NA 5450815107Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Sonic Control Serrated Knife · Class U
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613252518389), received between Jul 17, 2018 and Jul 29, 2025 — classified as 9 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (6 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
- Fracture6
- Break2
- Overheating of Device1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1
- Superficial (First Degree) Burn1
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fracture; Fracture
MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Fracture; 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 19818173 ↗MalfunctionApr 15, 2024Fracture; 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 19113249 ↗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 17985878 ↗MalfunctionNov 23, 2022Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A JAWBONE OSTEOTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED A SUPERFICIAL BURN TO THE UPPER LIP ANTERIOR NASAL WING IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE BURN WAS TREATED WITH OINTMENT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED 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: Superficial (First Degree) Burn
MAUDE report 15854862 ↗MalfunctionJun 30, 2020Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A LUMBAR FUSION PROCEDURE, WHILE CUTTING LAMINA, THE KNIFE TIP BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED 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 Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10212386 ↗MalfunctionMay 21, 2020Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE KNIFE BROKE OFF DURING A 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 THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10079899 ↗MalfunctionJun 7, 2019Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE KNIFE BROKE OFF DURING A PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BROKEN TIP HAD TO BE RETRIEVED AND ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE SURGERY. 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. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT IT WAS A SPINAL CASE.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8680331 ↗MalfunctionJul 17, 2018Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE KNIFE TIP BROKE OFF IN THE PATIENT'S BONE. THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A DELAY, AND THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 7694622 ↗
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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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