Alphatec Spine, Inc.: Medical Device Recall in 2016 - (Recall #: Z-0592-2017)
See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2016.
Arsenal Spinal Fixation System, Set Screw, Part No. 47127 Product Usage: Usage: The Arsenal Spinal Fixation System is intended for posterior, non-cervical, spinal fixation as an adjunct to fusion for the treatment of degenerative disease, deformity, and trauma indications. The Arsenal System consists of a variety of shapes and sizes of rods, screws, hooks, connectors, and bridges that provide temporary internal fixation and stabilization during bone graft healing and/or fusion mass development. The screws, hooks, connectors, and bridges are manufactured from surgical grade titanium alloy (Ti-6AI-4V ELI). The rods are available in commercially pure titanium, titanium alloy, and cobalt chrome (CP Ti Grade 4, Ti-6Al-4V ELI, and Co-28Cr-6Mo).
Class II
Alphatec Spine is recalling the Arsenal Spinal Fixation System Set Screw due to a trend in set screw postoperative disengagement from the screw body.
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Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the countries of Japan, UK, NSW, Spain.
Voluntary: Firm initiated