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Ongoing FDAEvent 99701 (6 days ago)

Medtronic Grafton DBM and Grafton Plus DBM Bone Grafts

Grafton DBM and Grafton Plus DBM may cause infection if implanted.

Moderate risk

Using it may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

What to do

What happened

Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc. recalled Grafton DBM and Grafton Plus DBM products manufactured from donor tissue in a batch, because the donor did not meet all donor eligibility requirements related to the presence of microbial organisms. The recall began August 12, 2026, and was added to the FDA's Enforcement Report on October 9, 2026. Medtronic is retrieving any unused product manufactured from the donor tissue.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice.

What to do

If a code on your device matches:

  1. While the batch passed finished product sterility testing Medtronic is retrieving any unused product manufactured from the donor tissue.

Is your can affected?

Compare the details below with your product and check the FDA notice to confirm whether it is affected.

  1. Product details

    Grafton" DBM and Grafton Plus" DBM contain demineralized human bone tissue combined with an inert additive to yield a demineralized bone matrix (DBM) allograft product having a particular physical form and/or handling property. Grafton DBM Gel and Grafton Plus DBM Paste are produced from a powder form of DBM, while Grafton DBM Flex, Putty, Matrix, Crunch" and Orthoblend are produced from a fiber form of DBM Crunch" also contains demineralized bone chips/cubes, while Grafton DBM Orthoblend contains non-demineralized cancellous bone chips in addition to DBM. Grafton DBM and Grafton Plus DBM are malleable and can be molded or cut into various sizes and shapes according to the intended implant site.

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Details

Company began the recall
Event ID
99701
Company
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc
  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 10, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration