| Model Number |
236-1-24022 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fracture (1260)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
03/03/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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A patient underwent a 2-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedure on (b)(6) 2025.About 4 months postoperatively, radiographic images revealed that two screws had fractured.This is report 2 of 2.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The screw has not returned for evaluation.Photographs were provided which confirm the event of a screw fracture at the most inferior level.A review of the device history records could not be performed as the identifying lot number was not provided.Based on the information provided, the root cause could not be determined.Alphatec spine is submitting this report to comply with the fda regulations 21 cfr 803.Alphatec spine has made reasonable efforts to provide as much relevant information as available.Any field that is left blank was not known at the time of this submission.If additional information is provided, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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