LCP 249.670Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10886982171207), received between Feb 1, 2024 and Feb 1, 2024 — classified as 1 malfunction.

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

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K063049); 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 18, 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.

• MalfunctionFeb 1, 2024Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ON AN UNKNOWN DATE IN 2024 DURING A POLYTRAUMA CASE, A TFNA WAS PERFORMED AND THE WIRE MISSED THE NAIL. THE NAIL WAS EXPLANTED AND THEN DISCARDED. A LARGER SIZE OF NAIL WAS USED AND THE NAIL TECHNIQUE WAS SUCCESSFUL. DURING A CALCANEUS FRACTURE, A MOD MINI PLATE WAS USED AND THE SCREW DID NOT LOCK IT. THE SCREW WAS ALSO INSERTED AND THE MEASUREMENT OF THE SCREW WAS VERY LONG, AND THE SCREWDRIVER STRIPPED THE SCREW, THE SURGEON POWERED IT IN AND STRIPPED THE SCREW HEAD BECAUSE IT DID NOT STOP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. THERE WAS NO ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. THIS REPORT IS FOR A 2.4MM LCP(TM) T-PLATE 2 HOLES HEAD/7 HOLES SHAFT. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18622450 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K063049. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-2389-2016 · Jun 28, 2016 · Terminated
  Synthes 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screws Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm, Synthes 2.4mm Titanium Locking Screws Self-Tapping with Stardrive Recess 12mm, Plate, Fixation, Bone,
• Z-0323-2016 · Nov 2, 2015 · Terminated
  2.4MM locking screw SLF-TPNG with Stardrive Recess 18 mm. Intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of small bones and small bone frag
• Z-0167-2016 · Oct 6, 2015 · Terminated
  2.7 mm Locking Screw SLF-TPNG with T8 Stardrive Recess 12mm. The Synthes modular Mini Fragment LCP System is intended for fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantati
• Z-0380-2014 · Jul 31, 2013 · Terminated
  2.4 and 2.7 MM Locking Screw SLF-TPNG with T8 Stardrive Recess 12 MM Fixation of fractures, osteotomies, nonunions, replantations, and fusions of small bones and small bone fragmen