OSTEORAPTORRecalls & reported problems across all models

We found 8 models of OSTEORAPTOR by Smith & Nephew, Inc. in the FDA's device registry (GUDID). Together they are named in 398 adverse event reports in the FDA's MAUDE database, received between Jul 24, 2017 and Jun 21, 2026 — classified as 151 injuries, 247 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (249 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 OSTEORAPTOR problems

OSTEORAPTOR models

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

• OSTEORAPTOR 72201995

  Screw, fixation, bone
  253 reports
• OSTEORAPTOR 72201993

  FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
  96 reports
• OSTEORAPTOR 72203290

  STAPLE, FIXATION, BONE
  17 reports
• OSTEORAPTOR 72201994

  FASTENER, FIXATION, BIODEGRADABLE, SOFT TISSUE
  14 reports
• OSTEORAPTOR 72201992

  Screw, fixation, bone
  9 reports
• OSTEORAPTOR 72201824

  BIT, DRILL
  5 reports
• OSTEORAPTOR 72202890

  BIT, DRILL
  3 reports
• OSTEORAPTOR 72201996

  STAPLE, FIXATION, BONE
  1 report

Recent OSTEORAPTOR adverse event reports

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

• MalfunctionJun 21, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A SURGERY, THE OSTEORAPTOR ANCHOR BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, USING AN EQUIVALENT SN BACK UP DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25572653 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 7, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A SHOULDER GLENOID LABRUM REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE OSTEORAPTOR'S SUTURE BROKE AS THE ANCHOR WAS HAMMERED IN. THE ANCHOR WAS REMOVED USING TWEEZERS. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITH A NON SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP. AN ADDITIONAL HOLE WAS REQUIRED FOR THE BACK UP DEVICE, THERE WAS A VOID LEFT IN THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: Perforation

  MAUDE report 25422739 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A SURGERY FOR ANKLE LIGAMENT RUPTURE, THE OSTEORAPTOR WAS FRACTURED. ALL THE PIECES WERE REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITH A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT SN BACK-UP. THE BACK UP DEVICE WAS USED IN THE ORIGINALLY DRILLED HOLE, NO VOIDS WERE LEFT. THE INSTRUMENT TO PREPARE THE INSERTION SITE WAS AN ANCHOR MATCHING INSTRUMENT AND ALL SITE WAS CLEARED OF DEBRIS. THE PATIENT STATUS WAS FINE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25280870 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A RUPTURE OF THE ANTERIOR TALOFIBULAR LIGAMENT, THE OSTEORAPTOR WAS FRACTURED. ALL THE PIECES WERE REMOVED. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITH A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT SN BACK-UP. THE BACK UP DEVICE WAS USED IN THE ORIGINALLY DRILLED HOLE, NO VOIDS WERE LEFT IN THE PATIENT. THE INSTRUMENT TO PREPARE THE INSERTION SITE WAS AN ANCHOR MATCHING INSTRUMENT AND THE SITE WAS CLEARED OF ALL DEBRIS. THE PATIENT STATUS WAS FINE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25280816 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 26, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A HIP LABRAL REPAIR, THE OSTEORAPTOR ANCHOR GOT FRACTURED WHILE INSERTING INTO THE BONE. THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED USING AN EQUIVALENT S&N BACK-UP DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25279605 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 21, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN ANKLE LIGAMENT REPAIR SURGERY, AFTER THE INSERTION SITE WAS CLEARED OF ALL DEBRIS WITH A 2.9MM ANCHOR MATCHING INSTRUMENT, THE SIDE OF ONE (1) OSTEORAPTOR SUTURE ANCHOR WAS FRACTURED INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE ANCHOR AND ALL THE PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH STRAIGHT FORCEPS. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP. THE BACK-UP DEVICE WAS USED IN THE ORIGINALLY DRILLED BONE HOLE. ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS NOT REQUIRED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THE SURGICAL PROLONGATION. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25237968 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A GLENOID REPAIR, AFTER THE INSERTION SITE WAS PREPARED WITH AN ANCHOR MATCHING INSTRUMENT AND CLEARED OF ALL DEBRIS, AN OSTEORAPTOR ANCHOR WAS FRACTURED. THE BROKEN PIECES WERE REMOVED BY SUCTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP, IN THE ORIGINAL BONE HOLE. ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS NOT REQUIRED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS FINE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25210475 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, ONE (1) OSTEORAPTOR ANCHOR WAS FRACTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS ANY SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25209817 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 18, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A SURGERY, AN OSTEORAPTOR ANCHOR WAS FRACTURED. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25209778 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 5, 2026Break; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A HIP ARTHROSCOPY, THE SUTURE OF ONE (1) OSTEORAPTOR SUTURE ANCHOR BROKE. THE BROKEN ANCHOR WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH TWEEZERS. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP IN THE ORIGINALLY DRILLED BONE HOLE. ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS NOT REQUIRED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THE SURGICAL PROLONGATION. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25083156 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 1, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BANKART REPAIR PROCEDURE, 2.5MM FLUTED DRILL BROKE. A SMALL AMOUNT OF BONE WAS SHAVED FROM THE GLENOID FOSSA TO EXTRACT THE METAL FRAGMENT. THE DRILL FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM INSIDE THE PATIENT USING SUCTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING A 1.5MM JUGGERKNOT COMPETITOR DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25062280 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 1, 2026Break; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A SHOULDER JOINT LABRUM REPAIR SURGERY, AFTER THE NAIL IMPLANTATION, IT CAME OFF WHEN THE SUTURE WAS PULLED, AND IT WAS FOUND THE OSTEORAPTOR ANCHOR BROKE. THE BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT WITH GRASPER. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED, 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 25062226 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Break

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A HIP LABRUM REPAIR, ONE (1) OSTEORAPTOR SUTURE ANCHOR BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACKUP; HOWEVER, IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24876279 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 9, 2026Break; Device Dislodged or Dislocated

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SHOULDER JOINT GLENOID LABRUM REPAIR SURGERY, THE OSTEORAPTOR ANCHOR FELL OFF AS THE IMPLANT ENTERED THE BONE TUNNEL, THE ANCHOR APPEARED TO BE BROKEN. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A S+N EQUIVALENT DEVICE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS SURGICAL DELAY, AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24832533 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 8, 2026Fracture

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A GLENOID REPAIR, AFTER THE INSERTION SITE WAS PREPARED USING AN ANCHOR MATCHING INSTRUMENT AND CLEARED OF ALL DEBRIS, AN OSTEORAPTOR ANCHOR FRACTURED, RESULTING IN IMPLANT FAILURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A NON-SIGNIFICANT DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK-UP, IN THE ORIGINALLY DRILLED BONE HOLE. NO ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS REQUIRED. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS FINE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24824395 ↗

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