CORE 5400110000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · U-HT Drill · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker U-HT surgical drill is an electric or pneumatic ENT surgical drill with a handpiece. The 26 reports mostly describe the drill overheating during testing or before procedures, with some mentioning a part coming loose or smoke. There were no deaths or injuries, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 26
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 26 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540401991), received between Jul 24, 2018 and Feb 12, 2021 — classified as 26 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (24 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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Overheating of Device24
- Detachment of Device or Device Component2
- Smoking1
Patient problems
- No Patient Involvement11
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient5
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4
- No Information2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 26 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionFeb 12, 2021Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE AT THE USER 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 11322349 ↗MalfunctionDec 22, 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 11055878 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED WHILE IT WAS BEING DEMONSTRATED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10601569 ↗MalfunctionSep 29, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED WHILE IT WAS BEING DEMONSTRATED AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10601560 ↗MalfunctionSep 14, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE AT THE USER 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 10531924 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE CREST OF THE CREST SPRING WAS MISSING. THE EVENT WAS OBSERVED DURING TESTING WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10080615 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9861183 ↗MalfunctionJan 24, 2020Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9628435 ↗MalfunctionDec 5, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY. 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 9417274 ↗MalfunctionNov 20, 2019Overheating 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 9349371 ↗MalfunctionNov 11, 2019Overheating 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; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9306851 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9274458 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE DISTRIBUTOR REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO KNOWN DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9221270 ↗MalfunctionOct 7, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO KNOWN DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9162458 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8760405 ↗MalfunctionApr 1, 2019Overheating 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 Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8470508 ↗MalfunctionMar 6, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED, ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE REGARDING PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, SURGICAL DELAY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 8395670 ↗MalfunctionMar 1, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED, ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE REGARDING PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, SURGICAL DELAY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8382598 ↗MalfunctionFeb 9, 2019Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED, ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE REGARDING PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, SURGICAL DELAY OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Patient problems: No Information
MAUDE report 8324469 ↗MalfunctionDec 27, 2018Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8199137 ↗MalfunctionNov 30, 2018Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8121608 ↗MalfunctionNov 21, 2018Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE MANUFACTURER FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8096199 ↗MalfunctionOct 29, 2018Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES <NOE> 3 </NOE> MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY OVERHEATED. 3 EVENTS HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8016737 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2018Overheating of Device; Smoking; Overheating of Device; Smoking
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY OVERHEATED; 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7715418 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2018Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE REPORTEDLY OVERHEATED; 3 EVENTS HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT; 1 EVENT HAD NO KNOWN PATIENT INVOLVEMENT OR PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7715286 ↗
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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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