Use caution Medical device recall · FDA · Published March 16, 2023

SPINEART JULIET Ti Lateral Lumbar Plate Recall: Risk of Surgical Delay

SPINEART recalls specific JULIET Ti Lateral Lumbar Ti-Life Plate models that may disassemble during surgery, causing delays. Affected patients should contact SPINEART for guidance.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1426-2023Medical device SPINEART ›

Use caution until it’s fixed

JULIET Lateral Lumbar Ti-Life Plate, a component of the JULIET Ti Lateral Lumbar Cage, may disassemble during the preparation stage before implantation, or during surgery when removing the implant holder, which could cause surgical delay.

Take action

Contact the company

Recalling firmSPINEART SAChemin Du Pre-Fleuri 3 · Plan-Les-Ouates, Switzerland

✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

SPINEART is recalling certain JULIET Ti Lateral Lumbar Ti-Life Plate models that may disassemble during surgery or implant removal, potentially causing delays. This is a critical issue for patients undergoing spinal surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/58754-spineart-juliet-ti-lateral-lumbar-plate-recall-risk-of-surgical.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/58754-spineart-juliet-ti-lateral-lumbar-plate-recall-risk-of-surgical · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1426-2023

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“SPINEART JULIET Ti Lateral Lumbar Plate Recall: Risk of Surgical Delay.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/58754-spineart-juliet-ti-lateral-lumbar-plate-recall-risk-of-surgical. Based on FDA recall #Z-1426-2023 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1426-2023%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on March 16, 2023, that SPINEART SA is recalling JULIET Ti LL Lateral Lumbar Ti-Life Plates due to a risk of disassembly during preparation or surgery. The agency stated the device may separate before implantation or when removing the holder, potentially causing surgical delays.

How to tell if you have it

Brand: SPINEART
Product: JULIET Ti LL, LATERAL LUMBAR TI-LIFE PLATE SMALL, REF: JLT-PL 02 08-S, JLT-PL 02 10-S, JLT-PL 02 12-S, JLT-PL 02 14-S
Product: JULIET Ti LL, LATERAL LUMBAR TI-LIFE PLATE LARGE, REF: JLT-PL 04 08-S, JLT-PL 04 10-S, JLT-PL 04 12-S, JLT-PL 04 14-S, JLT-PL 04 16-S, JLT-PL 04 18-S
Distribution: US Nationwide in NH, TX, CA, VA, IL, RI, NC, AZ

The hazard

According to the FDA, the JULIET Lateral Lumbar Ti-Life Plate may disassemble during the preparation stage before implantation or during surgery when removing the implant holder. This failure could cause surgical delay.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show SPINEART SA has issued five other recalls since November 27, 2017. Other recent recalls of similar products include PERLA Cannulated Fenestrated Polyaxial Screw Recall (June 30, 2025), Spineart PERLA TL 25D Screw Recall (March 15, 2024), and SPINEART PERLA TL Lateral Connector Open (April 9, 2021). Other recent recalls of similar products include Innovasis Anti-Torque Vector Pedicle Screw LS-749 Recall (May 22, 2026), Novapproach OneLIF Interbody Cage Recall (April 23, 2026), and IsoTis OsteoBallast Spine Implants (July 2, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for model numbers JLT-PL 02 08-S, 02 10-S, 02 12-S, 02 14-S, 02 16-S, 04 08-S, 04 10-S, 04 12-S, 04 14-S, or 04 16-S, 04 18-S. The recall includes specific lot numbers and reference codes listed in the official notice.

Brand
SPINEART
Category
Medical device

Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

Contact SPINEART
Reach out to SPINEART directly for guidance on next steps and potential remedies for affected patients.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide; the notice names 8 states.

FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of NH, TX, CA, VA, IL, RI, NC, AZ.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Arizona, California, Illinois, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.

Mar 16, 2023Firm started the recall
Apr 24, 2023FDA classified it Class II
May 3, 2023Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Link to this recall

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1426-2023 (March 16, 2023) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1426-2023 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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