Events

Recall of Device Recall lllico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screw

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Alphatec Spine, Inc..

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    65672
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2086-2013
  • Event Initiated Date
    2013-06-28
  • Event Date Posted
    2013-08-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2014-10-09
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=119844
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    Orthosis, spinal pedicle fixation, for degenerative disc disease - Product Code NKB
  • Reason
    The firm initiated this recall of certain lots of illico ti cannulated polyaxial screws 7.5mm x 40mm implants, due to an off-center cannulation hole at the proximal end of the bone screw. there is a potential risk that when the screw is mated to a polyaxial screwdriver, the guide wire may not pass through the screwdriver.
  • Action
    The firm, Alphatec Spine, sent an "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" with response sheet dated June 28, 2013 via a combination of e-mail, Fedex, and telephone contact to its customers. The notification described the product, problem and actions to be taken. The customers were instructed to immediately return any and all affected lots of the illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screw 7.5 mm x 40 mm implants that have been sent to them; if the device has previously been implanted, there is no further or additional risk post-implantation; immediately contact Alphatec Spine Customer Service Department - customerservice@alphatecspine.com on how to replace the implants; and complete and return the last page of the notification via mail to Alphatec Spine, Inc. 5818 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008; email: sarrhenius@alphatecspine or fax to: (760) 431-0289. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Director of Compliance at 760-494-9636 or email at dmcgrath@alphatecspine.com.

Device

Device Recall lllico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screw
  • Model / Serial
    Part Number 73875-40. Lots Affected:  647289, 648923, 649244, 649556, 649813, 650040, 650262, 650589.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) including states of:US states: AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, MD, NJ, NY, OK, PA, TN, TX,and WA ; and countries of: Spain, France, Japan. International: Spain, France, Japan.
  • Product Description
    Illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screw 7.5mm X 40mm. The Illico MIS Posterior Fixation System is intended to facilitate the surgical correction of noncervical spinal deformities by providing temporary internal fixation and stabilization during bone graft healing and/or fusion mass development.
  • Manufacturer
    Alphatec Spine, Inc.

Manufacturer

Alphatec Spine, Inc.
  • Manufacturer Address
    Alphatec Spine, Inc., 5818 El Camino Real, Carlsbad CA 92008-8816
  • Manufacturer Parent Company (2017)
    Alphatec Holdings Inc.
  • Source
    USFDA