NA 4505000000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · System 8 Cordless Driver Handpiece · Class 1
Quick summary
This Stryker System 8 cordless driver is a surgical motor handpiece. Reports mostly describe it staying on, leaking fluid or blood, parts detaching or breaking apart, and unintended movement, with no reported injuries or deaths. Of 91 adverse event reports, all were malfunctions. There are no recalls for this device. Reports fell from 17 in the prior 12 months to 1 in the most recent 12 months.
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- Adverse event reports
- 91
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 91 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327304459), received between Jul 27, 2018 and Jan 23, 2026 — classified as 91 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Remains Activated” (25 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
- Device Remains Activated25
- Fluid/Blood Leak24
- Detachment of Device or Device Component9
- Material Disintegration8
- Fail-Safe Did Not Operate7
- Unintended Movement6
- Physical Resistance/Sticking4
- Fracture3
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions81
- No Patient Involvement8
- No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient3
- Insufficient Information2
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 91 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak
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 0 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FLUID/BLOOD LEAK.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24163762 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN JULY 1 ¿ SEPTEMBER 30 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: DEVICE REMAINS ACTIVATED. - 4 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23399827 ↗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 JULY 1 ¿ SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FLUID/BLOOD LEAK - 2 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23399789 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2025Unintended Movement; Unintended Movement
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN JULY 1 ¿ SEPTEMBER 30 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: UNINTENDED MOVEMENT. - 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23368699 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2025Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN JULY 1 ¿ SEPTEMBER 30, 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: MATERIAL DISINTEGRATION - 2 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23368693 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: DETACHMENT OF DEVICE OR DEVICE COMPONENT. 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22647412 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: DEVICE REMAINS ACTIVATED. 2 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22647046 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: FAIL-SAFE DID NOT OPERATE. - 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22586854 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD RUN-ON. - 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 21876277 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Physical Resistance/Sticking; Physical Resistance/Sticking
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD A STICKY SAFETY DEVICE THAT COULD LEAD TO UNINTENDED POWER-UP. - 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 21876232 ↗MalfunctionApr 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 DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21875929 ↗MalfunctionApr 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. 2 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 21875714 ↗MalfunctionApr 9, 2025Fracture; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Fracture; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DRILL TIP HIT A NAIL, CAUSING THE TIP OF THE DRILL TO SHEAR OFF AND BECOME EMBEDDED IN THE BONE. ADDITIONAL ATTEMPTS ARE BEING MADE TO THE CUSTOMER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21808670 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2025Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 6 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD RUN-ON. 6 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 21207533 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 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 DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21207532 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. - 5 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 21201056 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fail-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 THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21200915 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS SHEDDING METAL DEBRIS. 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 21200316 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 8 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. - 8 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 20502882 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Material Disintegration; Material Disintegration
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS SHEDDING METAL DEBRIS. - 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 20501311 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Detachment 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 DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20500934 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Unintended Power Up; Unintended Power Up
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE RAN WITHOUT USER ACTIVATION. - 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 20500440 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 7 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD RUN-ON. 7 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 20497796 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 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. 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 19823260 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 9 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD RUN-ON. 9 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.