Stryker SWANSON Flexspan Finger Joint Implant W/O Grommets Silicone, Size: 00, REF 4700020, Sterile.

Recall Insight

This FDA Devices action (record #Z-1567-2022) was formally reported on August 31, 2022, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 27, 2022. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Memphis, TN. Federal records indicate 17 devices units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: An incorrect sizing label was applied to the carton packaging. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AZ, CA, FL, GA, NY, PA, and TN. The countries of the Australia, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.. 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 4 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.