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Recall of Device Recall TRESTLE LUXE Anterior Cervical Plating System

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
    51437
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-2273-2012
  • Event Initiated Date
    2012-05-29
  • Event Date Posted
    2012-08-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-09-04
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=80280
  • 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
    Appliance, fixation, spinal intervertebral body - Product Code KWQ
  • Reason
    On may 9th 2012 alphatec spine received a complaint which reported that the distal tip of the trestle luxe slide alignment tool (part number 71721), does not properly fit into the hexalobe screw on the trestle luxe plate.
  • Action
    Alphatec Spine sent an "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" letter dated May 29, 2012 to all affected customers. The letter identifies the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers. A form was attached for customers to complete and return via fax to 760-431-0289. Contact Alphatec Spine's Customer Service Department at customerservice@alphatecspine.comfor questions regarding this recall.)

Device

Device Recall TRESTLE LUXE Anterior Cervical Plating System
  • Model / Serial
    Product code KWQ. 510(k) K102820 Part Number 71721. Lot numbers: 6629701, 6594701, 6434301, 6434302, 6434302R1.
  • Product Classification
    Orthopedic Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    Yes
  • Distribution
    Nationwide Distribution.
  • Product Description
    TRESTLE LUXE¿ Anterior Cervical Plating System, Product code KWQ. 510(k) K102820. || The TRESTLE LUXE Anterior Cervical Plating System is a temporary device used to stabilize the cervical spine during bone fusion development. Device implants include a range of plate sizes and bone screws to provide the versatility required for the specific indications noted. Fixation is achieved by means of a rigid plate that is surgically attached to the spine with bone screws. The TRESTLE LUXE Anterior Cervical Plating System is intended for use in the anterior cervical spine (C2-C7). Patients with trauma (including fractures), spondylolisthesis, and pseudoarthrosis, degenerative disc disease (defined as back pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of the disc confirmed by history and radiographic studies), spinal stenosis, tumors, and failed previous fusion.
  • 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