Recall Record: Class II Recall: Catalyft PL & PL40 Expandable Interbody System labeled… by Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc

Key facts

What consumers should do

Facilities, clinicians, and consumers holding an affected unit or lot of Catalyft PL & PL40 Expandable Interbody System labeled as follows with corresponding model numbers: 1. SPACER 6068073 CATALYFT PL SHORT 7MM. Model Number: 6068073. 2. SPACER 6068076 CATALYFT PL LONG 7MM, Model Number: 6068076. 3. SPACER 6068093 CATALYFT PL SHORT 9MM, Model Number: 6068093. 4. SPACER 6068096 CATALYFT PL LONG 9MM, Model Number: 6068096. 5. SPACER 6068113 CATALYFT PL SHORT 11MM, Model Number: 6068113. 6. SPACER 6068116 CATALYFT PL LONG 11MM, Model Number: 6068116. 7. SPACER 6069073 CATALYFT PL40 SHORT 7MM, Model Number: 6069073. 8. SPACER 6069076 CATALYFT PL40 LONG 7MM, Model Number: 6069076. 9. SPACER 6069093 CATALYFT PL40 SHORT 9MM, Model Number: 6069093. 10. SPACER 6069096 CATALYFT PL40 LONG 9MM, Model Number: 6069096. 11. SPACER 6069113 CATALYFT PL40 SHORT 11MM, Model Number: 6069113. 12. SPACER 6069116 CATALYFT PL40 LONG 11MM, Model Number: 6069116. 13. CATALYFT PL IMPLANT SET, Model Number: SPS03143. 14. CATALYFT PL 40 IMPLANT SET, Model Number: SPS03144. 15. KIT CATALYFT PL IMPLANTS, Model Number: SPS04012. 16. KIT CATALYFT PL 40 IMPLANTS, Model Number: SPS04013. 17. CATALYFT PL 40 IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEP40. 18. CATALYFT PL 40 HIGH IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEP4H. 19. CATALYFT PL 40 SHORT IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEP4S. 20. CATALYFT PL 40 SHORT HIGH IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEP4T. 21. CATALYFT PL STRAIGHT HIGH IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEPSH. 22. CATALYFT PL STRAIGHT IMP KIT, Model Number: SPSJEPSI. These systems utilize the following affected Instructions for Use (IFU), Document M333023W048E, and Surgical Technique Guide, Document M333023W217. should stop using it for the purpose described in the recall notice and hold remaining stock pending instructions from Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc. FDA recall records typically direct the recalling firm to notify known accounts directly with a recall letter describing the specific corrective action -- replacement, field correction, refund, or return. Anyone who received the product through a distributor rather than directly from Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc should confirm with their supplier whether their specific lot or unit is on the affected list, since recall notices are lot- or unit-specific and not every unit of a product line is necessarily included. Questions about a specific unit's status should go to Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc directly or to the distributor that supplied it; Argus HQ is a public-record aggregator, not the recalling firm, and cannot confirm individual unit status.

What this classification means

A Class II recall is FDA’s middle classification. FDA assigns Class II when use of, or exposure to, the recalled product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. FDA still requires the recalling firm to notify affected accounts and submit status reports on the correction, though the monitoring intensity is lower than for a Class I recall. FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (for devices) or Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (for drugs) reviews the classification and can require additional corrective action if the initial response is judged insufficient. Because this record is filed as Class II, professionals and consumers handling an affected lot should treat FDA's own classification -- not this page's summary of it -- as the authoritative risk signal. A Class I recall is FDA’s most serious classification. FDA assigns Class I when there is a reasonable probability that use of, or exposure to, the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. This classification does not mean harm has already occurred in every case -- it reflects FDA’s assessment of the realistic worst-case risk profile of the defect described in the recall, based on the reason for recall reported by the firm. Class I recalls receive the closest FDA monitoring of the three classes: the recalling firm typically must submit a recall strategy, periodic status reports, and effectiveness checks confirming that the affected lots have actually been removed from distribution or corrected in the field.

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc’s FDA history

Argus HQ has recorded 35 total FDA actions tied to Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc: 0 warning letters, 35 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.

Frequently asked questions

Why was Catalyft PL & PL40 Expandable Interbody System labeled as fo recalled?

FDA's recall record states the reason as: Expandable interbody system cage may loose height or collapse (loss of lordosis), which could result in migration, subsidence and/or neurological injury. Therefore, surgical technique and instructions for use will be updated to mitigate risk of loss of lordosis to occur.

Who should I contact about this recall?

Contact Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc directly, or the distributor/pharmacy that supplied the product, to confirm whether your specific lot or unit is affected. Argus HQ aggregates the public FDA recall record and is not the recalling firm.

Has Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc had other FDA recalls or enforcement actions?

Yes. Argus HQ has recorded 35 total FDA actions tied to Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc, including 35 recalls and 0 warning letters.

What is the FDA recall number for this event?

FDA recall number Z-0580-2026.

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