VA-LCP 02.117.203Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982036100), received between Apr 17, 2018 and Mar 6, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries.

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.

• InjuryMar 6, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED ON (B)(6) 2026, THAT THE PATIENT WAS REVISED AND HARDWARE WAS REMOVED DUE TO NON-UNION AND MAL-UNION.

  Patient problems: Malunion of Bone; Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

  MAUDE report 24530241 ↗
• InjuryNov 14, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (VA LCP) POSTEROLATERAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATE, ONE (1) 20MM CORTEX SCREW, TWO (2) 18MM CORTEX SCREW, ONE (1) 16MM VA LOCKING SCREW, AND TWO (2) 22MM VA LOCKING SCREWS ON (B)(6) 2018 FOR A RIGHT DISTAL HUMERUS FRACTURE. DURING A POST-OPERATIVE VISIT, SURGEON DETERMINED THERE WAS INADEQUATE FIXATION FOR THE FRACTURE TYPE. PATIENT WAS RETURNED TO SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2018 WHERE SURGEON REMOVED THE IMPLANTS. IT IS NOT KNOWN WHAT ADDITIONAL HARDWARE WAS IMPLANTED. REVISION SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7MM/3.5MM VA LCP POSTEROLATERAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8071208 ↗
• InjuryApr 17, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2017, PATIENT UNDERWENT SURGERY FOR AN OPEN REDUCTION ON INTERNAL FIXATION OF THE RIGHT HUMERUS. ON (B)(6) 2018, A HARDWARE REMOVAL AND REVISION SURGERY WAS PERFORMED DUE TO A NON-UNION. DURING THE REVISION SURGERY, A 2.7 MM/3.5 MM VA-LCP POSTLAT AND NINE UNKNOWN SCREWS WERE REMOVED. ALL HARDWARE WAS REMOVED INTACT, NO MALFUNCTIONS. THE REVISION SURGERY ENTAILED AN UNKNOWN SYNTHES PLATE AND UNKNOWN SCREWS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY DELAYS AND PATIENT STATUS WAS REPORTED AS SATISFACTORY. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7 MM/3.5 MM VA-LCP POSTLAT DSTL HUM PL 3H/RT/75 MM-SHORT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available; Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

  MAUDE report 7437420 ↗