QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD 212042Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 19 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705001880), received between Jun 29, 2018 and Apr 29, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 18 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (8 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 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 19 most recent of 19 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 29, 2026Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TITANIUM ANCHOR ON THE QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD DEVICE WAS DETACHED FROM THE INSERTER TIP DUE TO THE TRANSPARENT SLEEVE COVER THAT HOLDS THE ANCHOR, WAS FULLY RETRACTED. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT THE DEVICE WAS OPENED BY THE HOSPITAL, AND AFTER PULLING OUT OF THE PACKAGING THE DISTAL TIP OF THE ANCHOR HAD DETACHED / BROKEN OFF AND COULD NOT BE RE-ATTACHED. THE ANCHOR COULD NOT BE APPROPRIATELY USED FOR THE OPERATION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS IN THE PROCEDURE AS A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NO FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. THE EXACT DATE OF THE EVENT WAS UNKNOWN. HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED IN 2026. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25035645 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 1, 2025Difficult to Advance; Difficult to Advance

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MICROQA+ W/#4OC P3 DEVICE WOULD NOT SEAT/ADVANCE. THE REPORTER STATED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE, AN ANCHOR WAS UTILIZED, AND ALL STEPS WERE FOLLOWED ACCORDING TO THE TECHNIQUE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE SUTURING OF THE LIGAMENTS BEGAN, THE ANCHOR BECAME DISLODGED FROM ITS BODY. AS A RESULT, ANOTHER ANCHORING DEVICE HAD TO BE USED, CAUSING A DELAY OF APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN MINUTES IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY IMPACT ON THE PATIENT. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21745999 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2025Break; Misassembled During Installation; Break; Misassembled During Installation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ANCHOR WAS POORLY MOUNTED AND THE IMPACTOR BROKE BROKEN ON THE DEVICE. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE IMPACTOR BROKE AT THE MOMENT OF ANCHORING. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21447847 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 23, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED FROM CHINA THAT DURING A FINGER AND TIBIA INCISION REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICROQA+ ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL BROKEN PARTS OF THE DEVICE WERE REMOVED AND ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19379803 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 5, 2024Difficult to Advance; Misassembled During Installation; Difficult to Advance; Misassembled During Installation

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN COLOMBIA THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICROQA+ W/#4OC P3 DEVICE DID NOT ENTER CORRECTLY TO THE PERFORATED HOLE UPON INSERTION; AND THAT THE SURGEON THOUGHT IT WAS POORLY MISASSEMBLED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH A DELAY OF 10 MINUTES. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18639785 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 17, 2023Break; Migration; Break; Migration

  THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4). IT WAS REPORTED BY THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN CHINA THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, MICROFIX QA+ #3/0 OCORD V-4 TAPERCUT NEEDLES W/DRILL BIT DEVICE AND MICRO QUICKANCHOR PLUS #4-0 ORTHOCORD SUTURE (J-1 NEEDLE) DEVICE WERE USED. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT THAT DURING THE SURGERY, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN OFF AND ANCHOR WAS PULLED OUT. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO CONTINUE THE SURGERY BUT THE ANCHOR WAS PULLED OUT. IT WAS UNKNOWN WHICH OF THE TWO DEVICES WAS USED FIRST AND SECOND. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 17567170 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 11, 2023Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN COLOMBIA THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QUICKANCHOR PLUS #4-0 ORTHOCORD SUTURE (J-1 NEEDLE) DEVICE CAME OUT AFTER IT WAS DEPLOYED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF AND HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16717801 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 3, 2023Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN COLOMBIA THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QUICKANCHOR PLUS #4-0 ORTHOCORD SUTURE (J-1 NEEDLE) DEVICE BROKE WHILE REMOVING FROM ITS PACKAGING. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF AND HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16667373 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 23, 2023Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN COLOMBIA THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2023, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QUICKANCHOR PLUS #4-0 ORTHOCORD SUTURE (J-1 NEEDLE) DEVICE WAS RELEASED FROM THE IMPACTOR AND IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO PUT IT BACK FOR PROPER USE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF AND HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16431732 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 20, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED BY A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN COLOMBIA THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QUICKANCHOR PLUS #4-0 ORTHOCORD SUTURE (J-1 NEEDLE) DEVICE DISASSEMBLED AT THE TIME OF TYING. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF AND HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 16215773 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2021Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A MALLET FINGER PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICROQA+ W/#4OC P3 ANCHOR DEVICE DID NOT DEPLOY. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12641285 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2021Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A MALLET FINGER PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICROQA+ W/#4OC P3 ANCHOR DEVICE DID NOT DEPLOY. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES NOR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12641276 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 22, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Unintended Movement; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Unintended Movement

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICROQA+ W/#4OC P3 DEVICE WAS UNCOVERED AND CAME WITH THE LOOSE SUTURE STRANDS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THE MOMENT OF PASSING IT TO THE SURGEON THE ANCHOR CAME OUT OF THE HANDLE AND ANOTHER ANCHORED HAD TO BE PASSED. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE PROCEDURE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11058017 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 19, 2020Loose or Intermittent Connection; Loose or Intermittent Connection

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE VIA COMPLAINT SUBMISSION TOOL THAT DURING A LIGAMENT HAND REPAIR SURGERY OF THE FIRST FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND, WHEN THE PHYSICIAN ASKED TO OPEN THE PACKAGE OF THE QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD IT WAS DISASSEMBLED FROM THE INSERTOR AND THE END OF THE TIP WHICH IS PLASTIC WAS BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING ANOTHER DEVICE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE, HOWEVER THERE WAS A 10 MINUTES SURGICAL DELAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE AFFILIATE REPORTED THE DEVICE PACKAGE WAS NOT DAMAGED AND ALL SEALS WERE INTACT.

  Patient problems: Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 10072967 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 3, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE BY CUSTOMER'S EMAIL THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE THE HANDLE OF THE MICROQA+ W/#4OC P3 WHERE THE SCREW IS CONTAINED IS THE SECOND TIME THAT BRAKES WHEN PUTTING PRESSURE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9660997 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 3, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE BY CUSTOMER'S EMAIL THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE THE HANDLE OF THE MICROQA+ W/#4OC P3 WHERE THE SCREW IS CONTAINED IS THE SECOND TIME THAT BRAKES WHEN PUTTING PRESSURE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WAS REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 9660909 ↗
• InjuryFeb 11, 2019Material Split, Cut or Torn; Material Split, Cut or Torn

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE VIA CST TOOL THAT DURING AN EXTENSOR TENOLYSIS, IFP CAPSULOTOMY, INSERTION TENORRAFIA OF THE EXTENSOR OF THE FIFTH FINGER OF THE RIGHT HAND THE MICROQA+'S ORTHOCORD SUTURE WITH NEEDLE BROKE. THE ORTHOCORD SUTURE STRANDS WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND A DIFFERENT SUTURE WAS USED TO REPAIR THE TENDON. THE SURGERY WAS PERFORMED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT ANY PATIENT CONSEQUENCES, BUT A 15 MINUTES DELAY. HOWEVER, THE TITANIUM ANCHOR WAS LEFT INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE ANCHOR DID NOT FULFILL IT'S FUNCTION AND REMAINED WITHIN THE BONE WITHOUT CAUSING ANY AFFECTATION TO THE PATIENT AND THE SURGEON STATES THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO REMOVE IT.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 8326391 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 7, 2019Break; Break

  THE SPECIALIST STATES THAT THE IMPLANT IS PLACED ACCORDING TO THE SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, AND WHEN THE SUTURE IS KNOT, IT IS BROKEN.

  Patient problems: Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 8317211 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 29, 2018Break; Break

  THE CUSTOMER REPORTS THAT THE ANCHOR BROKE DURING ITS PLACEMENT. THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER ANCHOR WITH THE SAME CODE PRODUCT AND THE SAME LOT NUMBER TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESPONSE: THE NAME OF THE SURGEON: DR (B)(6). THE NATURE OF THE PROCEDURE: PROXIMAL REINSERTION OF THE RADIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT. DATE OF THE EVENT: (B)(6) 2018. THE DELAY: 5-10 MINUTES. PATIENT IMPACT: NO PATIENT IMPACT, ALL THE FRAGMENTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT. HOW WAS THE PROCEDURE COMPLETE? WITH A NEW ANCHOR. PATIENT DATA, COMORBIDITIES: LATEX ALLERGY, 167 CM, 59 KG, ASA LEVEL 2. PATIENT OUTCOME FINE. THE AVAILABILITY OF THE PRODUCT NOT AVAILABLE, DISCARDED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7651005 ↗