PRECICE Plating SystemRecalls & reported problems across all models
Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. · 67 models in the FDA device registry
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
3 open recalls name at least one PRECICE Plating System model. Check whether yours is affected in the recall details, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 24
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 13
- Recalls
- 3
We found 67 models of PRECICE Plating System by Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 24 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Feb 22, 2021 and Nov 30, 2021 — classified as 13 injuries, 11 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Corroded” (13 reports).
3 FDA recall records name at least one of these models by its device identifier, 3 still open.
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works
PRECICE Plating System recalls
FDA recall records that name at least one of these models by its device identifier, newest first. Each recall usually covers specific models or lots, so check the details.
- Oct 29, 2021Open, Classified
The Instructions for Use have been updated to include: (1) Clarification that the device is intended for use only in patients 18 years and older, (2) That patients should weigh 50 lbs. or more while undergoing treatment, and (3) That no more than two devices should be implanted at a time.
Z-0319-2022 · Root cause: Device Design · names 64 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗
- Feb 12, 2021Open, Classified
Due to complaints of adverse events potentially related to biological safety. The complaints included report of pain and bony abnormalities at the interface between the telescoping nail segments.
Z-1325-2021 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · names 65 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗
- Feb 12, 2021Open, Classified
Due to complaints of adverse events potentially related to biological safety. The complaints included report of pain and bony abnormalities at the interface between the telescoping nail segments.
Z-1323-2021 · Root cause: Under Investigation by firm · names 65 of these models · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported PRECICE Plating System problems
Device problems
- Corroded13
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem9
- Material Twisted/Bent4
- Material Discolored3
- Unstable1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions6
- Deformity/ Disfigurement4
- Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available3
- Insufficient Information3
- Failure of Implant2
- Impaired Healing2
- Osteolysis2
- Wound Dehiscence2
PRECICE Plating System models
67 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRF4BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls6 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MLT4BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls5 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLF4BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls3 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MRT4BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls3 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DRF4BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls1 report
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRT4BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRT42Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRT41Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRT40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRT3BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRT32Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRT31Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRT30Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRF42Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRF41Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRF40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRF3BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRF32Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRF31Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PRF30Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLT4BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLT42Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLT41Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLT40Insufflator, Carbon-Dioxide, Uterotubal (And Accessories)3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLT3BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLT32Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLT31Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLT30Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLF42Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLF41Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLF40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLF3BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLF32Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLF31Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-PLF30Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MRT42Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MRT41Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MRT40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MRT3BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MRT32Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MRT31Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MRT30Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MLT42Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MLT40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MLT40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MLT3BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MLT32Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MLT31Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-MLT30Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DRF42Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DRF41Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DRF40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DRF3BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DRF32Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DRF31Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating SystemPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DLF4BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DLF42Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DLF41Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DLF40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DLF3BPlate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DLF32Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DLF31Appliance, Fixation, Nail/Blade/Plate Combination, Multiple Component3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-DLF30Plate, Fixation, Bone3 recalls0 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-SLF30Plate, Fixation, Bone2 recalls1 report
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-SLF40Plate, Fixation, Bone3 reports
- PRECICE® Plating System LP4.5-SRF40Plate, Fixation, Bone2 reports
Recent PRECICE Plating System adverse event reports
The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 30, 2021Corroded; Corroded
DURING ROUTINE REMOVAL OF THE PLATE AFTER THE LENGTHENING GOAL HAD BEEN ACHIEVED, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE PLATE USED ON THE LEFT TIBIA. THE CORROSION WAS NOTED AROUND PLATE'S MALE/FEMALE JUNCTION AND SELECT SCREW SITES. AT THE TIME OF THE REMOVAL, IT WAS ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS A DELAYED UNION OF THE REGENERATE IN THE LEFT TIBIA; HOWEVER, NO OSTEOLYSIS WAS FOUND. A LOW PROFILE STATIC LOCKING PLATE WAS IMPLANTED TO PROVIDE EXTENDED SURGICAL SITE STABILITY AND PRESERVE NEW BONE LENGTH. NO PATIENT HARM OR ADVERSE IMPACT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: Impaired Healing; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12899367 ↗MalfunctionNov 30, 2021Corroded; Corroded
DURING ROUTINE REMOVAL OF THE PLATE AFTER THE LENGTHENING GOAL HAD BEEN ACHIEVED, CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE PLATE USED ON THE RIGHT TIBIA. THE CORROSION WAS NOTED AROUND PLATE'S MALE/FEMALE JUNCTION AND SELECT SCREW SITES. NO PATIENT HARM OR ADVERSE OUTCOME IS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12899292 ↗MalfunctionNov 30, 2021Corroded; Corroded
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT UPON EXPLANT THE PLATE WAS NOTED TO HAVE VISIBLE CORROSION AROUND THE PLATE'S LOCKING SCREW HOLES.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 12897377 ↗InjuryOct 18, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT THE PATIENT DEVELOPED A SLIGHT VALGUS DEFORMITY DURING TREATMENT. THE SURGEON ATTRIBUTES THE DEFORMITY PROGRESSION TO THE PLATE'S PLACEMENT.
Patient problems: Deformity/ Disfigurement
MAUDE report 12651914 ↗MalfunctionOct 18, 2021Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT A BEND DEVELOPED ON THE PLATE DURING THE COURSE OF TREATMENT. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DELAYED UNION. THE SURGEON ELECTED TO KEEP THE HARDWARE IN PLACE FOR THE DURATION OF HEALING.
Patient problems: Impaired Healing
MAUDE report 12649952 ↗MalfunctionOct 13, 2021Unstable; Material Twisted/Bent; Unstable; Material Twisted/Bent
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT TWO AND A HALF WEEKS POST-OP IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLATE HAD DISENGAGED. ADDITIONALLY, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A SLIGHT BEND IN THE PLATE. NO PATIENT ADVERSE EVENT WAS REPORTED. REPORT 1 OF 2.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 12628377 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2021Corroded; Material Twisted/Bent; Corroded; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT UPON PLANNED REMOVAL OF THE PRECICE PLATE AFTER LENGTHENING GOALS WERE SUCCESSFULLY ACHIEVED AND THERE WAS RADIOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF QUALITY REGENERATE BONE/CONSOLIDATION, IT WAS NOTED THE PLATE HAD VISIBLE SIGNS OF CORROSION AROUND THE SCREW HOLES IN THE DISTRACTION ROD SIDE OF THE PLATE. NO ADVERSE PATIENT IMPACT WAS NOTED AND THE SURGEON WILL CONTINUE WITH THE PLANNED POST-OP FOLLOW UP VISITS/PATIENT MONITORING PROTOCOL. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT HAD BEEN PARTIALLY WEIGHT-BEARING IN THE LATE CONSOLIDATION PHASE OF TREATMENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12497601 ↗InjuryAug 12, 2021Corroded; Corroded
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT UPON EXPLANT, CORROSION WAS NOTED AROUND THE PLATE'S MALE/FEMALE JUNCTION. AT THE TIME OF THE REMOVAL BRIDGING BONE WAS PRESENT, HOWEVER, OSTEOLYSIS AND SCALLOPING OF THE REGENERATE BONE OCCURRED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE CORRODED PLATE JUNCTION IN THE FEMUR.
Patient problems: Osteolysis
MAUDE report 12315264 ↗InjuryAug 3, 2021Corroded; Material Twisted/Bent; Corroded; Material Twisted/Bent
InjuryJul 27, 2021Corroded; Corroded
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Deformity/ Disfigurement
MAUDE report 12233285 ↗InjuryJul 13, 2021Corroded; Corroded
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT A REVISION OCCURRED DUE TO A FEMORAL NON-UNION. AS PER THE REPORTER, UPON EXPLANT CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON THE PLATE AND WAS MOST VISIBLE AROUND THE SCREW HOLES. THE SURGEON BELIEVES THAT THE CORROSION FORMATION MAY HAVE BEEN ASSISTED BY WEAR DEBRIS GENERATED BY PATIENT WEIGHT-BEARING.
Patient problems: Nonunion/Delayed-union Bone Fracture
MAUDE report 12161085 ↗MalfunctionJul 7, 2021Corroded; Corroded
NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12132628 ↗InjuryJul 7, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
MalfunctionJun 22, 2021Corroded; Material Discolored; Corroded; Material Discolored
INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED THAT DURING IMPLANT REMOVAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE PLATE HAD VISIBLE DISCOLORATION AND CORROSION. AT THE TIME OF REMOVAL, A LOW PROFILE NAIL WAS INSERTED FOR EXTRA STABILITY. THE DESIRED LENGTH WAS ACHIEVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12044921 ↗MalfunctionJun 8, 2021Corroded; Corroded
Other Nuvasive Specialized Orthopedics, Inc. products
- MAGEC Spinal Bracing and Distraction System29 models · 663 reports · 1 recall
- PRECICE Intramedullary Limb Lengthening System551 models · 177 reports · 4 recalls
- PRECICE STRYDE System231 models · 139 reports · 2 recalls
- PRECICE Bone Transport System561 models · 28 reports · 3 recalls
- PRECICE Trauma Nail System182 models · 4 reports · 3 recalls
- FREEDOM Residual Limb Lengthening System2 models · 1 reports · 2 recalls
- Precice38 models · 9 reports · 1 recall
- PRECICE System15 models · 0 reports · 1 recall
Sources and updates
- Models: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026. Models are grouped by the brand name the manufacturer registered.
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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