ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM 48280311Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · POLYAXIAL SCREWDRIVER SHAFT · Class 1
All models of ES2 SPINAL SYSTEM (54)
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 3
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327007114), received between Apr 26, 2017 and Apr 26, 2017 — classified as 3 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Reprocessing Problem” (3 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.
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Reprocessing Problem3
- Residue After Decontamination3
Patient problems
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient3
- No Patient Involvement3
Recent adverse event reports
The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 26, 2017Device Reprocessing Problem; Residue After Decontamination; Residue After Decontamination
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY ANALYSED WHAT LOOKED LIKE DEBRIS ON KITS THAT HAD BEEN RETURNED FROM AN EXTERNAL STERILISATION PROVIDER AND FOUND BOTH DEBRIS AND RUST. FOLLOWING RE-PROCESSING THE CUSTOMER FOUND DEBRIS ON THE KITS AND AFTER THEY REPEATED THE WASH AND CLEAN PROCESSES WITH ULTRASONIC PRE CLEAN, THE SETS STILL HAVE DEBRIS ON SOME INSTRUMENTS. THE ADVERSE INCIDENT RECORDED BY THE CUSTOMER INTERNALLY STATED THAT 'TRAYS OPENED FOR PATIENTS OPERATION. DEBRIS IN CANNULATED TAPS AND SCREW DRIVER HANDLE, THEREFORE KIT UNUSABLE. SO INSTRUMENT TRAY, TAPS AND AWL HAVE DEBRIS IN. THEN KIT 3 OPENED, DEBRIS IN AWL AND CANNULATED TAPS. NO OTHER KIT AVAILABLE IN HOSPITAL. THE FIXATION TRAY, HOLE IN KIT THROUGH ALL LAYERS AND DEBRIS THEREFORE CASE CANCELLED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 6523835 ↗MalfunctionApr 26, 2017Device Reprocessing Problem; Residue After Decontamination; Residue After Decontamination
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY ANALYSED WHAT LOOKED LIKE DEBRIS ON KITS THAT HAD BEEN RETURNED FROM AN EXTERNAL STERILISATION PROVIDER AND FOUND BOTH DEBRIS AND RUST. FOLLOWING RE-PROCESSING THE CUSTOMER FOUND DEBRIS ON THE KITS AND AFTER THEY REPEATED THE WASH AND CLEAN PROCESSES WITH ULTRASONIC PRE CLEAN, THE SETS STILL HAVE DEBRIS ON SOME INSTRUMENTS. THE ADVERSE INCIDENT RECORDED BY THE CUSTOMER INTERNALLY STATED THAT 'TRAYS OPENED FOR PATIENTS OPERATION. DEBRIS IN CANNULATED TAPS AND SCREW DRIVER HANDLE, THEREFORE KIT UNUSABLE. SO INSTRUMENT TRAY, TAPS AND AWL HAVE DEBRIS IN. THEN KIT 3 OPENED, DEBRIS IN AWL AND CANNULATED TAPS. NO OTHER KIT AVAILABLE IN HOSPITAL. THE FIXATION TRAY, HOLE IN KIT THROUGH ALL LAYERS AND DEBRIS THEREFORE CASE CANCELLED
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 6523833 ↗MalfunctionApr 26, 2017Device Reprocessing Problem; Residue After Decontamination; Residue After Decontamination
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THEY ANALYSED WHAT LOOKED LIKE DEBRIS ON KITS THAT HAD BEEN RETURNED FROM AN EXTERNAL STERILISATION PROVIDER AND FOUND BOTH DEBRIS AND RUST. FOLLOWING RE-PROCESSING THE CUSTOMER FOUND DEBRIS ON THE KITS AND AFTER THEY REPEATED THE WASH AND CLEAN PROCESSES WITH ULTRASONIC PRE CLEAN, THE SETS STILL HAVE DEBRIS ON SOME INSTRUMENTS. THE ADVERSE INCIDENT RECORDED BY THE CUSTOMER INTERNALLY STATED THAT 'TRAYS OPENED FOR PATIENTS OPERATION. DEBRIS IN CANNULATED TAPS AND SCREW DRIVER HANDLE, THEREFORE KIT UNUSABLE. SO INSTRUMENT TRAY, TAPS AND AWL HAVE DEBRIS IN. THEN KIT 3 OPENED, DEBRIS IN AWL AND CANNULATED TAPS. NO OTHER KIT AVAILABLE IN HOSPITAL. THE FIXATION TRAY, HOLE IN KIT THROUGH ALL LAYERS AND DEBRIS THEREFORE CASE CANCELLED.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient; No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 6523830 ↗
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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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