NA 0277096275Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Reciprocating Blade, Double Sided, Offset (70.0 x 0.64 x 12.6mm) · Class 1
Quick summary
This Stryker reciprocating saw blade is used for cutting bone and tissue during surgery. The 72 reports mostly describe the blade snapping or breaking mid-use, with a few mentioning blades arriving non-sterile or breaking down into pieces. One report involved an injury; no deaths were reported. Most reports note no effect on the patient, though a few mention imaging being needed. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 72
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 72 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540051769), received between Aug 27, 2018 and Jul 22, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 71 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (61 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
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture61
- Break7
- Delivered as Unsterile Product3
- Material Disintegration2
- Packaging Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions57
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient16
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 72 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 22, 2026Fracture
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25908435 ↗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 JANUARY 1 ¿ MARCH 31 2026. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. - 2 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT. - 2 EVENTS HAD IMAGING REQUIRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24954382 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Fracture
MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. 4 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22647045 ↗InjuryJun 24, 2025Fracture; Fracture
MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 2 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876038 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY RECEIVED IN SUCH A MANNER TO INDICATE THAT ITS STERILITY HAD BEEN COMPROMISED. - 3 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21875882 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 4 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT: NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21200287 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD DEBRIS IN STERILE PACKAGE. - 5 EVENTS HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19818492 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 5 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17992798 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD DEBRIS IN STERILE PACKAGE. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17987932 ↗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 17398844 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE REVISION, 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 16962741 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE REVISION, 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 16962737 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE REVISION, 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 16962736 ↗MalfunctionMar 2, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO DELAYS WERE REPORTED 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 16467045 ↗MalfunctionJan 6, 2023Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE WAS SHREDDING 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 16111053 ↗MalfunctionJan 6, 2023Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE WAS SHREDDING 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 16111050 ↗MalfunctionDec 15, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH MW5113268: THAT DURING A REVISION TKA, 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 15985680 ↗MalfunctionDec 14, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH MW5113263: THAT DURING A PRIMARY TKA, 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 15980404 ↗MalfunctionDec 14, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH MW5113267: THAT DURING A PRIMARY TKA, 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 15980266 ↗MalfunctionNov 29, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A KNEE REVISION 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 15880661 ↗MalfunctionNov 16, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A FEMORAL CUT IN AN ANTERIOR HIP CASE, 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 15810755 ↗MalfunctionNov 10, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HTO 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 15769278 ↗MalfunctionNov 9, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A REVISION OF A TOTAL KNEE 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 15762800 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.