QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD TAPERCUT 212843Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 47 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705002375), received between May 31, 2018 and Apr 27, 2026 — classified as 4 injuries, 43 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (10 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 25 most recent of 47 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionApr 27, 2026Difficult to Advance

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 ANCHOR DEVICE COULD NOT BE IMPLANTED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE COULD NOT BE PLACED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25002220 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 13, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE TWO (X2) MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICES ANCHORS WOULD NOT DEPLOY INTO THE BONE AND FAILED. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AND THE SOLUTION WAS TO NOT USE THE ANCHOR. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24333643 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 13, 2026Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE TWO (X2) MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICES ANCHORS WOULD NOT DEPLOY INTO THE BONE AND FAILED. PATIENT WAS NOT HARMED AND THE SOLUTION WAS TO NOT USE THE ANCHOR. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24333617 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 31, 2025Difficult to Advance; Difficult to Advance

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 ANCHOR DEVICE DID NOT WORK, AS IT DID NOT ANCHOR TO THE BONE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ANOTHER ANCHOR DEVICE WAS USED. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEVICE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS IT WAS DISCARDED. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN A SURGICAL PROCEDURE. 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 2025. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23436170 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 30, 2025Material Deformation; Material Deformation

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 ANCHOR DEVICE WAS INSERTED INTRA-OSSEOUS AND TESTED WITH THE WIRES OUT OF ITS COMPARTMENT, AFTER THE SUTURES VISUALIZED WITH SCOPIC CONTROL. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE ANCHOR WAS SEEMINGLY DEFECTIVE ON ONE OF THE FINS. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DEFORMED. THE DEVICE WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ANCHOR DEVICE. 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 23430381 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 20, 2025Use of Device Problem; Migration; Use of Device Problem; Migration

  AT THE POSE, THE ANCHOR WENT OUT ITS POSITION IN THE BONE DURING THE SUTURE TENSIONING AND THE CONTROL. AT THE INSPECTION OF THE ANCHOR THEREAFTER, ONE FIN WAS TOO SHORT, OR EVEN DEFECTIVE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT THE INSPECTION DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, DURING POSE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE WENT OUT OF POSITION IN THE BONE DURING SUTURE TENSIONING AND THE CONTROL. THE DEVICE HAD ONE FIN THAT WAS TOO SHORT, OR EVEN DEFECTIVE. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS TO THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23335352 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 5, 2025Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE FAILED TO DEPLOY. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE OR IF A SPARE DEVICE WAS AVAILABLE FOR USE. 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 2025. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22152963 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 4, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE, DURING IMPLANTATION, THE NEEDLES WERE NOT ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR WIRES; THE NEEDLES WERE PRESENT IN THE ANCILLARY KIT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20598505 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 8, 2024Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE PULLED OUT OF THE BONE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 20397478 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2024Use of Device Problem; Use of Device Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED, FROM THE SALES REP FROM (B)(6). ON (B)(6) 2024, THAT PRIOR TO SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED, THAT THE MICRO QA+ 3/0 OC V4 DEVICE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A STERILE PACKING UNIT. THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR, DURING SURGERY. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19741316 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 12, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED FROM CHILE THAT DURING AN IST PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE BROKE OFF PRIOR TO INSTALLATION IN THE PATIENT. 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 19735375 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 25, 2024Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THUMB ULNAR COLLATERAL LIGAMENT REPAIR PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MICRO QA PLUS W/ #3/0 SUTURE DEVICE PULLED OUT OF THE BONE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19184662 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 1, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED BY SALES REP THAT DURING A HAND PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SUTURE ON THE MICRO QA PLUS W/ #3/0 DEVICE WAS NOT PROPERLY PLACED IN ANCHOR. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, IT DISLODGED DURING OPENING OF ANCHOR. ANOTHER ANCHOR WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH AN UNSPECIFIED DELAY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 18627460 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 22, 2022Component Misassembled; Component Misassembled

  IT WAS REPORTED BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL IN AUSTRALIA THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MICRO QA PLUS W/ #3/0 SUTURE DEVICE WAS LOOSE UPON OPENING ITS PACKAGE. DURING IN-HOUSE ENGINEERING EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ANCHOR WAS NOT IN PLACE. 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 15464220 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 13, 2022Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER IN GERMANY THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON AN UNKNOWN DATE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MICRO QA PLUS W/ #3/0 SUTURE DEVICE BROKE OFF AND REMOVED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH 20 MINUTES OF DELAY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 15001030 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 7, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE WAS ALREADY DEPLOYED UPON RECEIPT. THERE WAS NO PROCEDURE NOR PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 12954619 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A MALLET FINGER PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SUTURE ON THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE FELL OFF BEFORE USE. 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 12641312 ↗
• 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 MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 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 12641275 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 17, 2021Device Damaged Prior to Use; Device Damaged Prior to Use

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING A FLEXOR EXTENSOR TENDON ANASTOMOSIS PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SUTURE ON THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE WAS BROKEN OFF UPON OPENING ITS PACKAGE. 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 12488240 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 2, 2021Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A MICRO QA PLUS W/ #3/0 SUTURE DEVICE MISFIRED DURING USE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT DELAY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11400010 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 2, 2021Device-Device Incompatibility; Device-Device Incompatibility

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A MICRO QA PLUS W/ #3/0 SUTURE DEVICE MISFIRED DURING USE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT DELAY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11400006 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 12, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE ON (B)(6)2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QA+ #3/0 OC V4 DEVICE BROKE. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 11322319 ↗
• InjuryNov 25, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN CHILE THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2020, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ANCHOR DEVICE STAYED IN THE BONE AND THE SUTURE WAS CUT WHEN IT WAS PLACED IN THE PATIENT'S BONE. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available

  MAUDE report 10904469 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 20, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON 11/5/2020, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QA PLUS W/ #3/0 SUTURE DEVICE BROKE DURING INSERTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE BROKE ALSO. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES OR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10878299 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 20, 2020Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2020, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICRO QA PLUS W/ #3/0 SUTURE DEVICE BROKE DURING INSERTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SUTURE BROKE ALSO. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES, OR SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 10878296 ↗