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Device brand name · Instrument surgical orthopedic ac-powered motor/access and attachment

Reciprocating Saw Attachment For Trs: medical device reports filed with FDA

223 reports name it, 2014–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Synthes. Product code HWE.

223
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 18 a year
35
reports, 12 months to August 2026
18 in the 12 months before
99.6%
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 223 reports that name the brand "Reciprocating Saw Attachment For Trs" (instrument surgical orthopedic ac-powered motor/access and attachment), received between April 2014 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Synthes. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

35 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 94% from 18 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 (99.6%) and injury (0.4%); 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 jam (73.1%), complete loss of power (40.8%) and excessive heating (4.5%). 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

026512014: 520142015: 62016: 720162017: 42018: 1220182020: 82021: 1320212022: 512023: 4420232024: 242025: 2120252026: 28

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury0.4%1
Malfunction99.6%222
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%223
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 jam16373.1%13.1%
Complete loss of power9140.8%7.5%
Excessive heating104.5%3.5%
Overheating of device52.2%4.2%
Detachment of device or device componentpart of the device came off31.3%2.9%
Device inoperablethe device could not be used31.3%6.8%
Material fragmentation20.9%0.9%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem20.9%2.3%
Noise, audible20.9%6.1%
Vibration20.9%0.9%
Breakthe device broke10.4%8.2%
Detachment of device component10.4%0.9%
Device slipped10.4%0.8%
Device-device incompatibility10.4%1.3%
Difficult to position10.4%0.2%
Fail-safe did not operate10.4%0.3%
Material deformation10.4%0.6%
Premature separation10.4%0.4%

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.

In context

MeasureReciprocating Saw Attachment For TrsProduct code HWEAll MAUDE reports
Reports22350,44026,136,888
Share of that pool—0.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury0.4%2.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction99.6%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

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Small Battery Drive2,43900%
Colibri1,47200%
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 Reciprocating Saw Attachment For Trs reports

How many FDA reports name Reciprocating Saw Attachment For Trs?

223 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 35 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (99.6%) and injury (0.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

mechanical jam (73.1%), complete loss of power (40.8%), excessive heating (4.5%), overheating of device (2.2%) and detachment of device or device component (1.3%). 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 Reciprocating Saw Attachment For Trs 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.