Class II — Smith & Nephew, Inc.
| Recalling firm | Smith & Nephew, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 15 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | 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 |
| 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. |
| Quantity | 2 units |
| Distribution | US Distribution to states of: MI, GA, and OH. |
| Initiated | 2017-12-11 |
| Classified | 2018-01-19 |
| Terminated | 2018-06-22 |
| Recall number | Z-0396-2018 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — Smith & Nephew, Inc. (Z-0396-2018).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/78826/
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