MICROFIX QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD TAPERCUT 212859Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 98 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705002481), received between Jul 8, 2018 and Sep 4, 2026 — classified as 8 injuries, 90 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (58 reports).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K032078, K080352, K150209); 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 98 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionSep 4, 2026Break

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50616729 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 26, 2026Migration

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 50460560 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 17, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 ANCHOR DEVICE SUTURE WAS CUT PREMATURELY BY THE INSERTER. 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 25536731 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 16, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TEMPOROMANDIBULAR SURGERY FOR A JOINT DISC DISORDER, WHEN THE SUTURE ON THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 DEVICE WAS TIGHTENED, IT BROKE OFF. 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 25520100 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LATERAL MEDIAL COLLATERAL LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT WHEN THE SURGEON TIGHTENED THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 SUTURE DEVICE, THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT 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 25203477 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 23, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FLEXOR TENDON REPAIR SURGERY WITH A MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4, THE SUTURE BROKE OFF DURING TIGHTENING. 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 24965795 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 8, 2026Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE THAT THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 ANCHOR DEVICE PULLED OUT. 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 24820819 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER VERTICAL FINGER INCISION FOR TENDON REPAIR SURGERY, THE MICROFIX QUICKANCHOR ORTHOCORD TAPERCUT ANCHOR PULLED OUT. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO CONTINUE THE SURGERY, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24756711 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 1, 2026Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING LEFT MIDDLE FINGER VERTICAL FINGER INCISION FOR TENDON REPAIR SURGERY, THE MICROFIX QUICK ANCHOR ORTHOCORD TAPERCUT ANCHOR PULLED OUT. CHANGED ANOTHER ONE TO CONTINUE THE SURGERY, THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24756257 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2026Delivered as Unsterile Product

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICROFIX QA DEVICE HAD NO SEAL. THE INNER PACKAGING OF THE DEVICE WAS NOT SEALED. THE EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING SURGERY. ANOTHER 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 24651773 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 13, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE THAT THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 ANCHOR DEVICE BROKEN OFF, REMOVED ALL THE BROKEN PARTS.. 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 24598066 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 13, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGERY THREE (3) MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 BROKE DURING USE. THE FIRST DEVICE BROKE OFF. A SECOND SUTURE WAS USED AND THE ANCHOR BROKE OFF. A THIRD SUTURE WAS USED AND THE ANCHOR BROKE OFF AGAIN. 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 3 OF 3 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24331363 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 13, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGERY THREE (3) MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 BROKE DURING USE. THE FIRST DEVICE BROKE OFF. A SECOND SUTURE WAS USED AND THE ANCHOR BROKE OFF. A THIRD SUTURE WAS USED AND THE ANCHOR BROKE OFF AGAIN. 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 3 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24331360 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 13, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGERY THREE (3) MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 BROKE DURING USE. THE FIRST DEVICE BROKE OFF. A SECOND SUTURE WAS USED AND THE ANCHOR BROKE OFF. A THIRD SUTURE WAS USED AND THE ANCHOR BROKE OFF AGAIN. 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 3 FOR THE SAME EVENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24331357 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 21, 2026Detachment of Device or Device Component

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE SUTURE AND NEEDLE WERE DETACHED. 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 24133278 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 16, 2026Device Damaged Prior to Receipt by User

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE THE SURGERY, THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 WAS OPENED THE PACKING(DID NOT USE), NOTED 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 24092560 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 6, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LIGAMENT REPAIR PROCEDURE, WHILE TIGHTENING THE SUTURE ON THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 DEVICE, THE SUTURE BROKE OFF. 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 23981818 ↗
• MalfunctionJan 2, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LABRAL REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 DEVICE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN OFF. ALL BROKEN PARTS WERE REMOVED. ANOTHER 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 23944801 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 5, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 DEVICE ANCHOR BROKE WHEN THE KNOT WAS TIGHTENED. ANOTHER ANCHOR WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THE EXACT DATE OF THIS EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS NOTED TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2025. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23727709 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 3, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 DEVICE ANCHOR BROKE WHEN THE KNOT WAS TIGHTENED. ANOTHER ANCHOR WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE EXACT DATE OF THIS EVENT WAS UNKNOWN BUT WAS NOTED TO HAVE OCCURRED IN 2025. THERE WAS NO DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE REPORTED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23706930 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 18, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE, WHILE USING THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 ANCHOR DEVICE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE ANCHOR WAS BROKEN AND THE TIP OF THE BLADE OF THE VAPR COOLPULSE90 ELECTRODE DEVICE WAS RUSTY. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL BROKEN PARTS OF THE ANCHOR DEVICE WERE REMOVED. IT WAS REPORTED THAT NEW DEVICES WERE USED TO SUCCESSFULLY 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 23582754 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 13, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 DEVICE ANCHOR BROKE UPON TRYING TO INSERT. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WAS A TWO MINUTE DELAY IN THE PROCEDURE IN ORDER TO OPEN UP ANOTHER ANCHOR. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE PATIENT CONSEQUENCES REPORTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23541647 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 6, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FINGER LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGERY, WHEN TIGHTENING THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 DEVICE, THE SUTURE WAS BROKEN OFF. IT WAS REPORTED THAT 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 23490512 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 30, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN UNSPECIFIED SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 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 23423531 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 22, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING REPAIR OF A TRIANGULAR FIBROCARTILAGE COMPLEX PROCEDURE IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE MICROFIX QA+#3/0 OC V-4 ANCHOR DEVICE WAS BROKEN OFF. THE SURGEON USED A GRYPHON P BR DS ANCHOR W/OC DEVICE TO CONTINUE THE PROCEDURE, AND THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. IT WAS REPORTED THAT ALL BROKEN PIECES WERE REMOVED. ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES TO THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION COULD BE PROVIDED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2 FOR (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23361148 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K032078, K080352, K150209. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• 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-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-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-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