FDA Device recall Z-0956-2013
Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate/VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plate, Part Number 02.115.431
- FDA Device
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2013-03-27
On 2013-03-27 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate/VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plate, Part Number 02.115.431 by Synthes Usa Hq, citing 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 (9….
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| Agency | FDA Device |
|---|---|
| Recall number | Z-0956-2013 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2013-01-11 |
| Published | 2013-03-27 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC |
| Company | Synthes Usa Hq |
| Distribution | IN, OH, PA, TX |
Product
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).
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot number 7965181 |
|---|
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:53 UTC. Current status: terminated.
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Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-0956-2013%22
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