S-Series 0682400550Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Communications Inc. · Equipment Management System · Class 1
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker S-Series equipment management system is an operating-room boom that holds equipment. Reports mostly describe the boom moving on its own or its brakes releasing and clicking when cautery tools are in use, with one report mentioning a falling boom that hurt a nurse's shoulder and back. There are 24 reports that name its identifier, including no deaths and 2 injuries. No recalls name this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 24
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 24 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327400502), received between Sep 24, 2020 and Feb 16, 2024 — classified as 2 injuries, 22 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Electromagnetic Interference” (23 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
- Electromagnetic Interference23
- Structural Problem1
- Unintended Movement1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions22
- Burn(s)1
- Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding1
- Hyperextension1
- Insufficient Information1
Recent adverse event reports
The 24 most recent of 24 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryFeb 16, 2024Structural Problem; Structural Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DUE TO THE BOOM FALLING, A NURSE HURT HER SHOULDER AND BACK. SHE WAS THEN WENT ON L&I FOR ALMOST 6 MONTHS OR MORE AND STILL HAS SOME REMNANTS PAIN ON THE SHOULDER AND BACK.
Patient problems: Hyperextension
MAUDE report 18727457 ↗MalfunctionJul 8, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BOOM IN OR 10 IS MOVING ON ITS OWN WHEN ENERGY UNIT IS BEING USED DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12135523 ↗MalfunctionJun 17, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EQ BOOM IS MOVING MORE THAN IT SHOULD DUE TO AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES IN OR 4. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 12019319 ↗MalfunctionApr 28, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE EQ BOOM IN OR 4 IS CLICKING DURING CASE WHILE CAUTERY IS IN-USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11737711 ↗MalfunctionApr 23, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE OPERATING ROOM 2 BOOM IS ARTICULATING WITHOUT USER INPUT WHILE CAUTERY IS IN USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11713601 ↗MalfunctionApr 15, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BRAKES ON THE BOOM IN HYBRID OR 1 ARE RELEASING WHEN BOVIE IS IN-USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11675770 ↗MalfunctionMar 16, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BRAKES ARE CLICKING ON THE S-BOOM WHILE CAUTERY IS IN-USE IN OR 11. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11499061 ↗MalfunctionMar 11, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BOOM IN OR 5 STARTED TO MOVE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO HEAR THE BRAKES RELEASED WHEN THEY ACTIVATED THE CAUTERIZER TOOL. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11466858 ↗MalfunctionMar 3, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BRAKES ON THE BOOMS IN ORS 6-8 ARE DISENGAGING WHILE CAUTERY IS USED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11405747 ↗MalfunctionMar 3, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BRAKES ON THE BOOMS IN ORS 6-8 ARE DISENGAGING WHILE CAUTERY IS USED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11405743 ↗MalfunctionMar 3, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BRAKES ON THE BOOMS IN ORS 6-8 ARE DISENGAGING WHILE CAUTERY IS USED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11405737 ↗MalfunctionMar 3, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED OPERATING ROOM 9 BRAKE RELEASES WITH USE OF CAUTERY RESULTING IN CLICKING NOISE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11405716 ↗MalfunctionFeb 16, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference; Unintended Movement
IT WAS REPORTED OR 9 BOOM WON'T STOP AND IS MOVING ON ITS OWN SIDE TO SIDE WHEN CAUTERY IN-USE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11334617 ↗MalfunctionFeb 10, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED BOOM DRIFTS IN OR 3 WHEN OLYMPUS EQUIPMENT USED FOR CAUTERIZING. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11309265 ↗MalfunctionFeb 10, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BOOM BRAKES ARE DISENGAGING WHILE CAUTERY IS IN-USE IN OR 4. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11309142 ↗MalfunctionFeb 8, 2021Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BRAKES ARE UNLOCKING IN OR 1 WHEN BOVIE IS USED DURING A CASE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11297829 ↗MalfunctionDec 16, 2020Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE CAUTERY WAS IN USE DURING A CASE AND THE BOOM BRAKES DISENGAGED IN OR 6. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 11024320 ↗MalfunctionDec 4, 2020Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE S SERIES BOOM IN OPERATING ROOM 3 IS RELEASING THE BRAKES WHILE CAUTERY IS IN USE DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10947364 ↗MalfunctionNov 17, 2020Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED EP LAB 4 BOOM DRIFTING WHEN CAUTERY IS USED DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10857245 ↗MalfunctionNov 11, 2020Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED AN S-SERIES BOOM IN OR 1 IS UNLOCKING WHEN THE BOVIE IS IN USE AND IT OCCURRED WHILE A PATIENT WAS ON THE TABLE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10826168 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2020Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BRAKES IN OR 8 ARE RELEASING WHEN THE BOVIE IS USED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10788281 ↗MalfunctionNov 4, 2020Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE BOOM IN OR 7 IS RELEASING AND DRIFTING WHILE CAUTERY IS IN USE DURING A PROCEDURE. NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10788144 ↗MalfunctionOct 30, 2020Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED THE EQ BOOM IN OR 1 IS DRIFTING WHILE CAUTERY IS IN USE DURING A PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES OR ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 10766646 ↗InjurySep 24, 2020Electromagnetic Interference; Electromagnetic Interference
IT WAS REPORTED IN OR 7 BOOM FLOATING CAUSED PATIENT INJURY WHILE CAUTERY WAS IN-USE DURING A CASE.
Patient problems: Burn(s); Hemorrhage/Blood Loss/Bleeding
MAUDE report 10579926 ↗
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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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