MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE SMOOTH BITE SHAVER BLADE 3.5MM EACH - ORDER MULTIPLES OF 5; BLADE, SAW, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL

Catalog Number	0475333001
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	11/04/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information will be provided once the investigation has been completed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the shaver blade broke inside the knee joint while in use for arthroscopic meniscectomy.They were able to recover the fragment and used a new shaver to finish the procedure.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the shaver blade broke inside the knee joint while in use for arthroscopic meniscectomy.They were able to recover the fragment and used a new shaver to finish the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Three attempts have been made to retrieve the device for evaluation, and it is yet to be received in-house.This complaint investigation was closed based on the device not received, therefore the reported failure mode was not confirmed.In the event that the device is received, the complaint will be reopened and the investigation will be updated with new results.The reported failure mode will be monitored for future reoccurrence.Alleged failure: shaver blade broke.Probable root cause: inadequate window profile, inadequate welding process, improper material strength, inadequate size selected for the application, material brittleness, excessive force applied by the user, incorrect rfid tag.

• Brand Name: SMOOTH BITE SHAVER BLADE 3.5MM EACH - ORDER MULTIPLES OF 5
• Common Device Name: BLADE, SAW, GENERAL & PLASTIC SURGERY, SURGICAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer (Section G): STRYKER ENDOSCOPY-SAN JOSE; 5900 optical court; san jose CA 95138
• Manufacturer Contact: arsalan rizvi ; 5900 optical court; san jose, CA 95138 ; 4087542000
• MDR Report Key: 23698178
• Report Number: 0002936485-2025-00960
• Device Sequence Number: 10375927
• Product Code: GFA
• UDI-Device Identifier: 37613327512336
• UDI-Public: 37613327512336
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OR
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: EXEMPT
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/20/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 0475333001
• Device Lot Number: 25083CE2
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/04/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/23/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/02/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/24/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown