VLP MINI-MOD 74412417Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00885556348697), received between Aug 11, 2022 and Aug 11, 2022 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Positioning Failure” (1 report).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K132886, K210837, K213126); 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 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.

• InjuryAug 11, 2022Positioning Failure; Positioning Failure

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RIGHT 3H STANDARD PLATE IN BILATERAL WRIST CASE, THE 17MM LOCKING SCREW (VLP TI 2.4MM X 17MM LCK SCR T7 S-T NS) WENT THROUGH THE PLATE (EVOS VOLAR PLATE 3H RIGHT STD TI 48MM) IN THE DISTAL MOST HOLE ON THE ULNAR SIDE. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO BACK IT OUT AND ALREADY HAD OTHER SCREWS IN THE DISTAL FRAGMENT SO COULDN'T REMOVE THE PLATE TO REMOVE THE SCREW. SURGEON ISN'T REALLY CONCERNED BUT IT NEEDS TO BE REPORTED. THE SURGEON ASSUMED THAT THE TABS INSIDE THE HOLE BENT WHILE INSERTING THE SCREW AND DID NOT LOCK ONTO THE SCREW ALLOWING IT TO PASS THROUGH. THE SURGERY FINISHED WITH THE SAME DEVICE. NO INJURY OR SIGNIFICANT DELAY REPORTED. OPERATIVE REPORTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient

  MAUDE report 15214391 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K132886, K210837, K213126. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-0396-2018 · Dec 11, 2017 · Terminated
  smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System, VLP(R) Mini-Mod Small Bone Plating System, EVOS(R) Mini Plating system, 2.0MM STRAIGHT PLATE, 8 HOLE VLP(R) MIN-MOD, REF 74442024, QTY: (
• Z-0397-2018 · Dec 11, 2017 · Terminated
  smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System, VLP(R) Mini-Mod Small Bone Plating System, EVOS(R) Mini Plating system, 2.0MM STOUT STRAIGHT PLATE, 8 HOLE VLP(R) MIN-MOD, REF 74442030,