Sonopet iQ 550025B114Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · 11cm iQ Apex Knife · Class U
All models of Sonopet iQ (16)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker Sonopet iQ Apex Knife is an ultrasonic surgical instrument used for cutting bone and soft tissue during surgery. The 43 reports mostly describe the blade snapping or breaking during use, with a few describing the tip heating up. Three reports involve injuries, including one where a broken blade was left in a patient's face and had to be removed with a second operation. There are no deaths and no recalls naming this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 43
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 43 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327422498), received between Dec 19, 2019 and Apr 22, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 40 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fracture” (34 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
- Fracture34
- Overheating of Device6
- Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem1
- Contamination /Decontamination Problem1
- Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material1
- Excessive Heating1
- Unsealed Device Packaging1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions36
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient4
- Burn(s)2
- Insufficient Information2
- Abrasion1
- Foreign Body In Patient1
- Partial thickness (Second Degree) Burn1
- Superficial (First Degree) Burn1
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 43 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionApr 22, 2026Fracture
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN JANUARY 1 ¿ MARCH 31 2026. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. - 3 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24954022 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Fracture
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: FRACTURE. - 2 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24163590 ↗MalfunctionJan 23, 2026Overheating of Device
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 1 EVENT FOR THE FAILURE: OVERHEATING OF DEVICE. - 1 EVENT HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24163576 ↗MalfunctionOct 28, 2025Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
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: OVERHEATING OF DEVICE, 2 EVENTS HAD MINOR INJURY/ILLNESS/IMPAIRMENT.
Patient problems: Burn(s)
MAUDE report 23399812 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2025Fracture; Fracture
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 3 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. - 3 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23369153 ↗MalfunctionJul 29, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS RECORD IS A CONSOLIDATION OF RECORDS SUMMARIZED AS A PART OF THE FDA VOLUNTARY MALFUNCTION SUMMARY REPORTING PROGRAM. EVENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN (B)(6) 2025. THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 EVENTS FOR THE FAILURE: FRACTURE. - 3 EVENTS HAD NO HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OR IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22647026 ↗MalfunctionMay 5, 2025Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ORAL SURGERY, INCLUDING A MANDIBULAR AND MAXILLARY OSTEOTOMY, A SONOPET APEX KNIFE BROKE AND WAS LEFT IN THE PATIENT¿S FACE. PATIENT WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE FOREIGN BODY. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE ORAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, AFTER A SURGICAL DELAY OF 20-30 MINUTES.
Patient problems: Foreign Body In Patient
MAUDE report 21963550 ↗MalfunctionJan 21, 2025Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT: NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21201033 ↗MalfunctionOct 22, 2024Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20504501 ↗InjuryAug 1, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE TIP BROKE, FRAGMENTS NEEDED TO BE REMOVED FROM THE PATIENT, ALL FRAGMENTS SUCCESSFULLY REMOVED. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE FRAGMENTS, THERE WAS A TWO-HOUR DELAY, AND THE PATIENT REQUIRED ADDITIONAL ANESTHESIA TO BE ADMINISTERED. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY, WITHOUT ANY MEDICAL INTERVENTION REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19883715 ↗MalfunctionJul 24, 2024Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. 3 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT: NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19823002 ↗MalfunctionJun 26, 2024Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE TIP BROKE AT THE CUTTING END. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AND NO DELAYS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19613333 ↗MalfunctionOct 23, 2023Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 3 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 3 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17992796 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2023Unsealed Device Packaging; Unsealed Device Packaging
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 1 MALFUNCTION EVENT IN WHICH THE DEVICE PACKAGING WAS REPORTEDLY UNSEALED. - 1 EVENT HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17401586 ↗MalfunctionJul 26, 2023Fracture; Fracture
THIS REPORT SUMMARIZES 2 MALFUNCTION EVENTS IN WHICH THE DEVICE OR CUTTING ACCESSORY FRACTURED. - 2 EVENTS HAD PATIENT INVOLVEMENT; NO PATIENT IMPACT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17398739 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2023Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material; Contamination /Decontamination Problem; Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE A FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS NOTICED BETWEEN THE TIP AND THE SLEEVE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A DELAY; NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17150820 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SONOPET IQ TIP GOT HOT. THE PATIENT WAS BURNED ON THE FACE. THE BURN WAS LOCATED ON THE UPPER NOSE OF THE PATIENT. IT WAS APPROX 1CM IN SIZE. THE DOCTOR MENTIONED HE MAY TRY TO DO "PRP THEREAPY WITH MICRO NEEDLING". NO INFECTION WAS REPORTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT IS FOR TIP 2 OF 2.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16794442 ↗MalfunctionApr 24, 2023Overheating of Device; Overheating of Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE SONOPET IQ TIP GOT HOT. THE PATIENT WAS BURNED ON THE FACE. THE BURN WAS LOCATED ON THE UPPER NOSE OF THE PATIENT. IT WAS APPROX 1CM IN SIZE. THE DOCTOR MENTIONED HE MAY TRY TO DO "PRP THEREAPY WITH MICRO NEEDLING". NO INFECTION WAS REPORTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS REPORT IS FOR TIP 1 OF 2.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; Superficial (First Degree) Burn
MAUDE report 16794441 ↗MalfunctionApr 11, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE KNIFE BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A DELAY; NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16719989 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE TIP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A DELAY. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. THIS IS REPORT 2 OF 2.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16662829 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROCEDURE, THE BLADE BROKE AT THE TIP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A DELAY. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED. THIS IS REPORT 1 OF 2.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16662824 ↗MalfunctionMar 14, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A JAWBONE OSTEOTOMY PROCEDURE, THE TIP BROKE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY WITHOUT A DELAY; NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES OR MEDICAL INTERVENTION WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16538026 ↗MalfunctionFeb 7, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WERE NO DELAYS, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16316113 ↗MalfunctionJan 10, 2023Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A OF A JAW DEFORMITY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE TIP OF THE DEVICE BROKE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WERE NO DELAYS, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 16134517 ↗MalfunctionDec 21, 2022Fracture; Fracture
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE, TWO SEPARATE TIPS BROKE DURING THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THERE WERE NO DELAYS, NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES AND NO MEDICAL INTERVENTION AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY. THIS RECORD ADDRESSES ONE OF THE MALFUNCTIONS.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
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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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