CLASS II Device recall · Reported 29 Aug 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ulnar Osteotomy Compression Plate, Short recalled by TriMed
TriMed is recalling Ulnar Osteotomy Compression Plate, Short, distributed in Texas. The recall was initiated on 16 Apr 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
Recall details
- Recall number
- Z-2877-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80487
- Recalling firm
- TriMed, Santa Clarita, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 16 Apr 2018
- FDA classified
- 18 Aug 2018
- Reported
- 29 Aug 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Sterility
- Device type
- Surgical Instruments
Timeline
| 16 Apr 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Classified by FDA | +124 days |
| 29 Aug 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Two instrument holes located on the side of the plate, which act to align the saw guide are located on the wrong side of the plate
A sterility recall means a product that must be sterile, such as an injection or eye drop, may be contaminated. Using a non-sterile product can cause serious infection.
Product as listed by the FDA
Ulnar Osteotomy Compression Plate, Short Model: UOCP-S Product Usage: The UOCP-S is provided non-sterile with the required fixation screws and surgical instrumentation. The TriMed Ulnar Osteotomy Plate is intended for use in osteotomy procedures of the ulna.
Where it was distributed
Worldwide Distribution in the state of TX and countries of Australia, China Sweden
Questions about this recall
Is Ulnar Osteotomy Compression Plate, Short recalled?
Yes. TriMed recalled Ulnar Osteotomy Compression Plate, Short on 16 Apr 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number Z-2877-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Two instrument holes located on the side of the plate, which act to align the saw guide are located on the wrong side of the plate
Which lots are affected?
Lot Numbers: 10003, 10017
Where was it sold?
Worldwide Distribution in the state of TX and countries of Australia, China Sweden
What should I do if I have it?
Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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