NA 72201500Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 136 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 03596010621696), received between Aug 23, 2017 and Jun 13, 2026 — classified as 6 injuries, 130 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (91 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, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 136 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionJun 13, 2026Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DYONICS POWERMINI OVERHEATED AND DID NOT WORK. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED IN A SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT OR NOT; THEREFORE, PATIENT INVOLVEMENT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25496634 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 29, 2026Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DYONICS POWERMINI WAS OVERHEATING. THE EXACT MOMENT AT WHICH THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED IS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE AVAILABLE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 25024678 ↗
• MalfunctionApr 14, 2026Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE A WRIST PROCEDURE, ONE DYONICS POWERMINI OVERHEATED. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT SN BACK UP DEVICE. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24878905 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 9, 2026Overheating of Device; Electrical Shorting

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT ONE (1) DYONICS POWERMINI WAS GETTING HOT IN SURGEON'S HANDS. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THIS PROBLEM WAS NOTICED IN A SURGICAL ENVIRONMENT OR NOT; THEREFORE, PATIENT INVOLVEMENT HAS NOT BEEN CONFIRMED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24551938 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 13, 2026Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT BEFORE A PROCEDURE, THE DYONICS POWER MINI GOT HOT ONCE IT WAS PLUGGED IN AND TURNED ON. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT SN BACKUP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24334813 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 11, 2026Device Alarm System; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A ARTHROSCOPY OF SMALL JOINTS OF THE HAND PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE DYONICS POWERMINI WITH HAND CONTROLS EXPERIENCED MOTOR FAILURES AS UPON ACTIVATION, AS AN AUDIBLE ALARM SOUNDED AND A YELLOW MESSAGE APPEARED INDICATING A MOTOR LOCK. THE HANDPIECE WAS DISCONNECTED, THE CONSOLE TURNED OFF, AND THEN RECONNECTED IT AGAIN, BUT IT STILL DID NOT WORK. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED AFTER A DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MIN, USING A SIMILAR S+N BACK UP PRODUCT. PATIENT IS STABLE AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24314630 ↗
• InjuryFeb 10, 2026Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Physical Resistance/Sticking; Unexpected Shutdown

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN ARTHROSCOPY OF SMALL JOINTS OF THE HAND, THE MOTOR DRIVE UNIT, HAND CNTRL, PWRMX EL AND CONSOLE WERE NOT FUNCTIONING. THE HANDPIECE WOULD ONLY TURN ON, PERFORM ONE ROTATION, AND THEN STOP. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, AFTER A DELAY GREATER THAN 30 MIN, WITH A CHANGE IN SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, AN OPEN SURGERY WAS PERFORMED. ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA WAS REQUIRED AS CONSEQUENCE OF THE SURGICAL PROLONGATION & THE PATIENT HEALTH CONDITION IS STABLE.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24310372 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 9, 2026Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DYONICS POWERMINI WAS OVERHEATING. THE EXACT MOMENT AT WHICH THE ISSUE WAS NOTICED OR HOW THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED IS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 24293821 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 30, 2025Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible; Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DYONICS POWERMINI, WITH HAND CONTROLS DIDN'T DISPLAY AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE CONSOLE, A SMALL CLICKING FEELING AT START OF USE, AND IT GOT WARM TO THE TOUCH. AS THIS WAS NOTICED UPON SERVICE AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23923256 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Mechanical Problem; Overheating of Device; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Mechanical Problem; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A SURGERY, A DYONICS POWERMINI WAS OVERHEATING, HOT TO TOUCH. THE PROCEDURE WAS RESUMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING A SIMILAR S+N BACK-UP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23750951 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 10, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DYONICS POWERMINI HAD A FEVER.. AS THIS WAS NOTICED UPON SERVICE AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23518489 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 7, 2025Overheating of Device; Mechanical Jam; Overheating of Device; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, BEFORE AN ANKLE ARTHROSCOPY, IT WAS NOTICED THAT ONE (1) DYONICS POWERMINI OVERHEATED AND WOULDN'T OSCILLATE. THE PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED, WITHOUT ANY DELAY, USING AN EQUIVALENT S+N BACK UP. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23496644 ↗
• MalfunctionSep 23, 2025Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Overheating of Device; Electrical /Electronic Property Problem; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT A DYONICS POWERMINI WAS NOT WORKING, IT WAS HEATING. AS THIS WAS NOTICED UPON SERVICE AND REPAIR ACTIVITIES, THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 23122336 ↗
• MalfunctionAug 7, 2025Overheating of Device; Mechanical Jam; Overheating of Device; Mechanical Jam

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A WRIST ARTHROSCOPY, THE DYONICS POWERMINI WAS NOT WORKING AT ALL, IT HAD A STALL ERROR AND GOT HOT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK UP DEVICE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22737964 ↗
• MalfunctionJul 30, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A WRIST ARTHROSCOPY PROCEDURE, THE DYONICS POWERMINI BEGAN TO HEAT UP. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SAME FAULTY DEVICES. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY, AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22661289 ↗
• MalfunctionJun 16, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A PROCEDURE, THE DYONICS POWERMINI WAS HEATING UP. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK-UP DEVICE INSTEAD. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY, AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 22212838 ↗
• InjuryApr 1, 2025Connection Problem; Connection Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING A WRIST ARTHROSCOPIC PROCEDURE, THE DYONICS POWER MINI WAS CONNECTED BUT DID NOT WORK, WHEN CHECKING THE CONNECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT IT WAS CROOKED. AN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO STRAIGHTEN IT BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. THE SURGEON ASKED FOR THE DISPOSABLE SHAVER BLADE TO BE OPENED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO USE IT. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A CHANGE IN SURGICAL PROCEDURE INSTEAD, TO AN OPEN SURGERY. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY, AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21740606 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 6, 2025Corroded; Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible; Unexpected Shutdown; Corroded; Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible; Unexpected Shutdown

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET UP A PROCEDURE, THE DYONICS POWERMINI BLADE STOPPED WORKING AND IT WAS GETTING VERY HOT. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED, BUT IT IS UNKNOWN IF THERE WAS A BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21543285 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 5, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING SET UP, THE DYONICS POWERMINI WAS OVER HEATING. THERE WAS A BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE, AND NO DELAY WAS REPORTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21525267 ↗
• MalfunctionMar 4, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING SET UP, THE DYONICS POWER MINI WAS OVERHEATING. THERE WAS A BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE, AND NO DELAY WAS REPORTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21514686 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 7, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET UP THE DYONICS POWERMINI WAS VERY HOT AND OVERHEATED. THERE WAS A S+N BACK UP DEVICE AVAILABLE. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY REPORTED AND THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21335253 ↗
• MalfunctionFeb 4, 2025Corroded; Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible; Corroded; Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT, DURING AN UNKNOWN PROCEDURE, THE DYONICS POWERMINI WAS OVERHEATED. SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK-UP DEVICE INSTEAD. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY, AND NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 21306900 ↗
• MalfunctionDec 6, 2024Corroded; Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible; Corroded; Overheating of Device; Noise, Audible

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DYONICS POWERMINI GOT HOT DURING USE. IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THE EVENT HAPPENED DURING SURGERY, IF THERE WAS PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, IF THERE WAS A BACK UP DEVICE AVAILABLE OR IF THERE WAS A DELAY. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20860190 ↗
• MalfunctionNov 7, 2024Mechanical Problem; Overheating of Device; Mechanical Problem; Overheating of Device

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A CENTRAL REPROCESSING, THE DYONICS POWERMINI OVERHEATED. NO BURN OR DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE USER. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 20627497 ↗
• MalfunctionMay 24, 2024Mechanical Problem; Overheating of Device; Communication or Transmission Problem; Mechanical Problem; Overheating of Device; Communication or Transmission Problem

  IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SET UP, THE DYONICS POWERMINI WAS NO LONGER READING IN THE BOX AND WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE BOX SAID THE POWERMINI SHOULD BE OSCILLATING BUT THE DEVICE WAS NOT DOING ANYTHING.. THERE WAS A SMITH AND NEPHEW BACK-UP DEVICE AVAILABLE AND NO SURGICAL DELAY WAS REPORTED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.

  Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

  MAUDE report 19393069 ↗