GRYPHON DYNACORD 210121Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10886705029884), received between Jun 10, 2019 and Mar 20, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 5 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (4 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 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionMar 20, 2025Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE TWO (X2) GRYPHON P BR ANC-DYNA STR/BL DEVICES WERE REPORTED TO BE NOT AS SHARP AS THEY SHOULD BE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ANCHORS WERE INSERTED BUT PULLED BACK OUT AS THE HOLE CREATED WAS TOO BIG. IT WAS NOT REPORTED WHETHER 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 (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21651066 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 20, 2025Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE TWO (X2) GRYPHON P BR ANC-DYNA STR/BL DEVICES WERE REPORTED TO BE NOT AS SHARP AS THEY SHOULD BE. IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE ANCHORS WERE INSERTED BUT PULLED BACK OUT AS THE HOLE CREATED WAS TOO BIG. IT WAS NOT REPORTED WHETHER 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 (B)(4).

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21651061 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 1, 2024Migration; Migration

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR SURGICAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2024, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE GRYPHON® P BR DS ANCHOR WITH DYNACORD¿ DEVICE PULLED OUT. 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 20342393 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 1, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY THE SALES REP THAT DURING A ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT A GRYPHON P BR DS ANCHOR WITH DYNACORD DEVICE BROKE DURING INSERTION. 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 11913864 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 26, 2021Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED BY SALES REP THAT DURING A SHOULDER LABRUM PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2021, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE GRYPHON® P BR DS ANCHOR WITH DYNACORD¿ WAS BROKE UPON OPENING ITS PACKAGE BEFORE IT WAS ATTEMPTED TO IMPLANT. 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 11886371 ↗
• 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 8683904 ↗
• 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 8683743 ↗