N/A 6700-313-500Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Bipolar Generator · Class 2
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker bipolar generator delivers electrosurgical energy to cut and coagulate tissue during surgery. The 31 reports mostly describe energy output cutting in and out or running above or below the set level mid-procedure, which hospitals say can mean incomplete clotting and extra bleeding. All 31 are malfunctions, with no deaths and no injuries, and most note the procedure finished without added problems. No recalls name this device, and no reports were filed in the past 12 months, down from 4 in the prior 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 31
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 31 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327303889), received between Nov 7, 2018 and Aug 26, 2025 — classified as 31 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Intermittent Energy Output” (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
- Intermittent Energy Output18
- Energy Output Problem9
- Output above Specifications3
- Output below Specifications3
- Failure to Deliver Energy1
- Intermittent Loss of Power1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions23
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient6
- Insufficient Information1
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 31 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionAug 26, 2025Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS INTERMITTENTLY DELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22897210 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2025Output above Specifications; Intermittent Energy Output; Output above Specifications; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE ENERGY WAS OUT OF TOLERANCE DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21900499 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2025Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
NO NEW INFORMATION.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21657872 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2024Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS UNDERDELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITH NO SURGICAL DELAY. NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20968506 ↗MalfunctionOct 8, 2024Output above Specifications; Output above Specifications
A MANUFACTURER SALES REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS OVER DELIVERING ENERGY DURING USE IN A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF TISSUE DAMAGE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED IN THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20396347 ↗MalfunctionMay 7, 2024Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INCONSISTENT OUTPUT DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DEVICE MAY OVERDELIVER OR UNDERDELIVER ENERGY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19262440 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2024Output below Specifications; Intermittent Energy Output; Output below Specifications; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INCONSISTENT OUTPUT DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DEVICE MAY OVERDELIVER OR UNDERDELIVER ENERGY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED IN THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19122591 ↗MalfunctionMar 20, 2024Output below Specifications; Output below Specifications
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS UNDERDELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18943743 ↗MalfunctionJan 10, 2024Output above Specifications; Output above Specifications
THE MANUFACTURER SERVICE TECHNICIAN REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS OVERDELIVERING ENERGY, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE AN INCREASED RISK OF TISSUE DAMAGE, DURING TESTING AT THE CONTRACT MANUFACTURER FACILITY. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18489625 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2023Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE IN A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE HAD INCONSISTENT ENERGY OUTPUT, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES REPORTED WITH THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18377198 ↗MalfunctionDec 13, 2023Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INCONSISTENT FUNCTIONALITY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DEVICE MAY OVERDELIVER OR UNDERDELIVER ENERGY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18323240 ↗MalfunctionMay 26, 2023Output below Specifications; Output below Specifications
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS UNDERDELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17013827 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2022Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS UNDERDELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 15270240 ↗MalfunctionApr 29, 2022Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING USE IN A PROCEDURE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE WAS UNDER DELIVERING ENERGY, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY; NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14254658 ↗MalfunctionApr 19, 2022Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INCONSISTENT OUTPUT DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DEVICE MAY UNDERDELIVER ENERGY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 14141961 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2022Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS UNDER DELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13606113 ↗MalfunctionFeb 25, 2022Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS UNDER DELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13605835 ↗MalfunctionJan 31, 2022Intermittent Loss of Power; Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Loss of Power; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WOULD SHUT DOWN DURING USE AND SOMETIMES COULD NOT BE POWERED BACK ON, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13392826 ↗MalfunctionJan 20, 2022Failure to Deliver Energy; Failure to Deliver Energy
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS UNDER DELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13310895 ↗MalfunctionMay 28, 2021Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS UNDER DELIVERING ENERGY AT HIGHER SETTINGS DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11901652 ↗MalfunctionMay 10, 2021Energy Output Problem; Energy Output Problem
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE WAS OVER DELIVERING ENERGY DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE AN INCREASED RISK OF TISSUE DAMAGE. MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE USER FACILITY WAS NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 11801395 ↗MalfunctionMar 31, 2021Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THE DEVICE HAD INTERMITTENT ENERGY OUTPUT DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO SURGICAL DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11595575 ↗MalfunctionMar 15, 2021Intermittent Energy Output; Intermittent Energy Output
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING BY THE MANUFACTURER SALES REPRESENTATIVE AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE HAD INTERMITTENT ENERGY OUTPUT, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11483413 ↗MalfunctionNov 18, 2020Energy Output Problem; Intermittent Energy Output; Energy Output Problem; Intermittent Energy Output
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING TESTING AT THE USER FACILITY, THE DEVICE HAD INTERMITTENT ENERGY OUTPUT, A CONDITION WHICH MAY POSE THE RISK OF INSUFFICIENT COAGULATION AND INCREASED BLEEDING. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES RELATED TO THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10862795 ↗MalfunctionApr 26, 2019Energy Output Problem; Energy Output Problem
THE USER FACILITY REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE HAD INTERMITTENT OUTPUT DURING A PROCEDURE, A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DEVICE MAY OVERDELIVER OR UNDERDELIVER ENERGY. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THERE WAS NO DELAY, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION, AND NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8556848 ↗
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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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