JuggerKnot Soft Anchors 912082Recalls & reported problems
Biomet Orthopedics, LLC · Class 2 · Implant
All models of JuggerKnot Soft Anchors (15)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Biomet JuggerKnot soft tissue anchor has 107 reports, no deaths and 9 injuries. Many reports describe the inserter bending, cracking or breaking during surgery, and anchors that stick or jam, and a report describes a broken inserter tip left in the patient, with surgical delays when another device was needed. Most patients had no clinical signs or consequences reported. No recalls name this device.
AI-generated from the FDA records on this page and checked automatically against the numbers below. Read the details before relying on it.
- Adverse event reports
- 107
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 107 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00880304523418), received between Sep 13, 2019 and May 8, 2026 — classified as 9 injuries, 98 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Physical Resistance/Sticking” (45 reports).
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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Physical Resistance/Sticking45
- Fracture29
- Material Twisted/Bent15
- Mechanical Jam13
- Difficult or Delayed Activation6
- Mechanical Problem2
- Migration or Expulsion of Device2
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions68
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient21
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient14
- Foreign Body In Patient7
- No Information2
- Failure of Implant1
- Pain1
- Swelling/ Edema1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 107 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionMay 8, 2026Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE INSERTER BENT DURING USE AND THE SURGEON COULD NOT IMPLANT THE ANCHOR. INTRA-OPERATIVELY, WHILE ATTEMPTING ANCHOR INSERTION, THE INSERTER DEFORMED, WHICH PREVENTED IMPLANTATION WITH THE DEVICE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25124372 ↗MalfunctionMar 19, 2026Fracture
No further event information is available at the time of this report.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24644921 ↗MalfunctionAug 26, 2025Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22897492 ↗MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, THE CLEAR SLEEVE OF THIS COMPLAINT PRODUCT DIDN'T SLIDE. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22665498 ↗MalfunctionFeb 24, 2025Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL SOFT TISSUE FIXATION PROCEDURE, THE INSTRUMENT'S TIP BENT WHEN HAMMERED INTO THE PATIENT. THE PROPER SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS USED, AND NO PATIENT IMPACTS WERE REPORTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21445382 ↗InjuryNov 27, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MENISCAL REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE PRODUCT INSERTER FRACTURED DURING USE AND WAS RETAINED BY THE PATIENT. THE CORRECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS USED, AND THE SURGEON EVALUATED THE SITUATION AND DETERMINED TO LEAVE THE FRACTURED TIP INSIDE THE PATIENT WITHOUT INTERVENTION. NO OTHER IMPACTS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS MALFUNCTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 20792908 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THAT THE SHAFT OF DEVICE CRACKED. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT. A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES WAS REPORTED AS AN ALTERNATE DEVICE WAS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20517450 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2024Material Deformation; Material Deformation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THAT THE UNIT WAS BENT. THERE WAS NO HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT. A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN (15) MINUTES WAS REPORTED. DUE DILIGENCE IS COMPLETE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20474131 ↗MalfunctionSep 26, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY THAT THE TIP OF THE INSERTER WAS BENT WHILE THE SURGEON TRIED TO IMPLANT THE ANCHOR. THERE WAS NO REPORTED HARM OR INJURY TO PATIENT. AN APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES DELAY WAS REPORTED WHILE AN ALTERNATE DEVICE WAS PREPARED. DUE DILIGENCE COMPLETE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20312503 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Fracture; Fracture
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20041057 ↗InjuryJul 16, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, THE TIP OF INSERTER WAS FRACTURED DURING USE.IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANY PIECES OF THE COMPLAINT PRODUCTS HAVE REMAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BODY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS KNOWN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19750801 ↗InjuryJul 16, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, THE TIP OF INSERTER WAS FRACTURED DURING USE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF ANY PIECES OF THE COMPLAINT PRODUCTS HAVE REMAINED IN THE PATIENT'S BODY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS KNOWN.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 19750794 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2024Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, THE CLEAR SLEEVE OF THE COMPLAINT PRODUCT COULDN'T SLIDE SMOOTHLY, SO THE SURGEON COULDN'T USE IT FOR THE SURGERY. THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED ON ANOTHER OF THE SAME PRODUCT DURING THE SAME SURGERY. NO FURTHER INFORMATION KNOWN.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19656713 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2024Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19656711 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2024Fracture; Component Misassembled; Fracture; Component Misassembled
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY WHEN THE PACKAGING WAS OPENED FOR THE PRODUCT, THE PRODUCT WAS FRACTURED AND MISASSEMBLED IN THE PACKAGING.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19086082 ↗MalfunctionApr 2, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INITIAL PROCEDURE, THE SUTURES BROKE INTRAOPERATIVELY. NO COMPLICATIONS, INJURIES, OR SURGICAL INTERVENTIONS WERE REQUIRED, AND NO FOREIGN BODIES WERE RETAINED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. AN ALTERNATE PRODUCT WAS USED SUCCESSFULLY TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT ANY ADVERSE OUTCOMES TO THE PATIENT. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19019848 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2024Material Twisted/Bent; Migration; Material Twisted/Bent; Migration
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18875279 ↗InjuryMar 4, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC SUTURING PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE PRONG FRACTURED OFF INTO THE PATIENT'S BONE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH THE DEVICE, AND THE CORRECT SURGICAL TECHNIQUE WAS USED. THE SURGEON DID NOT REMOVE THE FRACTURED PIECE BECAUSE IT WAS VERY SMALL AND INDICATED THAT IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO RETRIEVE. NO ADDITIONAL HARM WAS REPORTED DUE TO THIS MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 18825842 ↗MalfunctionDec 10, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18298685 ↗MalfunctionDec 10, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18298684 ↗MalfunctionNov 22, 2023Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18195301 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2023Material Twisted/Bent; Material Twisted/Bent
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PRODUCT WAS BENT. ANOTHER PRODUCT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17950335 ↗MalfunctionAug 23, 2023Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17603381 ↗MalfunctionJul 18, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT ANCHORS PULLED OUT DURING THE PROCEDURE. NO ADVERSE EVENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION. ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNAVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17341428 ↗MalfunctionMay 31, 2023Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam
NO FURTHER EVENT INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17030219 ↗
Other FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE devices
- TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD 228151Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE1,686 reports
- TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD 228152Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE1,398 reports
- OMNISPAN ORTHOCORD 228142Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE932 reports
- FOOTPRINT 72202901Smith & Nephew, Inc. · FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE721 reports
- RIGIDLOOP 232447Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE633 reports
- Arthrex® AR-3636Arthrex, Inc. · Fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue624 reports
- OMNISPAN ORTHOCORD 228141Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE609 reports
- TRUESPAN ORTHOCORD 228162Medos International Sàrl · FASTENER, FIXATION, NONDEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE460 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 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
How reports and recalls are matched · Editorial policy · Report an error on this page