Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Clariance-SAS Brand Name: Elegance¿ Anterior Cervical Plate Product Name: Elegance 1 recall: Due to a quality issue regarding the presence of burr on the finished

Recall published 6 months ago

Due to a quality issue regarding the presence of burr on the finished cervical plate product.

The hazard: Device safety concern

The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

What the notice says: Due to a quality issue regarding the presence of burr on the finished cervical plate product.

Why it matters: The FDA recorded an enforcement action against this device. Most device recalls are corrections rather than removals, so the device often stays in use while the manufacturer issues a fix.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-1821-2026
Published
April 22, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Clariance-SAS
Product type
Medical devices
Units affected
511
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
France
Lot / code info
Lot Code: See Excel sheet attached named "FDA 5072 Product Information" See Spreadsheet attached named "FDA 5072 Product Quantity Distributed" Catalog Number: 53430108 (ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 8MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644353 Lot Numbers: PC03X R879X Catalog Number: 53430110 (ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 10MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644353 Lot Numbers: P758X RAA2X R825X R902X Catalog Number: 53430111 (ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 11MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644384 Lot Numbers: R194X RAA1X Catalog Number: 53430112 (ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 12MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644391 Lot Numbers: R195X RAB2X Catalog Number: 53430113 (ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 13MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644407 Lot Numbers: R196X R197X R584X RA81X Catalog Number: 53430114 (ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 14MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644414 Lot Number: R585X Catalog Number: 53430116 (ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 16MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644438 Lot Number: R586X Catalog Number: 53430120 (ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 20MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644452 Lot Number: R182X Catalog Number: 53430220 (ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 20MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644452 Lot Numbers: R587X RAA0X Catalog Number: 53430224 (ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 24MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644490 Lot Number: R588X Catalog Number: 53430228 (ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 28MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644513 Lot Numbers: R589X RA80X Catalog Number: 53430230 (ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 30MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644520 Lot Numbers: R556X RA99X Catalog Number: 53430232 (ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 32MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644537 Lot Numbers: R590X RAB3X Catalog Number: 53430234 (ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 34MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644544 Lot Numbers: R591X R880X RA98X Catalog Number: 53430236 (ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 36MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644551 Lot Numbers: R592X R881X RA97X RAU3X Catalog Number: 53430240 (ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 40MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644575 Lot Numbers: R593X RA96X Catalog Number: 53430338 (ELEGANCE 3 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 38MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644582 Lot Numbers: R5B7X RAV7X Catalog Number: 53430344 (ELEGANCE 3 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 44MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644605 Lot Numbers: R5B2X RAY6X Catalog Number: 53430347 (ELEGANCE 3 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 47MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644612 Lot Numbers: R5B3X R8H4X RA95X Catalog Number: 53430350 (ELEGANCE 3 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 50MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644629 Lot Numbers: R579X RA94X Catalog Number: 53430353 (ELEGANCE 3 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 53MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644636 Lot Number: R5B0X Catalog Number: 53430356 (ELEGANCE 3 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 56MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644643 Lot Numbers: R5B1X R5B6X RB63X Catalog Number: 53430362 (ELEGANCE 3 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE 62MM) UDI-DI code: 03700780644667 Lot Number: R594X
UPC codes
03700780644353, 03700780644384, 03700780644391, 03700780644407, 03700780644414, 03700780644438, 03700780644452, 03700780644490, 03700780644513, 03700780644520, 03700780644537, 03700780644544, 03700780644551, 03700780644575, 03700780644582, 03700780644605, 03700780644612, 03700780644629, 03700780644636, 03700780644643

Products covered by this recall

Brand Name: Elegance¿ Anterior Cervical Plate Product Name: ELEGANCE 1 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE, ELEGANCE 2 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE, ELEGANCE 3 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE, ELEGANCE 4 LEVEL CERVICAL PLATE Model/Catalog Number: See Excel sheet attached named "FDA 5072 Product Information" Software Version: Not applicable Product Description: The Elegance¿Anterior Cervical plate is designed for use as a cervical plate system. It has a shape which restores the intervertebral height and lordosis. The Elegance¿ Anterior Cervical plate consists in a variety of shapes and sizes of cervical plates with rounded corners, featuring bone screw s holes, locking systems and bone screws. The plates go from one (1) to five (5) levels, and the screws are selfdrilling or self- tapping, and fixed or variable. The fixation is provided by the bone screws inserted into the vertebral body by means of an anterior approach. The Elegance¿plates, as well as the bone screws, are made of compliant ASTM F136 Titanium alloy. It is essential to insert the implants with the instrumentation specifically designed for this purpose. For more description of the instrumentation, read the technical documentation associated to the Elegance¿ Anterior Cervical plate. Detailed information concerning the surgical technique of the Elegance¿Anterior Cervical plate is available upon request, please contact CLARIANCE or its local representative.

Check your product

The notice names 41 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 03700780644353
  • 03700780644384
  • 03700780644391
  • 03700780644407
  • 03700780644414
  • 03700780644438
  • 03700780644452
  • 03700780644490
  • 03700780644513
  • 03700780644520
  • 03700780644537
  • 03700780644544
  • 03700780644551
  • 03700780644575
  • 03700780644582
  • 03700780644605
  • 03700780644612
  • 03700780644629
  • 03700780644636
  • 03700780644643

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • R594X — 511

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 53430108
  • 53430110
  • 53430111
  • 53430112
  • 53430113
  • 53430114
  • 53430116
  • 53430120
  • 53430220
  • 53430224
  • 53430228
  • 53430230
  • 53430232
  • 53430234
  • 53430236
  • 53430240
  • 53430338
  • 53430344
  • 53430347
  • 53430350

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Device enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Device

Clariance-SAS — The manufacturer or the FDA identified a problem with this device. The model, lot and catalogue numbers are what define the scope.

  1. Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.
  2. If you are a facility, quarantine affected stock and log the correction.
  3. Report device problems to the FDA through MedWatch.
  4. If the device is implanted or you depend on it daily, speak to your clinician before changing how you use it.

Who pays for a device recall

The manufacturer funds the remedy. The practical question is usually which link in the chain executes it.

  • If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.
  • Ask for written confirmation that the remedy was applied to your serial number. That is what an insurer or a future clinician will want to see.
  • If you bought it yourself online or from a pharmacy, go to the manufacturer’s recall page rather than the retailer; device claims are handled centrally.
  • Where the remedy is a software update, there is nothing to claim, but do confirm the version changed afterwards.

Company contact: Clariance-SAS — 18 Rue Robespierre, Beaurains

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Device enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Clariance-SAS medical devices recalled?

Due to a quality issue regarding the presence of burr on the finished cervical plate product. Due to a quality issue regarding the presence of burr on the finished cervical plate product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 03700780644353, 03700780644384, 03700780644391; lot code R594X — 511; model number 53430108, 53430110, 53430111. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Match the model, catalogue, lot and serial numbers on your device against the identifiers on this page.

Can I get my money back?

If a clinic fitted or supplied the device, start there — they hold the serial-number records the manufacturer needs.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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