SWANSON G4700004Recalls & reported problems
Wright Medical Technology, Inc. · Flexspan Finger Joint Implant w/Grommets · Class 2 · Implant
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00840420127532), received between Oct 27, 2023 and Aug 14, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (1 report).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Break1
- Fracture1
Patient problems
- Loss of Range of Motion1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 14, 2025Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture
SWANSON FLEXSPAN FINGER JOINT IMPLANT BROKE. ORIGINAL SURGERY WENT WELL. PATIENT WAS DOING WELL POSTOP, GOING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY, NO TRAUMA OR ACCIDENT HAPPENED TO RELATED FINGER. PATIENT STARTED HAVING PAIN, HAD A FOLLOW UP X-RAY AND THE BROKEN IMPLANT WAS SEEN ON X-RAY.
Patient problems: Pain
MAUDE report 22805328 ↗InjuryOct 27, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT UNDERWENT A SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE JOINTS FROM II THROUGH V WITH SWANSON IMPLANTS. 9 WEEKS AFTER HAND SURGERY, FIST CLOSURE IS IMPOSSIBLE. THE FINGER BASE JOINTS ARE HARDLY MOVABLE.
Patient problems: Loss of Range of Motion
MAUDE report 18022531 ↗
Other PROSTHESIS, FINGER, POLYMER devices
- SWANSON 4700020Wright Medical Technology, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, POLYMER1 recall0 reports
- SWANSON 4700002Wright Medical Technology, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, POLYMER4 reports
- SWANSON G4700003Wright Medical Technology, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, POLYMER2 reports
- SWANSON G4700006Wright Medical Technology, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, POLYMER1 report
- SWANSON 4700010Wright Medical Technology, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, POLYMER1 report
- SWANSON 4700001Wright Medical Technology, Inc. · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, POLYMER1 report
Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.