RibLoc RBL1301Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10814493010371), received between Aug 16, 2016 and Jul 11, 2017 — classified as 6 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Insufficient Device Problem Information” (3 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. 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 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryJul 11, 2017Missing Value Reason; Missing Value Reason

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PLATE REMOVAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO CHRONIC INFECTION. PLATES AND SCREWS WERE REMOVED . INVESTIGATION OF RETURNED IMPLANTS SHOWED WEAR CONSISTENT WITH IMPLANTATION AND REMOVAL; PLATE COMPRESSION TABS WERE BROKEN OFF, ALL BROKEN PIECES WERE RETURNED. THE SURGEON INDICATED THE PRESENCE OF THE PLATES WERE CONTRIBUTING TO THE CHRONIC INFECTION. THIS PRODUCT IS SUPPLIED NON-STERILE AND IS CLEANED AND STERILIZED AT THE USER FACILITY PRIOR TO SURGERY.

  Patient problems: Bacterial Infection

  MAUDE report 6702483 ↗
• InjuryApr 26, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  PATIENT DEVELOPED SEPSIS AND PLATE BECAME DETACHED. REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED TO TREAT INFECTION AND REMOVE 3 PLATES. PATIENT WAS RE-PLATED WITH ANTERIOR RIB PLATES. REPORT 3 OF 3.

  Patient problems: Post Operative Wound Infection; Sepsis

  MAUDE report 6522680 ↗
• InjuryApr 26, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  PATIENT DEVELOPED SEPSIS AND PLATE BECAME DETACHED. REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED TO TREAT INFECTION AND REMOVE 3 PLATES. PATIENT WAS RE-PLATED WITH ANTERIOR RIB PLATES. REPORT 2 OF 3.

  Patient problems: Post Operative Wound Infection; Sepsis

  MAUDE report 6522674 ↗
• InjuryApr 26, 2017Insufficient Device Problem Information; Insufficient Device Problem Information

  PATIENT DEVELOPED SEPSIS AND PLATE BECAME DETACHED. REVISION SURGERY PERFORMED TO TREAT INFECTION AND REMOVE 3 PLATES. PATIENT WAS RE-PLATED WITH ANTERIOR RIB PLATES. REPORT 1 OF 3.

  Patient problems: Post Operative Wound Infection; Sepsis

  MAUDE report 6522670 ↗
• InjuryAug 16, 2016Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IN (B)(6) 2016, FIVE RIB PLATES WERE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED TO TREAT RIB FRACTURES. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AND ALL FIVE PLATES WERE REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2016. PLATES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 5880991 ↗
• InjuryAug 16, 2016Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IN (B)(6) 2016, FIVE RIB PLATES WERE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLANTED TO TREAT RIB FRACTURES. THE PATIENT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION AND ALL FIVE PLATES WERE REMOVED ON (B)(6) 2016. PLATES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR INVESTIGATION.

  Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

  MAUDE report 5880990 ↗