Ossur recalls Miami J Select Collar collars with lot numbers MX180425 to MX200306 due to racks deforming under load, potentially allowing more neck movement. Affected users should contact Ossur for details.
Due to insufficient column strength of the racks for all load conditions, racks associated with height adjustment functionality have been observed deforming, which may lead to increased range of motion in the cervical spine.
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📍Recalling firmOssur Americas27051 Towne Centre Dr · Foothill Ranch, CA 92610-2804
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
Ossur is recalling Miami J Select Collar neck braces with lot numbers MX180425 to MX200306 because the neck support racks can deform under use, possibly letting the neck move more than intended. This could be a problem for people who need strict neck immobilization, like after spinal surgery. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62440-ossur-miami-j-select-collar-recall-deforming-racks-risk-spine.
“Ossur Miami J Select Collar Recall: Deforming Racks Risk Spine Movement.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62440-ossur-miami-j-select-collar-recall-deforming-racks-risk-spine. Based on FDA recall #Z-1896-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1896-2021%22&limit=1).
Ossur Americas is recalling the OSSUR MIAMI J SELECT COLLAR due to insufficient column strength in height adjustment racks that may deform, according to the FDA. The agency announced the Class II recall on June 1, 2021.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Ossur
Product: OSSUR MIAMI J SELECT COLLAR
Model/Ref Numbers: MJS-101; MJSR-101
Lot Numbers: MX180425 through MX200306
Quantity: 10,469 items
The hazard
The racks associated with height adjustment functionality have been observed deforming due to insufficient column strength for all load conditions. This deformation may lead to increased range of motion in the cervical spine.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ossur Americas has 4 other recalls on record since June 21, 2018. Other recent recalls include the Ossur Power Knee Recall (August 29, 2022) and the Ossur VARIFLEX SUBA JUNIOR Prosthetic Foot Recall (May 30, 2022). Additional similar product recalls include the Molift 4-Point Sling Bars Recall (November 17, 2025), the Molift 2-point sling bars recall (November 17, 2025), and the SeaSpine Mariner Deformity Product Recall (August 19, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check the lot number on your Ossur Miami J Select Collar, which ranges from MX180425 to MX200306. The product is sold under reference numbers MJS-101 and MJSR-101.
Brand
Ossur
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Lot Number
Look for the lot number on the collar, which should be between MX180425 and MX200306.
Contact Ossur
Reach out to Ossur directly for instructions on how to return or fix the collar.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide; the notice names 44 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, and WV.…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.1 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-1896-2021 (June 1, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1896-2021 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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