Peg Plates UPG-7Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00842188100048), received between Feb 7, 2023 and Feb 7, 2023 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Patient-Device Incompatibility” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K951302); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryFeb 7, 2023Patient-Device Incompatibility; Patient-Device Incompatibility

  REPORTER (B)(6) REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2023 THAT UPG-7 PLATE BROKE ONE MONTH AFTER BEING IMPLANTED. THE PLATE WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2022 DURING AN OSTEOTOMY PROCEDURE AND AT A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLATE BROKE. SURGEON QUESTIONED PATIENT ON IF THEY WERE FOLLOWING PROPER AFTER CARE INSTRUCTIONS AND PATIENT ARGUED THAT THEY DID FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. THE PLATE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2023 AND A NEW CONSTRUCT WAS IMPLANTED. THIS DID NOT INITIALLY CAUSE ANY PATIENT HARM OR DELAY IN SURGERY. TRIMED'S MEDICAL ADVISOR STATED THAT THE UPG-7 USED FOR THE ULNAR OSTEOTOMY PROCEDURE WAS TOO SMALL FOR FIXATION IN THE ULNAR SHAFT. IT WAS STATED THAT THE PLATE WAS NOT THE PROBLEM BUT THAT THE SIZE OF THE PLATE FOR THE LEVEL OF THE OSTEOTOMY, THUS THIS IS NOT A FAILURE OF THE DESIGN. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED ON 06FEB2023 STATING THAT IT IS PRESUMED THE PATIENT HAD APPLIED PRESSURE AND WEIGHT TO THE AFFECTED AREA 2 WEEKS POST OPERATION.

  Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

  MAUDE report 16313537 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K951302. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0118-2020 · Aug 24, 2018 · Terminated
  TriMed Dorsal Wrist Hook Plate, Dorsal, 4-Hole, REF WHD-4, contained in a tray, insert, or poly package containing varying amounts, Nonsterile, Single Use Only, Rx. The firm name