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NA 2296003125Recalls & reported problems

Stryker Corporation · Precision Thin (9.0 x 0.38 x 31.0mm) · Class 1

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Stryker surgical blade, a thin precision blade used in general and plastic surgery, has 27 adverse event reports on file. The reports mostly describe the blade snapping or breaking during procedures, in one case at the mount where it attaches. There are no deaths, one report involving an injury, and 26 malfunctions. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
26
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 26 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540046529), received between Aug 2, 2019 and Apr 22, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 25 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (25 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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture25
  • Break2

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions22
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
  • Insufficient Information1
  • No Patient Involvement1
  • Pain1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 26 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Fracture

    THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN (B)(6) 2026. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. - 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24954399 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22648135 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 15, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19113344 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17987494 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 26, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17398752 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 7, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH 2201630000-2023-8003, THAT DURING A FORMATION OF FREE OSTEOCUTANEOUS FLAP WITH MICROVASCULAR ANASTOMOSIS PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 16500438 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 22, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14778592 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 22, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 14778574 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 22, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14778564 ↗
  • MalfunctionJun 22, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14778395 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 8, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ACHILLES TENDON REPAIR SURGERY, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A TEN MINUTE DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13688789 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 6, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT DURING AN ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WERE NO DELAYS AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12586431 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 20, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A KNEE REVISION PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BROKEN FRAGMENT WAS SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THERE WERE NO DELAYS AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11859540 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 8, 2021Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE WHERE IT FITS INTO THE HANDPIECE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WERE NO DELAYS AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11637786 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 23, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE CUTTING A FIBULA, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY WHICH IS UNKNOWN, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11366828 ↗
  • MalfunctionFeb 5, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE WHEN CUTTING THE FIBULA, THE MOTOR DID NOT DRIVE THE BLADE AND THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11288969 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HTO PROCEDURE, TWO BLADES BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND BLADE THAT BROKE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10844225 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 16, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HTO PROCEDURE, TWO BLADES BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.THIS REPORT IS FOR THE FIRST BLADE THAT BROKE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10844214 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 12, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10663506 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 29, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ACL (ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT) RECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10600861 ↗
  • MalfunctionSep 29, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ACL (ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT) RECONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10600850 ↗
  • InjurySep 8, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER AN OSTEOTOMY PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT A PART OF THE CONNECTOR BETWEEN THE BLADE AND THE HANDPIECE WAS BROKEN AND STAYED IN PATIENT'S BODY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED PAIN AND AN ADDITIONAL SURGERY WAS PERFORMED TO REMOVE THE BLADE FRAGMENT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; Pain

    MAUDE report 10502255 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 17, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE INSIDE THE BLADE MOUNT OF THE SAW. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THIS EVENT DID NOT OCCUR DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AND THERE WAS NO DELAY OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10414596 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 6, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WERE NO DELAYS AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 10233499 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 10, 2019Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT DURING A LOWER JAW BONE OSTEOTOMY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient

    MAUDE report 9447113 ↗

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