ILLICO Posterior Thoracolumbar Access Retractor, Part Number: 73520 The ILLICO Posterior Thoracolumbar Access Retractor is an instrument that is intended for use in a minimally invasive approach for surgical procedures. The retractor allows retraction of tissue through combination of articulating blades. Device will serve to provide access for surgeons to surgical site.
This recall has been terminated (originally issued December 11, 2009).
- Company
- Alphatec Spine, Inc.
- Recall Initiated
- January 28, 2009
- Posted
- December 11, 2009
- Terminated
- December 22, 2009
- Recall Number
- Z-0498-2010
- Quantity
- 14
- Firm Location
- Carlsbad, CA
- Official Source
- View on FDA website ↗
Reason for Recall
The recall was initiated after Alphatec Spine received a complaint on the ILLICO Posterior Thoracolumbar access retractor. It was reported that one of the retractor arms in the retractor broke during surgery.
Distribution
AZ, CA, OR, TX, and Tokyo, Japan.
Lot / Code Info
Lot number: 5271901
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
On January 28, 2009 Alphatec Spine contacted their domestic consignees via telephone and the international consignee was contacted via telephone and electronic mail. Alphatec Spine's telephone call consisted of informing the consignees of the product affected, the problem, what actions needed to be taken and what action Alphatec Spine would take to arrange for pick-up of the affected products.