Wright Medical Technology recall: CHARLOTTE CLAW Screw
Wright Medical Technology, Inc. is recalling CHARLOTTE CLAW Screw – 34. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published the recall on October 7, 2026; it began on August 18, 2026. Distributed nationwide.
Serious Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
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| Product | CHARLOTTE CLAW Screw |
| Brand | Wright Medical Technology |
| Company | Wright Medical Technology, Inc. |
| Type | Medical devices |
| Classification | Class II |
| Recall date | August 18, 2026 |
| Published by FDA | October 7, 2026 |
| Quantity | 34 |
| Recall ID | 99651 |
Recalled products
- CHARLOTTE CLAW Screw, REF: 40122716, intended for use with CLAW II Polyaxial Compression Plating System
- FDA recall number
- Z-3334-2026
- Codes, lots and dates
- UDI-DI: 00840420109705, Lot: 1826666, Distributed: 18-Aug-2025 through 09-Apr-2026
- Quantity
- 34
- Classification
- Class II
Identifiers and details
- FDA event ID
- 99651
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Status
- Ongoing
- Firm location
- arlington, TN, United States
Why it was recalled
The reason the FDA lists: “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.”
Where it was sold
Nationwide. Distribution as the FDA records it: “US Nationwide distribution in the states of FL, TX, PA, CA, ID, MI, OK, TN, NJ, WI, CO.”
What to do
Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.
Official notice: FDA Enforcement Report record (event 99651, openFDA) – the same recall numbers can be searched in the FDA Enforcement Report.
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About this recall
Is Wright Medical Technology CHARLOTTE CLAW Screw recalled?
Yes. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. recalled it on August 18, 2026; FDA published it October 7, 2026 (Class II). Only the lots, dates or models listed on this page are included.
Why was it recalled?
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 should I do if I have it?
Compare the recall numbers, lot numbers and expiration dates with what you have. Do not stop a prescribed medicine or device without talking to your pharmacist or doctor – they can arrange a replacement from an unaffected lot.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
More recalls
Source: recall records published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA Enforcement Reports), the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected twice a day. Product names, lot codes, dates and model numbers are shown exactly as the agency lists them; the agency's notice is the authority. 77.today is not affiliated with any of these agencies.