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Lapiplasty Mini Incision System SK30Recalls & reported problems

Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. · Anatomic Biplanar Implants · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Treace Medical Concepts Lapiplasty Mini Incision System is a set of small plates and screws used to straighten the big toe bone during bunion surgery. The 51 reports mostly describe plates breaking after implantation, along with pain, irritation and swelling around the implant, bone that did not fuse as expected, and in several cases hardware that had to be removed during a later surgery. 32 reports involved injuries and 19 described a device problem; no deaths were reported. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
51
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
32
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 51 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00853114006211), received between Aug 11, 2021 and Mar 12, 2026 — classified as 32 injuries, 19 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (21 reports).

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 2 reportsJan 2024: 2 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 2 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 1 reportsJun 2024: 1 reportsJul 2024: 1 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 1 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 1 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem29
  • Break21
  • Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth1

Patient problems

  • Foreign Body In Patient16
  • Pain13
  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture7
  • Discomfort5
  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque4
  • Skin Inflammation/ Irritation3
  • Bone Fracture(s)2
  • Unspecified Infection2

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 51 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMar 12, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2025, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2026 DUE TO PAIN. NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS WERE ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE, AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 24579370 ↗
  • InjuryMar 20, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6)2025 DUE TO HARDWARE DISCOMFORT. NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS WERE ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE, AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Discomfort

    MAUDE report 21657958 ↗
  • InjuryDec 8, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED DURING A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO NON-UNION. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 20875196 ↗
  • InjuryJul 19, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO DISCOMFORT AND IRRITATION AROUND THE PLATES AND FUSION SITE. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Skin Inflammation/ Irritation

    MAUDE report 19780170 ↗
  • InjuryJun 21, 2024Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth; Loosening of Implant Not Related to Bone-Ingrowth

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO PLATE LOOSENING AND SWELLING. NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Swelling/ Edema

    MAUDE report 19582175 ↗
  • InjuryMay 1, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO IRRITATION FROM THE MEDIAL PLATE. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Skin Inflammation/ Irritation

    MAUDE report 19222013 ↗
  • InjuryMar 20, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO PAIN. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 18946837 ↗
  • InjuryMar 12, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2024 DUE TO PAIN. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 18891527 ↗
  • InjuryJan 17, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO PAIN. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 18528470 ↗
  • InjuryJan 4, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY IN (B)(6) 2023, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO PAIN AND DISCOMFORT WHEN WEARING SHOES. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Discomfort; Pain

    MAUDE report 18446793 ↗
  • InjuryDec 28, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO NONUNION OF THE JOINT AND INTRACUNEIFORM FRACTURE OF THE MEDIAL CUNEIFORM. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 18416246 ↗
  • InjuryDec 26, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON 11-27-2023 DUE TO UNCOMFORTABLE HARDWARE. ALTHOUGH AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED AT THE SAME TIME TO ADDRESS A RUPTURED TENDON, IT WAS UNRELATED TO THE INITIAL BUNION SURGERY. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Discomfort

    MAUDE report 18394685 ↗
  • InjuryNov 30, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO PAIN AT THE IMPLANT SITE. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 18243604 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 25, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AN OLIVE WIRE BROKE OFF AND WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE DURING A BUNION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT EVENT IN THIS MDR IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY IF IT RECURRED, THE COMPANY HAS DECIDED TO FILE THE MDR IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION AND TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH 21 CFR PART 803.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 18004076 ↗
  • InjuryOct 11, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO PAIN AROUND THE HARDWARE. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 17916996 ↗
  • InjuryOct 5, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED IN A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023. ACCORDING TO THE SURGEON, CLINICAL SETTING FACTORS DURING THE INITIAL BUNION SURGERY RESULTED IN AN INABILITY TO ACHIEVE APPROPRIATE CORRECTION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17878497 ↗
  • InjurySep 21, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO NON-UNION. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 17795744 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 21, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF A K-WIRE BROKE OFF AND WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE DURING A BUNION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT EVENT IN THIS MDR IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY IF IT RECURRED, THE COMPANY HAS DECIDED TO FILE THE MDR IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION AND TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH 21 CFR PART 803.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 17790036 ↗
  • InjurySep 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022 ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO PAIN NEAR THE MEDIAL PLATE. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 17786430 ↗
  • InjurySep 1, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED IN A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO A POST-OP ACQUIRED INFECTION. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 17674542 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 29, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF A THREADED OLIVE WIRE BROKE OFF AND WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE DURING A BUNION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT EVENT IN THIS MDR IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY IF IT RECURRED, THE COMPANY HAS DECIDED TO FILE THE MDR IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION AND TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH 21 CFR PART 803.

    Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

    MAUDE report 17647614 ↗
  • InjuryAug 15, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023, THE MEDIAL PLATE AND FOUR SCREWS WERE REMOVED IN A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO NONUNION AND A BROKEN MEDIAL PLATE. THE SITE WAS REVISED WITH NON-TMC HARDWARE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 17549563 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 17, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF AN OLIVE WIRE DRILL BROKE OFF AND WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE DURING A BUNION PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023. ALTHOUGH THE COMPANY HAS DETERMINED THAT THE SUBJECT EVENT IN THIS MDR IS UNLIKELY TO RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY IF IT RECURRED, THE COMPANY HAS DECIDED TO FILE THE MDR IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION AND TO ENSURE FULL COMPLIANCE WITH 21 CFR PART 803.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 17333686 ↗
  • InjuryJul 14, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED IN A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO DISCOMFORT OVER THE MEDIAL PLATE. THERE WERE NO DEFICIENCIES OR MALFUNCTIONS ALLEGED/FOUND WITH ANY TMC DEVICE AND NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Discomfort

    MAUDE report 17328615 ↗
  • InjuryJun 21, 2023Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN INITIAL BUNION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED IN A REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2023 DUE TO NONUNION AND A BROKEN SCREW. A PORTION OF THE BROKEN SCREW WAS RETAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE AS THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE IT. THE PATIENT WAS REVISED WITH NON-TMC HARDWARE. NO OTHER PATIENT OUTCOMES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque; Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 17172204 ↗

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