QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD 212854Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 13 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705002436), received between Aug 7, 2018 and Jul 8, 2026 — classified as 13 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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 13 most recent of 13 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJul 8, 2026Difficult to Advance

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISLOCATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ANCHOR ON THE MINILOK QUICKANCHOR PLUS COULD NOT BE SECURED. 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 25751954 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 13, 2025Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HAND SURGERY, THE MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC RB-1 DEVICE WAS BEING USED WHEN DOING THE SECOND KNOT, A FIN CAME OUT OF THE ANCHOR. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THAT THE SURGEON WOULD NOT REMOVE THE ANCHOR BECAUSE IT WOULD LEAVE A VERY LARGE HOLE, SO ANOTHER MINI QA ANCHOR WAS USED AND HAD NO PROBLEMS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT FRAGMENTS WERE GENERATED BUT WERE REMOVED EASILY WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS IN THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE. 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 22202148 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 22, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE OF THE HAND IT WAS OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE SUTURE OF THE MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC RB-1 DEVICE WAS TIGHTENED, THE SUTURE BROKE 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 22070467 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 7, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Packaging Problem; Delivered as Unsterile Product; Packaging Problem

  THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 OF THE SAME EVENT IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE 2X MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC RB-1 DEVICE PACKAGING OF THE ANKER WERE IN INTACT WRAPPING. THE REPORTER HAD A CASE WITH HOLES IN THE STERILE FILM, ITEM HAD TO BE DISPOSED OF AND A NEW ONE OPENED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. 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 21552471 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 7, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Packaging Problem; Delivered as Unsterile Product; Packaging Problem

  THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 OF THE SAME EVENTS. IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE 2X MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC RB-1 DEVICE PACKAGING OF THE ANKER WERE IN INTACT WRAPPING. THE REPORTER HAD A CASE WITH HOLES IN THE STERILE FILM, ITEM HAD TO BE DISPOSED OF AND A NEW ONE OPENED. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE SUCCESSFULLY. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. 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 21552470 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 28, 2024Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP IN CHINA THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON THE WRIST JOINTS ON (B)(6) 2024 THE MINILOK QA+ 2-0 OC RB-1 DEVICE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF. 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 20543698 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 7, 2022Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE IN (B)(6) THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN SURGERY ON (B)(6) 2022, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC RB-1 ANCHOR DEVICE FELL OUT UPON INSERTION. 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 13474871 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2020Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP VIA COMPLAINT SUBMISSION TOOL THAT WHEN DOING A SCAPHOLUNATE RECONSTRUCTION THE SURGEON USED A MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC RB-1 AND AFTER INSERTING THE ANCHOR AND TESTING IT, IT PULLED OUT THE BONE AND THE SURGEON DID THIS FOR THREE TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DEVICE FROM ANOTHER COMPANY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE, HOWEVER THERE WAS A 5 MINUTES SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 9861663 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2020Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP VIA COMPLAINT SUBMISSION TOOL THAT WHEN DOING A SCAPHOLUNATE RECONSTRUCTION THE SURGEON USED A MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC RB-1 AND AFTER INSERTING THE ANCHOR AND TESTING IT, IT PULLED OUT THE BONE AND THE SURGEON DID THIS FOR THREE TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DEVICE FROM ANOTHER COMPANY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE, HOWEVER THERE WAS A 5 MINUTES SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 9861649 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2020Migration or Expulsion of Device; Migration or Expulsion of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP VIA COMPLAINT SUBMISSION TOOL THAT WHEN DOING A SCAPHOLUNATE RECONSTRUCTION THE SURGEON USED A MINILOK QA+ #2-0 OC RB-1 AND AFTER INSERTING THE ANCHOR AND TESTING IT, IT PULLED OUT THE BONE AND THE SURGEON DID THIS FOR THREE TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A DEVICE FROM ANOTHER COMPANY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCE, HOWEVER THERE WAS A 5 MINUTES SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 9861456 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2019Failure to Advance; Failure to Advance

  FURTHER IT WAS REPORTED BY THE AFFILIATE THAT THE EVENT OCCURRED INTRAOPERATIVELY DURING FRACTURE M5 LEFT AND SCREWING AND REINSERTION BONE SPLINTER PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DIFFICULTY ALIGNING INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED FOR INSERTION PRIOR TO USE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT NO EXCESSIVE FORCE NEEDED TO INSERT THE DEVICE AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 8713227 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 30, 2018Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE (1) MINILOK QUICK ANCHOR PLUS WITH #2 ORTHOCORDS BROKE WHEN IMPLANTING IN THE BONE HOLE DUE TO PRESSURE, THE REP WAS ONLY GIVEN LIMITED INFORMATION. THE SURGEON USED ANOTHER LIKE ANCHOR IN THE SAME BONE HOLE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO DELAY OR CONSEQUENCES.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7834482 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 7, 2018Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A THUMB REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE THAT THE TIP ON THE MINILOK QUICK ANCHOR PLUS, W/ORTHOCORD & RB 1 BROKE. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE ANCHOR AND USED ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH NO DELAY AND NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT REPORTED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR PROLONGED HOSPITALIZATION. ALL AVAILABLE INFORMATION HAS BEEN DISCLOSED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SHOULD BECOME AVAILABLE, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED ACCORDINGLY.

  Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

  MAUDE report 7756489 ↗

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-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
• 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-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