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SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1236-2021·Announced 2021-03-17

Pioneer Surgical Technology Recalls CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System

RTI Surgical, Inc. is recalling 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 has resulted in 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 5 Level, 100mm model (Material Number: 66-5100). The affected units are identified by batch numbers 345227, 352382, 357123, 364541, 372302, and 382119. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall was initiated because the locking mechanism has been observed to disassociate either during or after surgery. This defect has resulted in the need for replacement or revision surgery for affected patients. The device is intended for anterior cervical fixation for conditions such as degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, trauma, and spinal stenosis.

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

The recalled product

Product
CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 5 Level, 100mm Material Number: 66-5100 - 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 o
Manufacturer
RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.)
Category
Medical Device — Orthopedic Implant
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Batch Number: 345227 352382 357123 364541 372302 382119

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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