Ascension® Silicone PIP SPIP5202WWRecalls & reported problems
Ascension Orthopedics, Inc. · The Ascension silicone PIP is an anatomically designed, single use, one piece, flexible hinge prosthesis designed to be implanted without bone cement across the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint. It is made from medical grade silicone elastomer. The proximal and distal stems of the prosthesis are pre-flexed to match the approximate natural flexion position of the joint when the hand is relaxed. the PIP provides 90 degrees of flexion from full extension. The Ascension PIP finger joint prostheses is intended for cementless replacement of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint where disabled by rheumatoid, degenerative, or traumatic arthritis. · Class 2 · Implant
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 1
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 10381780116318), received between Nov 7, 2022 and Nov 7, 2022 — classified as 1 malfunction.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size” (1 report).
1 other recall cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K082231); they may or may not involve this specific model.
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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size1
- Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
Recent adverse event reports
The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionNov 7, 2022Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem; Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size; Manufacturing, Packaging or Shipping Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PIP ARTHROPLASTY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT WHEN ONE (1) SILICONE PIP SZ. 2 WAS OPENED FROM PACKAGING, THE IMPLANT WAS VISIBLY LARGER WITH THE WRONG SIZE, AND THERE WAS A MISMATCH BETWEEN PACKAGING AND IMPLANT SIZE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, WITH A S+N BACK-UP DEVICE. PATIENT WAS NOT INJURED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THIS PROBLEM.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15749363 ↗
Recalls under the same FDA submission
These recalls involve devices cleared under K082231. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.
- Z-0691-2020 · Nov 4, 2019 · TerminatedAscension Silicone PIP-Silicone PIP Sz 1, Model Number: SPIP5201WW - Product Usage: The Ascension Silicone PIP implant is intended for cementless replacement of the proximal int
Other PROSTHESIS, FINGER, CONSTRAINED, POLYMER devices
- Osteotec Silicone Finger Implant - Size 4 OSTF-4Osteotec Limited · Prosthesis, Finger, Constrained, Polymer1 recall1 report
- Osteotec Silicone Finger Implant - Size 3 OSTF-3Osteotec Limited · Prosthesis, Finger, Constrained, Polymer1 recall0 reports
- Osteotec Silicone Finger Implant - Size 5 OSTF-5Osteotec Limited · Prosthesis, Finger, Constrained, Polymer1 recall0 reports
- NA PIP-30Stryker GmbH · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, CONSTRAINED, POLYMER27 reports
- NA PIP-20Stryker GmbH · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, CONSTRAINED, POLYMER21 reports
- NA MCP-30Stryker GmbH · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, CONSTRAINED, POLYMER16 reports
- NA PIP-10Stryker GmbH · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, CONSTRAINED, POLYMER16 reports
- NA MCP-50Stryker GmbH · PROSTHESIS, FINGER, CONSTRAINED, POLYMER14 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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