Illico 73724Recalls & reported problems
Alphatec Spine, Inc. · SCREW EXTENDER · Class 1
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 13
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00844856041691), received between May 18, 2016 and Apr 17, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries, 11 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (9 reports).
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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break9
- Fracture3
- Physical Property Issue2
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient9
- No Information3
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 17, 2024Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SCREW EXTENDER WAS FOUND BROKEN AFTER A WASH CYCLE. NO PATIENT WAS INVOLVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19125935 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2020Break
LOCKING TAB SNAPPED OFF AFTER ROD WAS FULLY SEATED WITHIN TULIP OF SCREW.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9792719 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2018Detachment of Device or Device Component
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(6)) REPORTED THAT THE SHRAPNEL SNAPPED OFF DURING THE PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7695191 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2018Break
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(4)) REPORTED ONE SIDE OF SHRAPNEL WAS BROKEN DURING THE OPERATION.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 7695144 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2018Break
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(4)) REPORTED THE SHRAPNEL IS BROKEN.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7695018 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2018Break
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(6)) REPORTED THE SHRAPNEL IS BROKEN.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 7694734 ↗MalfunctionMay 15, 2017Break
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(6)) REPORTED DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE IS USED TO HALF THE TIME, THE SHRAPNEL IS BROKEN.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6567184 ↗InjuryApr 28, 2017Break
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(6)) REPORTED THE BLADE OF AN ILLICO SCREW EXTENDER IS DAMAGED. THE EVENT CAUSED OVER A 30 MINUTE DELAY IN THE CASE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6530165 ↗InjuryApr 28, 2017Break
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER (TAIWAN) REPORTED THE BLADES OF TWO (2) ILLICO SCREW EXTENDERS ARE DAMAGED. THE EVENT CAUSED OVER A 30 MINUTE DELAY IN THE CASE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6529963 ↗MalfunctionDec 7, 2016Break
MalfunctionNov 21, 2016Fracture; Physical Property Issue
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(6) REPORTED THAT THE SIDE CLIP OF THE SCREW EXTENDER WAS FRACTURED. IN THIS CASE, SURGEON HAD USED THE SCREW EXTENDER ALIGNMENT GUIDE TO ATTACH THE EXTENDERS ON IMPLANTS. AND SURGEON ALSO HAD USED THE SCREW EXTENDER REMOVER TO REMOVE THE SCREW EXTENDER AT THE END OF THE SURGERY. BUT THIS EXTENDER STILL WAS DAMAGED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6118258 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2016Fracture; Physical Property Issue
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(6)) REPORTED THAT THE SIDE CLIP OF THE SCREW EXTENDER WAS FRACTURED. IN THIS CASE, SURGEON HAD USED THE SCREW EXTENDER ALIGNMENT GUIDE TO ATTACH THE EXTENDERS ON IMPLANTS. AND SURGEON ALSO HAD USED THE SCREW EXTENDER REMOVER TO REMOVE THE SCREW EXTENDER AT THE END OF THE SURGERY. BUT THIS EXTENDER STILL WAS DAMAGED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 6118217 ↗MalfunctionMay 18, 2016Fracture
AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER (B)(6) REPORTED THAT THE SIDE CLIP OF THE SCREW EXTENDER HAD FRACTURED. IN THIS CASE, THE SURGEON HAD USED THE SCREW EXTENDER ALIGNMENT GUIDE TO ATTACH THE EXTENDERS TO THE IMPLANTS. THE SURGEON ALSO HAD USED THE SCREW EXTENDER REMOVER TOOL TO DETACH THE SCREW EXTENDER AT THE END OF THE SURGERY, BUT THE EXTENDER STILL WAS DAMAGED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 5663266 ↗
Other Guide, surgical, instrument devices
- NA 03.037.017Synthes GmbH · Guide, surgical, instrument346 reports
- EVOS 71174934Smith & Nephew, Inc. · Guide, surgical, instrument149 reports
- LCP 323.042Synthes GmbH · Guide, surgical, instrument129 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 342-10-705Encore Medical, L.P. · Guide, Surgical, Instrument1 recall51 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 341-10-707Encore Medical, L.P. · Guide, Surgical, Instrument81 reports
- NA 03.010.404Synthes GmbH · Guide, surgical, instrument73 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 341-14-708Encore Medical, L.P. · Guide, Surgical, Instrument1 recall22 reports
- DJO SURGICAL 341-10-711Encore Medical, L.P. · Guide, Surgical, Instrument1 recall16 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page