| Date Initiated by Firm | December 16, 2008 |
| Date Posted | October 08, 2009 |
| Recall Status1 |
Terminated 3 on November 13, 2009 |
| Recall Number | Z-0036-2010 |
| Recall Event ID |
52760 |
| Product Classification |
Surgical Tray - Product Code LRP
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| Product | ROC Lumbar bolt caddy, Part Number: 81997-01-05.
Sterilization container for ROC bolts/screws. Product is used to contain spinal implants. |
| Code Information |
Lot Number: 53298 |
| FEI Number |
2027467
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Recalling Firm/ Manufacturer |
Alphatec Spine, Inc.
5818 El Camino Real
Carlsbad
CA
92008-8816
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| For Additional Information Contact | 760-494-9286 |
Manufacturer Reason for Recall | Alphatec discovered that the lot of bolt caddies had the incorrect bolt length laser etched on one side of the caddy. The actual ROC bolts themselves are correctly laser etched. |
FDA Determined Cause 2 | Employee error |
| Action | Alphatec contacted consignees via phone on December 16, 2008 and informed consignees that they will arrange to have Federal Express contact them for pick-up.
Consignees were asked to check their inventory to see where this product is located, and ensure that it is put on hold for return; and what days and hours they are in the office, (Confirm address: attach copy of the pick-up request form.)
If they have any follow up questions, they were told to call 1-800-922-1356. |
| Quantity in Commerce | 7 Screws |
| Distribution | Nationwide Distribution -- Including states of TX, FL, & NJ. |
| Total Product Life Cycle | TPLC Device Report |
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1 A record in this database is created when a firm initiates a correction or removal action. The record is updated if the FDA identifies a violation and classifies the action as a recall, and it is updated for a final time when the recall is terminated. Learn more about medical device recalls. 2 Per FDA policy, recall cause determinations are subject to modification up to the point of termination of the recall. 3 For details about termination of a recall see Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21 �7.55.
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