NA 4100131000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Keyed Chuck · Class 1
Quick summary
This Stryker keyed chuck is a powered surgical instrument attachment used to hold and drive orthopedic tools. The 52 reports mostly describe the chuck coming apart, breaking down into metal debris or fragments, and overheating, with a few mentions of leaking fluid; nearly all were found before or outside patient care. There are no deaths and no injuries, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 52
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 52 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540068170), received between Jul 24, 2018 and Jan 23, 2026 — classified as 52 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (23 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
- Detachment of Device or Device Component23
- Material Disintegration14
- Overheating of Device7
- Fluid/Blood Leak4
- Material Fragmentation2
- Corroded1
- Ejection Problem1
- Fracture1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions34
- No Patient Involvement17
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque2
- Burn(s)1
- Insufficient Information1
- Laceration(s)1
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 52 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Overheating of Device
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 ¿ DECEMBER 31 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: OVERHEATING OF DEVICE. - 1 EVENT HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24163097 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN JULY 1 ¿ SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: MATERIAL DISINTEGRATION - 2 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23399850 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN JULY 1 ¿ SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: MATERIAL FRAGMENTATION - 1 EVENT HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23399835 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
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 0 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: DETACHMENT OF DEVICE OR DEVICE COMPONENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22647312 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS SHEDDING METAL DEBRIS. - 5 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876840 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A COMPONENT DETACH. 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT: NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21207652 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY OVERHEATED. 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21200748 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS SHEDDING METAL DEBRIS. 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21200137 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Corroded; Fluid/Blood Leak; Corroded; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY WAS CORRODED/RUSTED. 2 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20500228 ↗MalfunctionAug 5, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE WAS MISSING RETAINING CLIP DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19911467 ↗MalfunctionApr 15, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A COMPONENT DETACH. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19113361 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A COMPONENT DETACH. - 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18556923 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A COMPONENT DETACH. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT. 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17993157 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY OVERHEATED. - 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17401448 ↗MalfunctionApr 25, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY OVERHEATED. - 4 EVENTS HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16808032 ↗MalfunctionApr 25, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A COMPONENT DETACH. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT. 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16807822 ↗MalfunctionSep 12, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE FELL APART DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15407003 ↗MalfunctionAug 25, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DISASSEMBLED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15296766 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2022Ejection Problem; Ejection Problem
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE EJECTED A BUR DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE. THE USER WAS CUT ON THE FOREHEAD. THERE WERE NO REPORTED DELAYS OR MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS.
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque; Laceration(s)
MAUDE report 13967826 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2022Fracture; Fracture
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE A DRILL BIT BROKE AND WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT BONE DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque
MAUDE report 13890252 ↗MalfunctionMar 23, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS FALLING APART DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13862360 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DISASSEMBLED DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE. ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT; NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12752781 ↗MalfunctionAug 31, 2021Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD METAL SHAVINGS COMING OUT DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12391693 ↗MalfunctionAug 31, 2021Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD METAL SHAVINGS COMING OUT DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12391684 ↗MalfunctionAug 27, 2021Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD METAL SHAVINGS COMING OUT DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12380304 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.