RemB 6400037000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Electric Reciprocating Saw · Class 2
All models of RemB (7)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker RemB electric reciprocating saw has 270 reports, with no deaths and no injuries. Many describe the saw overheating, and some describe it staying on unexpectedly or fluid leaking in. Several describe events during testing or servicing, with no patient involved. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 270
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 270 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613154938339), received between Jul 24, 2018 and Oct 22, 2025 — classified as 270 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Overheating of Device” (148 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
- Overheating of Device148
- Device Remains Activated41
- Fluid/Blood Leak40
- Detachment of Device or Device Component18
- Unintended Power Up16
- Unintended Ejection4
- Break3
- Component Missing3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions159
- No Patient Involvement93
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient29
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient9
- Burn(s)2
- Insufficient Information2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 270 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 22, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23358860 ↗MalfunctionOct 15, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS 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 23299649 ↗MalfunctionJul 11, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22481064 ↗MalfunctionJan 14, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD MISSING BUTTON SLEEVE WHILE IT WAS BEING SERVICED AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21152341 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD RUN ON DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20968297 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Unintended Ejection; Unintended Ejection
THE DEVICE HAD A BLADE EJECT DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20509408 ↗MalfunctionSep 18, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SLOW BRAKING DURING A DEMO VISIT AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20249170 ↗MalfunctionSep 16, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SLOW BRAKING DURING A DEMO VISIT AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20232519 ↗MalfunctionSep 11, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS HEATING UP DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20194774 ↗MalfunctionJun 13, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THE DEVICE CONTINUED TO RUN DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19533383 ↗MalfunctionMay 22, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING A CASE AT THE USER FACILITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A SURGICAL DELAY; NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19369737 ↗MalfunctionMay 17, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS OVERHEATING DURING A CASE AT THE USER FACILITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A SURGICAL DELAY; NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19346941 ↗MalfunctionMay 10, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD RUN ON DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19294223 ↗MalfunctionApr 22, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS SLOW BRAKING DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19153474 ↗MalfunctionApr 22, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS HOT DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19153268 ↗MalfunctionMar 5, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS DRIPPING BLACK FLUID DURING SETUP AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18838869 ↗MalfunctionFeb 23, 2024Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS BEGINNING TO HEAT UP AFTER A CASE AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18772998 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2023Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THE DEVICE WAS AUTOMATICALLY RUNNING WITHOUT THE FOOTSWITCH DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18358162 ↗MalfunctionDec 19, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS LEAKING BROWN FLUID DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18355133 ↗MalfunctionDec 6, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE MOTOR BEGAN TO GET VERY HOT DURING A CASE AT THE USER FACILITY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A SURGICAL DELAY; NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18279844 ↗MalfunctionDec 4, 2023Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THE DEVICE FRONT HOUSING SEPARATED DURING A SERVICE EVALUATION AT THE MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18255435 ↗MalfunctionNov 29, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING USE BEFORE A CASE AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18232695 ↗MalfunctionNov 29, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING USE BEFORE A CASE AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18232694 ↗MalfunctionNov 29, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE OVERHEATED DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18232691 ↗MalfunctionNov 16, 2023Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE RUNS INDEFINITELY DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT, NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18156907 ↗
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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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