QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD TAPERCUT 212853Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 55 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705002429), received between Dec 31, 2018 and Sep 25, 2026 — classified as 2 injuries, 53 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (35 reports).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K071257, K150209, K992487); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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 55 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Break

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50901661 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 25, 2026Break

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50901649 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 24, 2026Break

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50891916 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICE BROKE. ALL THE BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25246415 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2026Break; Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User; Use of Device Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SERVICE AND EVALUATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INSERTER TIP ON THE QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD TAPERCUT DEVICE WAS BROKEN, THE BROKEN FRAGMENT WAS LODGED INTO THE ANCHOR. IT WAS NOTED IN THE SERVICE ORDER THAT DURING SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE DEVICE HAD A DEFECTIVE ANCHOR. IT WAS FURTHER NOTED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH A WIRE AT THE TIP WHERE THE ANCHOR IS ATTACHED. 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 25027366 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 28, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGERY, THE QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD TAPERCUT DEVICE BROKE OFF, REMOVED ALL THE BROKEN PARTS. 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 25021295 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 28, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ARTHROSCOPIC LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGERY, THE QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD TAPERCUT DEVICE BROKE OFF, REMOVED ALL THE BROKEN PARTS. 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 25020923 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC LIGAMENT REPAIR PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 DEVICE BROKE OFF. ALL THE BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED. THERE WERE NO DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SPARE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. 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 24652383 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 11, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING ARTHROSCOPIC ANKLE LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGERY, THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF. ALL THE BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24566828 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 19, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 DEVICE BROKE OFF. ALL THE BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SPARE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. 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 24388415 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 26, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MINILOK QA+ 2-0 OC V5 DEVICE ANCHOR BROKE OFF. ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 24178295 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

  UPDATED EVENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER, WHEN THE PACKAGING OF THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICE WAS OPENED, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS GRAVEL LIKE DUST AT THE SEALING OF THE INTERNAL SEALING BAG. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OUTER PACKAGING WAS NOT DAMAGED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT 6X ADDITIONAL MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICES WERE OPENED, AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23771499 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

  UPDATED EVENT DESCRIPTION: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER, WHEN THE PACKAGING OF THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICE WAS OPENED, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS GRAVEL LIKE DUST AT THE SEALING OF THE INTERNAL SEALING BAG. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OUTER PACKAGING WAS NOT DAMAGED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT 6X ADDITIONAL MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICES WERE OPENED, AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 3 OF 7 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23771496 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 10, 2025Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping; Device Contaminated During Manufacture or Shipping

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER, WHEN THE PACKAGING OF THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICE WAS OPENED, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THERE WAS GRAVEL LIKE DUST AT THE SEALING OF THE INTERNAL SEALING BAG. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OUTER PACKAGING WAS NOT DAMAGED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT TWO ADDITIONAL MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICES WERE OPENED, AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THERE WERE NO REPORTED ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 3 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23771397 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 29, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 DEVICE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF, REMOVED ALL THE BROKEN PARTS. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23416163 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 22, 2025Break; Break

  SUTURE BREAKAGE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGERY, WHEN TIGHTENED THE SUTURE, THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN OFF. 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 23111185 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 5, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 DEVICE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL THE BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED. 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 22713998 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 DEVICE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF, REMOVED ALL THE BROKEN PARTS. 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 22664192 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 15, 2025Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RIGHT FOOT ACCESSORY NAVICULAR BONE RESECTION PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC V5 DEVICE PULLED OUT WHILE THE SUTURE WAS BEING TIGHTENED. IT WAS NOT REPORTED IF THERE WERE ANY DELAYS TO THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT A SPARE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. 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 22511802 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 11, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OF AN UNSTABLE MANDIBULAR JOINT IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICE BROKE OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL BROKEN PIECES WERE REMOVED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22478240 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 29, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE SUTURES COME OFF THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICE. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT, OR SURGICAL DELAY. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22105922 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 20, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TEMPOROMANDIBULAR ARTHROPLASTY SURGICAL PROCEDURE WHILE USING THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 DEVICE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF. ALL BROKEN WERE REMOVED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. 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 22052273 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 2, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR INSTABILITY OF THE INFERIOR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 ANCHOR DEVICE WAS BROKEN OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AND ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21953606 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 24, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE MINILOK QA+ # 2-0 OC V5 DEVICE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF. ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 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 21676656 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 24, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A KNEE ARTHROSCOPY SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE TRUESPAN 24 DEGREE PEEK SUTURE DEVICE COULD NOT FIRE, AND THE MINILOK QUICKANCHOR PLUS ANCHOR DEVICE BROKE OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT, IN BOTH CASES, OTHER DEVICES WERE USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21448215 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K071257, K150209, K992487. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1678-2023 · Apr 13, 2023 · Open, Classified
  DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ Panacryl-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212725
• Z-1681-2023 · Apr 13, 2023 · Open, Classified
  DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Rapid w/ Pan-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212723
• Z-1680-2023 · Apr 13, 2023 · Open, Classified
  DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Rapid W/ OC-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212722
• Z-1679-2023 · Apr 13, 2023 · Open, Classified
  DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ OC-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212726
• Z-1677-2023 · Apr 13, 2023 · Open, Classified
  DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ Ethibond-Iindicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212724