MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALPHATEC SPINE INC ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE ASSEMBLY, 2-LEVEL, 034MM (TI-6AL-ELI, NITINOL); SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FIXATION ORTHOSIS

Model Number	71002-034
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
Date of Event	02/07/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Review of the device history records revealed no manufacturing, processing or design related irregularities.The trestle luxe plate was found to be properly manufactured and released in accordance with the device master record.Visual examination of the returned 2-level plate found that the middle blocking slide had become completely detached from the implant.Witness marks along both the anterior and posterior sides of the plate are present and reveal the location of the instrument to plate during contouring/bending.The plate contains a witness mark on the posterior side directly behind the location of the detached blocking slide and witness marks at both graft windows on the anterior side.The combination of these witness marks confirms the plate bending instrument was positioned inconsistent with ifu requirements while contouring/bending the plate.
Event or Problem Description
During the case, a trestle luxe 2-level plate was rendered useless as the middle "locking bar" fell out as the surgeon attempted to bend the plate.There were no patient complications.A second 34mm plate was selected, bent appropriately and implanted.

• Brand Name: ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATE ASSEMBLY, 2-LEVEL, 034MM (TI-6AL-ELI, NITINOL)
• Common Device Name: SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY FIXATION ORTHOSIS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALPHATEC SPINE INC; 5818 el camino real; carlsbad CA 92008
• MDR Report Key: 6370041
• Report Number: 2027467-2017-00003
• Device Sequence Number: 675938
• Product Code: KWQ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00844856067011
• UDI-Public: 00844856067011
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• PMA/510(K) Number: K102820
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/07/2017

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: Physician
• Device Model Number: 71002-034
• Device Catalogue Number: 71002-034
• Device Lot Number: 705287
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/10/2017
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/07/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/01/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other