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Cast Cutter: medical device reports filed with FDA
170 reports name it, 2011–2018. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Stryker Instruments-Kalamazoo. Product code HAB.
- 170
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 11 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 93.5%
- classified as malfunction
- 95.5% across the product code
- 0%
- classified as death, as reported
- 0 reports · not verified by FDA
170 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Cast Cutter" (saw powered and accessories); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Stryker Instruments-Kalamazoo; received from January 2011 to December 2018. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are malfunction (93.5%) and injury (5.9%); across all saw, powered, and accessories reports (product code HAB) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 95.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are overheating of device (31.2%), cut in material (14.1%) and electrical /electronic property problem (7.1%). The patient problems coded most often are no patient involvement, laceration(s) and abrasion. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Cast Cutter was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in December 2018.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 9,977 reports carrying product code HAB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overheating of device | 53 | 31.2% | 46.6% |
| Cut in material | 24 | 14.1% | 0.3% |
| Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem | 12 | 7.1% | 1.2% |
| Temperature problem | 11 | 6.5% | 4% |
| Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly | 8 | 4.7% | 1.8% |
| Self-activation or keying | 8 | 4.7% | 1% |
| Device remains activated | 6 | 3.5% | 0.1% |
| Unintended movement | 6 | 3.5% | 0.2% |
| Material integrity problema problem with the device material | 5 | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| Smoking | 4 | 2.4% | 0.8% |
| Detachment of device component | 3 | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Failure to shut off | 2 | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Material protrusion/extrusion | 2 | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Sparking | 2 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Unintended power up | 2 | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| Breakthe device broke | 1 | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Component falling | 1 | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Crackthe device cracked | 1 | 0.6% | 0% |
| Device handling problem | 1 | 0.6% | 0% |
| Device inoperablethe device could not be used | 1 | 0.6% | 1.4% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No patient involvement | 69 | 40.6% |
| Laceration(s) | 7 | 4.1% |
| Abrasion | 6 | 3.5% |
| Burn(s)a burn | 3 | 1.8% |
| Shockshock, a collapse of the circulation | 3 | 1.8% |
| Burn, thermal | 1 | 0.6% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 1 | 0.6% |
| Partial thickness (second degree) burn | 1 | 0.6% |
| Scarring | 1 | 0.6% |
| Skin tears | 1 | 0.6% |
| Therapeutic effects, unexpected | 1 | 0.6% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Cast Cutter | Product code HAB | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 170 | 9,977 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 1.7% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 5.9% | 4.4% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 93.5% | 95.5% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 99.4% | 99.7% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code HAB
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Drive Unit Hand Cntrl Pwrmx El | 5,181 | 208 | 0% |
| Svc Repl Mdu Hand Cntrl Pwrmx | 1,274 | 24 | 0% |
| Svce Repl Mdu Cntrl Pwrmx Elite | 210 | 0 | 0% |
| Dyonics Powermini With Hand Controls | 179 | 17 | 0% |
| Universal Modular Electric/Battery Double | 238 | 0 | 0% |
| Universal Oscillating Saw Attachment | 236 | 0 | 0% |
| Dii Controller | 354 | 6 | 0% |
| Fast-Fix 360 Curved Ndl Delivery Sys | 8,299 | 1,755 | 0% |
| Tbd | 622 | 8 | 0.6% |
| Fa Quantum 2 Controller | 421 | 3 | 0% |
| Control Unit Dyonics 25 | 287 | 41 | 0% |
| Footprint Ultra Pk Suture Anchor 4 5 | 934 | 147 | 0% |
| Micro Sagittal Saw | 1,395 | 0 | 0% |
| Sagittal Blade | 154 | 0 | 0% |
| Twinfix Ti 5 0 Ultrabraid | 164 | 11 | 0% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Cast Cutter reports
How many FDA reports name Cast Cutter?
170 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
malfunction (93.5%) and injury (5.9%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
overheating of device (31.2%), cut in material (14.1%), electrical /electronic property problem (7.1%), temperature problem (6.5%) and device operates differently than expected (4.7%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (99.4%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Cast Cutter was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.