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I.T.S. Screw System with the below descriptions and corresponding article number...

Published: April 1, 2026Recall ID: Z-1599-2026Category: devicesCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).

Product Description & Identification

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.

Affected Products

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.

Additional Source Details

FieldValue
CityLasnitzhohe
Event id98341
Address 1Autal 28
Code info1. 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, 67... [TRUNCATED]
Postal codeN/A
Report date20260401
Product typeDevices
Product quantity5,568 units
Reason for recallUpdated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
Voluntary mandatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiation date20260123
Initial firm notificationE-Mail
Center classification date20260320

Overview

  • Recalling FirmI.T.S. GmbH
  • StatusOngoing
  • Risk LevelClass II
  • DistributionUS 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.
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