The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Devices)·Z-1239-2021·Announced 2021-03-17

FDA Recalls CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System Due to Locking Mechanism Failure

RTI Surgical is recalling specific 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 is classified as FDA Class II and involves a structural defect in a medical device that has resulted in reported revision surgeries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Class II recall for the CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System, specifically the 5 Level, 80mm model (Material Number: 66-580). The recall is being conducted by RTI Surgical, Inc. (dba Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc.).

The recall is due to reports that the locking mechanism has been observed to disassociate either during or after surgery. This failure can result in the need for replacement or revision surgery. The affected units were distributed nationwide in the United States.

The recall covers units with the following batch numbers: 345223, 352338, 357119, 372239, and 382116. Patients who have had this device implanted should contact their healthcare provider to discuss the potential risks and necessary follow-up care.

The recalled product

Product
CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System-Cervalign, 5 Level, 80mm Material Number: 66-580 - 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

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: 345223 352338 357119 372239 382116

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 →