NA 8206000000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · System 8 Reciprocating Saw · Class 1
Quick summary
This Stryker reciprocating saw is an electric orthopedic surgical saw. The 98 reports describe fluid or blood leaking, parts breaking, the saw staying activated, and its safety backup not operating. Several reports say these problems were found during testing with no patient involved. The reports include no deaths and no injuries, and no recalls name this device. Reports dropped from 19 to 1 when comparing the latest year with the year before.
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- Adverse event reports
- 98
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 98 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327304473), received between Oct 29, 2018 and Jan 23, 2026 — classified as 98 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (28 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 Leak28
- Fracture18
- Device Remains Activated16
- Fail-Safe Did Not Operate10
- Fail-Safe Problem10
- Detachment of Device or Device Component6
- Physical Resistance/Sticking3
- Break2
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions82
- No Patient Involvement17
- Insufficient Information3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient3
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 98 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 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 24163730 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 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 0 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: MATERIAL DISINTEGRATION.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 23399824 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 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 JULY 1 ¿ SEPTEMBER 30 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 5 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FAIL-SAFE DID NOT OPERATE. - 5 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23368534 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 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 12 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FLUID/BLOOD LEAK. - 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT. - 9 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 2 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23368338 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
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: DETACHMENT OF DEVICE OR DEVICE COMPONENT. - 1 EVENT HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23368317 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: DEVICE REMAINS ACTIVATED. 1 EVENT HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22647340 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Detachment of Device or Device Component; Detachment of Device or Device Component
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: DETACHMENT OF DEVICE OR DEVICE COMPONENT. - 1 EVENT HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22587179 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 4 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FAIL-SAFE DID NOT OPERATE. - 4 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22587149 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. - 1 EVENT HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. - 1 EVENT HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22587052 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 6 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FLUID/BLOOD LEAK. 4 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 2 EVENTS HAD PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22586851 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 2 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT. - 1 EVENT HAD INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION RECEIVED REGARDING HEALTH IMPACT.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876867 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 21 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. 17 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 4 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876864 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 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.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21876293 ↗MalfunctionApr 21, 2025Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 12 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. 12 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 21876283 ↗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 BEFORE CLINICAL USE/EXPOSURE; THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21875913 ↗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 21207544 ↗MalfunctionJan 22, 2025Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 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.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21207535 ↗MalfunctionJan 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 21201201 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 10 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. 9 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.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21201055 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 6 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. - 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 21200922 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 10 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 6 EVENTS HAD THE PROBLEM IDENTIFIED DURING A NON-CLINICAL PROCEDURE. THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVEMENT. 4 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT: NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20500173 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Device Remains Activated; Device Remains Activated
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 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.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20499385 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Material Fragmentation; Material Fragmentation
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE HAD SMALL PIECES BREAKING OFF. 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 20497506 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 13 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE WAS REPORTEDLY LEAKING. - 12 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.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20496654 ↗MalfunctionOct 21, 2024Fail-Safe Did Not Operate; Fail-Safe Did Not Operate
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 15 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE EXPERIENCED A FAIL-SAFE PROBLEM THAT COULD RESULT IN UNINTENDED ACTIVATION. 15 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.