Tritanium TLRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 6 models of Tritanium TL by Stryker Corporation in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 26 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Aug 16, 2018 and Apr 13, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 24 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Mechanical Jam” (20 reports).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported Tritanium TL problems

Tritanium TL models

6 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• Tritanium TL 48930000

  ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
  12 reports
• Tritanium TL 48930005

  ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
  10 reports
• Tritanium TL 48932092

  Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar
  1 report
• Tritanium TL 48930106

  Intervertebral fusion device with bone graft, lumbar
  1 report
• Tritanium TL 48932010

  ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
  1 report
• Tritanium TL 48930013

  ORTHOPEDIC MANUAL SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
  1 report

Recent Tritanium TL adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 13, 2026Mechanical Jam

  A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON A TRITANIUM TL STEERABLE INSERTER WAS JAMMING DURING CAGE INSERTION INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24867571 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 22, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Remove; Mechanical Jam; Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Remove; Mechanical Jam

  NO NEW INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23874056 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 22, 2025Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Remove; Mechanical Jam; Difficult to Insert; Difficult to Remove; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A TRITANIUM TL STEERABLE INSERTER AND A TRITANIUM TL STEERABLE INSERTER SHAFT WERE JAMMING INTRA-OPERATIVELY AND WERE UNABLE TO INSERT A CAGE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING DIFFERENT INSTRUMENTS WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT CAPTURES THE INSERTER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23874055 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 9, 2025Fracture; Difficult to Insert; Mechanical Jam; Fracture; Difficult to Insert; Mechanical Jam

  NO NEW INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23764365 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 3, 2025Fracture; Difficult to Remove; Fracture; Difficult to Remove

  NO NEW INFORMATION.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23447289 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 12, 2023Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CAGE INSERTION A TRITANIUM CURVED POSTERIOR LUMBAR CAGE BECAME JAMMED AND REMAINED STUCK TO A TRITANIUM STEERABLE INSERTER AND A TRITANIUM STEERABLE INSERTER SHAFT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING A REPLACEMENT CAGE WITH A 25 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT CAPTURES THE TRITANIUM STEERABLE INSERTER.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18311293 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 12, 2023Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CAGE INSERTION A TRITANIUM CURVED POSTERIOR LUMBAR CAGE BECAME JAMMED AND REMAINED STUCK TO A TRITANIUM STEERABLE INSERTER AND A TRITANIUM STEERABLE INSERTER SHAFT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING A REPLACEMENT CAGE WITH A 25 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT CAPTURES THE TRITANIUM STEERABLE INSERTER SHAFT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18311286 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 12, 2023Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING CAGE INSERTION A TRITANIUM CURVED POSTERIOR LUMBAR CAGE BECAME JAMMED AND REMAINED STUCK TO A TRITANIUM STEERABLE INSERTER AND A TRITANIUM STEERABLE INSERTER SHAFT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING A REPLACEMENT CAGE WITH A 25 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT CAPTURES THE TRITANIUM CURVED POSTERIOR LUMBAR CAGE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18311276 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 15, 2023Fracture; Mechanical Jam; Fracture; Mechanical Jam

  A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT DURING INSERTION, THE TRITANIUM TL STEERABLE INSERTER INNER SHAFT WOULD NOT RELEASE THE TRITANIUM TL CAGE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY USING A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THIS REPORT CAPTURES THE TRITANIUM TL STEERABLE INSERTER INNER SHAFT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18145342 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 28, 2022Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF Q3 2022 RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. THIS REPORT CAPTURES ONE INSTANCE OF INTRAOPERATIVE TRITANIUM TL STEERABLE INSERTER INNER SHAFT JAMMING. THE ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15691427 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 28, 2022Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF Q3 2022 RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. THIS REPORT CAPTURES ONE INSTANCE OF INTRAOPERATIVE TRITANIUM TL INSERTER JAMMING. THE ASSOCIATED PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15691152 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 14, 2022Fracture; Fracture

  A COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT WHILE INSERTING A TLIF CAGE DURING A LUMBAR ARTHRODESIS, THE TIP OF A TRITANIUM TL STEERABLE INSERTER SHAFT BROKE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, SURGICAL DELAY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15422122 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 29, 2022Fracture; Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE IMPACTING A CAGE, THE TRITANIUM PL STEERABLE INSERTER INSIDE SHAFT BROKE INTRA-OPERATIVELY AFTER SEVERAL BLOWS OF THE MALLET. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, SURGICAL DELAY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15135572 ↗
• InjuryMar 23, 2022Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER INTRA-OPERATIVE PLACEMENT OF A TRITANIUM TL CAGE, THE IMPLANT 'DROPPED INTO THE BODY'. A SECOND SURGICAL INCISION WAS NEEDED IN ORDER TO RETRIEVE THE IMPLANT. AFTER RETRIEVAL THE ORIGINAL IMPLANT WAS PLACED AGAIN AND REMAINS IN THE PATIENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13870016 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 17, 2022Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A TRITANIUM TL INSERTION REMOVAL TOOL "NO LONGER HOLDS THE IMPLANT AND CANNOT BE DISASSEMBLED" INTRA-OPERATIVELY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH AN 8 MINUTE SURGICAL DELAY. THIS RECORD CAPTURES THE INSERTION REMOVAL TOOL.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 13267551 ↗

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