FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate/VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plate, Part Number 02.115.431. Indicated for: Dorsally displaced fractures, Open joint reconstruction, and Corrective osteotomies after distal radius malunion.

Recall: Z-0956-2013 · Reported March 27, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-0956-2013
Event ID
64194
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Letter
Report Date
March 27, 2013
Initiation Date
January 11, 2013
Classification Date
March 15, 2013
Termination Date
August 31, 2015
Address
1302 Wrights Ln E, N/A, West Chester, PA, 19380-3417, United States

Description

Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate/VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plate, Part Number 02.115.431. Indicated for: Dorsally displaced fractures, Open joint reconstruction, and Corrective osteotomies after distal radius malunion.

Reason

It was discovered that one of the VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plates was incorrectly etched as Part Number 02.115.431 (110 degree) instead of the correct Part Number 02.115.231 (90 degree).

Code Info

Lot number 7965181

Distribution

Distributed in the states of IN, OH, PA, and TX.

Quantity

4