The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1226-2025·Announced 2025-03-05

Medial Tibia Plate Recall Due to Locking Screw Malfunction During Surgery

Tyber Medical recalls 109 units of the A.L.P.S. mvX Medial Tibia Plate nationwide due to reports of the locking screw passing through the locking hole during surgery, causing surgical delays.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall involving a mechanical failure of a surgical device that occurs during patient procedures. While the hazard poses real intra-operative risk, no injuries, illnesses, or hospitalizations have been reported. This meets the rubric criterion for Score 3: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Tyber Medical is recalling 109 units of the A.L.P.S. mvX Medial Tibia Plate (Model 770715162) distributed nationwide. This surgical device is used to fix fractures of the distal tibia.

The recall is due to complaints that the locking screw can pass through the locking hole during surgical use. Surgical delays have been reported as a result.

The affected lot numbers are 24053DF02, 24070DF02, and 24057DF01. Healthcare providers using this device should be aware of this mechanical failure risk.

The recalled product

Product
A.L.P.S. mvX- MEDIAL TIBIA PLATE 16H RT -Medial Tibia Plate, 16-Hole, Right Intended Fixation of fractures of the distal tibia Model/Catalog Number: 770715162
Manufacturer
Tyber Medical
Hazard
  • hardware-malfunction
  • surgical-complication

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • UDI-DI 00196449016044
  • Lot Numbers 24053DF02
  • 24070DF02
  • 24057DF01

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.