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CETRA 19-0238Recalls & reported problems

Orthofix US LLC · 2-LEVEL PLATE ASSEMBLY, 38MM · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 16, 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 18257200120413), received between Jun 20, 2023 and Jun 20, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Separation” (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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Material Separation1

Patient problems

  • Headache1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryJun 20, 2023Material Separation; Material Separation

    INFORMATION PROVIDED STATES THAT AN UNKNOWN SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED AT C3/4 IN (B)(6) 2019. A REVISION WAS PERFORMED TO EXTEND THE FUSION TO C4/5 IN (B)(6) 2022 AT THAT TIME A CETRA 2 LEVEL PLATE WAS IMPLANTED AT C3/4 - C4/5. ON (B)(6) 2023 THE PATIENT PRESENTED IN ER DUE TO HEADACHES. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON THE CETRA PLATE HAD DISENGAGED AND ONE OF THE SCREWS HAD MIGRATED DISTAL TO THE PLATE. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN TO OR WHERE THE CETRA PLATE, LOCKING MECHANISM AND 5 OF THE SCREWS WERE REMOVED. THE CAUDAL SCREW WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. A SUBSEQUENT SURGERY BY ENT TO REMOVE THE REMAINING SCREW IS SCHEDULED FOR (B)(6) 2023.

    Patient problems: Headache

    MAUDE report 17166324 ↗

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