VA-LCP 02.111.730Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982032294), received between Oct 9, 2019 and Oct 16, 2023 — classified as 1 injury, 2 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (2 reports).

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K083694); 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 16, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT IN (B)(6) 2023, THE SURGEON WAS PUTTING IN A VA BUTTRESS SCREW INTO THE MOST RADIAL PROXIMAL PORTION OF THE DISTAL SCREWS FOR PLATE 02.111.730 AND THE THREADS FROM THE SCREW WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE. THE SCREW WAS EXCHANGED FOR ANOTHER VA BUTTRESS SCREW AND THE THREADS OF THE SECOND SCREW WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE EITHER. THE GUIDE BLOCK AND DRILL GUIDE FOR GUIDE BLOCK WERE USED PROPERLY. ALL OTHER SCREWS LOCKED INTO THE PLATE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH 15 MINUTES OF SURGICAL DELAY. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.4MM VA-LCP 2-CLMN VLR DSTL RADIUS PL 7H HD/3H SHAFT/RIGHT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Insufficient Information

  MAUDE report 17939882 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 21, 2020Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  DEVICE REPORT FROM SYNTHES REPORTS AN EVENT IN (B)(6) AS FOLLOWS: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, DISTAL RADIUS OSTEOSYNTHESIS SURGERY WAS PERFORMED WITH THE PLACEMENT OF DISTAL RADIO PLATE. IT WAS FIXED BY PLACING A LOCKING SCREW IN THE LATERAL DISTAL HOLE OF THE PLATE WHICH DID NOT ALLOW THE LOCKING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT COMPLICATION. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.4MM VA-LCP 2-CLMN VLR DSTL RADIUS PL 7H HD/3H SHAFT/RIGHT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9611286 ↗
• InjuryOct 9, 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 A HARDWARE REMOVAL SURGERY DUE TO PAIN. ONE (1) VARIABLE ANGLE (VA) LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (LCP) DISTAL RADIUS PLATE, SIX (6) UNKNOWN LOCKING SCREWS AND THREE (3) UNKNOWN CORTEX SCREWS WERE REMOVED. THE DISTAL RADIUS PLATE REMOVED FROM THE RIGHT RADIUS CONTAINED THREE (3) 2.7 MM CORTEX SCREWS AND SIX (6) 2.4 MM VA LOCKING SCREWS. WHILE THE SURGEON WAS REMOVING THE DISTAL LOCKING SCREWS, ONE OF THE HEADS SHEARED OFF. THE REST OF THE SCREWS AND THE PLATE WERE REMOVED WITHOUT INCIDENT. ONCE WE WERE ABLE TO SEE THE SHAFT OF THE SCREW THE SURGEON SAW IT WAS FLUSH WITH THE VOLAR CORTEX. HE USED A SMALL CURETTE TO EXPOSE THE SHAFT OF THE SCREW AND A HEAVY NEEDLE DRIVER TO GRAB AND REMOVE THE SHAFT OF THE SCREW. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF 5 MINUTES. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCE TO THE PATIENT. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TEN (10) DEVICES. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.4 MM VA-LCP 2-CLMN VLR DSTL RADIUS PL 7H HD / 3H SHAFT / RIGHT. (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Pain

  MAUDE report 9171668 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K083694. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2087-2013 · Jul 30, 2013 · Terminated
  Synthes 2.4 VA-LCP 2 CLMN VLR DSTL Radius PL 7H HD/3H Shaft/Right Product Usage: Intended for fixation of complex intra-and extra-articular fractures and osteotomies of the dista
• Z-2057-2013 · May 31, 2013 · Terminated
  Synthes 2.4mm VA-LCP Two Column Volar Distal Radius Plate and Torque limiting attachment, 1.2Nm Synthes VA-LCP Distal Radius System is intended for fixation of complex intra- and