QUICKANCHOR ETHIBOND 212033Recalls & reported problems
Depuy Mitek, LLC · Mini QUICKANCHOR Plus (Number 2/0 Suture) Size 2/0 (3 metric) green ETHIBOND braided polyester suture, 18 Inches (45cm), double-armed with V-5 needles, with disposable inserter. · Class 2 · Implant
All models of QUICKANCHOR ETHIBOND (5)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 20886705001818), received between Jul 19, 2018 and Jul 19, 2018 — classified as 2 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (2 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
Device problems
- Break2
Patient problems
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 19, 2018Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED SUTURES BREAKING OFF OF TWO OF THE MINI QUICK ANCHOR PLUS'S DURING AN TIBIAL/SESAMOID LIGAMENT REPAIR PROCEDURE. AFTER ANCHORS WERE IN PLACE AND SUTURE WAS PAST THROUGH THE LIGAMENT, WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TYING THE KNOTS, THE SUTURE SNAPPED. TWO MINI ANCHORS WERE LEFT IN THE BONE AS TAKING THEM OUT WOULD PROBABLY DO MORE HARM. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. MINIMAL DELAY, HAD TO PUT IN TWO MORE ANCHORS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. PLEASE SEE ALSO MEDWATCH REPORT 1221934-2018-53212.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7704605 ↗MalfunctionJul 19, 2018Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED SUTURES BREAKING OFF OF TWO OF THE MINI QUICK ANCHOR PLUS'S DURING AN TIBIAL/SESAMOID LIGAMENT REPAIR PROCEDURE. AFTER ANCHORS WERE IN PLACE AND SUTURE WAS PAST THROUGH THE LIGAMENT, WHEN THE SURGEON WAS TYING THE KNOTS, THE SUTURE SNAPPED. TWO MINI ANCHORS WERE LEFT IN THE BONE AS TAKING THEM OUT WOULD PROBABLY DO MORE HARM. THERE WERE NO PATIENT CONSEQUENCES. MINIMAL DELAY, HAD TO PUT IN TWO MORE ANCHORS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. PLEASE SEE ALSO MEDWATCH REPORT 1221934-2018-53216.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7704583 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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