GRYPHON DYNACORD 210120Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705029877), received between Jun 10, 2019 and Jun 10, 2021 — classified as 2 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (3 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 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 10, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY SALES REP THAT DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE TIP ON THE GRYPHON® P BR ANCHOR WITH DYNACORD¿ DEVICE BROKE DURING INSERTION. ALL OF THE IMPLANT CAME OUT. ANOTHER LIKE DEVICE WAS PUT IN THE SAME DRILL HOLE TO COMPLETE 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 11977515 ↗
• InjuryJun 10, 2019Break; Crack; Break; Crack

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP VIA EMAIL THAT DURING A BANKART REPAIR PROCEDURE TWO GRYPHON DOUBLE SUTURE ANCHORS WITH DYNACORD CRACKED IN HALF DURING IMPLANTATION. TWO OTHER GRYPHON ANCHORS WITH DYNACORD ALSO SPLIT INTO PIECES DURING THE CASE. NO FRAGMENTS WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE CASE WAS DELAYED THIRTY TO FORTY MINUTES DUE TO THE ANCHOR MALFUNCTIONS. ADDITIONAL SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED, A NEW BONE HOLE HAD TO BE CREATED. THE ANCHORS WERE DISCARDED INTO THE SHARPS CONTAINER BY THE CUSTOMER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH SPARE DEVICES OF THE SAME PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: Injury; No Code Available; Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 8684280 ↗
• InjuryJun 10, 2019Break; Crack; Break; Crack

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP VIA EMAIL THAT DURING A BANKART REPAIR PROCEDURE TWO GRYPHON DOUBLE SUTURE ANCHORS WITH DYNACORD CRACKED IN HALF DURING IMPLANTATION. TWO OTHER GRYPHON ANCHORS WITH DYNACORD ALSO SPLIT INTO PIECES DURING THE CASE. NO FRAGMENTS WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE CASE WAS DELAYED THIRTY TO FORTY MINUTES DUE TO THE ANCHOR MALFUNCTIONS. ADDITIONAL SURGICAL INTERVENTION WAS REQUIRED, A NEW BONE HOLE HAD TO BE CREATED. THE ANCHORS WERE DISCARDED INTO THE SHARPS CONTAINER BY THE CUSTOMER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH SPARE DEVICES OF THE SAME PRODUCT.

  Patient problems: Injury; No Code Available; Not Applicable

  MAUDE report 8684015 ↗