CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 16 Nov 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Disc Preparation instruments contained recalled by Alphatec Spine
Alphatec Spine is recalling Disc Preparation instruments contained in the following products: CI-11050-08102515, distributed in California. The recall was initiated on 14 Sep 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-0196-2023
- FDA event ID
- 90940
- Recalling firm
- Alphatec Spine, Carlsbad, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 14 Sep 2022
- FDA classified
- 7 Nov 2022
- Reported
- 16 Nov 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Device type
- Other Medical Devices
Timeline
| 14 Sep 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 7 Nov 2022 | Classified by FDA | +54 days |
| 16 Nov 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Due to manufacturing instruments which included additional features and adequate consideration was not given to the need for a new Regulatory filing.
Product as listed by the FDA
Disc Preparation instruments contained in the following products: CI-11050-08102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 11A X 8P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510810 CI-11050-09102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 12A X 9P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510827 CI-11050-10102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 13A X 10P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510834 CI-11050-11102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 14A X 11P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510841 CI-11050-12102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 15A X 12P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510858 CI-11051-10-07 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 7mm TC11051 00840180511084 CI-11051-20-13 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 13mm TC11051 00840180511145 CI-11051-20-15 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 15mm TC11051 00840180511169 CI-11051-20-09 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 9mm TC11051 00840180511107 CI-11051-20-08 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 8mm TC11051 00840180511091 CI-11051-20-11 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 11mm TC11051 00840180511121 CI-11051-10-06 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 6mm TC11051 00840180511077 CI-11051-20-10 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 10mm TC11051 00840180511114 CI-11051-20-14 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 14mm TC11051 00840180511152 CI-11051-10-05 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 5mm TC11051 00840180511060 CI-11051-20-12 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 12mm TC11051 00840180511138 CI-11052-01-022-05 Longer Straight Curette, Size 2 TC11052 00840180511282 CI-11052-02-022-05 Longer Up-Angled Pull Curette, Size 2 TC11052 00840180511299 CI-11052-04-022-05 Longer Right-Angled Pull Curette, Size 2 TC11052 00840180511305 CI-11052-05-022-05 Longer Left-Angled Curette, Size 2 TC11052 00840180511312 CI-11071-021-05 Longer Straight Teardrop Curette, Size 2 TC11071 00840180511275
Where it was distributed
U.S.: CA O.U.S.: N/A
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Due to manufacturing instruments which included additional features and adequate consideration was not given to the need for a new Regulatory filing.
Which lots are affected?
Part Number/Description/Lot Number/UDI-DI(GTIN): CI-11050-08102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 11A X 8P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510810 CI-11050-09102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 12A X 9P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510827 CI-11050-10102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 13A X 10P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510834 CI-11050-11102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 14A X 11P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510841 CI-11050-12102515 Longer IdentiTi PO Trial Tip, 15A X 12P X 10 X 25mm, 15¿ TC11050 00840180510858 CI-11051-10-07 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 7mm TC11051 00840180511084 CI-11051-20-13 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 13mm TC11051 00840180511145 CI-11051-20-15 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 15mm TC11051 00840180511169 CI-11051-20-09 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 9mm TC11051 00840180511107 CI-11051-20-08 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 8mm TC11051 00840180511091 CI-11051-20-11 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 11mm TC11051 00840180511121 CI-11051-10-06 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 6mm TC11051 00840180511077 CI-11051-20-10 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 10mm TC11051 00840180511114 CI-11051-20-14 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 14mm TC11051 00840180511152 CI-11051-10-05 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 5mm TC11051 00840180511060 CI-11051-20-12 Longer Rotating Disc Shaver, Parallel, 12mm TC11051 00840180511138 CI-11052-01-022-05 Longer Straight Curette, Size 2 TC11052 00840180511282 CI-11052-02-022-05 Longer Up-Angled Pull Curette, Size 2 TC11052 00840180511299 CI-11052-04-022-05 Longer Right-Angled Pull Curette, Size 2 TC11052 00840180511305 CI-11052-05-022-05 Longer Left-Angled Curette, Size 2 TC11052 00840180511312 CI-11071-021-05 Longer Straight Teardrop Curette, Size 2 TC11071 00840180511275
Where was it sold?
U.S.: CA O.U.S.: N/A
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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