1788 1788010000Recalls & reported problems
Stryker Corporation · Class 2
Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
Quick summary
This Stryker 1788 camera control unit is the video processing tower used with a laparoscope in general and plastic surgery. The 31 adverse event reports mostly describe the video going black or cutting out mid-procedure, sometimes shutting down entirely and needing a replacement tower to finish the case. No deaths and no injuries were reported, and all 31 reports are malfunctions. There are no recalls naming this device.
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- Adverse event reports
- 38
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 38 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 07613327580013), received between Oct 11, 2023 and Sep 25, 2026 — classified as 38 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “No Display/Image” (32 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 16, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- No Display/Image32
- Connection Problem10
- Poor Quality Image4
- Erratic or Intermittent Display2
- Optical Problem2
- Device Displays Incorrect Message1
- Disconnection1
- Display or Visual Feedback Problem1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions36
- Insufficient Information4
Recent adverse event reports
The 25 most recent of 38 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionSep 25, 2026No Display/Image
It was reported that flickering image was observed during the case. Therefore, there may have been a full loss of image.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50898257 ↗MalfunctionSep 24, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50888860 ↗MalfunctionSep 23, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50873505 ↗MalfunctionSep 11, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50744446 ↗MalfunctionSep 2, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50564921 ↗MalfunctionSep 1, 2026No Display/Image
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 50549689 ↗MalfunctionJul 9, 2026No Display/Image; Power Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE COULDN'T ROUTE IN THROUGH THE MONITOR. THEREFORE THERE WAS NO IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 25771852 ↗MalfunctionMar 26, 2026Erratic or Intermittent Display
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A ROLLING BLACK BAR ON THE TOP OF THE MONITOR. THERE WAS NO FULL LOSS OF IMAGE, BUT PART OF THE LIVE IMAGE WAS CUT OFF, CAUSING A PARTIAL IMAGE LOSS. A REPLACEMENT TOWER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE MEDICAL PROCEDURE
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24702052 ↗MalfunctionJan 12, 2026No Display/Image; Failure to Power Up
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE CCU SHUT DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF A CASE COMPLETELY UNPROMPTED AND NOW WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. THE CCU WAS REMOVED AND SWAPPED OUT WITH ANOTHER FROM A TOWER AT THE FACILITY.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 24046497 ↗MalfunctionDec 29, 2025No Display/Image; Connection Problem; No Display/Image; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE DEVICE TURNED OFF DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE CASE, AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED USING A REPLACEMENT DEVICE. THE FULL LOSS OF IMAGE DURATION COULD NOT BE CONFIRMED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23916281 ↗MalfunctionJul 10, 2025No Display/Image; No Display/Image
THE UNIT FLICKERED MID CASE BACK TO THE "PLUG CAMERA IN" SCREEN.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22472939 ↗MalfunctionJun 19, 2025No Display/Image; Connection Problem; No Display/Image; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED BY THE CUSTOMER THAT THE 1788 CCU UNIT WAS NOT WORKING SMOOTHLY, WITH THE CAMERA GOING BLACK UNPREDICTABLY. THE STRYKER REP FURTHER REPORTED THAT HE TRIED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE UNIT, BUT THE ISSUE STILL OCCURRED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 22294263 ↗MalfunctionApr 3, 2025No Display/Image; Connection Problem; No Display/Image; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information; No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21766988 ↗MalfunctionJan 14, 2025No Display/Image; Failure to Sense; No Display/Image; Failure to Sense
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21153791 ↗MalfunctionJan 9, 2025No Display/Image; Connection Problem; No Display/Image; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21112643 ↗MalfunctionJan 2, 2025No Display/Image; Connection Problem; No Display/Image; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 21061224 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20970903 ↗MalfunctionDec 18, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: Insufficient Information
MAUDE report 20970491 ↗MalfunctionNov 27, 2024No Display/Image; Output Problem; No Display/Image; Output Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20797832 ↗MalfunctionNov 27, 2024No Display/Image; Connection Problem; No Display/Image; Connection Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20790046 ↗MalfunctionAug 28, 2024Temperature Problem; Temperature Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS A THERMAL EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20091846 ↗MalfunctionAug 22, 2024Disconnection; No Display/Image; Disconnection; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 20042507 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2024No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem; No Display/Image; Display or Visual Feedback Problem
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19671522 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THERE WAS LOSS OF IMAGE.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19671431 ↗MalfunctionJul 3, 2024No Display/Image; No Display/Image
THIS EVENT WAS INITIALLY REPORTED AS A MALFUNCTION FOR LOSS OF IMAGE. UPON ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED, IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A LOSS OF IMAGE DID NOT OCCUR. THEREFORE, THIS EVENT IS NO LONGER REPORTABLE. THIS EVENT DESCRIPTION MOST LIKELY INDICATES "CONFUSING ERRORS OR NOTIFICATIONS" AND ¿NO IMAGE¿. THE REVIEW OF HISTORICAL COMPLAINT DATA, RISK DOCUMENTATION, AND THE REPORTED INFORMATION REGARDING THIS EVENT DO NOT SUGGEST A RECURRENCE OF THIS EVENT WOULD BE LIKELY TO RESULT IN A SERIOUS INJURY. NO ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WERE REPORTED, IT DOES NOT SEEM LIKELY THAT ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES WOULD RESULT IF IT WERE TO RECUR. NO REPORT WILL BE FILED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 19671429 ↗
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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 13, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 16, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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