LCP 02.104.010Recalls & reported problems
Synthes GmbH · 3.5MM LCP EXTRA-ARTICLR DISTAL HUMERUS PL 10H/RT 230MM LONG · Class 2 · Implant
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Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982029041), received between Apr 2, 2019 and Nov 14, 2022 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Material Deformation” (2 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 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Material Deformation2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
- Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture1
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 14, 2022Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED ON UNKNOWN EVEN DATE THAT POST OP INSPECTION OCCURRED GRAPHIC CASE HAD WHITE SANDY DUE TO VOLUME OF USAGE AND PEELING OF GRAPHIC CASE. SHORT POWER SHAFTS WERE WARPED DUE TO USAGE, AND KEPT STRIPPING SCREWS. CONNECTING ELEMENT THREADS WERE STRIPPED AFTER USAGE. PLATES WERE BENT AFTER WASH FROM CSPD. NO PATIENT AND PROCEDURE OUTCOME AND NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED BECAUSE IT IS A POST OF EVENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1)3.5 LCP X-ARTC DSTL HUM PL 10H/RT 230 LG. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 6 (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15792082 ↗MalfunctionNov 14, 2022Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED ON UNKNOWN EVEN DATE THAT POST OP INSPECTION OCCURRED GRAPHIC CASE HAD WHITE SANDY DUE TO VOLUME OF USAGE AND PEELING OF GRAPHIC CASE. SHORT POWER SHAFTS WERE WARPED DUE TO USAGE, AND KEPT STRIPPING SCREWS. CONNECTING ELEMENT THREADS WERE STRIPPED AFTER USAGE. PLATES WERE BENT AFTER WASH FROM CSPD. NO PATIENT AND PROCEDURE OUTCOME AND NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED BECAUSE IT IS A POST OF EVENT. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1)3.5 LCP X-ARTC DSTL HUM PL 10H/RT 230 LG. THIS IS REPORT 6 OF 6 (B)(4).
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15792014 ↗InjuryApr 2, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT AN UNKNOWN HARDWARE REMOVAL PROCEDURE DUE TO NONUNION. THE PATIENT HAD A DISTAL HUMERUS FRACTURE ON UNKNOWN DATE. FOUR (4) 3.5 CORTEX SCREWS, FOUR (4) 3.5 LOCKING SCREWS, AND TWO (2) 2.7 VA LOCKING SCREWS WERE REMOVED FROM THE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (LCP) EXTRA-ARTICULAR DISTAL HUMERUS PLATE AND VARIABLE ANGLE-LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (VA-LCP) MEDIAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATE. THE SURGEON DECIDED TO CONVERT IT INTO TOTAL ELBOW PROSTHESIS. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS SURGICAL DELAY. PROCEDURE OUTCOME AND PATIENT STATUS ARE UNKNOWN. THIS REPORT IS FOR AN LCP EXTRA-ARTICULAR DISTAL HUMERUS PLATE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 5 FOR (B)(4).
Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture
MAUDE report 8473404 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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