VA-LCP 02.111.751Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982032393), received between Sep 26, 2017 and Apr 7, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

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

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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 7, 2026Material Deformation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DISTAL RADIUS PLATES FELL AND WERE BENT INTRAOPERATIVELY WHEN A CASE CART FELL ON THE PLATE SET. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24808655 ↗
• InjurySep 26, 2017Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A 2.4 MM VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (VA-LCP) TWO-COLUMN VOLAR DISTAL RADIUS PLATE 7 HOLE HEAD 5 HOLE SHAFT-LEFT AND AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF UNKNOWN SCREWS IN THE LEFT WRIST ON (B)(6) 2016 AS THE RESULT OF A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT. PATIENT WAS ALSO IMPLANTED WITH ONE (1) UNKNOWN BAR AND AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF UNKNOWN SCREWS IN THE OUTER PART OF THE FOREARM. PATIENT PRESENTED WITH PAIN AND DISCOMFORT ON UNKNOWN DATE. X-RAYS REVEALED THE PLATE WAS BROKEN IN HALF, THREE (3) SCREW HEADS HAD BROKEN OFF THE SHAFTS, AND PATIENT HAD A NON-UNION. THE BAR IMPLANTED IN THE FOREARM WAS INTACT. PATIENT WAS RETURNED TO SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2017 WHERE ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED. THE THREE (3) SCREW HEADS WERE REMOVED BUT THE SCREW SHAFTS REMAINED EMBEDDED IN PATIENT BONE; ONE (1) IN THE RADIAL STYLOID AND TWO (2) IN THE RADIUS SHAFT. NO ADDITIONAL HARDWARE WAS IMPLANTED AT THAT TIME. DURING A ROUTINE FOLLOW UP VISIT ON (B)(6) 2017, SURGEON REMOVED PATIENT¿S STITCHES AND SCHEDULED ANOTHER REVISION FOR (B)(6) 2017. DURING THE (B)(6) 2017 REVISION, A BONE GRAFT WAS TAKEN FROM THE PATIENT¿S HIP AND PLACED IN THE RADIUS. THE BROKEN SCREW SHAFT FROM THE RA

  Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture; Pain

  MAUDE report 6895146 ↗

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