MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. INVICTUS; TAP, BONE

Model Number	17109-045
Medical Device Problem Code	Fracture (1260)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	09/18/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
While preparing the screw hole, the distal tip of the tap broke off in the pedicle.The surgeon retrieved the broken piece.It was reported the patient had incredibly dense, sclerotic bone.This is report 2 of 2.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device did not return for evaluation.Photographs were not provided to confirm the event.The identifying lot number was not provided; therefore, a review of the device history record could not be conducted.The root cause could not be determined.

• Brand Name: INVICTUS
• Common Device Name: TAP, BONE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.; 1950 camino vida roble; carlsbad CA 92008
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALPHATEC SPINE, INC.; 1950 camino vida roble; carlsbad CA 92008
• Manufacturer Contact: wesley channell ; 1950 camino vida roble; carlsbad, CA 92008 ; 9014283693
• MDR Report Key: 17946115
• Report Number: 2027467-2023-00062
• Device Sequence Number: 7897528
• Product Code: HWX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190376192055
• UDI-Public: (01)00190376192055
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 10/16/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 17109-045
• Device Catalogue Number: 17109-045
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/16/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male