC
  • and 7FGBD.

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by CTL Medical Corporation under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →