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CORE 5400111000Recalls & reported problems

Stryker Corporation · UHT Handswitch · Class 2

Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540402004), received between Oct 29, 2018 and Jun 11, 2019 — classified as 4 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (3 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

  • Detachment of Device or Device Component3
  • Material Fragmentation1
  • Overheating of Device1

Patient problems

  • No Patient Involvement4

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJun 11, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE HANDLE IS FRACTURED OFF WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THE HANDLE MAY BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BECOMING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8688460 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 27, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE LOCATION TAB HAS FRACTURED OFF 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 8457274 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 11, 2019Overheating of Device; Detachment of Device or Device Component; Overheating of Device; Detachment of Device or Device Component

    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 8409555 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 29, 2018Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES <NOE> 1 </NOE> MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD SMALL PIECES BREAKING OFF. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 8014911 ↗

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