Reported May 6, 2015 · Terminated

4.0mm Variable Angle, Self-Drilling Hexalobe Screw, 14mm Alphatec Spine Solutions for the Aging Spine Trestle Luxe…

Alphatec Spine, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: Alphatec Spine, Inc. · 5818 El Camino Real · Carlsbad, CA · 92008-8816

Is this the product you have?

  • 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
  • EN4.0MM Variable Angle, Self--Drilling Hexalobe Screw, 14MM (TI-6AL-4V ELI) NON STERILE Single Use Only
Lot codes and dates
  • Part Number71240-14
  • Lot685904
Amount recalled
(244 units in US and 61 units OUS)

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

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.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Notice updated Jul 10, 2015 · Data as of Sep 19, 4:49 PM UTC

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