FDA Device recall Z-0124-2016
Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/186mm- Sterile and Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Extended Medial Distal Humerus…
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-10-21
On 2015-10-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/186mm- Sterile and Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Extended Medial Distal Humerus… by Synthes Usa Products, citing the 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Humerus Plates were found to be labeled incorrectly. Part number 02.117.410S was incorrectly etched with part number 02.117.610S.
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0124-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-09-28 |
| Published | 2015-10-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Synthes Usa Products |
| Distribution | AL, AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MI, MN, NC, ND, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV |
Product
Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/186mm- Sterile and Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Extended Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/189mm-Sterile The Synthes 2.7 mm/3.5 mm Variable Angle LCP Elbow System is intended for fixation of fractures of the distal humerus, olecranon and ulna in adults and adolescents (12-21) in which the growth plates have fused. Specifically, " Distal humerus plates are indicated for intra-articular fractures, comminuted supracondylar fractures, osteotomies, malunions and non-unions of the distal humerus. " Olecranon and proximal ulna plates are indicated for fractures, osteotomies, malunions and non-unions of the olecranon and proximal ulna.
Reason
The 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Humerus Plates were found to be labeled incorrectly. Part number 02.117.410S was incorrectly etched with part number 02.117.610S
Identifiers
| code_info | Product Description Part Numbers Lot Numbers 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/186mm- Sterile 02.…Product Description Part Numbers Lot Numbers 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/186mm- Sterile 02.117.410S 8009075 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Extended Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/189mm-Sterile 02.117.610S 8007085 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0124-2016%22
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