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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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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