Recall Z-0967-2013— Alphatec Spine, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Alphatec Spine, Inc., initiated 2011-07-06, terminated 2013-03-20. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K042673. Product: ILLICO Straight CP TI Rod, -5.5MM x 110M; REF#73601-110; Qty 1; LBL-005; REV.B; RX ONLY; Alphatec Spine, Inc. The ILLICO¿ MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System is intended to facilitate the surgical correction of non-cervical spinal deformities by providing temporary internal fixation and stabilization during bone graft healing and/or fusion mass development.. Reason: The rods were incorrectly laser etched as ILLICO¿ Straight CP Tl Rods, 110mm, when they were in fact manufactured to 100mm in length..

Recalling firm
Alphatec Spine, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2011-07-06
Terminated
2013-03-20
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

ILLICO Straight CP TI Rod, -5.5MM x 110M; REF#73601-110; Qty 1; LBL-005; REV.B; RX ONLY; Alphatec Spine, Inc. The ILLICO¿ MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System is intended to facilitate the surgical correction of non-cervical spinal deformities by providing temporary internal fixation and stabilization during bone graft healing and/or fusion mass development.

Reason for recall

The rods were incorrectly laser etched as ILLICO¿ Straight CP Tl Rods, 110mm, when they were in fact manufactured to 100mm in length.

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