7 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-001 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY; 9 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-002 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY; 11 Hole VL Gridlock Fibula Plate, Part # 300-60-003 NON-STERILE SINGLE USE ONLY. For use in trauma and reconstructive procedures in small bones.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2490-2015) was formally reported on September 9, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 6, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Trilliant Surgical Ltd. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Houston, TX. Federal records indicate 28 units units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: The affected parts subject to the recall are out of specification, resulting in in the loss of the optimal locking screw functionality of the plates. The thread depth of the screw holes is insufficient, potentially lim… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US Distribution to the states of : FL, OH, NJ, MN, WI, NM and CA.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Devices. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 11 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.