SILVERGLIDE 6720190007Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Non-Stick Bipolar Electrosurgical Precision Forceps Bayonet · Class 2
All models of SILVERGLIDE (60)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 18
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 18 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540532220), received between Mar 22, 2019 and Jul 23, 2025 — classified as 18 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Detachment of Device or Device Component” (15 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. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Detachment of Device or Device Component15
- Flaked3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions10
- No Patient Involvement8
Recent adverse event reports
The 18 most recent of 18 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 23, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED ONE OF THE TIPS OF THE DEVICE WAS FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22575609 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE GUIDE STOP WAS FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING FROM THE DEVICE DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22358799 ↗MalfunctionJun 2, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED BOTH OF THE TIPS OF THE DEVICE WERE OBSERVED TO BE FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22124421 ↗MalfunctionJan 9, 2025Flaked; Flaked
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED PIECES OF INSULATION WERE CHIPPED OFF THE TIP OF THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF MATERIAL BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21117913 ↗MalfunctionJan 8, 2025Flaked; Flaked
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED PIECES OF INSULATION WERE CHIPPED OFF THE TIP OF THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF MATERIAL BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21106510 ↗MalfunctionJan 8, 2025Flaked; Flaked
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED PIECES OF INSULATION WERE CHIPPED OFF THE TIP OF THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF MATERIAL BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21106169 ↗MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE TIP WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18154425 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE GUIDE STOP SCREW WAS FOUND TO BE DISASSEMBLED FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12101428 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE TIP WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11334980 ↗MalfunctionJan 18, 2021Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE TIP WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11186245 ↗MalfunctionSep 4, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE TIPS WERE FOUND TO BE FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 10494326 ↗MalfunctionApr 22, 2020Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE TIP WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9987344 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE TIP WAS FOUND TO BE FRACTURED OFF AND MISSING FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 9106908 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE GUIDE STOP WAS FOUND TO BE DISASSEMBLED FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8646520 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE GUIDE STOP WAS FOUND TO BE DISASSEMBLED FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8646519 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE GUIDE STOP WAS FOUND TO BE DISASSEMBLED FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8646518 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE GUIDE STOP WAS FOUND TO BE DISASSEMBLED FROM THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE, DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8646514 ↗MalfunctionMar 22, 2019Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY INSULATION WAS MISSING NEAR THE TIPS OF THE DEVICE, POSING THE RISK OF A SMALL COMPONENT BEING LOST IN A SURGICAL SITE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 8446193 ↗
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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 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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