Use cautionMedical device recall · FDA · Published April 20, 2021
WillowWood Alpha Lanyard Recall: Short Pin Risk of Loss of Suspension
WillowWood recalls Alpha Interlock Suspension System Lanyard Body due to a shorter pin causing cord to slip, risking loss of suspension. Affected units sold April 2020-2021.
the firm discovered that, starting on April 1, 2020, a 3/8 dowel pin was used in place of the 5/8 pin. Over time, the shorter pin may not engage in either the upper or lower body, causing the cord to come loose or slip which could result in the loss of suspension.
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📍Recalling firmWillowWood Global Llc15441 Scioto Darby Rd · Mount Sterling, OH 43143-9036
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer
WillowWood is recalling Alpha Interlock Suspension System Lanyard Bodies because a shorter pin (3/8 instead of 5/8) may cause the cord to slip, potentially leading to loss of suspension. This affects users who rely on the lanyard for prosthetic support. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/62762-willowwood-alpha-lanyard-recall-short-pin-risk-of-loss-of.
“WillowWood Alpha Lanyard Recall: Short Pin Risk of Loss of Suspension.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/62762-willowwood-alpha-lanyard-recall-short-pin-risk-of-loss-of. Based on FDA recall #Z-1594-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-1594-2021%22&limit=1).
WillowWood Global Llc recalled the Alpha Interlock Suspension System Lanyard Body on April 20, 2021, according to the FDA. The device poses a hazard because a shorter dowel pin may cause the cord to slip, resulting in loss of suspension.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: WillowWood
Model: Alpha Interlock Suspension System Lanyard Body
Part numbers: 700-AIS100, 700-AIS101, 700-AIS107
Lot: 'xx' stamped on the outside of the Lanyard body
Manufacture dates: 04/01/2020 - 04/08/2021
Quantity: 815 parts
The hazard
The firm discovered that a 3/8 dowel pin was used in place of the required 5/8 pin starting on April 1, 2020. Over time, the shorter pin may not engage in either the upper or lower body, causing the cord to come loose or slip which could result in the loss of suspension.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Maquet PowerLED 300 Concealed Lighting System Recall (2026-08-07).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a lot number stamped on the outside of the lanyard body. The product was sold from April 1, 2020, to April 8, 2021, with model numbers 700-AIS100, 700-AIS101, or 700-AIS107.
Brand
WillowWood
Category
Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Lanyard Body
Look for a lot number stamped on the outside of the lanyard body to confirm if it's affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide and abroad; the notice names 28 states.
Named in the notice
Covered by “nationwide”
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MN, MO, MS, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA and the countries of Germany, Netherlands” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Named in the notice: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Official source: FDA Recall #Z-1594-2021 (April 20, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-1594-2021 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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