FDAFDA recall Z-3334-2026 · Oct 7, 2026
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.: CHARLOTTE CLAW Screw recall
Recall found
Product
CHARLOTTE CLAW Screw, REF: 40122716, intended for use with CLAW II Polyaxial Compression Plating System
Reason for recall
Screws, intended for use with polyaxial compression plating system intended for foot osteotomies, was manufactured with missing threads on the screwheads, which if used would prevent a secure rigid engagement with the plate's internal threads, which may lead to surgery prolongation to retrieve another device, or alternative surgery method if no replacement device is readily available.
What to do
FDA enforcement reports don't include consumer instructions. Check the codes below against your packaging. If this is a medicine or device you use, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before you stop or change anything, and contact the company or FDA for what to do with the product.
Recall details
- FDA classification
- Class II: use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious problems is remote.
- Status
- Ongoing
- Codes, lots and dates
- UDI-DI: 00840420109705, Lot: 1826666, Distributed: 18-Aug-2025 through 09-Apr-2026
- Quantity
- 34
- Distribution
- US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, TX, PA, CA, ID, MI, OK, TN, NJ, WI, CO.
- Recalling firm
- Wright Medical Technology, Inc., arlington, TN
- Voluntary or mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall started
- 2026-08-18
Source: openFDA enforcement record Z-3334-2026 · search recall number Z-3334-2026 in FDA's Enforcement Report.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Oct 22, 2026, 4:56 AM EDT. The agency notice is the final word.