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Device recall: Integra Titan Reverse Shoulder System right and left head cutting templates, 142.5 degrees. The Reverse Shoulder System
Integra LifeSciences Corp. (Plainsboro, NJ) initiated this device recall on 24 Oct 2014; FDA lists 1 product record under event 69596, classified Class II.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 91% of the 1,176 device enforcement events initiated in 2014 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 21 Jul 2015. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Integra LifeSciences Corp. has 79 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Integra LifeSciences Corp., Plainsboro, NJ.
Reason for recall
"A single lot of left and a single lot of right Reverse Shoulder System cutting templates were manufactured incorrectly. Specifically, the threaded handle has been welded backwards on the template resulting in the cutting angle being the reverse of what it should be."
Distribution
"Nationwide Distribution including the states of TX, CA, OH, MS, VA, IL, TN, GA, CA, FL, and AZ."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z-0197-2015 | Integra Titan Reverse Shoulder System right and left head cutting templates, 142.5 degrees. The Reverse Shoulder System Cutting Template, 142.5 degrees is an accessory for use with the Integra Titan Reverse Shoulder System. It is used to project the osteotomy angle on the humeral head. | 12 units | Class II | Terminated | 19 Nov 2014 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Integra LifeSciences Corp.
All 79 events for Integra LifeSciences Corp.
Questions and answers
Why was this device recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "A single lot of left and a single lot of right Reverse Shoulder System cutting templates were manufactured incorrectly. Specifically, the threaded handle has been welded backwards on the template resulting in the cutting angle being the reverse of what it should be."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Nationwide Distribution including the states of TX, CA, OH, MS, VA, IL, TN, GA, CA, FL, and AZ."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 21 Jul 2015. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA device enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.