Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

MANOS EX (CAT#TY-12-101) Product Usage: Carpal Tunnel Release: as a Recalled by Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc. Due to The firm failed to notify current customers of...

Date: November 4, 2016
Company: Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Device)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

MANOS EX (CAT#TY-12-101) Product Usage: Carpal Tunnel Release: as a tool for tissue release of the transverse carpal ligament in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome who fail conservative therapy. Plantar Fasciotomy: as a tool for tissue recession in patients with plantar fasciitis who fail conservative therapy.

Quantity: 339 devices

Why Was This Recalled?

The firm failed to notify current customers of IFU update/warning. During a recent FDA inspection, it was discovered that Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc. had revised their IFU to include a warning not to bend, deform or otherwise modify any part of the device. The warning was added as a result of a MAUDE report filed in December 2014 where a piece of the MANOS EX broke during use and was left in the patient's hand. The patient suffered a tendon injury and an additional surgery was required to remove the broken piece of the device and repair the tendon. FDA inspection found that while the firm had updated their IFU, they had not notified customers who had been shipped the device with the older version that did not include the warning. Risk: It is important for MANOS EX users to be aware that bending, deforming, or modifying the device could result in device breakage which could impact patient safety and device performance.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Thayer Intellectual Property, Inc.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Device). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report