The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-2843-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

OrthoPediatrics Recalls Mislabeled 3.5mm Bowed Locking Compression Femur Plates

OrthoPediatrics Corp is voluntarily recalling 41 units of 3.5mm Bowed Locking Compression Femur Plates due to mislabeling.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

OrthoPediatrics Corp is voluntarily recalling 41 units of 3.5mm Bowed Locking Compression Femur Plates, specifically the 14-hole and 18-hole models. The recall is being conducted because the devices were mislabeled.

The affected products are identified by Product Number 00-1050-3214 and Lot Numbers NM02341 and NM02342. These devices were distributed nationwide to facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Rhode Island, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. There was no foreign distribution or distribution to VA/DOD facilities.

Healthcare providers and facilities should stop using the affected lots and contact OrthoPediatrics Corp for further instructions regarding the return or replacement of the mislabeled devices.

The recalled product

Product
3.5mm Bowed Locking Compression Femur Plates, 14 hole Orthopediatrics PediLoc Locking Plate System comes in sets that offer the advantage of both conventional and locking plate fixation devices and instrumentation in one system. Utilizing both locking and non- locking screws, Pe
Affected units
41

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 18 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by OrthoPediatrics Corp under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 2 products in this recall →