VA-LCP 02.118.403Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982038845), received between Jan 2, 2018 and Jul 28, 2025 — classified as 4 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device-Device Incompatibility” (5 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 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 28, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THERE WAS RUST ON THE TAMPS / GUIDE BLOCK. IT COULD NOT BE REMOVED. THE LOCKING HOLES ON THE PLATES WERE STRIPPED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22630026 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 27, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(4)2023, THE DISTAL HOLES IN A 2.7 VA-LCP DISTAL FIBULA PLATE WOULD NOT LOCK WITH ANY OF THE 2.7 VA LOCKING SCREWS, MAKING IT NOT USABLE. THE SURGEON COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE WITH A SPARE PLATE. THE PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED. THIS REPORT INVOLVES ONE 2.7MM VA-LCP LATERAL DISTAL FIBULA PLATE/4 HOLES/LEFT. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 1 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17210213 ↗
• InjuryOct 6, 2020Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2020, MULTIPLE DISTAL VARIABLE ANGLE LOCKING SCREWS IN VA LATERAL DISTAL FIBULA PLATE WOULD NOT LOCK INTO PLATE. THE SURGEON TRIED RE-DRILLING HOLES AND USING NEW SCREWS. THE SURGEON DECIDED NOT TO USE THE CONSTRUCT AND CHANGED SURGICAL PLAN TO USE A DIFFERENT CONSTRUCT. ADDITIONAL X-RAYS WERE TAKEN TO REMOVE PLATE AND IMPLANT NEW CONSTRUCT. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF FORTY-FIVE MINUTES. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED. CONCOMITANT DEVICES REPORTED: UNKNOWN DRILL (PART# UNKNOWN, LOT# UNKNOWN, QUANTITY# 1) . THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Injury

  MAUDE report 10635432 ↗
• InjurySep 13, 2019Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  THERE WERE TOTAL 5 SCREWS WERE USED AND WOULD NOT LOCK.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9049124 ↗
• InjuryDec 10, 2018Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2018 THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, TWO (2) LOCKING SCREWS WOULD NOT LOCK IN THE SPECIFIC SCREW HOLES OF THE PLATE. THE SURGEON HAD TO JUST LEAVE THAT HOLE WITHOUT THE LOCKING SCREWS IN IT. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THREE (3) MINUTES DELAY. NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) VA LCP PLATE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Code Available

  MAUDE report 8147128 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 23, 2018Use of Device Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility; Use of Device Problem; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2018, DURING THE ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURE, THE VARIABLE ANGLE (VA) LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (LCP) LATERAL DISTAL FIBULA PLATE WAS NOT LOCKING AND THE VA SCREW WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE PLATE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. THE PATIENT AND PROCEDURE OUTCOME WERE UNKNOWN. THIS REPORT IS FOR (1) 2.7MM VA-LCP LATERAL DISTAL FIBULA PLATE/4 HOLES/LEFT. THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES TWO (2) DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 2 (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7997636 ↗
• InjuryJan 2, 2018Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available; Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A PATIENT UNDERWENT A PROCEDURE TO REPAIR AN UNKNOWN FIBULA FRACTURE ON (B)(6) 2017. DURING THE PROCEDURE, WHILE THE SURGEON WAS IMPLANTING A 2.7 MM VARIABLE ANGLE (VA) LOCKING SCREW, THE SURGEON WAS UNABLE TO GET THE SCREW TO LOCK INTO THE 2.7MM/3.5 MM VA FIBULA PLATE. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE SCREW, RE-DRILLED AT A DIFFERENT ANGLE, AND ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT A NEW SCREW. THERE WAS A REPORTED DELAY OF 5 MINUTES WHILE THE SURGEON RE-DRILLED THE HOLE. LATER, THE SURGEON WAS AGAIN UNABLE TO GET THE NEW SCREW TO ENGAGE WITH THE PLATE AND ELECTED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE AFTER IMPLANTING ONLY 4 SCREWS. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED AND NO ADVERSE EVENT REPORTED AGAINST THE PATIENT THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES THREE (3) DEVICES. CONCOMITANT DEVICES REPORTED: UNKNOWN 2.7MM VA SCREWS (PART #: UNKNOWN, LOT #: UNKNOWN, QTY. 4). THIS REPORT IS FOR 1 (ONE) PLATE. (B)(4).

  Patient problems: Injury; Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 7157584 ↗