MICRORAPTORRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 7 models of MICRORAPTOR by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 142 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Aug 28, 2018 and May 1, 2026 — classified as 73 injuries, 69 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (55 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. Widely used products collect more reports, so totals can't be used to compare products or estimate failure rates. Only reports that name a model's exact device identifier are counted. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works

Most reported MICRORAPTOR problems

MICRORAPTOR models

7 models, most reported first. Each model has its own page with its reports, recalls and device details.

• MICRORAPTOR 72205021

  Fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue
  49 reports
• MICRORAPTOR 72205020

  Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue
  37 reports
• MICRORAPTOR 72204983

  Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue
  21 reports
• MICRORAPTOR 72204984

  Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue
  21 reports
• MICRORAPTOR 72204988

  Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue
  10 reports
• MICRORAPTOR 72205022

  Fastener, fixation, nondegradable, soft tissue
  2 reports
• MICRORAPTOR 72205267

  Fastener, fixation, biodegradable, soft tissue
  2 reports

Recent MICRORAPTOR adverse event reports

The 15 most recent reports across all models, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• InjuryMay 1, 2026Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, AFTER ONE (1) MICRORAPTOR REGENESORB WAS INSERTED INTO THE BONE HOLE AND THE SUTURE WAS PERFORMED, THE ANCHOR PULLED OUT. THE ANCHOR COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE JOINT. IT WAS LEFT WITHIN THE BONE HOLE AND SOFT TISSUE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER ONE HOUR DELAY, USING A SIMILAR S+N BACK-UP PRODUCT. IT WAS NECESSARY TO DRILL AN ADDITIONAL HOLE. ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS NOT REQUIRED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THE SURGICAL PROLONGATION. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; Perforation

  MAUDE report 25058635 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 23, 2026Failure to Cycle

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A BANKART REPAIR, THE LOCKING MECHANISM OF A MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS ANCHOR WAS NOT WORKING. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24413593 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 19, 2025Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A BANKART REPAIR, THE MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS SA PEEK CAME OUT OF THE BONE WHILE REMOVING THE DEVICE. THE INSERTION SITE WAS CLEARED OF ALL DEBRIS PRIOR TO INSERTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP IN AN ADDITIONAL DRILLED BONE HOLE. A VOID WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Perforation

  MAUDE report 23854324 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN INSTABILITY SURGERY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS ANCHOR BROKE, WHEN THE SURGEON PUT THE SUTURE ANCHOR IN THE PILOT HOLE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A DELAY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES, USING A SIMILAR S+N BACK-UP PRODUCT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23288423 ↗
• MalfunctionOct 2, 2025Failure to Cycle; Failure to Cycle

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A TROCHLEOPLASTY, AFTER THE INSERTION SITE WAS PREPARED WITH A 2.6 DRILL BIT AND CLEARED OF ALL DEBRIS, IT WAS NOTICED THAT A MICRORAPTOR COULD NOT BE ROTATED BACKWARDS ON THE WHEEL, THEREFORE THE ANCHOR COULD NOT BE BLOCKED. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A SIMILAR S+N BACK-UP, IN THE ORIGINALLY DRILLED BONE HOLE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23206323 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 18, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT WHEN THE FIXATION WAS BEING PERFORMED AND WHEN THE IMPLANT OF THE MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS WAS PASSED, IT WAS EVIDENT THAT IT WAS IMPERFECT SINCE A PART OF THE IMPLANT WAS MISSING. THE MISSING PART WAS DUE TO A BRAKEAGE OF THE IMPLANT. THE BRAKEAGE WAS NOT INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE ARTHROSCOPY WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN S+N BACK UP. AN ADDITIONAL BONE HOLE WAS NEEDED FOR THE BACK UP DEVICE SO A VOID WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Perforation

  MAUDE report 23085919 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 26, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, WHEN INSERTED INTO THE PREPARED DRILL HOLE, THE MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS ANCHOR'S EYELET SNAPPED AWAY FROM THE INSERTER. THE PROXIMAL SECTION OF THE ANCHOR WAS RETRIEVED USING ARTHROSCOPIC GRASPERS AND NO FRAGMENTS WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A BACK-UP DEVICE INSTEAD, IN A NEW DRILL HOLE. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES, AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Perforation

  MAUDE report 22900922 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 21, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Material Twisted/Bent; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY, THE TIP OF THE MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS WAS BENT ALTHOUGH THE BONE WAS PREPPED CORRECTLY WITH A 2.6MM MRK DRILL AND PLACED INTO THE CORRECT HOLE. IT COULD NOT BE DEPLOYED AND WAS REMOVED USING FORCEPS. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WITHOUT SURGICAL DELAY USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACKUP DEVICE ON THE ORIGINALLY DRILLED BONE HOLE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT HAS A HEALTHY STATUS.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22552637 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 30, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MENISCUS RECONSTRUCTION, THE GRAY THREAD OF THREE (3) MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS IMPLANTS WERE ANCHORED BUT DID NOT ROTATE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACKUP DEVICE. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22359096 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 25, 2025Difficult to Insert; Failure to Advance; Material Twisted/Bent; Difficult to Insert; Failure to Advance; Material Twisted/Bent

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY, THE TAIL END OF THE MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS ANCHOR COULD NO LONGER ROTATE. THE ANCHOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING A REJOIN COMPETITOR DEVICE IN THE ORIGINAL DRILLED BONE HOLE, THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY OF LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22329280 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 21, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MENISCUS RECONSTRUCTION, THE GRAY THREAD OF THREE (3) MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS IMPLANTS WERE ANCHORED BUT DID NOT ROTATE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE. THERE WAS A DELAY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22303924 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 20, 2025Mechanical Jam; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A MENISCUS RECONSTRUCTION, THE GRAY THREAD OF A MICRORAPTOR KNOTLESS IMPLANT WAS ANCHORED BUT DID NOT ROTATE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE. THERE WAS A DELAY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22303307 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN HIP LABRUM SUTURE PROCEDURE, THE DISTAL TIP OF THE MICRORAPTOR DRILL BROKE WHILE DRILLING BONE HOLE AND WAS EMBEDDED IN THE BONE. THE PROCEDURE WAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY. IT WAS FOUND THE BROKEN PIECE WAS LEFT IN THE BONE TUNNEL, BUT ALL PIECES WAS REMOVED DURING SURGERY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22290808 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 13, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY, THE MICRORAPTOR ANCHOR'S TIP GOT BROKEN WHILE TAPPING INTO THE BONE, THE BROKEN PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE BONE WITH THE HELP OF GRASPER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. THE BACK UP DEVICE WAS USED IN AN ADDITIONAL HOLE. THERE WAS A DELAY LESS THAN 30 MINUTES AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Perforation

  MAUDE report 22207870 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 21, 2025Break; Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A KNEE AND ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY, WHEN INSERTING THE MICROCRATER KNOTLESS ANCHOR, IT WAS INTRODUCED WITHOUT RESPECTING THE APPROPRIATE TUNNEL ANGULATION. DURING FIXATION WITH THE HAMMER, THE ANCHOR BROKE BEFORE REACHING ITS FINAL POSITION, THEREBY COMPROMISING ITS FUNCTIONALITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT SURGICAL DELAY USING A BACK-UP DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22064952 ↗

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