VA-LCP 02.118.009Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982037725), received between Aug 19, 2019 and Nov 1, 2021 — classified as 3 injuries.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjuryNov 1, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A HARDWARE REMOVAL FROM THEIR LEFT PELVIS AND LEFT ANKLE DUE TO PAIN. TWO (2) WASHERS WERE RETAINED IN THE PATIENT¿S PELVIS. THE SURGEON REMOVED 7.3MM CANNULATED SCREWS FROM THE PELVIS FROM THE LEFT ANKLE FOUR (4) PLATES AND 28 SCREWS WERE REMOVED. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT IS LINKED TO (B)(4). THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7/3.5MM VA-LCP MEDIAL DISTAL TIBIA PLATE/10 HOLES/LEFT. THIS IS REPORT 4 OF 20 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Pain

  MAUDE report 12728719 ↗
• InjuryNov 1, 2019Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A REMOVAL OF A TIBIAL PLATE DUE TO PLATE BREAKAGE AND A NON-UNION ON THE SHAFT OF THE TIBIA. IT WAS REVISED TO A LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (LCP) METAPHYSEAL PLATE 11 HOLE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE PATIENT STATUS WAS UNKNOWN. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN CORTEX SCREW (PART # UNKNOWN, LOT # UNKNOWN, QUANTITY 7), UNKNOWN LOCKING SCREW (PART # UNKNOWN, LOT # UNKNOWN, QUANTITY 1), UNKNOWN VA LOCKING SCREW (PART # UNKNOWN, LOT # UNKNOWN, QUANTITY 5), UNKNOWN METAPHYSEAL SCREW (PART # UNKNOWN, LOT # UNKNOWN, QUANTITY 1). THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.7/ 3.5MM VA-LCP MEDIAL DISTAL TIBIA PLATE/ 10 HOLES/ LEFT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 9266622 ↗
• InjuryAug 19, 2019Break; Break

  UPDATED EVENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REMOVAL OF A BROKEN VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION MEDIAL DISTAL TIBIA PLATE. AND WAS REVISED WITH VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE MEDIAL DISTAL TIBIA PLATE AND VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE LATERAL DISTAL FIBULA PLATE WITH CORRESPONDING SCREWS IN PLATES. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. PROCEDURE AND PATIENT OUTCOME ARE UNKNOWN. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNK - SCREWS: CORTEX: TRAUMA TRAUMA (PART# UNKNOWN, LOT# UNKNOWN, QUANTITY# UNKNOWN) , UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING (PART# UNKNOWN, LOT# UNKNOWN, QUANTITY# UNKNOWN) . THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES (1) ONE DEVICE.

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8906365 ↗