BEUDAMED
    FDA Recall Terminated

    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

    Recall: Z-1547-2015 · Initiated April 10, 2015

    Recall

    Recall Number
    Z-1547-2015
    Event Number
    70958
    Firm
    Alphatec Spine, Inc.
    FEI Number
    2027467
    Product Code
    KWQ
    Status
    Terminated
    Root Cause
    Employee error
    Initiated
    April 10, 2015
    Posted
    April 29, 2015
    Terminated
    July 10, 2015
    Address
    5818 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA, 92008-8816

    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

    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.

    Action

    Alphatec Spine sent an Urgent-Medical Device Recall Notification dated April 7, 2015, to all affected customers. The letter identified the product the problem and the action needed to be taken by the customer. The firm first requested that customers notify their consignees of the recall and the risk, and risk mitigation factors. The firm requests that customers take the following field actions: -Upon receipt of the Field Safety Notice to review inventory to determine if affected screw --part number 71240-14, lot 685904 is in their possession. -If the product is in their possession to please abstain from use and contact Alphatec Spine Customer Service ([email protected]) immediately for instructions on how to return the affected product. All shipping instructions will be provided, including replace product and/or credit. -Fill out page 3 of the letter to confirm that they have read the notification and have take all necessary actions stated in the notification. -Return a signed copy using one of the methods below: Mail to: Alphatec Spine, Inc. 5818 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA 92008 Fax to: 1-800 431-7729 For further questions call ( 760) 431-9286.

    Distribution

    Worldwide Distribution - US Distribution to the states of: KS, LA, TN, NJ, KY, CA, FL, OR, OK, AZ, WI, CO, IN, NH, AR, UT, and AL., and to the countries of : Spain, Japan, Belgium, and Saudi Arabia.

    Quantity

    (244 units in US and 61 units OUS)