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Illico 73715Recalls & reported problems

Alphatec Spine, Inc. · TAP, CANNULATED, 4.5MM · Class 1

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00844856044005), received between Sep 18, 2018 and Apr 8, 2021 — classified as 2 injuries.

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.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Break1
  • Material Fragmentation1
  • Material Puncture/Hole1
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient1
  • Insufficient Information1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 8, 2021Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

    CUSTOMER REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD VERY HARD BONE. THE TIP OF THE TAP BROKE WHILE THE SURGEON WAS CREATING A HOLE INTO THE PEDICLE. THE TIP OF THE TAP REMAINED LODGED IN THE BONE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 11634314 ↗
  • InjurySep 18, 2018Break; Material Puncture/Hole; Patient-Device Incompatibility

    AN INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMER ((B)(6)) REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD EXTREMELY HARD BONE. THE TIP OF THE TAP WAS BROKEN AT S1 WHILE THE SURGEON WAS CREATING A HOLE INTO THE PEDICLE THROUGH THE DILATOR. REMOVAL OF THE DETACHED TIP WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. IT REMAINS ENTRAPPED WITHIN THE PATIENT'S S1.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 7885781 ↗

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