Recall Z-0592-2017— Alphatec Spine, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Alphatec Spine, Inc., initiated 2016-10-05, terminated 2017-02-17. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K133221. Product: Arsenal Spinal Fixation System, Set Screw, Part No. 47127 Product Usage: Usage: The Arsenal Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, non-cervical, spinal fixation as an adjunct to fusion for the treatment of degenerative disease, deformity, and trauma indications. The Arsenal System consists of a variety of shapes and sizes of rods, screws, hooks, connectors, and bridges that provide temporary internal fixation and stabilization during bone graft healing and/or fusion mass development. The screws, hooks, connectors, and bridges are manufactured from surgical grade titanium alloy (Ti-6AI-4V ELI). The rods are available in commercially pure titanium, titanium alloy, and cobalt chrome (CP Ti Grade 4, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, and Co-28Cr-6Mo).. Reason: Alphatec Spine is recalling the Arsenal Spinal Fixation System Set Screw due to a trend in set screw postoperative disengagement from the screw body..

Recalling firm
Alphatec Spine, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2016-10-05
Terminated
2017-02-17
Firm location
Carlsbad, CA, United States

510(k) clearances named in this recall

1 on FDA's record

K-numbers as listed on FDA's Recall Enterprise System record for this event (openFDA device/recall k_numbers). The recall may also cover devices cleared under other submissions not named here.

Product description

Arsenal Spinal Fixation System, Set Screw, Part No. 47127 Product Usage: Usage: The Arsenal Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, non-cervical, spinal fixation as an adjunct to fusion for the treatment of degenerative disease, deformity, and trauma indications. The Arsenal System consists of a variety of shapes and sizes of rods, screws, hooks, connectors, and bridges that provide temporary internal fixation and stabilization during bone graft healing and/or fusion mass development. The screws, hooks, connectors, and bridges are manufactured from surgical grade titanium alloy (Ti-6AI-4V ELI). The rods are available in commercially pure titanium, titanium alloy, and cobalt chrome (CP Ti Grade 4, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, and Co-28Cr-6Mo).

Reason for recall

Alphatec Spine is recalling the Arsenal Spinal Fixation System Set Screw due to a trend in set screw postoperative disengagement from the screw body.

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