CORE 5400015000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Micro Drill · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker Micro Drill is a small surgical drill used in ENT procedures. The 74 reports mostly describe the handpiece overheating during use or testing, coming apart in the user's hand during procedures, or switching on by itself and staying running. Reports mention 1 injury and no deaths, with 73 malfunctions. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 74
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 74 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540401939), received between Jul 24, 2018 and Sep 30, 2024 — classified as 1 injury, 73 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (44 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
- Overheating of Device44
- Detachment of Device or Device Component15
- Device Remains Activated5
- Unintended Power Up5
- Fluid/Blood Leak3
- Fail-Safe Problem1
- Material Fragmentation1
- No Apparent Adverse Event1
Patient problems
- No Patient Involvement36
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions22
- Burn(s)9
- No Information3
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
- Burn, Thermal1
- Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 74 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 30, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DISASSEMBLED DURING A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY; NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20339884 ↗MalfunctionNov 14, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DISASSEMBLED DURING TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18133101 ↗MalfunctionSep 19, 2023Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE UNINTENTIONALLY ACTIVATED 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 17777289 ↗MalfunctionSep 22, 2022Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD A PIECE MISSING DURING TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15462405 ↗MalfunctionMar 15, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. THE PATIENT WAS BURNED. ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT; NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Burn(s); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13773790 ↗MalfunctionNov 18, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED 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: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12838321 ↗MalfunctionNov 8, 2021Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE RAN ON WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12773447 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12676177 ↗MalfunctionOct 7, 2021Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE UNINTENTIONALLY ACTIVATED. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT; NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12589332 ↗MalfunctionOct 6, 2021Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD RUN ON WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12586544 ↗MalfunctionJul 7, 2021Unintended Power Up; No Apparent Adverse Event; Unintended Power Up; No Apparent Adverse Event
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE UNINTENTIONALLY ACTIVATED. ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT; NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12131926 ↗MalfunctionJun 28, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12078879 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED 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 11865493 ↗MalfunctionMay 18, 2021Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD RUN ON WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11841652 ↗MalfunctionMay 5, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE DISASSEMBLED 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 11778592 ↗MalfunctionMar 25, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED 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 11570150 ↗MalfunctionFeb 17, 2021Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11339998 ↗MalfunctionNov 9, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10809274 ↗MalfunctionOct 5, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10626948 ↗MalfunctionSep 28, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10596431 ↗MalfunctionSep 15, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED 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 10537932 ↗MalfunctionJul 9, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED 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; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10254438 ↗MalfunctionMay 27, 2020Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SPINNING ON ITS OWN. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT; NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED.
Patient problems: No Information; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10094097 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2020Fluid/Blood Leak; Overheating of Device; Fluid/Blood Leak; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED AND WAS LEAKING DURING A PROCEDURE. THE PATIENT RECEIVED A BURN FROM THE DEVICE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT; NO FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Burn(s)
MAUDE report 10011513 ↗MalfunctionJan 2, 2020Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD RESIDUE ON THE DEVICE DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9538323 ↗
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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 13, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 13, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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