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Handle Battery Powered Driver: medical device reports filed with FDA

267 reports name it, 2024–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Synthes. Product code HWE.

267
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 111 a year
63
reports, 12 months to August 2026
174 in the 12 months before
100%
classified as malfunction
97.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 267 reports that name the brand "Handle Battery Powered Driver" (instr surgical orthopedic ac- powered motor/access & attach), received between February 2024 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Synthes. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

63 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 64% from 174 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 (100%); across all instrument, surgical, orthopedic, ac-powered motor and accessory/attachment reports (product code HWE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 97.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are mechanical problem (55.8%), electrical /electronic property problem (19.5%) and power problem (10.1%). 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

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Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0621232024: 9420242025: 12320252026: 502026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0%0
Malfunction100%267
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%267
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 50,440 reports carrying product code HWE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Mechanical problema mechanical problem14955.8%2.3%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem5219.5%0.4%
Power problem2710.1%0.5%
Failure to power up166%0.6%
Failure to cycle145.2%0.1%
Breakthe device broke114.1%8.2%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material72.6%0.2%
Intermittent loss of power51.9%1.5%
Device remains activated41.5%1.2%
Insufficient device problem information41.5%0.1%
Noise, audible31.1%6.1%
Device slipped10.4%0.8%
Mechanical jam10.4%13.1%

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.

In context

MeasureHandle Battery Powered DriverProduct code HWEAll MAUDE reports
Reports26750,44026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0%2.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction100%97.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.3%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 HWE

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Electric Pen Drive 60 000 Rpm1,486940%
Sagittal Saw Attachment1,505640%
Smartlife Large Aspetic Housing1,13220%
Sagittal Saw Attachment Long For Trs1,039900%
Quick Coupling For K-Wires744280%
Epd 60000 Rpm73700%
Air Oscillator65700%
Chuck With Key/Drill Speed For Trs655940%
Small Battery Drive Colibri63300%
Modular Calcar Planer Sml515300%
Sagittal Saw Attachment For Trs428770%
System 6 Sagittal Saw69800%
Unium Modular Handpiece4031370%

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 Handle Battery Powered Driver reports

How many FDA reports name Handle Battery Powered Driver?

267 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 63 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

mechanical problem (55.8%), electrical /electronic property problem (19.5%), power problem (10.1%), failure to power up (6%) and failure to cycle (5.2%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Handle Battery Powered Driver 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.