The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1220-2021·Announced 2021-03-17

RTI Surgical Recalls CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System Due to Locking Failure

RTI Surgical is recalling specific batches of the CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System 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 revision surgery, which aligns with the rubric criteria for 'Severe' (structural defect/significant injury).

Plain-English summary

RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.) is recalling the CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System, specifically the 3 Level, 42mm model (Material Number 66-342). The recall covers units with specific batch numbers distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated because the locking mechanism of the device has been observed to disassociate either during or after the surgical procedure. This failure results in the need for replacement or revision surgery for the patient.

Healthcare providers and patients who have received this specific device should contact RTI Surgical for further instructions regarding the recall and potential revision procedures.

The recalled product

Product
CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 3 Level, 42mm Material Number: 66-342 - 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
Manufacturer
RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)
Category
Medical Device — Orthopedic Implant
Hazard

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.

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