Volar Bearing Plate. REF: VBEAL-3-7N, VBEAL-5-7N, VBEAL-3-7S, VBEAL-5-7S, VBEAL-7-7S, VBEAL-3-7W, VBEAL-5-7W, VBEAR-3-7N, VBEAR-5-7-N, VBEAR-3-7S, VBEAR-5-7S, VBEAR-7-7S, VBEAR-3-7W, VBEAR-5-7W. Intended to be used as an aid to the treatment of certain types of fractures, non-unions or osteotomies.
Class I - DangerousWhat Should You Do?
- Check if you have this product: REF/UDI-DI/Lots: VBEAL-3-7N/00842188124907/ME23071, ME23072; VBEAL-5-7N/00842188124914/ME23073; VBEAL-3-7S/00842188124938/ME23031, ME23067, ME23082, ME23097; VBEAL-5-7S/00842188124945/ME23068; VBEAL-7-7S/00842188124952/ME23004, ME23086; VBEAL-3-7W/00842188124969/ME23033; VBEAL-5-7W/00842188124976/ME23036; VBEAR-3-7N/00842188124990/ME23069, ME23084, ME23085; VBEAR-5-7-N/00842188125003/ME23074; VBEAR-3-7S/00842188125027/ME23029, ME23087; VBEAR-5-7S/00842188125034/ME23019; VBEAR-7-7S/00842188125041/ME23022; VBEAR-3-7W/00842188125058/ME23034; VBEAR-5-7W/00842188125065/ME23041, ME23037
- Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
- Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
- Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
- Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.
⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.
Recall Details
- Company:
- TriMed Inc.
- Reason for Recall:
- Plates, part of a wrist fixation system, are affixed during surgery with bearings that may pop out from distal peg holes.
- Classification:
- Class I - Dangerous
Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.
- Status:
- ongoing
Product Information
Full Description:
Volar Bearing Plate. REF: VBEAL-3-7N, VBEAL-5-7N, VBEAL-3-7S, VBEAL-5-7S, VBEAL-7-7S, VBEAL-3-7W, VBEAL-5-7W, VBEAR-3-7N, VBEAR-5-7-N, VBEAR-3-7S, VBEAR-5-7S, VBEAR-7-7S, VBEAR-3-7W, VBEAR-5-7W. Intended to be used as an aid to the treatment of certain types of fractures, non-unions or osteotomies.
Product Codes/Lot Numbers:
REF/UDI-DI/Lots: VBEAL-3-7N/00842188124907/ME23071, ME23072; VBEAL-5-7N/00842188124914/ME23073; VBEAL-3-7S/00842188124938/ME23031, ME23067, ME23082, ME23097; VBEAL-5-7S/00842188124945/ME23068; VBEAL-7-7S/00842188124952/ME23004, ME23086; VBEAL-3-7W/00842188124969/ME23033; VBEAL-5-7W/00842188124976/ME23036; VBEAR-3-7N/00842188124990/ME23069, ME23084, ME23085; VBEAR-5-7-N/00842188125003/ME23074; VBEAR-3-7S/00842188125027/ME23029, ME23087; VBEAR-5-7S/00842188125034/ME23019; VBEAR-7-7S/00842188125041/ME23022; VBEAR-3-7W/00842188125058/ME23034; VBEAR-5-7W/00842188125065/ME23041, ME23037
Distribution:
Distributed in: US, FL, MI, AL, NY, CA
Official Source
Always verify recall information with the official FDA source:
View on FDA.govFDA Recall Number: Z-0932-2024
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