MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALPHATEC SPINE, INC. INVICTUS SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM; ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT

Model Number	17950-N
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Material Separation (1562)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Visual inspection confirms the event.The distal end of the hexalobe tip has sheared off of the driver.The root cause is likely excessive/eccentric loading on the tip of the driver, likely seen from inserting or removing a screw and/or failure to fully seat the driver into the female hex prior to driving.Review of the device history records showed no manufacturing or processing related irregularities that would cause or contribute to this failure mode.Labeling review: warnings/cautions/precautions: risks identified with the use of these devices, which may require additional surgery, include device component failure, loss of fixation/stabilization, non-union, vertebral fracture, neurological injury, vascular or visceral injury.Possible adverse effects: initial or delayed loosening, disassembly, bending, dislocation, and/or breakage of device components.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the tip was discovered sheared off after a case.

• Brand Name: INVICTUS SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: ORTHOPEDIC STEREOTAXIC INSTRUMENT
• 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: michael hendrickson ; 1950 camino vida roble; carlsbad, CA 92008 ; 7603566777
• MDR Report Key: 24572657
• Report Number: 2027467-2026-00047
• Device Sequence Number: 20928766
• Product Code: OLO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00190376475202
• UDI-Public: (01)00190376475202(10)EM53912
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K153603
• 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): 03/11/2026

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: 17950-N
• Device Catalogue Number: 17950-N
• Device Lot Number: EM53912
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/19/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/18/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/11/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/25/2024
• 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: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown