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FDA (Devices) recall action 87887

Alphatec Spine, Inc. recalled 29 products on 2021-06-16

The FDA (Devices) publishes a recall like this one as 29 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 29 pages.

Products
29
Announced
2021-06-16
Critical
0
Units
197

Why these products were recalled

There is a potential for the screw blocking mechanism on the anterior cervical plate system to disassociate intraoperatively/postoperatively or unlock postoperatively.

The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.

The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.

States named across these recalls

1–25 of 29

  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior cervical plate system screw mechanism may disassociate during or after surgery

    Alphatec Spine's Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System has a potential defect where the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate during or after surgery, which could compromise spinal stabilization.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0118, Insignia, ACP, 1-Level, 18 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268446
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Cervical Spine Plate System Screw Mechanism May Disassociate or Unlock

    Alphatec Spine recalls its Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to a potential defect in the screw blocking mechanism, which may disassociate or unlock during or after spinal surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0120, Insignia, ACP, 1-Level, 20 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268460
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior cervical plate system screw blocking mechanism may disassociate

    Alphatec Spine Inc. is recalling the Atec Insignia anterior cervical plate system because the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate intraoperatively or unlock postoperatively. No injuries reported.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0236 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 36 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268385
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior Cervical Plate System Screw Mechanism Recall

    Alphatec Spine recalls Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate Systems because the screw blocking mechanism may fail during or after surgery. The mechanism may disassociate or unlock, potentially compromising implant stability.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0362 Insignia, ACP, 3-Level, 62 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268620
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Alphatec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System screw locking mechanism failure

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to a potential failure in the screw locking mechanism. The mechanism may disassociate or unlock during or after spinal surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0240 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 40 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268408
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior cervical plate system screw mechanism may disassociate or unlock

    The Alphatec Insignia anterior cervical plate system may have a defect where the screw blocking mechanism disassociates during surgery or unlocks afterward. Consult your doctor if you have this implant.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0364 Insignia, ACP, 3-Level, 64 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268637
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Alphatec Insignia Cervical Plate System Screw Locking Mechanism May Disassociate or Unlock

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to a potential defect in the screw blocking mechanism that could disassociate or unlock during or after surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0350 Insignia, ACP, 3-Level, 50 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268569
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System Recall: Potential Screw Mechanism Failure

    Alphatec Spine is recalling 7 units of the Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System because the screw blocking mechanism could disassociate or unlock during or after surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0121, Insignia, ACP, 1-Level, 21 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268477
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior Cervical Plate System Screw Blocking Mechanism May Disassociate

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to a potential defect in the screw blocking mechanism. The screws may disassociate or unlock during or after surgery, risking implant failure.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0360 Insignia, ACP, 3-Level, 60 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268613
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior Cervical Plate System Recalled for Potential Screw Mechanism Failure

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System because the screw blocking mechanism could disassociate or unlock during or after cervical spine surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0250 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 50 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268538
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System Recalled for Potential Screw Failure

    Alphatec Spine recalled the Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to potential failure of the screw blocking mechanism, which could disassociate during or after surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0232 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 32 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268361
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System screw mechanism failure

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System because the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate or unlock during or after spine surgery, potentially compromising implant stability.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0117, Insignia, ACP, 1-Level, 17 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268439
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Alphatec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System screw failure recalled

    Alphatec is recalling its Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to potential screw blocking mechanism failure during or after spinal surgery. The screw may disassociate intraoperatively or unlock postoperatively.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0116, Insignia, ACP, 1-Level, 16 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268422
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior Cervical Plate System Screw Lock Mechanism May Fail Intraoperatively or Postoperatively

    The Alphatec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System is recalled because the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate intraoperatively or unlock postoperatively. Eight units were distributed across 15 U.S. states.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0124, Insignia, ACP, 1-Level, 24 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268743
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System recall due to potential screw mechanism failure

    Alphatec Spine is recalling Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System units due to a potential defect where the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate or unlock during or after surgery. No adverse events have been reported.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0244 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 44 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268507
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System Screw Mechanism Recall

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to potential disassociation or postoperative unlock of the screw blocking mechanism during or after cervical spine surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0358 Insignia, ACP, 3-Level, 58 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268606
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior Cervical Plate System Screw Mechanism May Fail Intraoperatively

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System due to a potential defect in the screw blocking mechanism that could disassociate or unlock during or after surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0242 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 42 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268415
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior cervical plate system screw blocking mechanism defect recalled

    Alphatec Spine's Atec Insignia anterior cervical plate system has a defect in the screw blocking mechanism that could disassociate or unlock during or after surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0482 Insignia, ACP, 4-Level, 82 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268712
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Cervical Plate System screw locking mechanism may fail during or after surgery

    Alphatec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System screw blocking mechanism may disassociate during surgery or unlock afterward. No injuries reported.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0474 Insignia, ACP, 4-Level, 74 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268699
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior cervical plate system may lose screw locking mechanism during surgery

    Alphatec Spine's Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System may have a defective screw blocking mechanism that could disassociate during or after surgery. The FDA has recalled 19 units distributed across 15 US states.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0238 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 38 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268392
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System Screw Blocking Mechanism Risk

    The FDA is recalling certain Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate Systems due to a potential defect in the screw blocking mechanism that could disassociate or unlock during or after surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0352 Insignia, ACP, 3-Level, 52 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268576
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Alphatec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate: Screw Blocking Mechanism May Disassociate

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System because the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate during or after spinal surgery.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0354 Insignia, ACP, 3-Level, 54 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268583
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Anterior Cervical Plate System Screw Mechanism May Disassociate or Unlock

    Alphatec Spine recalls its Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System because the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate during spinal surgery or unlock afterward. Healthcare providers should contact the manufacturer for guidance.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0248 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 48 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268521
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Alphatec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate Screw Mechanism Failure Recall

    Alphatec Spine is recalling the Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System because the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate during surgery or unlock afterward. Eight units were distributed across 15 states.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0122, Insignia, ACP, 1-Level, 22 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268484
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states
  • HighFDA (Devices)··2021-06-16

    Alphatec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System Screw Mechanism May Disassociate

    Alphatec Spine is recalling Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate Systems due to a potential defect where the screw blocking mechanism may disassociate intraoperatively or unlock postoperatively. No patient injuries have been reported.

    Product
    Atec Insignia Anterior Cervical Plate System, REF 136-0234 Insignia, ACP, 2-Level, 34 mm, Rx Only, Non-Sterile, UDI: (01)00190376268378
    Category
    Distribution
    15 states