Illico 73875-40Recalls & reported problems
Alphatec Spine, Inc. · Ti CANNULATED POLYAXIAL SCREW 7.5mm X 40mm · Class 2 · Implant
All models of Illico (20)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00844856043329), received between Sep 9, 2019 and Oct 8, 2020 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 reports).
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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break2
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Noise, Audible1
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant1
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 8, 2020Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component
AFTER THE FINAL TIGHTENING, THE SURGEON FOUND THAT THE SET SCREW POPPED OFF BY IMAGING. THE SURGEON RETRIEVED THE SET SCREW AND TRIED TO RE-INSTALL IT BUT COULD NOT. THE IMAGES ALSO CONFIRMED THAT THE POLYAXIAL SCREW HEAD/TULIP WAS BROKEN.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10651167 ↗InjurySep 9, 2019Break; Noise, Audible
THE SURGEON TRIED TO REMOVE THE SCREW EXTENDER FROM THE SCREW USING THE RECOMMENDED REMOVER TOOL, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. HE THEN ATTEMPTED REMOVAL VIA THE REMOVAL AID TOOL AND HEARD A BREAKING SOUND. HE FOUND THAT THE SCREW HEAD/TULIP HAD BROKEN. REMOVED AND REPLACEMENT OF THE SCREW CAUSED AN HOUR DELAY IN THE CASE.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 8974885 ↗
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 · TerminatedIllico 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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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 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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