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NA 02.211.202Recalls & reported problems

Synthes GmbH · 2.4/2.7MM VA-LOCKING X-PLATE SMALL · Class 2 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
2
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886982053848), received between Jan 2, 2024 and Apr 11, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 1 malfunction.

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

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
  • Device-Device Incompatibility1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 11, 2024Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    IT WAS REPORTED ON AN UNKNOWN DATE THAT IN COLLABORATION WITH DEPUY SYNTHES, DR., TOGETHER WITH THE CLINIC FOUNDATION DATABASE DESIGNERS, PROGRAM MANAGERS, RESEARCH ASSISTANTS, AND BIOSTATISTICIANS, HAS DEVELOPED A REPORT THAT SUMMARIZES SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS DATA ON 100 PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT FOOT SURGERY AT CCF BETWEEN 2008 AND 2023 UTILIZING DEPUY SYNTHES (DPS) FOOT PLATES. SOME PATIENTS WERE NOTED TO HAVE ADJUNCTIVE DEPUY SYNTHES DEVICES USED OUTSIDE OF THE PLATES/SCREWS. PATIENT#(B)(6) (60-YEAR-OLD FEMALE) TO CAPTURE. X1 2.4/2.7MM VA-LOCKING X-PLATE SMALL(02.211.202). X4 UNK - SCREWS: LOCKING. PATIENT #(B)(6) 54-YEAR-OLD FEMALE WAS IMPLANTED WITH A VA LCP FOREFOOT/MIDFOOT PLATES (02.211.202) WITH 4 SCREWS. ONE ADDITIONAL ADJUNCTIVE FIXATION SCREWS WAS USED FOR FUSION. POST OP COMPLICATION WAS REPORTED FOR PAINFUL HARDWARE, LEFT FOOT. THE COMPLICATION IS NOTED TO BE RELATED TO THE PROCEDURE OR IMPLANTS. THERE IS NO DEVICE FAILURE NOTED. TREATMENT: REMOVAL OF HARDWARE, LEFT FOOT. THIS REPORT IS FOR ONE (1) 2.4/2.7MM VA-LOCKING X-PLATE SMALL. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 5 FOR COMPLAINT (B)(4).

    Patient problems: Pain

    MAUDE report 19087277 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 2, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE WHEN USING A PLATE OUT OF THE 2.7 MIDFOOT FOREFOOT SET THE SURGEON WAS PUTTING IN THE FINAL LOCKING SCREW AND THE SCREW WENT THROUGH THE PLATE. THEY USED THE PROPER DRILL BIT AND THEY ALSO USED A 2.7 VA LOCKING SCREW. LOCKING SCREW WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A CORTEX SCREW FOR A LARGER HEAD. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY SURGICAL DELAY. THIS REPORT IS FOR A VA-LOCKING PLATE. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 18424542 ↗

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