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Medical device recalls 2018

smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System — Class II medical device recall Z-0397-2018

Terminated recall by Smith & Nephew, Inc., reported 2018-01-31, distributed in GA, MI, OH. Devices, incorrectly labeled as a VLP MINI-MOD 2.0MM STRAIGHT PLATE 8 HOLE, contained a VLP MINI-MOD 2.0MM STO

Recall numberZ-0397-2018
Product typeMedical device
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSmith & Nephew, Inc., Memphis, TN, United States
Recall initiated2017-12-11
Classified2018-01-19
Reported by FDA2018-01-31
Terminated2018-06-22
DistributedGA, MI, OH
Quantity2 units
Reason classeslabeling
Lot numbers16KM10662C
Model numbers74442030

Product

smith&nephew Mini-Fragment Plating System, VLP(R) Mini-Mod Small Bone Plating System, EVOS(R) Mini Plating system, 2.0MM STOUT STRAIGHT PLATE, 8 HOLE VLP(R) MIN-MOD, REF 74442030, 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

Machine access

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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.