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Illico 73965-50Recalls & reported problems

Alphatec Spine, Inc. · SACRAL CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 6.5MM X 50MM · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00844856043299), received between Jun 13, 2016 and Jun 13, 2016 — classified as 1 injury.

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

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K123623); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Fracture1

Patient problems

  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryJun 13, 2016Break; Fracture

    A PATIENT RETURNED IN (B)(6) 2016 FOR A POST-OP VISIT AND REPORTED HAVING PAIN. X-RAYS TAKEN AT THE TIME CONFIRMED THE ILLICO SCREW LOCATED AT THE S1 HAD FRACTURED AND BROKE. REVISION SURGERY WAS CONDUCTED ON (B)(6) 2016 TO REMOVE THE FRACTURED 6.5MM SCREW AND REPLACE IT WITH A 7.5MM. THE ILLICO POSTERIOR FIXATION SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED AT THE L5-S1 IN (B)(6) 2015.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 5721338 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K123623. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-2086-2013 · Jun 28, 2013 · Terminated
    Illico Ti Cannulated Polyaxial Screw 7.5mm X 40mm. The Illico MIS Posterior Fixation System is intended to facilitate the surgical correction of noncervical spinal deformities by p

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