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Unrated Medical device recall · FDA · Published January 26, 2024

Alphatec IdentiTi ALIF Graft Bolts Recall: Risk of Intraoperative Breakage

Alphatec recalls specific IdentiTi ALIF graft bolts due to reports of breakage during spinal surgery. Affected units include certain part numbers and lot numbers. Consumers should contact Alphatec for details.

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🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-1182-2024Medical deviceAlphatec ›
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Recalling firmAlphatec Spine, Inc.1950 Camino Vida Roble · Carlsbad, CA 92008-6505
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Alphatec is recalling specific IdentiTi ALIF graft bolts that have been reported to break during spinal surgery. This could lead to complications for patients undergoing fusion procedures. Affected units are identified by part numbers and lot numbers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/56240-alphatec-identiti-alif-graft-bolts-recall-risk-of-intraoperative-breakage.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/56240-alphatec-identiti-alif-graft-bolts-recall-risk-of-intraoperative-breakage · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-1182-2024

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“Alphatec IdentiTi ALIF Graft Bolts Recall: Risk of Intraoperative Breakage.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/56240-alphatec-identiti-alif-graft-bolts-recall-risk-of-intraoperative-breakage. Based on FDA recall #Z-1182-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1182-2024%22&limit=1).

Alphatec Spine, Inc. recalled IdentiTi ALIF Standalone Interbody System graft bolts due to reports of intraoperative breakage, the FDA said on Jan. 26, 2024. Owners should contact the company for a replacement.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Alphatec
  • Product: IdentiTi ALIF Standalone Interbody System / IdentiTi ALIF SA Graft Bolt / IdentiTi ALIF SA Cannulated Graft Bolt
  • Part Numbers: 132-10-85-250, 132-10-85-300, 132-10-85-350, 132-10-90-250, 132-10-90-300, 132-10-90-350, 232-10-85-250, 232-10-85-300, 232-10-85-350, 232-11-90-250, 232-11-90-300, 232-11-90-350
  • Sizes: 08.5 x 25 mm, 08.5 x 30 mm, 08.5 x 35 mm, 09 x 25 mm, 09 x 30 mm, 09 x 35 mm
  • Units affected: 12,777 devices

The hazard

The recall is due to reports of intraoperative graft bolt implantation breakages.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Alphatec Spine, Inc. has 6 other recalls on record since April 26, 2021. Other recent recalls include the Alphatec SafeOp Patient Interface Software Issue (May 13, 2026), the Alphatec LIF NAV Osteotome 10mm (Jan. 2, 2026), and the Alphatec Calibrate CCX Interbody System (Dec. 15, 2024). Other recent recalls of similar products include the Aju Pharm Genesis Dual Thread Screw-In Anchor (Dec. 17, 2025), the Genesis Push-In Suture Anchor (Dec. 17, 2025), and the Innovasis Anti-Torque Vector Pedicle Screw LS-749 (May 22, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check the product description and part numbers listed in the recall notice. Affected units include specific graft bolts with part numbers like 132-10-85-250 and lot numbers such as 8746709.

  • Brand
    Alphatec
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Alphatec

    Reach out to Alphatec directly to confirm if your specific unit is affected and to get instructions on next steps.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 31 states.

Alaska: nationwideAKMaine: nationwideMEVermont: nationwideVTNew Hampshire: named in the noticeNHWashington: named in the noticeWAIdaho: named in the noticeIDMontana: nationwideMTNorth Dakota: nationwideNDMinnesota: named in the noticeMNIllinois: nationwideILWisconsin: named in the noticeWIMichigan: named in the noticeMINew York: named in the noticeNYRhode Island: nationwideRIMassachusetts: nationwideMAOregon: named in the noticeORNevada: named in the noticeNVWyoming: nationwideWYSouth Dakota: named in the noticeSDIowa: named in the noticeIAIndiana: named in the noticeINOhio: named in the noticeOHPennsylvania: named in the noticePANew Jersey: nationwideNJConnecticut: named in the noticeCTCalifornia: named in the noticeCAUtah: named in the noticeUTColorado: named in the noticeCONebraska: nationwideNEMissouri: nationwideMOKentucky: named in the noticeKYWest Virginia: nationwideWVVirginia: nationwideVAMaryland: named in the noticeMDDelaware: nationwideDEArizona: named in the noticeAZNew Mexico: nationwideNMKansas: named in the noticeKSArkansas: nationwideARTennessee: named in the noticeTNNorth Carolina: named in the noticeNCSouth Carolina: named in the noticeSCDistrict of Columbia: nationwideDCOklahoma: named in the noticeOKLouisiana: nationwideLAMississippi: named in the noticeMSAlabama: named in the noticeALGeorgia: named in the noticeGAHawaii: nationwideHITexas: named in the noticeTXFlorida: named in the noticeFLPuerto Rico: named in the noticePR

FDA distribution: “Worldwide - U.S. Nationwide distribution including in the states of AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NH, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA and WI. The country of New Zealand.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Named in the notice: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 40 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 26, 202412. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 23, 202423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 6, 202432024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1182-2024 (January 26, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1182-2024 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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