FDA Enforcement Class II Terminated

90 Degree Cannulated Infant Blade Plate 35mm x 5mm x 3 Hole Product Usage: The OrthoPediatrics Locking Cannulated Blade Plate System is intended for fixation of long bone fractures and osteotomies in all pediatric subgroups (except neonates) and in small stature adults. Specific indications include: intertrochanteric derotation and varus osteotomies, femoral neck and pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric valgus osteotomies, proximal and distal tibial osteotomies and humeral fractures and osteotomies.

Recall: Z-1536-2013 · Reported June 19, 2013

Enforcement

Recall Number
Z-1536-2013
Event ID
65091
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Product Type
Devices
Firm
OrthoPediatrics Corp
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial Notification
Telephone
Report Date
June 19, 2013
Initiation Date
April 19, 2013
Classification Date
June 12, 2013
Termination Date
September 19, 2013
Address
2850 Frontier Dr, N/A, Warsaw, IN, 46582-7001, United States

Description

90 Degree Cannulated Infant Blade Plate 35mm x 5mm x 3 Hole Product Usage: The OrthoPediatrics Locking Cannulated Blade Plate System is intended for fixation of long bone fractures and osteotomies in all pediatric subgroups (except neonates) and in small stature adults. Specific indications include: intertrochanteric derotation and varus osteotomies, femoral neck and pertrochanteric fractures, intertrochanteric valgus osteotomies, proximal and distal tibial osteotomies and humeral fractures and osteotomies.

Reason

Post Market Surveillance of the 90 degree Cannulated Infant Blade Plate indicated that there have been five reports concerning bending of the plate intra-operatively.

Code Info

All lot numbers are affected. Catalog No. 00-1200-1002

Distribution

USA Nationwide Distribution

Quantity

130 devices were shipped