FLS - Foot Locking Plates System and HOL - Hallux Osteotomy Locking Plate with the... recall (I.T.S. GmbH)
Medical deviceClass IIOngoing
Summary: I.T.S. GmbH is recalling 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, 373. Reason: Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
What is being recalled
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 - Foot Locking Plates System, FLS Plate, Curved; Article Numbers: 21413-6. 5. FLS - Foot Locking Plates System, FLS Plate, H-Shape; Article Numbers: 21431-ME. 6. FLS - Foot Locking Plates System, FLS Plate, L-Shape; Article Numbers: 21482, 21483. 7. FLS - Foot Locking Plates System, FLS Plate, Straight; Article Numbers: 21421-5. 8. FLS - Foot Locking Plates System, Stabilization Screw; Article Numbers: 37241-10, 37241-12, 37241-14, 37241-16, 37241-18, 37241-20, 37241-22, 37241-24, 37241-26, 37241-28, 37241-30. 9. HOL - Hallux Osteotomy Locking Plate, Hallux Osteotomy Plate; Article Numbers: 21015-08, 21015-09.
Why
Updated MRI safety testing demonstrates higher RF-induced temperature increases under certain MRI conditions than previously reflected in the Instructions for Use (IFU).
How serious is it
Class II is the middle level: using or being exposed to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, and the chance of serious harm is remote.
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. (states named: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia)
How to tell if yours is affected
1. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 37303-10 (18/151720, 18/268729, 679/032432, 679/072268, 679/102237, 679/102307), 37303-12 (18/570637, 679/032434, 679/072269, 679/102346, 679/112227), 37303-14 (18/751091, 26/F66913, 679/012510, 679/062288, 679/102359, 679/112410), 37303-16 (679/072263, 679/102245, 18/151841, 26/F66914, 18/331193, 18/543625, 679/012511, 679/042403, 679/102360), 37303-18 (18/151942, 18/210467, 18/231415, 18/341194, 18/572633, 18/771093, 679/012512, 679/022507, 679/042404, 679/102248, 679/112319), 37303-20 (18/152043, 18/211468, 18/351195, 18/573634, 18/701585, 18/781094, 679/022508, 679/042420, 679/112216, 679/112328), 37303-22 (18/171705, 18/212469, 18/361196, 18/574635, 18/791095, 679/022509, 679/042417, 679/112224, 679/112340), 37303-24 (18/575639, 18/741572, 26/F66915, 679/022510, 679/112226, 679/122313, 679/122333), 37303-26 (18/152346, 18/214471, 26/F66916, 679/012403, 679/112230, 679/122323), 37303-28 (26/F66917, 679/112231, 679/122328), 37303-30 (18/192716, 18/591743, 679/122334). 2. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 32271-10 (18/061949, 18/231167, 679/062351), 32271-12 (18/048927, 26/F66235, 679/042215, 679/062342, 679/062405, 679/062489, 679/072271), 32271-14 (18/049928, 18/231165, 26/F66140, 679/042210, 679/052340, 679/052518, 679/062471, 679/062490, 679/072267), 32271-16 (18/231164, 18/311125, 26/F66141, 679/042216, 679/052519, 679/062315, 679/062483, 679/072272, 679/072401), 32271-18 (18/062950, 26/F65556, 26/F66236, 679/032261, 679/062332, 679/072402), 32271-20 (18/063951, 26/F66237, 679/052326), 32271-22 (18/064952, 26/F65557, 679/032263, 679/062354), 32271-24 (18/065953, 26/F65558, 679/062333), 32271-26 (679/032265), 32271-28 (26/F65559, 679/062357, 679/052520), 32271-32 (26/F65561), 32271-34 (26/F65562). 3. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 37304-10 (18/635486, 26/F24799, 679/012419, 86/011176), 37304-12 (18/061352, 18/521172, 18/5211721, 18/576643, 18/630487, 679/012433, 679/092207, 679/122409), 37304-14 (18/081360, 18/531173, 18/5311731, 18/577644, 18/631488, 679/012434, 679/092208, 679/122410), 37304-16 (18/541174, 18/578645, 18/632489, 679/012444, 679/092201, 679/122411), 37304-18 (18/092020, 18/551175, 18/633490, 679/022403, 679/092202), 37304-20 (18/011320, 18/561176, 18/634491, 679/012287, 679/012420, 679/082217, 86/483331), 37304-22 (18/241273, 679/012288, 679/012421), 37304-24 (18/021321, 18/571177, 679/012289, 679/012445). 4. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21413-6 (26/F52124). 5. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21431-ME (679/102045). 6. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21482 (679/092020), 21483 (26/F55902). 7. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21421-5 (26/F65377, 679/092039). 8. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 37241-10 (18/012169, 18/610104, 18/701013), 37241-12 (18/231295, 18/767108), 37241-14 (18/511016, 18/537392, 26/F24807, 679/012280), 37241-16 (18/005340, 18/121106, 18/231387, 18/521017, 18/560517), 37241-18 (18/232328, 18/531018, 679/072408, 86/311848), 37241-20 (18/233388, 18/541020, 18/562519, 679/072419, 86/287847), 37241-22 (18/066109, 18/234389, 18/551021, 26/F24594, 26/F24811), 37241-24 (18/561022, 18/564521, 18/608110, 26/F24595), 37241-26 (18/611111, 18/711023, 26/F24596, 26/F24813), 37241-28 (18/612112, 18/721024, 18/811597, 26/F24597, 86/485508), 37241-30 (18/015172, 18/613113, 18/731019, 26/F24598). 9. Article Number (Lot Numbers): 21015-08 (00/0123-12, 00/0321-43, 00/0723-07), 21015-09 (00/0123-13).
What to do
Check the model, lot or serial numbers above against your device. If yours is affected, contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider before you stop using a device you rely on.
Recall facts
| Recall number | Z-1605-2026 |
| Category | Medical device |
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
| Severity | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall started | January 23, 2026 |
| Reported | April 1, 2026 |
| Company | I.T.S. GmbH |
| Company location | Lasnitzhohe, Austria |
| Initiated by | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
| Quantity | 15,517 units |
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