SERFAS Energy 0279250101Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Micro-Claw, Small-Joint Probe, Non-suction, Bendable, Max Cut Level 6 · Class 2
All models of SERFAS Energy (17)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker Micro-Claw small-joint probe is a bendable electrosurgical instrument used to cut and coagulate tissue during minimally invasive procedures such as wrist and ankle arthroscopy. The 29 reports mostly describe the ceramic tip or other parts breaking off during surgery, sometimes leaving fragments in the joint or wound that then had to be removed. Reports describe 10 injuries and no deaths. No recalls name this device, and reports fell from 6 in the prior 12 months to 1 in the past year.
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- Adverse event reports
- 28
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 9
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 28 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327056877), received between Sep 18, 2018 and Aug 29, 2025 — classified as 9 injuries, 19 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Break” (18 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 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Break18
- Material Fragmentation7
- Fracture6
- Device Remains Activated2
- Detachment of Device or Device Component1
- Failure to Shut Off1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions19
- Insufficient Information6
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient6
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient5
- Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque2
- Foreign Body In Patient2
- No Code Available1
- Pain1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 28 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 29, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE PROCEDURE; PART OF THE DEVICE BROKE OFF THE MAIN STRUCTURE AND WENT INTO THE PATIENTS WOUND. THIS WAS LATER RETRIEVED DURING THE SAME PERIOPERATIVE EPISODE. A LARGER WOUND WAS MADE TO RETRIEVE THE FOREIGN BODY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22925135 ↗MalfunctionJul 2, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FOR A PROBE, DURING THE OPERATION, TWO PIECES OF WHITE PLASTIC CAME OFF. THE PLASTIC PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE WRIST.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22385369 ↗MalfunctionJun 25, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PARTS OF THE TIP BROKE OFF DURING PROCEDURE. ALL OF THE BROKEN PIECES WERE RETRIEVED FROM PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22332172 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON WAS PERFORMING A RIGHT WRIST ARTHROSCOPY, WHILE USING A MICRO CLAW SMALL PROBE FOR CAUTERY. A SMALL PLASTIC PEACE BROKE OFF THE INSTRUMENT. THE PIECE WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED FROM WRIST. THE INSTRUMENT AND FRAGMENT WERE THEN REMOVED FROM THE STERILE FIELD.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22294187 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PIECE WAS REMOVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21551347 ↗InjuryDec 6, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PART OF THE PRODUCT REMAINED IN THE BODY (ANKLE JOINT). THE PATIENT MENTIONED PAIN DURING EXTENSION. AN X-RAY SUGGESTED THE POSSIBILITY OF CERAMIC REMAINING IN THE PATIENT BODY. THE PART WAS REMOVED FROM PATIENT BODY COMPLETELY IN AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; Pain
MAUDE report 20871205 ↗InjuryMar 1, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF MICRO CLAW MADE OF CERAMIC WAS BROKEN AND FALL OFF. THE BROKEN PIECE WAS LEFT IN PATIENT AND WILL NEED TO BE REMOVED LATER.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18820108 ↗InjuryApr 27, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE AND AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE WAS REQUIRED TO RETRIEVE THE BROKEN PIECE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16826840 ↗InjuryFeb 22, 2023Break; Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE DURING PROCEDURE AND PIECES WERE POTENTIALLY UNABLE TO BE RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16420530 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2022Break
IT WAS REPORTED THE TIP OF THE PROBE BROKE DURING PROCEDURE. IT WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16024288 ↗MalfunctionJun 21, 2022Failure to Shut Off; Device Remains Activated; Failure to Shut Off
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATING.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14754599 ↗MalfunctionJun 21, 2022Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14754583 ↗MalfunctionApr 26, 2022Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14215173 ↗MalfunctionApr 12, 2022Fracture; Break; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE PROBE BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14088115 ↗MalfunctionApr 7, 2022Fracture; Break; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BREAKING DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE TIP WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14048116 ↗MalfunctionJan 11, 2022Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE OFF PRIOR TO ENTERING THE JOINT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13230170 ↗MalfunctionJun 22, 2021Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12040476 ↗MalfunctionDec 16, 2020Break
IT WAS REPORTED, THAT THE CERAMIC TIP BROKE, DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11016422 ↗MalfunctionNov 24, 2020Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE TIP BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10891558 ↗MalfunctionNov 24, 2020Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CERAMIC TIP BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10891526 ↗MalfunctionJul 1, 2020Fracture; Break; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PIECE WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10221489 ↗MalfunctionJun 1, 2020Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CERAMIC BROKE OFF OF THE DEVICE DURING THE PROCEDURE. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10105169 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2020Fracture; Break; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE TIP BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. ALL PIECES WERE RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10071117 ↗InjuryMar 31, 2020Break; Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE AND THE PIECES REMAIN IN THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque; No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 9903205 ↗InjuryNov 14, 2019Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT TIP OF THE DEVICE FRACTURED DURING THE PROCEDURE. IT IS NOT CONFIRMED IF THE TIP WAS RETRIEVED.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 9323363 ↗
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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 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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