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Invictus 16021Recalls & reported problems

Alphatec Spine, Inc. · Cross Connector Inserter · Class 1

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00190376284637), received between May 13, 2021 and Mar 5, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Fracture1
  • Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method1

Patient problems

  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque1
  • Insufficient Information1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMar 5, 2024Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE INSERTER SHEARED OFF. NO PIECES WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THERE IS NOT REPORT OF PATIENT SYMPTOMS OR COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18842320 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 23, 2021Fracture

    THE END OF A UNIVERSAL CROSS CONNECTOR INSERTER FRACTURED WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN A SET SCREW ON A CROSSLINK.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 12222177 ↗
  • InjuryMay 13, 2021Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method; Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method

    THE TORQUE HANDLE DID NOT UNLOCK THE CROSS CONNECTOR SO THE INSERTER WAS USED BUT IT BROKE INSIDE THE CROSS CONNECTOR. NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT BUT A PIECE OF THE INSERTER DRIVER WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 11822134 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.