The Recall Desk

Hazard

Fragment Retention recalls

2 recalls in our database tag this hazard, drawn from FDA, USDA FSIS, CPSC, and NHTSA source notices.

What the numbers show

Total
2
Critical
0
Severe
0
Most recent
2023-06-14

Of the 2 fragment retention recalls we have scored against our rubric, 0 (0%) are Critical — deaths or serious injuries reported, or the agency’s own highest classification — and 0 (0%) are Severe.

About this hazard tag

Hazard tags are short, machine-readable labels we attach to every recall to make cross-cutting queries possible — “all fragment retention recalls regardless of agency”, “all listeria recalls in California”, “all airbag recalls in 2025”. The tags are extracted from each recall’s source text during the LLM rewrite step and validated against a fixed schema.

A recall can carry multiple tags — a Listeria recall might also be tagged ready-to-eat and undeclared-allergen. Use the full-text search if you want to combine hazard tags with brand or category filters.

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  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1678-2023·2023-06-14

    DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus Anchor Inserter Tip May Fracture During Surgery

    DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus anchor inserter tips may break and be retained in patients during surgery. Removal of fragments could cause bone damage and prolong surgery time.

    Product
    DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ Panacryl-Indicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212725
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • HighFDA (Devices)·Z-1677-2023·2023-06-14

    Surgical Anchor Inserter Tip Fragmentation During Patient Procedures

    DePuy Mitek's BIOKNOTLESS Plus anchor inserter may fragment during surgical use if bending force is applied. Fragments retained in the patient may require surgical removal, potentially causing bone damage.

    Product
    DePuy Mitek BIOKNOTLESS Plus w/ Ethibond-Iindicated for use in soft tissue to bone fixation in association with adequate postoperative immobilization Model Number: 212724
    Category
    Medical Device
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide