FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Alphatec Spine, Inc.: ATEC Lateral Navigation Disc Prep Instruments LIF NAV, OSTEOTOME 10mm REF 267-01-000-10-N UDI-DI code: 00190376541471; GMDN 12844 The ATEC Navigation Disc Prep Instruments are intended for use in surgical procedures. These instruments are non-sterile or sterile packaged, re-usable or single-use instruments designed to function with the Medtronic StealthStation System and NavLock Tracker.
- Recall number
- Z-1343-2026
- Recalling firm
- Alphatec Spine, Inc.
- Product
- ATEC Lateral Navigation Disc Prep Instruments LIF NAV, OSTEOTOME 10mm REF 267-01-000-10-N UDI-DI code: 00190376541471; GMDN 12844 The ATEC Navigation Disc Prep Instruments are intended for use in surgical procedures. These instruments are non-sterile or sterile packaged, re-usable or single-use instruments designed to function with the Medtronic StealthStation System and NavLock Tracker.
- Status
- Open, Classified
- Initiated
- 2026-01-02
- Posted
- 2026-02-11
- Terminated
- not on file
- Reason
- Due a design issue where the navigated array connection geometry is incorrect.
- Root cause
- Device Design
- Action
- On 01/02/2026, the firm emailed an "URGENT-MEDICAL DEVICE RECALL NOTIFICATION" Letter to customers informing them that Alphatec Spine has been notified of complaints regarding LIF Navigated Osteotome instruments appearing to have incorrect orientation when used with the Medtronic StealthStation". The instrument is correctly identified and displays the correct navigated length; however, the projected image on the Medtronic StealthStation" is rotated by 90. Customers are instructed to: "Review their inventory to determine if any of these affected devices are in their possession. If a device is within their possession, abstain from use and return the device to Alphatec Spine using the attached return label. "Share this notice within their organization or any organization where the affected device(s) has (have) been transferred. "Fill out the last page of this letter to confirm that they have read this notification and have taken all necessary actions, as described in this notification. For any questions/concerns or require assistance with the recall, e-mail QMSCompliance@atecspine.com or call 1-800-922-1356.
- Quantity
- 15 units
- Distribution
- U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, MA, MI, MO, NC, NH, NY, TN, TX, and VA.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Model/Catalog Number: 267-01-000-10-N UDI-DI code: 00190376541471 Lot Number: EM56693
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K223765"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- OLO
- Firm FEI
- 2027467
- Firm city
- Carlsbad
- Firm state
- CA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
- sha256
- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
- Source file retained · verify
- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA) (U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)), device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip, sha256 b87518bfe2e8, published 2026-09-28