FDA recall Z-0396-2018

Product

smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System, VLP(R) Mini-Mod Small Bone Plating System, EVOS(R) Mini Plating system, 2.0MM STRAIGHT PLATE, 8 HOLE VLP(R) MIN-MOD, REF 74442024, QTY: (1), STERILE R Bone plates and bone screws from the Smith & Nephew Variable-Angle Locking Mini-Fragment Plating System (VLP MINI-MOD) are intended for use in internal fixation of small bones and small bone fragments and non-load bearing stabilization and reduction of bone fragments in long bones.

Reason for recall

Devices, incorrectly labeled as a VLP MINI-MOD 2.0MM STRAIGHT PLATE 8 HOLE, contained a VLP MINI-MOD 2.0MM STOUT PLATE 8 HOLE and vice versa

Distribution

US Distribution to states of: MI, GA, and OH.

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2017-12-11

Report date

2018-01-31

Termination date

2018-06-22

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Memphis, TN, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0396-2018