NA 0277096326Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Reciprocating Blade Heavy Duty, Offset (77.5 x 1.23 x 11.0mm) · Class 1
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker reciprocating saw blade is used during orthopedic surgery, including hip procedures. Reports describe the blade snapping or breaking during surgery, most often just above where it sits in the saw, and none of the 60 reports mention injuries or deaths. Most events had no effect on the patient. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 60
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 60 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 04546540605627), received between Jul 12, 2018 and Apr 22, 2026 — classified as 60 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (58 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
- Fracture58
- Break1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions54
- Insufficient Information4
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 60 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Fracture
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN (B)(6) 2026. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. 4 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24954418 ↗MalfunctionFeb 3, 2026
DURING A HIP HEMIARTHROPLASTY, THE STRYKER RECIPROCATING BLADE (REF 0277-096-326 LOT 25051027 EXPIRE 03/01/2030) BROKE JUST ABOVE ITS BASE WHERE IT IS SEATED IN THE SAW.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24245301 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN JULY 1 ¿ SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. 5 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23400702 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fracture; Fracture
MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE BLADE BROKE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22645249 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, THE BLADE BROKE. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22645061 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 2 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT: NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876040 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 9 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 9 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20501374 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 2 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18556465 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17987496 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2023Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 7 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 7 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17398745 ↗MalfunctionOct 26, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE THAT THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15672155 ↗MalfunctionOct 14, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15610648 ↗MalfunctionOct 10, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN AMPUTATION PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT; NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 15574010 ↗MalfunctionAug 15, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THERE WAS A SURGICAL DELAY WITH NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15230444 ↗MalfunctionJul 14, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15014478 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A RIGHT ELBOW AMPUTATION PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, RESULTING IN AN INCREASED TIME UNDER ANESTHESIA FOR THE PATIENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 14876714 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA (TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY) PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A TEN MINUTE DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14681958 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA (TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY) PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A TEN MINUTE DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14681906 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY OF 5 MINUTES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14075350 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A DELAY OF 5 MINUTES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14075347 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY THE BLADE BROKE AT THE MOUNT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13874935 ↗MalfunctionMar 24, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY THE BLADE BROKE . IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO DELAYS AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13874681 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, TWO BLADES BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE SECOND BLADE THAT BROKE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13791836 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, TWO BLADES BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE FIRST BLADE THAT BROKE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13791833 ↗
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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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