The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1216-2021·Announced 2021-03-17

CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System Recalled for Locking Mechanism Failure

RTI Surgical is recalling CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate Systems because the locking mechanism may disassociate, requiring revision surgery.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural defect in a medical device that results in the need for revision surgery, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (structural defect or significant injury/property-damage reports).

Plain-English summary

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.) is recalling the CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System, specifically the 2Level, 36mm model (Material Number: 66-236). The recall is due to reports that the locking mechanism has been observed to disassociate either during or after the surgical procedure. This defect can result in the need for replacement or revision surgery.

The affected product is intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2-C7) for conditions such as degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, spinal stenosis, deformities, tumors, and failed previous fusion. The recall covers units with specific batch numbers: 332500, 338833, 344102, 350520, 353384, 361807, 364751, 364752, 369338, 377190, 379080, and 380872.

The product was distributed nationwide in the United States. Healthcare providers and patients should contact RTI Surgical for further instructions regarding the recall and potential revision procedures.

The recalled product

Product
CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 2Level, 36mm Material Number: 66-236 - Product Usage: intended for anterior cervical fixation (C2-C7) for the following conditions: degenerative disc disease (DDD) defined as neck pain of discogenic origin with degeneration of t

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 41 recalled by RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.) under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 41 products in this recall →