Class I - Dangerous
The device was not appropriately set to mitigate the risk of implant fracture upon rotation inside the disc space.
The device was not appropriately set to mitigate the risk of implant fracture upon rotation inside the disc space.
Atlas Spine, Inc. recalled their Apelo Modular Screwdriver, a component of the Apelo Pedicle Screw System Instrumentation, because of complaints received about the tip breaking. If the tip is fractured inside of the modular screw, the tip could become implanted in the body or if the entire screw is removed, it could cause a delay in the surgery.