SERFAS Energy 0279350501Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Hook Probe, Non-suction, Bendable, Max Cut Level 7 · Class 2
All models of SERFAS Energy (17)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 9
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 9 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327056938), received between May 25, 2018 and Jun 15, 2026 — classified as 1 injury, 8 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Arcing” (2 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
- Arcing2
- Break2
- Failure to Deliver Energy2
- Material Fragmentation2
- Continuous Firing1
- Electrostatic Discharge1
- Temperature Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions4
- Insufficient Information3
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient2
- Burn(s)1
- Burn, Thermal1
Recent adverse event reports
The 9 most recent of 9 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJun 15, 2026Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DISTAL END OF THE HOOK PROBE BROKE OFF DURING A ROUTINE SHOULDER SCOPE. THE BROKEN PROBE WAS RECOVERED USING SUCTION. FLORO WAS USED TO ENSURE ALL ASPECTS OF THE BROKEN PROBE WERE RECOVERED. NO PATIENT PROBLEMS REPORTED BESIDES ABOUT 30 MINUTES OF DELAY DURING CASE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25512366 ↗MalfunctionMar 7, 2025Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. THE PIECES WERE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21551350 ↗MalfunctionNov 12, 2024Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INSUFFICIENT / NO ENERGY DELIVERED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20669686 ↗MalfunctionNov 12, 2024Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INSUFFICIENT / NO ENERGY DELIVERED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20669081 ↗MalfunctionJun 12, 2023Continuous Firing; Continuous Firing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17106870 ↗MalfunctionMar 16, 2021Electrostatic Discharge; Arcing; Electrostatic Discharge
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE ARCED.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11496206 ↗InjuryJan 6, 2020Arcing; Temperature Problem; Temperature Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT WAS BURNED DUE TO THE DEVICE ARCING.
Patient problems: Burn(s); Burn, Thermal
MAUDE report 9555956 ↗MalfunctionMay 25, 2018Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OUTER LAYER OF THE WAND BROKE DURING A PROCEDURE. ALL PIECES WERE REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7545556 ↗MalfunctionMay 25, 2018Break
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE OUTER LAYER OF THE WAND BROKE DURING A PROCEDURE. ALL PIECES WERE REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7545551 ↗
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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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