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Precision Falcon 6725127105Recalls & reported problems

Stryker Corporation · Oscillating Tip Saw Cartridge · Class 1

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Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

Precision Falcon oscillating tip saw cartridge made by Stryker. The 40 reports naming this device's identifier mostly describe the cartridge or cutting accessory fracturing or breaking, plus a few packaging problems including unsterile delivery. There are no deaths and no injuries. No recalls name this device.

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Adverse event reports
40
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 40 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327143720), received between Feb 3, 2017 and Jan 23, 2026 — classified as 40 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (26 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

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 1 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 2 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 1 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 1 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 1 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 1 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fracture26
  • Break7
  • Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging4
  • Packaging Problem3
  • Delivered as Unsterile Product1
  • Material Split, Cut or Torn1
  • Overheating of Device1

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions23
  • No Consequences Or Impact To Patient9
  • No Patient Involvement7
  • Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque1
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 40 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Fracture

    THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 ¿ DECEMBER 31 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. - 5 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 24163070 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 22587161 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 6 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 5 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21876076 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 5 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 21200757 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 22, 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 20502185 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Fracture; Fracture

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 2 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19823000 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Fracture; Overheating of Device; Fracture; Overheating of Device

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A BROKEN CUTTING ACCESSORY STILL ATTACHED AND REPORTEDLY OVERHEATED. 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19818716 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 22, 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 18556984 ↗
  • 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 17988001 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Delivered as Unsterile Product; Delivered as Unsterile Product

    THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD DEBRIS IN STERILE PACKAGE. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 17986927 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 26, 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 17397001 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 7, 2023Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE TIP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A DELAY; NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. THE X-RAY THAT WAS PERFORMED IS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL TO LOCATE THE BROKEN FRAGMENT AND IS NOT CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL INTERVENTION.

    Patient problems: Device Embedded In Tissue or Plaque

    MAUDE report 16701291 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 29, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15880774 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 17, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TKA PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE TIP. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15820217 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 4, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE BLADE STARTED TO SMOKE AND BROKE AT THE TIP. AN X-RAY WAS PERFORMED TO MAKE SURE ALL METAL SHADS HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM THE BONE. A SURGICAL DELAY OF 20 MINS WAS REPORTED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15536978 ↗
  • MalfunctionAug 9, 2022Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED VIA MEDWATCH (B)(4): STRYKER PRECISION FALCON OSCILLATING SAW TIP BROKE IN TWO PIECES DURING SURGERY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 15190177 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 21, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE, A PIECE OF CUTTING TEETH ON A FALCON BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A FIFTEEN MINUTE DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT TO LOCATE THE BROKEN FRAGMENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 13050625 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 22, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY ANTERIOR APPROACH UNCEMENTED PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE SURGEON USED X-RAY GUIDANCE TO SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVE THE INTACT PIECE. 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 Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 12210992 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 21, 2021Break; Fracture; Break; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A HIP REPLACEMENT SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE BLADE BROKE AT THE TIP. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BLADE TIP WAS REMOVED FROM THE SURGICAL SITE, NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11863237 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 11, 2021Fracture; Material Split, Cut or Torn; Fracture; Material Split, Cut or Torn

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE SHAFT. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11146920 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 5, 2021Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE CUTTING END AND THE BLADE FRAGMENT FELL INTO THE SURGICAL SITE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BROKEN PIECE WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE PATIENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11116937 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 15, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 11015193 ↗
  • MalfunctionNov 9, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CUTTING SECTION OF THE BLADE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE FRAGMENT REMAINED IN THE PATIENT¿S BONE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAY AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10808973 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 23, 2020Fracture; Fracture

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A TOTAL KNEE PROCEDURE, THE CUTTING END OF THE BLADE BROKE AND STAYED IN THE PATIENT¿S BONE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE BLADE FRAGMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT AFTER A VERY SHORT TIME. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 10730497 ↗
  • MalfunctionJul 9, 2020Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging; Tear, Rip or Hole in Device Packaging

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A POTENTIAL STERILITY BREACH ON THE PACKAGING OF THE DEVICE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT IT WAS NOTICED PRIOR TO THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO DELAY OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

    Patient problems: No Patient Involvement

    MAUDE report 10254173 ↗

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