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Event 63385

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Event summary

Timeline bucket
September 25, 2012
Product types
Device
Classifications
Class II
Statuses
Terminated
Recalling firm wording
Alphatec Spine, Inc.

Dossier provenance

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  • openFDA Device Enforcement Report-date coverage June 20, 2012–July 08, 2026 Known gap: openFDA describes 2004-present coverage, but the current export has no report-date records in this interval.
  • openFDA Device Recall event_date_initiated coverage June 01, 1997–June 30, 2026

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ILLlCO¿ MIS Posterior Fixation System, Bone-screw Internal Spinal Fixation System, Orthosis, Spinal Pedical Fixation Orthosis, Spondylolisthesis Spinal Fixation The ILLICO MIS Posterior Fixation System is intended to facilitate the surgical correction of noncervical spinal deformities by providing temporary internal fixation and stabilization during bone graft healing and/or fusion mass development. When used for a minimally invasive posterior approach ILLlCO¿ MIS Instrumentation is used in conjunction with polyaxial screw components. The ILLICO MIS Posterior Fixation System is intended for use as a posterior spinal fixation device to aid in the surgical correction of various spinal deformities and pathologies of the spine. It is intended to provide stabilization during the development of fusion utilizing a bone graft. Specific indications for the ILLICO MIS Posterior Fixation System are dependent in part on the configuration of the assembled device and the method of attachment to the spine.

Z-0168-2013
Recall number
Z-0168-2013
Initiated
September 25, 2012
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling firm
Alphatec Spine, Inc.
Quantity
209 screws

App-derived interpretation

Unknown reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0
The firm initiated the recall because the stainless steel guide-wire of the Illico MIS Fixation System did not completely fit/pass through the tip of certain Illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screws, therefore rendering such screws nonfunctional.

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Reason for recall

The firm initiated the recall because the stainless steel guide-wire of the Illico MIS Fixation System did not completely fit/pass through the tip of certain Illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screws, therefore rendering such screws nonfunctional.

Code information

Product Codes: KW, MNI, MNH. Part NumberlLot Number: ¿PART DESCRIPTION LOT 7384S-30 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5mm X 30mm 646501 73845-35 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5mm X 35mm 646502 73845-40 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5mm X 40mm 646503 73845-45 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 4.5mm X 45mm 646504 73855-35 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 5.5mm X 35mm 646510 73865-30 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5mm X 30mm 646515 73865-35 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5mm X 35mm 646516 73865-40 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5mm X 40mm 646517 73865-45 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5mm X 45mm 646542 73865-50 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5mm X 50mm 646543 73875-35 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 7.5mm X 35mm 646546 73875-45 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 7.5mm X 45mm 646548 73875-50 Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 7.5mm X 50mm 646549

Distribution pattern

Nationwide Distribution including AZ, IL, CA, SC, TN, TX, GA, CT, NY, FL, OK, LA, MO, NV,and UT.