FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
Synthes USA HQ, Inc.: Synthes 2.4 VA-LCP 2 CLMN VLR DSTL Radius PL 7H HD/3H Shaft/Right Product Usage: Intended for fixation of complex intra-and extra-articular fractures and osteotomies of the distal radius and other small bones.
- Recall number
- Z-2087-2013
- Recalling firm
- Synthes USA HQ, Inc.
- Product
- Synthes 2.4 VA-LCP 2 CLMN VLR DSTL Radius PL 7H HD/3H Shaft/Right Product Usage: Intended for fixation of complex intra-and extra-articular fractures and osteotomies of the distal radius and other small bones.
- Status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- 2013-07-30
- Posted
- 2013-08-26
- Terminated
- 2015-05-21
- Reason
- The possibility exists that 2.4 mm VA-LCP 2 column distal radius plates from a specific lot are etched with "R" for right plate when they should be etched with "L" for left plate.
- Root cause
- Process control
- Action
- Synthes GMBH sent an Urgent Notice: Medical Device Recall letter dated July 30, 2013 to all affected customers. The letter identified the affected product, problem and actions to be taken. Customers were instructed to review their inventory and immediately remove the affected product from stock. Customers were advised to complete the Verification Section at the end of the letter. For questions call 610-719-5450 or contact your Synthes Sales Consultant.
- Quantity
- 11
- Distribution
- USA Nationwide Distribution in the states of FL, GA, NC, OH, KY, NJ, ID, IN, and MN.
- Lot, serial or model codes
- Part No. 02.111.730, with Lot No. 3614792
- 510(k) numbers
- ["K083694"]
- PMA numbers
- not on file
- Product code
- HRS
- Firm FEI
- 3005180112
- Firm city
- West Chester
- Firm state
- PA
- Firm country
- not on file
Where this comes from
- Register
- FDA Medical Device Recalls (openFDA)
- Publisher
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA)
- File
- device-recall-0001-of-0001.json.zip
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- b87518bfe2e8
- Size
- 288210821 bytes
- Published
- 2026-09-28
- Read
- 2026-09-29T08:25:23.626Z
- Source file
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- Refresh due
- 2026-10-06
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