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Variable Angle Locking Compression Plate/VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plate, Part Number 02.115.431. Indicated for: Dorsally displaced fractures, Open joint reconstruction, and Corrective osteotomies after distal radius malunion.

Z-0956-2013

January 11, 2013

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
Event
Event 64194
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
4
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0956-2013

Official wording

Reason: It was discovered that one of the VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plates was incorrectly etched as Part Number 02.115.431 (110 degree) instead of the correct Part Number 02.115.231 (90 degree).

Code information: Lot number 7965181

Distribution pattern: Distributed in the states of IN, OH, PA, and TX.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    It was discovered that one of the VA-LCP Dorsal Distal Radius Plates was incorrectly etched as Part Number 02.115.431 (110 degree) instead of the correct Part Number 02.115.231 (90 degree).

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