MAUDE Adverse Event Report: STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH SST EZ SPHERE - 18MM; PROSTHESIS, CHIN, INTERNAL

Catalog Number	80010
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Difficult to Setup or Prepare (1487)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Needle Stick/Puncture (2462); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/04/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device is not available for evaluation.If additional information is received, it will be reported on a supplemental report.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the needles used to fix the muscles in place could not be inserted through the designated openings, as the openings were too narrow and the suture channels were not continuous.The surgeon was required to apply significant force to penetrate the specified suture channels, which resulted in the needle deviating laterally during the procedure and causing an injury to the surgeon.No surgical delay or any medical intervention were reported at intake.

• Brand Name: SST EZ SPHERE - 18MM
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, CHIN, INTERNAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS-MAHWAH; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer (Section G): Stryker Orthopaedics-Mahwah; 325 corporate drive; mahwah NJ 07430
• Manufacturer Contact: elena gehring ; boetzingerstr. 41; freiburg D-791-11 ; GM D-79111 ; +49()7614888208
• MDR Report Key: 24728330
• Report Number: 0008010177-2026-00043
• Device Sequence Number: 13083074
• Product Code: FWP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07613252084044
• UDI-Public: 07613252084044
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 09/15/2026

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
• Device Catalogue Number: 80010
• Device Lot Number: 246R7Y
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/04/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/30/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/10/2025
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown