Leucadia Autolok" Polyaxial Pedicle Screw System…

Date

June 5, 2013

Risk class

Class II (FDA's definition, 21 CFR 7.3(m): a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote)

Status

Terminated

Filed by

Alphatec Spine, Inc.

Product

Leucadia Autolok" Polyaxial Pedicle Screw System. Intended to help provide correction, immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments.

Reason

Alphatec Spine initiated this medical device recall for the following reason: due to tolerancing, the flange of the Phygen Leucadia" Autolok set screw may interfere with the top of the screw head prior to fully locking the rod. If this condition occurs, the polyaxial screw head and rod may fail to provide a rigid construct under loading. To date there have been no reports of patient injury, adve

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution.

Quantity

1,814

Codes and lots

83010 85001 85002 83005-30 83005-35 83005-40 83005-45 83005-50 83006-30 83006-35 83006-40 83006-45 83006-50 83006-55 83006-60 83007-30 83007-35 83007-40 83007-45 83007-50 83007-55 83008-30 83008-35 83008-40 83008-45 83008-50 83008-55 83008-80 82001-1 Catalog Numbers: LA-HSS0010 LA-HDOO01 LA-CTOO02 LA-PS0530 LA-PS0535 LA-PS0540 LA-PS0545 LA-PS0550 LA-PS0630 LA-PS0635 LA-PS0640 LA-PS0645 LA-PS0650 LA-PS0655 LA-PS0660 LA-PS0730 LA-PS0735 LA-PS0740 LA-PS0745 LA-PS0750 LA-PS0755 LA-PS0830 LA-PS0835 LA-PS0840 LA-PS0845 LA-PS0850 LA-PS0855 LA-PS0880 LA-SOO01 Lots Affected: All

Recall started

May 6, 2013

Device type

Thoracolumbosacral Pedicle Screw System

Root cause (FDA)

Device Design

What the company told customers

Alphatec Spine initiated recall by contacting customers via telephone and/or email on 05/06/2013. An Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification letter along with a response form were sent via FedEx to all affected accounts. The letter identified the product, problem, and actions to be taken by the customers.

Recall number

Z-1421-2013

What should I do? How serious is a recall? Classes and warnings explained

Source: FDA · Medical device enforcement report, recall number Z-1421-2013. The agency record governs; check it and the company before acting.