CORE 5400050000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Powered Instrument Driver · Class 2
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker powered surgical drill handpiece is used in ENT procedures. The 73 reports mostly describe the instrument overheating, sometimes powering up on its own or staying activated, plus a few cases of sparking, smoking and shocks to the user. None of the reports describe a death or an injury, and no recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 73
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 73 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613153011781), received between Jul 24, 2018 and Jun 4, 2025 — classified as 73 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (45 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.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Overheating of Device45
- Unintended Power Up13
- Device Remains Activated6
- Sparking3
- Electrical Power Problem2
- Fluid/Blood Leak2
- Smoking2
- Electrical /Electronic Property Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions33
- No Patient Involvement33
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient5
- Insufficient Information3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
- No Information2
- Shock2
- Burn(s)1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 73 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 4, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FROM USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT; NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22143796 ↗MalfunctionMar 18, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FROM 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 21634935 ↗MalfunctionOct 25, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS HOT DURING A CASE AT THE USER FACILITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY; NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20532143 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2023Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE UNINTENTIONALLY ACTIVATED DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17779797 ↗MalfunctionAug 1, 2023Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE ACTIVATED THE HANDPIECE IN SAFE MODE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17438526 ↗MalfunctionJul 6, 2023Electrical Power Problem; Unintended Electrical Shock; Electrical Power Problem; Unintended Electrical Shock
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE SHOCKED THE USER DURING TESTING PRIOR TO A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO USER OR PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: Shock
MAUDE report 17271414 ↗MalfunctionJun 29, 2023Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE ACTIVATED A DRILL WITHOUT PRESSING THE PEDAL DURING INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17226416 ↗MalfunctionMay 11, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16912756 ↗MalfunctionMar 9, 2023Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE IS TURNING THE HANDPIECE ON AUTOMATICALLY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16513583 ↗MalfunctionDec 6, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15928470 ↗MalfunctionDec 6, 2022Overheating 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 15928335 ↗MalfunctionNov 23, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT IMPACT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15854890 ↗MalfunctionOct 12, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15591445 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, THERE WAS NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE REGARDING PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, DELAY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15315943 ↗MalfunctionAug 29, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. ALTHOUGH REQUESTED, THERE WAS NO INFORMATION AVAILABLE REGARDING PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, DELAY, MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15315652 ↗MalfunctionJun 10, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14658361 ↗MalfunctionMar 17, 2022Overheating 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 13791849 ↗MalfunctionFeb 14, 2022Overheating 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 13526100 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2021Overheating 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 13052594 ↗MalfunctionDec 20, 2021Overheating 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 13047781 ↗MalfunctionDec 20, 2021Overheating 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 13047707 ↗MalfunctionOct 13, 2021Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE UNINTENTIONALLY ACTIVATED 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 12628091 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2021Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE CONTINUED TO RUN WHEN FOOT TAKEN OFF PEDAL 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 12224953 ↗MalfunctionJul 15, 2021Overheating 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 12175007 ↗MalfunctionJun 21, 2021Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS RUNNING WITHOUT ACTIVATION 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 12033590 ↗
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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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