NA 8207000000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · System 8 Sternum Saw · Class 1
Quick summary
This Stryker sternum saw is a powered surgical tool. The 54 reports mostly describe fluid or blood leaks, unintended continued activation, problems with automatic shutoff, and parts breaking or detaching. There were no deaths or injuries, no recalls name this device, and reports fell from 11 in the previous 12 months to 0 in the latest 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 54
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 54 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327304398), received between Jul 24, 2018 and Oct 28, 2025 — classified as 54 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (14 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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fluid/Blood Leak14
- Device Remains Activated13
- Fail-Safe Did Not Operate7
- Detachment of Device or Device Component6
- Fail-Safe Problem4
- Material Disintegration3
- Unintended Power Up3
- Fracture2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions47
- No Patient Involvement8
- Insufficient Information3
- No Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 54 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM.EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN (B)(6)¿ (B)(6) 2025.THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FLUID/BLOOD LEAK. - 2 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23399815 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FLUID/BLOOD LEAK. 2 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22647455 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
"THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN APRIL 1 ¿ JUNE 30, 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: FAIL-SAFE DID NOT OPERATE. - 1 EVENT HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT."
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22587081 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876845 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876609 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. - 3 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876241 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD RUN-ON. - 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876237 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 1 EVENT HAD INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING HEALTH IMPACT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21200884 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A COMPONENT DETACH. - 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21200881 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. - 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 1 EVENT HAD INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING HEALTH IMPACT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21200315 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. - 3 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 2 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20504507 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD RUN-ON. - 2 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 1 EVENT HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 1 EVENT HAD INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING HEALTH IMPACT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20495923 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. - 3 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20493921 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. 4 EVENTS HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19822920 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A COMPONENT DETACH. - 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT. - 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19818704 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD RUN-ON. 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19116112 ↗MalfunctionApr 16, 2024Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. 2 EVENTS HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19116111 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A COMPONENT DETACH. - 2 EVENTS HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18557348 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18557257 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. - 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18557256 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2024Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS SHEDDING METAL DEBRIS. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 18557255 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. 2 EVENTS HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17993000 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. 1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17992922 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD RUN-ON.1 EVENT HAD NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17988019 ↗
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.