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VA-LCP 02.117.907Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP LAT DISTAL HUMERUS PL 7H/LT/147MM - XLNG · Class 2 · Implant

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982037541), received between Nov 11, 2020 and Nov 11, 2020 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (1 report).

1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K120070); 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

Device problems

  • Device-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 11, 2020Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DISTAL HUMERUS FRACTURE PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020, TWO (2) 2.7 VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREWS DID NOT LOCK INTO THE LATERAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITH THE USE OF 2.7 METAPHYSEAL SCREWS. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. PATIENT STATUS WAS GOOD. THIS REPORT IS FOR A LATERAL DISTAL HUMERUS PLATE. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10824446 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K120070. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0124-2016 · Sep 28, 2015 · Terminated
    Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/186mm- Sterile and Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Extended Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/189mm-Sterile The Synthes

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