NA 0277096325Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Reciprocating Blade Heavy Duty Long, Offset (77.6 x 0.77 x 11.2mm) · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker heavy duty reciprocating saw blade is a surgical blade used in general and plastic surgery. The FDA records hold 97 reports, with no deaths and 1 injury; most describe the blade fracturing during use, and many say the procedure was completed with no patient impact. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 95
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 95 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540051783), received between Aug 29, 2019 and Apr 22, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 94 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (90 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fracture90
- Break8
- Delivered as Unsterile Product1
- Packaging Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions85
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient7
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding3
- Insufficient Information2
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 95 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 JANUARY 1 ¿ MARCH 31 2026. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. - 2 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24954438 ↗MalfunctionOct 1, 2025Fracture; Fracture
NO NEW INFORMATION.
Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23188747 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE, WITH INCREASED BLOOD LOSS REPORTED OF AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND AN INSIGNIFICANT CLINICAL DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23177535 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN APRIL 1 ¿ JUNE 30, 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE - 5 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22647047 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 8 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 8 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876039 ↗MalfunctionJan 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: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21200288 ↗InjuryNov 1, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT SUFFERED A CUT ARTERY, WHICH REQUIRED A BLOOD TRANSFUSION. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT A NEW BLADE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT ANY ISSUES.
Patient problems: Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding
MAUDE report 20590704 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Fracture; 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: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17992797 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2023Fracture; 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 17398840 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RIGHT BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION , 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 16962733 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 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 16801357 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THA 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 16719380 ↗MalfunctionFeb 7, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION 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 16316112 ↗MalfunctionFeb 6, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A THA PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. 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 16303539 ↗MalfunctionJan 24, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE INTO TWO PIECES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY; NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16238000 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY; NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16022164 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BKA REVISION, THE BLADE BROKE 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 15946708 ↗MalfunctionDec 8, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BKA REVISION, THE BLADE BROKE 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 15945974 ↗MalfunctionNov 29, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. 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 15880193 ↗MalfunctionNov 28, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. 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 15868643 ↗MalfunctionNov 7, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO A MEDICAL PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER NOTED THAT THE BLADE WAS BROKEN. 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
MAUDE report 15742280 ↗MalfunctionOct 17, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH REPORT # (B)(4), THAT DURING A JOINT REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE, THE BROKEN FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED. 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 15618186 ↗MalfunctionSep 30, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. THE BROKEN PIECE OF BLADE WAS UNABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE HANDPIECE. 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 15520895 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2022Fracture; Fracture
AS PER MEDWATCH REPORT: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ABOVE THE KNEE AMPUTATION PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE IN 2 PIECES. 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 15457870 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2022Fracture; Fracture
AS PER MEDWATCH REPORT: IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ABOVE THE KNEE AMPUTATION PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE IN 2 PIECES. 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 15457869 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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