Trestle LuxeRecalls & reported problems across all models
Alphatec Spine, Inc. · 24 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 38
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
We found 24 models of Trestle Luxe by Alphatec Spine, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 38 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Apr 21, 2016 and Oct 31, 2025 — classified as 12 injuries, 26 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (15 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
Reports received per month, all models
Most reported Trestle Luxe problems
Device problems
- Break15
- Detachment Of Device Component7
- Detachment of Device or Device Component5
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated5
- Device Operates Differently Than Expected4
- Material Twisted/Bent4
- Component Missing3
- Material Protrusion/Extrusion3
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient15
- No Code Available5
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient5
- No Information5
- Insufficient Information4
- Bone Fracture(s)1
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
- No Patient Involvement1
Trestle Luxe models
24 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- Trestle Luxe 71002-034APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY6 reports
- Trestle Luxe 71004-064APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY3 reports
- Trestle Luxe 71540-16APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY3 reports
- Trestle Luxe 71001-020APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY2 reports
- Trestle Luxe 71002-026APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY2 reports
- Trestle Luxe 71002-032APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY2 reports
- Trestle Luxe 71002-037APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY2 reports
- Trestle Luxe 71240-14APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY2 reports
- TRESTLE LUXE 711-0234Appliance, fixation, spinal intervertebral body1 report
- TRESTLE LUXE 722-14014Appliance, fixation, spinal intervertebral body1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71731-02SCREWDRIVER1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71001-022APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71002-028APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71002-030APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71003-048APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71003-051APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71003-054APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71003-060APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71004-068APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71005-085APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71240-16APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71340-14APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71440-12APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
- Trestle Luxe 71540-13APPLIANCE, FIXATION, SPINAL INTERVERTEBRAL BODY1 report
Recent Trestle Luxe adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryOct 31, 2025Break; Break
A PATIENT UNDERWENT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020. FOLLOWING SURGERY AND UPON RESUMING NORMAL DAILY ACTIVITIES, THE PATIENT BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE NUMBNESS AND TINGLING AND SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE PAIN PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED AND BECAME UNBEARABLE. THE PATIENT SOUGHT MEDICAL EVALUATION AND WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INFORMED THAT THE PEDICLE SCREW HAD BROKEN.
Patient problems: Numbness; Pain
MAUDE report 23438107 ↗MalfunctionSep 6, 2022Component Missing; Component Missing
THE LOCKING MECHANISM ON A TRESTLE LUXE PLATE BROKE OFF INTRAOPERATIVELY. THE PLATE WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND A NEW ONE WAS IMPLANTED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15366648 ↗MalfunctionJan 26, 2022Fracture; Fracture
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BEND THE PLATE, ONE GOLD "LOCKING TAB" BROKE OFF THE PLATE. THIS OCCURRED ON THE BACK TABLE. NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 13362165 ↗InjuryAug 13, 2021Device Dislodged or Dislocated
THE TRESTLE LUXE C7 BONE SCREW BACKED OUT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12321697 ↗MalfunctionJun 22, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE LOCKING MECHANISM POPPED OFF OF A 60MM TRESTLE LUXE PLATE DURING SURGERY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 12046924 ↗MalfunctionNov 18, 2020Break
UPON USING THE PLATE BENDING, THE LOCKING MECHANISM BROKE OFF THE PLATE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 10861201 ↗InjuryAug 10, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Material Protrusion/Extrusion
REVISION SURGERY WAS CONDUCTED ON (B)(6) 2020 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE A 2-LEVEL TRESTLE LUXE PLATE. THE LOCKING MECHANISM BECAME DETACHED WHICH ALLOWED THE SCREW TO PROTRUDE. THE TRESTLE LUXE ANTERIOR CERVICAL PLATING SYSTEM WAS INITIALLY IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2020.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10385413 ↗InjuryMay 20, 2020Break
ALPHATEC LEGAL RECEIVED A PRODUCT LIABILITY CLAIM ON APRIL 23, 2020. THE CLAIM ALLEGES THAT TWO YEAR POST-OP IMAGES REVEALED THE BOTTOM TWO SCREWS HAS SNAPPED AND THE C7 VERTEBRAE WAS FLOATING AROUND IN THE PATIENTS NECK. THE PATIENT INITIALLY UNDERWENT SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2016 FOLLOWING A CRUSH INJURY TO HIS C4, C5, C6 AND C7. THE ALPHATEC TRESTLE LUXE PLATING SYSTEM WAS UTILIZED DURING THE ANTERIOR FUSION. 3, 6 AND 12 MONTH POST-OP VISITS DID NOT DISPLAY ANY CONCERN. ON (B)(6) 2019 DURING A 2 YEARS POST-OP VISIT, X-RAYS APPEARED TO SHOW THAT THE BOTTOM 2 HAD SNAPPED. REVISION SURGERY WAS CONDUCTED ON (B)(6) 2019 IN WHICH ADDITIONAL HARDWARE WAS INSTALLED AT THE C4 THRU T2.
Patient problems: No Code Available
MAUDE report 10074444 ↗InjuryMar 16, 2020Break; Fracture
DURING AN ACDF CASE OF THE C4-C7, THE SURGEON WAS INSERTING SCREWS USING THE SCREW REMOVER TOOL AND THE DISTAL TIPS FRACTURED AND BROKE. THE TIPS OF BOTH THE OUTER AND INNER SHAFTS REMAIN WITHIN THE SCREW HEAD POSITIONED WITHIN THE RIGHT C5 VERTEBRAE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9835069 ↗InjuryFeb 24, 2020Device Slipped; Material Protrusion/Extrusion
TWO MONTH POST-OP IMAGES REVEALED A TRESTLE LUXE SCREW HAD BACKED OUT OF POSITION. REVISION SURGERY WAS CONDUCTED (B)(6) 2020 TO REMOVE AND REPLACE ONLY THE PROTRUDING ANCHOR. THE TRESTLE LUXE PLATING SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2019 DURING 3-LEVEL ACDF (ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY & FUSION) CASE.
Patient problems: No Code Available
MAUDE report 9745414 ↗MalfunctionFeb 5, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Material Twisted/Bent
TWO 64MM PLATES WERE BENT DURING SURGERY AND GOLD PIECES SNAPPED OFF. THE SURGEON INDICATED THAT WHEN HE BENT THE PLATES, THE GOLD SLIDES DID NOT COME OFF UNTIL INSERTING THE SCREWS.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9672072 ↗MalfunctionJan 14, 2020Break
DURING REVISION SURGERY FOR AN UNRELATED ISSUE (PATIENT ACCIDENT & RE-FRACTURED UPPER LEVELS) THE SURGEON NOTICED THE SLIDING GOLD MECHANISM OF THE PLATE HAD BEEN BROKEN.
Patient problems: Bone Fracture(s)
MAUDE report 9588593 ↗MalfunctionNov 5, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component
SURGEON WAS BENDING PLATE CORRECTLY AND ONCE HE PUT IT IN THE PATIENT A PIECE OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM FELL OFF.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9279280 ↗MalfunctionSep 11, 2019Break; Detachment of Device or Device Component
WHILE INSERTING THE SCREWS, THE GOLD TAB BROKE OFF.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8992776 ↗InjuryMay 7, 2019Break
A PATIENT CALLED ATEC DIRECTLY INDICATING A TRESTLE PLATE WAS BROKEN AND ADDITIONAL SURGERY WAS CONDUCTED. REVISION SURGERY TOOK PLACE ON (B)(6) 2019 WITH THE SAME SURGEON AND AT THE SAME HOSPITAL. THE TRESTLE LUXE ANTERIOR PLATING SYSTEM WAS ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2014.
Patient problems: No Code Available
MAUDE report 8586635 ↗
Other Alphatec Spine, Inc. products
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Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- 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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