VA-LCP 04.211.252Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982119919), received between May 9, 2017 and May 9, 2017 — classified as 1 injury.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (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 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

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

• InjuryMay 9, 2017Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT REVISION SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2017 FOR A NONUNION AND A BROKEN TITANIUM (TI) VARIABLE ANGLE (VA) - LOCKING COMPRESSION PLATE (LCP) CLOVERLEAF LONG FUSION PLATE AT HER 2ND METATARSAL. SHE WAS INITIALLY IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2016 WITH TWO, 3.5 MM CANNULATED SCREWS AT THE 1ST METATARSAL, ONE TI VA-LCP CLOVERLEAF LONG FUSION PLATE AT THE 2ND METATARSAL, AND ONE TI VA-LCP CLOVERLEAF STANDARD FUSION PLATE AT THE 3RD METATARSAL WITH APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN SCREWS BETWEEN THE TWO PLATES (THREE 2.7 MM CORTICAL SCREW AND EIGHT 2.7 MM LOCKING SCREWS). DURING A FOLLOW-UP VISIT ON UNKNOWN DATE, THE PATIENT COMPLAINED OF PAIN AT THE 1ST AND 2ND METATARSAL. X-RAYS WERE TAKEN AND REVEALED THE NONUNION AND THAT THE TI VA-LCP CLOVERLEAF LONG FUSION PLATE BROKE AT THE FIRST COMBIHOLE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO SCREW IMPLANTED WHERE THE PLATE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO NOTICED DURING THE VISIT THAT ONE OF THE 3.5 MM CANNULATED SCREWS AT THE 1ST METATARSAL WAS PROTRUDING. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON FELT THE PATIENT WAS NON-COMPLIANT. DURING THE PROCEDURE, ALL HARDWARE WAS EASILY REMOVED AND INTACT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE KNOWN BROKEN PLATE. IT WAS REPORTED THA

  Patient problems: Failure of Implant; No Code Available; Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture

  MAUDE report 6555320 ↗