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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Device product

LIF AMP, Adjustable Awl, REF 117-165, Part of the AMP System. Used with Spine Lateral Interbody Systems, IdentiTi LIF, Transcend LIF and Battalion LLIF,

Z-2475-2023

July 07, 2023

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Alphatec Spine, Inc.
Event
Event 92776
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
29
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-2475-2023

Official wording

Reason: Awl instrument adjustable drill button assembly assembled in the incorrect orientation, preventing locking feature from engaging with shaft at the desired set point; instruments lack ability to control awl depth by means of adjustable shaft advancement stop, which may lead to over insertion, dural tear, vascular/neurologic injury, adjacent tissue damage, increased operative time, revision surgery.

Code information: UDI-DI: 00190376228037, Lot: EM50715

Distribution pattern: US Nationwide distribution in the states of CT, IN, TX, LA, OH, AL, NH, MA, NC, AZ, MD, NJ, IL, CA, UT, MI.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    Awl instrument adjustable drill button assembly assembled in the incorrect orientation, preventing locking feature from engaging with shaft at the desired set point; instruments lack ability to control awl depth by means of adjustable shaft advancement stop, which may lead to over insertion, dural tear, vascular/neurologic injury, adjacent tissue damage, increased operative time, revision surgery.