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VA-LCP 02.124.421SRecalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 4.5MM VA-LCP CURVED CONDYLAR PLATE/20HOLE/405MM/LT-STER · Class 2 · Implant

All models of VA-LCP (256)

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

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

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982043047), received between Apr 12, 2021 and Apr 12, 2021 — classified as 1 injury.

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

2 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K083025, K110354); 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

  • Break1

Patient problems

  • Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryApr 12, 2021Break; Break

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON (B)(6) 2021, A BROKEN PLATE REMOVED DUE TO NON-UNION. PATIENT HAD OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION (ORIF) OF LEFT FEMUR AND UNDERWENT A SURGERY TO REPLACE THE BROKEN PLATE AND REVISE THE NON-UNION. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE REMOVAL SURGERY COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THE PATIENT HAD BROKEN PLATE DUE TO NON-UNION. CONCOMITANT DEVICE REPORTED: UNKNOWN SCREWS (PART# UNKNOWN; LOT# UNKNOWN; QUANTITY: UNKNOWN). THIS COMPLAINT INVOLVES ONE (1) DEVICE. THIS REPORT IS FOR (1) 4.5 VA-LCP CRVD COND PL/20 HOLE/405/LT-S. THIS REPORT IS 1 OF 1 (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

    MAUDE report 11653119 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K083025, K110354. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-1125-2014 · Feb 5, 2014 · Terminated
    Synthes 5.0mm Variable Locking Screw This device is part of the Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate family and this technology included variable angle Combi holes in the plat
  • Z-0401-2014 · May 29, 2013 · Terminated
    Synthes 4.5MM TI VA-LCP CRVD Condylar Plate/6H/159MM/RT-STER Synthes 4.5MM TI VA-LCP CRVD Condylar Plate/6H/159MM/RT-STER is used for buttressing multi fragmentary diatal femur fra

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