Recall Z-1547-2015— Alphatec Spine, Inc.

Class II · Terminated

Class II FDA medical device recall by Alphatec Spine, Inc., initiated 2015-04-10, terminated 2015-07-10. It names one FDA 510(k) clearance: K102820. Product: 4.0mm Variable Angle, Self-Drilling Hexalobe Screw, 14mm Alphatec Spine Solutions for the Aging Spine Trestle Luxe Anterior Cervical Plating System REF 71240-14 LOT XXXXXX Alphatec Spine, Inc. EN: 4.0MM Variable Angle, Self--Drilling Hexalobe Screw, 14MM (TI-6AL-4V ELI) NON STERILE Single Use Only. Reason: During a field audit it was discovered by an employee that a 16mm Trestle Luxe Screw has been both laser marked and labeled as a 14mm Trestle Luxe Screw (4.0mm Variable Angle, Self-Drilling Hexalobe Screw, 14mm). As a result the firm recalling the affected lots codes for this mislabeling..

Recalling firm
Alphatec Spine, Inc.
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Initiated
2015-04-10
Terminated
2015-07-10
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

4.0mm Variable Angle, Self-Drilling Hexalobe Screw, 14mm Alphatec Spine Solutions for the Aging Spine Trestle Luxe Anterior Cervical Plating System REF 71240-14 LOT XXXXXX Alphatec Spine, Inc. EN: 4.0MM Variable Angle, Self--Drilling Hexalobe Screw, 14MM (TI-6AL-4V ELI) NON STERILE Single Use Only

Reason for recall

During a field audit it was discovered by an employee that a 16mm Trestle Luxe Screw has been both laser marked and labeled as a 14mm Trestle Luxe Screw (4.0mm Variable Angle, Self-Drilling Hexalobe Screw, 14mm). As a result the firm recalling the affected lots codes for this mislabeling.

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