SERFAS Energy 0279351250Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · 50-S Suction Probe, Non-bendable, Max Cut Level 11 · Class 2
All models of SERFAS Energy (17)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 22
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 5
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 22 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327056983), received between Jul 26, 2018 and Aug 27, 2025 — classified as 5 injuries, 17 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Continuous Firing” (5 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
- Continuous Firing5
- Failure to Deliver Energy4
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
- Self-Activation or Keying3
- Smoking3
- Temperature Problem3
- Overheating of Device2
- Activation Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions11
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient7
- Burn, Thermal4
- Burn(s)3
- Insufficient Information2
- Electric Shock1
Recent adverse event reports
The 22 most recent of 22 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 27, 2025Smoking; Smoking
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING SURGERY, A SERFAS PROBE WAS USED WHICH BEGAN TO SMOKE AFTER 1 MINUTE OF USE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22905242 ↗MalfunctionFeb 13, 2025Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INSUFFICIENT / NO ENERGY DELIVERED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21381347 ↗MalfunctionFeb 13, 2025Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INSUFFICIENT / NO ENERGY DELIVERED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21381292 ↗MalfunctionNov 8, 2024Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT / NO ENERGY DELIVERED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20644719 ↗MalfunctionSep 20, 2024Continuous Firing; Smoking; Continuous Firing; Smoking
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20272143 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2024Continuous Firing; Continuous Firing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19570892 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2024Continuous Firing; Continuous Firing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19570891 ↗MalfunctionMay 19, 2021Continuous Firing; Continuous Firing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATING.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11852156 ↗MalfunctionJan 13, 2021Energy Output Problem; Energy Output Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATING AND THE DEVICE ARCED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11167535 ↗MalfunctionSep 10, 2020Continuous Firing; Continuous Firing
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS CONTINUOUSLY FIRING.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10515541 ↗InjuryAug 17, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Temperature Problem; Temperature Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS BURNED.
Patient problems: Burn(s); Burn, Thermal
MAUDE report 10414185 ↗MalfunctionAug 13, 2020Failure to Deliver Energy; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Failure to Deliver Energy
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE WAS CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATING.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions; No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 10404608 ↗InjuryFeb 27, 2020Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Temperature Problem; Temperature Problem
InjuryDec 12, 2019Temperature Problem; Overheating of Device; Temperature Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PATIENT WAS BURNED AND THERE WAS DEBRIDEMENT OF THE SURGICAL SITE PORTAL DUE TO THE DEVICE GETTING HOT.
Patient problems: Burn(s); Burn, Thermal
MAUDE report 9461699 ↗MalfunctionAug 5, 2019Overheating of Device; Smoking
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBE WAS OVERHEATING AND PRODUCED SMOKE. A REPLACEMENT WAS AVAILABLE.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8862133 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2019Self-Activation or Keying
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBE HAD CONTINUOUS ACTIVATION.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8647088 ↗MalfunctionDec 28, 2018Self-Activation or Keying
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBE WAS CONTINUOUSLY FIRING.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8203840 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2018Failure to Shut Off
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBE WOULD NOT TURN OFF.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8176308 ↗MalfunctionNov 7, 2018Self-Activation or Keying
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD CONTINUOUS ACTIVATION.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 8046866 ↗InjuryOct 10, 2018Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
MalfunctionSep 18, 2018Activation Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE PROBE WAS CONTINUOUSLY ACTIVATING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.
Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
MAUDE report 7887298 ↗InjuryJul 26, 2018Inappropriate/Inadequate Shock/Stimulation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON GOT A SMALL SHOCK FROM THE PROBE AND LET IT GO, DROPPING IT ONTO THE PATIENT WHICH CAUSED A BURN. THERE IS NO INFORMATION TO INDICATE A SERIOUS INJURY AS A RESULT OF THE SHOCK. NOTE THAT THE SURGEON WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY FINISH THE SURGERY USING A SHAVER.
Patient problems: Burn, Thermal; Electric Shock
MAUDE report 7724073 ↗
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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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