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Device product

Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/186mm- Sterile and Synthes 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Extended Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/189mm-Sterile The Synthes 2.7 mm/3.5 mm Variable Angle LCP Elbow System is intended for fixation of fractures of the distal humerus, olecranon and ulna in adults and adolescents (12-21) in which the growth plates have fused. Specifically, " Distal humerus plates are indicated for intra-articular fractures, comminuted supracondylar fractures, osteotomies, malunions and non-unions of the distal humerus. " Olecranon and proximal ulna plates are indicated for fractures, osteotomies, malunions and non-unions of the olecranon and proximal ulna.

Z-0124-2016

September 28, 2015

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Synthes (USA) Products LLC
Event
Event 72330
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
36
Official record key
device-enforcement:Z-0124-2016

Official wording

Reason: The 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Humerus Plates were found to be labeled incorrectly. Part number 02.117.410S was incorrectly etched with part number 02.117.610S

Code information: Product Description Part Numbers Lot Numbers 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/186mm- Sterile 02.117.410S 8009075 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Extended Medial Distal Humerus Plates 10H/RT/189mm-Sterile 02.117.610S 8007085

Distribution pattern: US Distribution to states of:OH, IL, PA, WV, FL, AZ, CA, AL, ND, KY, MN, NJ, MI, GA, IN, TN, VA, NC, and LA.

Derived failure modes

  • Unknown

    reason.no_named_rule · v1.0.0

    The 2.7MM/3.5MM VA-LCP Humerus Plates were found to be labeled incorrectly. Part number 02.117.410S was incorrectly etched with part number 02.117.610S

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